***Official 2021 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[madguy30]

Zags with a 2nd wind. Let's see if they get to like 6 before the break.

 

[Cyched]

 

[Die4Cy]

Bulldogs not providing much resistance on the defensive end. I don't care how good they are, at this rate they need stops.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Having a championship game at 5pm CT on a Sunday would be perfect.

Kudos to the Women's Tournament for having dibs on that!

 

[alarson]

Zags getting just a bit of ref help

 

[madguy30]

Didn't get it down much but the foul trouble for Baylor is interesting.

 

[Die4Cy]

Even Iowa State played these guys better.

 

[abcguyks]

Zags getting just a bit of ref help

Just a little?

 

[cstrunk]

Zags get it to 10 at half. That's a lot closer than it felt most of the time.

Baylor foul trouble could make this interesting too. This one ain't over yet.

 

[cyclones500]

Nice close-out for zaga

 

[simply1]

3 point shots making a big difference

 

[CycloneErik]

Not seeing the "ref help." These are legitimate fouls.

 

[Die4Cy]

Seriously, what are the clock rules? The other night against UCLA, the clock operator stopped the clock to allow Gonzaga to get the ball in for their half court prayer. Just now, they let the clock run out to end the half. I'm asking because I seriously don't know, what's the rule on that?

 

[trevn]

Seriously, what are the clock rules? The other night against UCLA, the clock operator stopped the clock to allow Gonzaga to get the ball in for their half court prayer. Just now, they let the clock run out to end the half. I'm asking because I seriously don't know, what's the rule on that?

Rules are different in the last two minutes of the game. Clock stops after a made hoop until it's inbounded.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Not seeing the "ref help." These are legitimate fouls.

Yeah Gonzaga is attacking

 

[NENick]

Baylor just tenacious defense and offensive rebounding, but few FTs and Gonzaga made a bunch.

 

[trevn]

Gonzaga can't defend Baylor. They just screen until they get a switch in their favor (Timme on a guard) and then they exploit it. Baylor has so many weapons to go one on one. When they hit 3s, they are unguardable.

Zone is their only option and that's dangerous. You just gotta hope Baylor goes cold now.

 

[clonedude]

Zags with all the momentum going into the half because Baylor decided to play dumb down the stretch.

Just run your flipping offense instead of holding onto the ball and throwing up a prayer as the shot clock runs out.... that’s what ISU does.

 

[Blandboy]

Nun that I know.

you gotta quit that bad habit

 

[cstrunk]

Seriously, what are the clock rules? The other night against UCLA, the clock operator stopped the clock to allow Gonzaga to get the ball in for their half court prayer. Just now, they let the clock run out to end the half. I'm asking because I seriously don't know, what's the rule on that?

Rules are different in the last two minutes of the game. Clock stops after a made hoop until it's inbounded.

I noticed that the clock continued to run when it should have been stopped. I'm surprised they didn't review that. Baylor should have had 3+ seconds.

*Edit - Apparently I'm wrong. Weird rules though. Why is the last 2 minutes of the first half not as important as the 2nd half?