Basketball under 2 feet of snow! (CBB Season 24-25, Part 2)

[TheGoodMan19]

UNC hammered by Clemson Monday. Joe Lunardi has them as "last four out" for ESPN. Heels are 14-11, 7-6 in conference. Their closest thing to a big win was y two to UCLA (yawn). Granted, they played a brutal schedule, Alabama, Kansas, Auburn, Florida, Michigan State. And their next six games are against ACC bottom dwellers. End with Duke in the Dean Dome. I think they have to beat Duke and make a deep ACC tourney run. 20-13 in 2023 got them no invite. it would be the 2nd time in three years that he sits out March. He did come one half of one game from a title in 2022 but that was Roy's team.

Sorry, but I hate UNC. I'm partial to Duke (St. Bonaventure is my favorite) for the sole reason of my Heel Hate.

 

[YourFriendGannon]

UC San Diego which transferred to D1 five years ago is doing really well. I didn't even know about this school and they're even ranked higher than San Diego State on kenpom. I looked up San Diego and mistakenly thought this was Steve Lavin's doing as he's the coach there now. Then I saw the standings and was like wtf, San Diego is 1-12 in conference play, why are they so high in the national rankings? Ohhhh, it's a Cal State school, a different school than the U of San Diego which was and continues to be lackluster.

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

February 15th (Games outside of the rankings)

So what's going on today (aside from another winter storm)? Well, Michigan State is trying to stop their slide-down against Illinois, and Wisconsin takes on Purdue. We also have Houston vs. Arizona. And... oh yeah, that #1 vs. #2 game going on in Alabama.

For the stuff OUTSIDE of the rankings, here is the fun stuff to watch:

Saint Joseph's @ George Mason (12:30)
Army @ Navy (1:30)
West Virginia @ Baylor (2:00)
Vermont @ Maine (2:00)
Purdue Fort Wayne @ Robert Morris (2:00)
Jacksonville @ North Alabama (2:00)
Minnesota @ USC (4:00)
Wake Forest @ SMU (6:00)
Princeton @ Yale (8:00)
Troy @ Arkansas State (8:00)
Omaha @ St. Thomas (MN) (8:00)
Kansas State @ BYU (9:00)
Washington State @ Saint Mary's (10:00)

Hmmm... I think Part 2 of this season is about to come to an end soon...

 

[PhilSimms11]

LSU 82, Oklahoma 79.
OU chokes away a 5-point lead with 24 seconds left...at home. Allows LSU to end on an 8-0 run, including a 4-point play.

I believe this is Porter Moser's last season. They just haven't gotten it done in four years. I'm not one of those crazy fans that expects OU to be in the Final Four every year, but they should be good enough to make the tournament.

2021-22...19-16 (7-11) DNQ
2022-23...15-17 (5-13) DNQ
2023-24...20-12 (8-10) DNQ
2024-25...16-9 (3-9) WNQ*

*will not qualify
With a murderous 6 games remaining I suspect OU will continue getting its ass kicked...
@#3 Florida
#22 Mississippi St
#15 Kentucky
@#19 Ole Miss
#21 Missouri
@Texas
SEC Tournament

 

[PhilSimms11]

Women's
#7 UConn 87, #4 So Carolina 58

UConn improves to 24-3;
So Carolina drops to 23-3.

The loss ends So Carolina's 71-game home winning streak. That was a serious beat down...but there's still a lot of ball to play.

 

[Xeliou66]

Gators demolish Oklahoma, winning by 22. Great performance by the Gators, complete team effort, they are firing on all cylinders right now, they can score really well. Gators record is 23-3 now, this team is definitely Final Four caliber, I hope they can make it there.

 

[Xeliou66]

Wow, Kansas lost by 34 tonight - looks like they’ve been overrated once again this season

 

[PhilSimms11]

Gators demolish Oklahoma, winning by 22. Great performance by the Gators, complete team effort, they are firing on all cylinders right now, they can score really well. Gators record is 23-3 now, this team is definitely Final Four caliber, I hope they can make it there.

