Game Thread: COLLEGE BASKETBALL Opening Night Gamethread

[ROMOTOOWENS]

Lots of Coach Cal teams looked soft early. This team will be a nightmare come March

Agree. I just didn't like the turnovers and offensive rebounds allowed. Murray looked way more athletic than I thought. Can't wait to see Briscoe. Lee has to hit more free throws. Again the rest of the country probably doesn't know that Albany is a pretty good team. In saying that, I still expected to win by 20. Anxious to see tomorrow how they play- another experienced team.

 

[Smart]

How does Hayes look?

He personally looks great on offense, but he doesn't have Frank to get the boards if he misses. On defense, they all suck.

From 36 wins and two minutes away from the national title to losing to Western Illinois. Crazy.

 

[podsox]

texas shooting about 10% on layups in the first half

 

[tabascojet]

Gators gonna shock the world....34-0!! The mike white era begins....

 

[The Derski]

Just saw the Pitt Zaga game is suspended?? Anyone have info?

 

[The Derski]

Gonzaga-Pittsburgh game in Japan canceled due to slippery floor

 

[HammerDown]

Just came from the Vanderbilt game.

Damian Jones was a monster in limited minutes. As soon as Vandy got up by 50 Stallings pulled the big five.

 

[ericd7633]

This is the worst Badger defensive performance of the Bo Ryan era. There is NO rim protection. These guys would be losing by 40 to last year's team.

Happy is atrocious on defense. My god. The badgers have played much better without him on the court. Honestly still surprised this game is this close. WIU was a bad summit league team last year.

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

Can Bill Walton shut the fuck up about how great China is already? Oh, and Taylor Swift too. I would love to hear a commentator talk about how great Slayer is for once.

 

[ericd7633]

Badgers go down. If Bo can get this team in the dance it will truly go down as the best feat of his career. If Koening or Hayes has a bad game they basically have no shot.

 

[Smart]

Honestly, I wish Bo went out at the end of last year. This team is really, really bad. Like, we may not reach 10 wins.

Zero defense. And the swing offense is all about creating open shots, but you still have to make the shots. Outside of Nigel and Bronson, none of these guys are mid-major level shooters.

Andy Van Vliet would fill a lot of these issues, but the NCAA decided to replace him two weeks before the year. So yeah, it's a disaster.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Honestly, I wish Bo went out at the end of last year. This team is really, really bad. Like, we may not reach 10 wins.

Zero defense. And the swing offense is all about creating open shots, but you still have to make the shots. Outside of Nigel and Bronson, none of these guys are mid-major level shooters.

Andy Van Vliet would fill a lot of these issues, but the NCAA decided to replace him two weeks before the year. So yeah, it's a disaster.

Let's calm down on the 10 wins thing lol.

But yeah with their tough conference schedule he's gonna need to work some magic.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Marquette looks improved but lose to the experienced Belmont team simply because of that. Expeierience, shooting and execution.

Biffed layup and free throws kill. Such a drag.

 

[HammerDown]

Can Bill Walton shut the fuck up about how great China is already? Oh, and Taylor Swift too. I would love to hear a commentator talk about how great Slayer is for once.

Rule #1 in this universe: Bill Walton will NEVER STFU til the day he (mercifully) dies.

 

[The Derski]

Terrible loss for Wisconsin. I'm honestly shocked. Even with mediocre teams Wisconsin doesn't lose at home. Madison is one of the best home courts in the nation.

 

[The Derski]

Rule #1 in this universe: Bill Walton will NEVER STFU til the day he (mercifully) dies.

People need to learn to accept Bill for what he is. A drug addled badass.

 

[The Derski]

Nice win for Washington.

 

[DHoey]

Nice win for Washington.

Ugly game, but hey it's a win

 

[WizardHawk]

Lot of young kids popping their cherry in that game. To come out with a win is great. The experience is invaluable.

Last year's team started off on fire early and that season got away from them.

 

[DHoey]

Just saw the Pitt Zaga game is suspended?? Anyone have info?

It looked like they were on a damn skating rink. I'm glad
No acl's were torn