***2025-26 Mens College Basketball Thread***

[Clonehomer]

Doubt it. The narrative this year is already that the SEC is so strong. All those losses will be "quality losses".



That was the same thinking as the last time we had a 1-seed-caliber team (2000) and got hosed so that the Pac-12 could have two 1-seeds. At least we got to play the first two rounds in Minneapolis. The problem then is you end up playing what is essentially the national championship game in the elite 8 in what's essentially a home game for your opponent.

Thankfully Auburn Hills isn’t a site this year. And the only real home advantage would be UCONN in NJ or Duke in Atlanta. But, I’d probably welcome those games in the E8 over a Tennessee or Auburn anywhere else.

Still a long season to hash this out. Maybe Broome’s injury lingers and Auburn plays themselves into a lower seed? Or, the refs start calling fouls on Tennessee in the tournament and they bow out early. Gonna be a fun few months. The Big12 looks like it’ll be a good challenge without beating the team down this year.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Thankfully Auburn Hills isn’t a site this year. And the only real home advantage would be UCONN in NJ or Duke in Atlanta. But, I’d probably welcome those games in the E8 over a Tennessee or Auburn anywhere else.

Still a long season to hash this out. Maybe Broome’s injury lingers and Auburn plays themselves into a lower seed? Or, the refs start calling fouls on Tennessee in the tournament and they bow out early. Gonna be a fun few months. The Big12 looks like it’ll be a good challenge without beating the team down this year.

As a heads up the stadium in aubrun hills was destroyed so it can never be a location again

 

[Clonehomer]

As a heads up the stadium in aubrun hills was destroyed so it can never be a location again

Good

 

[jdoggivjc]

Good

As a heads up the stadium in aubrun hills was destroyed so it can never be a location again

they just play those games in Detroit now.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

UC-Irvine.

Remember that name come March. They're so, so good.

Really skilled 7-2 kid and good older guards. Some 5 or 6 seed is going to hate that matchup.

 

[kentkel]

As a heads up the stadium in aubrun hills was destroyed so it can never be a location again

Too bad that destruction didn't take place before the 1999-2000 Basketball Season!

 

[AlaCyclone]

I had an interesting CBB experience this weekend. Was in Jax, Fla., so I thought I would check out the UNF Ospreys (A-Sun) - which I saw play @ Iowa State back in 1994 when they were DII (Johnny Orr Special). I drove up to the parking garage, and the attendant told me to turn right and park where I wanted (no charge). First level in Faculty Parking area. Then, I walked up to the UNF Arena door and asked the lady where I could buy tix for the men's game. She said around the corner, but I could go in for free to see the end of the women's game in progress if I liked. So, I liked, and I did. Saw the Osprey women finish off the UNC-Ashville Bulldogs. Late in the 4th quarter, they announced that the MBB game would start in an hour and anyone in attendance could stay for the MBB and just had to move to the GA seats. So, I did! Then, I watched the Osprey men beat the UNC-Greensboro Spartans! I did buy a hot dog, a diet pepsi and an Osprey sticker at the souvenir stand. What a deal! BTW, new arena, nice, a little smaller than Drake. Campus is nice too.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

UC-Irvine.

Remember that name come March. They're so, so good.

Really skilled 7-2 kid and good older guards. Some 5 or 6 seed is going to hate that matchup.

I’ve watched them in years past. They have a good program there. Always impressed with their guard play

 

[SolterraCyclone]

I had an interesting CBB experience this weekend. Was in Jax, Fla., so I thought I would check out the UNF Ospreys (A-Sun) - which I saw play @ Iowa State back in 1994 when they were DII (Johnny Orr Special). I drove up to the parking garage, and the attendant told me to turn right and park where I wanted (no charge). First level in Faculty Parking area. Then, I walked up to the UNF Arena door and asked the lady where I could buy tix for the men's game. She said around the corner, but I could go in for free to see the end of the women's game in progress if I liked. So, I liked, and I did. Saw the Osprey women finish off the UNC-Ashville Bulldogs. Late in the 4th quarter, they announced that the MBB game would start in an hour and anyone in attendance could stay for the MBB and just had to move to the GA seats. So, I did! Then, I watched the Osprey men beat the UNC-Greensboro Spartans men! I did buy a hot dog, a diet pepsi and an Osprey sticker at the souvenier stand. What a deal! BTW, new arena, nice, a little smaller than Drake. Campus is nice too.

I love your passion and support for the college athletic experience! No matter how big or small the programs. It’s really refreshing

 

[CychiatricWard]

Big game tonight between Cincinnati and Dayton. Big 12 or a team we have beaten and would be nice to continue to win?

 

[2122]

I had an interesting CBB experience this weekend. Was in Jax, Fla., so I thought I would check out the UNF Ospreys (A-Sun) - which I saw play @ Iowa State back in 1994 when they were DII (Johnny Orr Special). I drove up to the parking garage, and the attendant told me to turn right and park where I wanted (no charge). First level in Faculty Parking area. Then, I walked up to the UNF Arena door and asked the lady where I could buy tix for the men's game. She said around the corner, but I could go in for free to see the end of the women's game in progress if I liked. So, I liked, and I did. Saw the Osprey women finish off the UNC-Ashville Bulldogs. Late in the 4th quarter, they announced that the MBB game would start in an hour and anyone in attendance could stay for the MBB and just had to move to the GA seats. So, I did! Then, I watched the Osprey men beat the UNC-Greensboro Spartans men! I did buy a hot dog, a diet pepsi and an Osprey sticker at the souvenier stand. What a deal! BTW, new arena, nice, a little smaller than Drake. Campus is nice too.

Was it a Chicago-style 'dog?

 

[BigJCy]

 

[madguy30]

I've decided a 20 point lead isn't safe until about the 3:00 mark.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Was it a Chicago-style 'dog?

No way man! I like my hot dogs with ketchup only.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[madguy30]

Only down 8.

It just takes a couple of those to start falling.

 

[Clonehomer]

Cincinnati may be a problem for the Big12 opponents. Based on performance so far, I can see them finishing second (behind ISU of course).

 

[CychiatricWard]

Cincinnati may be a problem for the Big12 opponents. Based on performance so far, I can see them finishing second (behind ISU of course).

Absolutely not. They might be sneaky good, but they ain’t finishing higher than 5th.

 

[Clonehomer]

Absolutely not. They might be sneaky good, but they ain’t finishing higher than 5th.

Have you seen the Big12 this year? Kansas and Houston are not good. Arizona is not good. Maybe that changes in conference play, but what I’ve seen on the court, Cincinnati can play with any of those teams.

 

[Pope]

Have you seen the Big12 this year? Kansas and Houston are not good. Arizona is not good. Maybe that changes in conference play, but what I’ve seen on the court, Cincinnati can play with any of those teams.

So Kansas, Houston, and Arizona are not good? What is your definition of good??