Yes, it’s never a bad day when Duke exits the tournament.
***Official 2018 NCAA Tourney Thread***
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Yes, it’s never a bad day when Duke exits the tournament.
Gawd I hate Graham and Kansas; bunch of slimey Adidadas hoes. Glad the B12 will get some respect, but sheeze we need another team to get in F4 (and I don't mean OU getting blown out by >25) .
Entertaining game, now hopefully Loyola can win the whole thing.
It's weird that Nova is going to have to go through the 3 best Big XII teams in a row. They look a step above the rest of the teams though. The KU-Nova game should be the finals.
Glad that Duke lost. Not a huge KU fan, but I do have to admire the coaching job that Self has done this year. Hope KU can win it all for the Big 12. Been too long since the last one.
Fitting that several Big 12 teams are part of the last eight teams alive, but only KU makes it to the FF. Despite insular KU fans saying otherwise, KU still has the best raw talent and recruits in the conference. Playing in Wichita and Omaha didn’t hurt.
I’ll be pulling for them against Villanova, but hopefully Loyola has two more upsets in them.
I’ll be pulling for them against Villanova, but hopefully Loyola has two more upsets in them.
A jump ball, with the players actually jumping might be a novel concept also.
Villanova is in the Final Four for the first time since 2016 and the 6th time overall. They are 3-2 in the National Semifinals. Villanova defeated Oklahoma 95-51 in the 2016 National Semifinals en route to the National Championship.
Villanova is 6-8 in the Elite Eight.
Villanova is 4-1 vs. the Big Twelve. They have defeated 2 Big Twelve teams during this tournament. They also defeated 2 Big Twelve teams during their 2016 championship run.
Villanova is a tournament-best 4-0 when playing in the state of Massachusetts.
Texas Tech is tournament-worst 0-7 vs. the Big East.
Texas Tech is 0-1 in the Elite Eight.
Texas Tech is 0-2 vs. #1 seeds.
This is Texas Tech's first ever tournament loss on a Sunday. They were previously 1-0.
Kansas is in the Final Four for the first time since 2012 and the 15th time overall. They are 9-5 in the National Semifinals. Kansas defeated Ohio State 64-62 in the 2012 National Semifinals before falling to Kentucky in the National Championship.
Kansas is 15-9 in the Elite Eight.
Bill Self is 3-7 in the Elite Eight.
Kansas is 3-3 vs. Duke in the tournament.
Kansas is 11-9 vs. the ACC in the tournament. The 11 wins is a tournament high.
Kansas's win over Duke is the first time they won as a #1 seed vs. a #2 seed since 2002 when they defeated Oregon 104-86.
Kansas wins their tournament-high 10th game in the state of Nebraska. They are 10-2 in Nebraska. Wisconsin is 2nd in wins in Nebraska with 4.
Kansas ties Duke for the most wins during the 2010's with 23. Only Kentucky has more with 28.
Kansas is 6-5 in overtime games. The 6 overtime wins ties Michigan and Louisville for the second most in tournament history behind North Carolina who has 7 overtime wins.
Kansas's game was their 11th overtime game in tournament history tying Syracuse for the most all-time.
Duke's loss as a #2 seed is their third straight against a #1 seed. They won their first four games as a #2 seed against a #1 seed before these three losses.
Duke's loss is their first ever overtime loss in tournament history. They were previously 2-0 in overtime games.
Duke is now 5-2 vs. the Big Twelve. Their only other loss against a Big Twelve team was also to Kansas 69-65 in the 2003 Sweet Sixteen.
Duke is 16-5 in the Elite Eight.
Villanova is 6-8 in the Elite Eight.
Villanova is 4-1 vs. the Big Twelve. They have defeated 2 Big Twelve teams during this tournament. They also defeated 2 Big Twelve teams during their 2016 championship run.
Villanova is a tournament-best 4-0 when playing in the state of Massachusetts.
Texas Tech is tournament-worst 0-7 vs. the Big East.
Texas Tech is 0-1 in the Elite Eight.
Texas Tech is 0-2 vs. #1 seeds.
This is Texas Tech's first ever tournament loss on a Sunday. They were previously 1-0.
Kansas is in the Final Four for the first time since 2012 and the 15th time overall. They are 9-5 in the National Semifinals. Kansas defeated Ohio State 64-62 in the 2012 National Semifinals before falling to Kentucky in the National Championship.
Kansas is 15-9 in the Elite Eight.
Bill Self is 3-7 in the Elite Eight.
Kansas is 3-3 vs. Duke in the tournament.
Kansas is 11-9 vs. the ACC in the tournament. The 11 wins is a tournament high.
Kansas's win over Duke is the first time they won as a #1 seed vs. a #2 seed since 2002 when they defeated Oregon 104-86.
Kansas wins their tournament-high 10th game in the state of Nebraska. They are 10-2 in Nebraska. Wisconsin is 2nd in wins in Nebraska with 4.
Kansas ties Duke for the most wins during the 2010's with 23. Only Kentucky has more with 28.
Kansas is 6-5 in overtime games. The 6 overtime wins ties Michigan and Louisville for the second most in tournament history behind North Carolina who has 7 overtime wins.
Kansas's game was their 11th overtime game in tournament history tying Syracuse for the most all-time.
Duke's loss as a #2 seed is their third straight against a #1 seed. They won their first four games as a #2 seed against a #1 seed before these three losses.
Duke's loss is their first ever overtime loss in tournament history. They were previously 2-0 in overtime games.
Duke is now 5-2 vs. the Big Twelve. Their only other loss against a Big Twelve team was also to Kansas 69-65 in the 2003 Sweet Sixteen.
Duke is 16-5 in the Elite Eight.
CycloneErik
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If Villanova wants to torch Kansas worse than they torched OU, that's fine with me.
I will be pulling Villanova and Loyola. I have always liked Villanova since their cinderella run in 1985. I was in Philly when they won 2 years ago and it was pretty cool being there among their fans when they won it. As for Loyola, it is such a great story. Would love for them to finish it with a title.
From a pure entertainment standpoint, Michigan vs Kansas would be a great game.
Any of them would be entertaining. This would be the of the least interest to me of any of them.
Yeah I saw that....not sure how they would relay that to the kids on the floor unless they were all in on it. I mean, they fouled down 4 with 1:40 left or something.
I love the Loyola story, but I find no entertainment in watching them play. I think Michigan beats them by double digits next Saturday. Nova/Michigan would be a great game, but I'll go with Big 12 vs Big 10 if I get the choice.
