***Official 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thread***

[CY88CE11]

Houston needs to shoot their shot in regulation. Any plan that relies on OT has to be a long shot.

 

[simply1]

Got a chance Houston

 

[CYDJ]

Why is Duke always so hateable?

That's like asking why water runs downhill or why we don't just float off the surface of the earth.

There are just some constants that need no explaining.

 

[CycloneErik]

Makes you think they would have won by 10-15 with shead

They were already up 10. I'd say that 20-25 was in play.

 

[simply1]

Houston needs to shoot their shot in regulation. Any plan that relies on OT has to be a long shot.

Tough one given they’re down 3 with 15.9 left…

 

[jctisu]

I wouldn’t talk about it either. What happened, happened. And what didn’t ultimately means nothing.

KU sure because that has been a thing for awhile. But you absolutely have to caveat Houston with Shead’s injury.

 

[cayin]

8 teams remain and not one from the best conference of the year. Sure that will be talked about

KU short handed. Baylor played without Langston Love and Houston of course short handed.

 

[CY88CE11]

Tough one given they’re down 3 with 15.9 left…

They did what I said, though. Go for a quick 2, try for a steal or a missed FT by Duke, then go for a 3. I can't imagine Houston has the legs for OT without Shead.

 

[jctisu]

KU short handed. Baylor played without Langston Love and Houston of course short handed.

Love is not really a big one for me. Had Baylor brought the urgency in that game against Clemson outside of the last five minutes they likely win. Or if an 80% free throw shooter doesn’t miss both to tie the game they had all the momentum.

 

[jctisu]

Thought he had that.

 

[simply1]

They did what I said, though. Go for a quick 2, try for a steal or a missed FT by Duke, then go for a 3. I can't imagine Houston has the legs for OT without Shead.

With only 4 fouls that’s also tough

 

[jctisu]

Congrats Duke you got lucky as all hell.

 

[isuno1fan]

Welp…really crappy tournament

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

KU sure because that has been a thing for awhile. But you absolutely have to caveat Houston with Shead’s injury.

To clarify, I was responding more to the KU portion than Houston. I had Houston winning it all.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Man that just sucks for Houston.

 

[jctisu]

I’m legit angry right now.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Big 12 shut out of Elite 8. ACC has 3 and could of had 4. unreal.

 

[ISU_Guy]

What won’t be talked about is the fact Houston and Kansas are Final Four teams if they are healthy. KU beat UConn this year mind you.

Oh me and everyone on this board knows but after tonight nobody will remember or care

 

[simply1]

Big 12 shut out of Elite 8. ACC has 3 and could of had 4. unreal.

Big ten with 2, SEC maybe also with 2

 

[CYDJ]

Yeah, think it's regarded as one of the top classes ever unfortunately.

Well, that's it. It has been proven the highest recruiting class always makes the best team. That certainly has proved out this year.

Duke wins the Natty next year. Book it.