You're absolutely right. Florida looks pretty good...especially against Oklahoma. OU is making everyone look Final Four caliber. I expect the Sooners to lose out (16-16) and start looking for a new coaching staff. They are not SEC ready. They need some dawgs...

...Kevin Bookout, Mookie Blaylock, Ricky Grace, Harvey Grant, Blake Griffin, Stacey King, Aaron McGhee, Hollis Price, Wayman Tisdale, we miss you.

 

[PhilSimms11]

Wow, Kansas lost by 34 tonight - looks like they’ve been overrated once again this season

Tied for 6th in the Big XII. Dude. Having said that, I wish OU were tied for 6th in the SEC.

 

[TheGoodMan19]

Wow, Kansas lost by 34 tonight - looks like they’ve been overrated once again this season

17 wins with five games left. Last three games are Texas Tech, at Houston and Arizona. No saying they are NIT bound but it will be interesting to see what seed they are if they don't make a deep XII tourney run. That beating of Duke seems a lifetime ago.

Also interested to see where St. John's is seeded. Nod to Rick Pitino, already the most wins since 1999-00. 22-4 with only one loss in 2025, by two to 'Nova. If they win out, does the Big East champ with four losses get a #2 seed. St. John's is one of those teams I love to see do well.

Louisville is another. 20-6 after 12 wins the last two seasons. One loss since 12/14. Four of the six losses were to Tennessee, Ole Miss, Duke and Kentucky. Yeah the anemic ACC, yeah they haven't played a ranked team since 12/14. Pat Kelsey won Coach of the Year weeks ago

 

[Clayton]

Mizzou's offensive performance against Alabama

 

[Dolgevillefootballfan]

Saturday, February 22nd (Games outside of the rankings)

Michigan State defeated Michigan last night to take 1st place in the Big 10. This signifies that we're at the part of the season where everyone is focused on making the NCAA tournament.

So this will be my last post on this thread, as I will start the "Part 3" thread sometime next week. But until then, here are the big games OUTSIDE of the rankings to watch today:

TCU @ Cincinnati (12:00)
Wake Forest @ NC State (2:00)
North Dakota State @ North Dakota (2:00)
Pittsburgh @ Notre Dame (2:15)
Virginia @ North Carolina (4:00)
George Mason @ VCU (4:00) [1st place in the Atlantic 10 is on the line here!]
Boise State @ Nevada (6:00)
San Diego State @ Utah State (8:00)
Saint Mary's @ Gonzaga (8:00)
Montana @ Montana State (9:00)

 

[Xeliou66]

Tennessee with a huge road win over A&M - Vols have gotten hot again lately and have had some impressive wins the last couple of weeks

 

[TheGoodMan19]

Tennessee with a huge road win over A&M - Vols have gotten hot again lately and have had some impressive wins the last couple of weeks

How many #1 seeds will the SEC get? It won't happen but you could make a case for four, Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee. Especially if Duke and Houston choke early in conference tournaments. St. John's doesn't have the resume, even if they win out. the Big 10 winner won't get a #1 seed.

 

[Xeliou66]

How many #1 seeds will the SEC get? It won't happen but you could make a case for four, Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee. Especially if Duke and Houston choke early in conference tournaments. St. John's doesn't have the resume, even if they win out. the Big 10 winner won't get a #1 seed.

I think the SEC gets 3 of those 4 as 1 seeds probably - I bet Duke gets the other 1 seed, as they have an easy schedule - they should win out in the regular season and the ACC is so weak I’m sure they’ll make it to the final or at the very least the semifinal, so I bet they get a 1 seed.

 

[PhilSimms11]

Oklahoma 62, #21 Miss St 59...2nd

I'm curious as to when OU will start blowing it.

 

[TheGoodMan19]

I think the SEC gets 3 of those 4 as 1 seeds probably - I bet Duke gets the other 1 seed, as they have an easy schedule - they should win out in the regular season and the ACC is so weak I’m sure they’ll make it to the final or at the very least the semifinal, so I bet they get a 1 seed.

Houston has the tougher schedule. Four losses, to Auburn, Alabama, San Diego State and Texas Tech. Next two games v. Iowa State and at Texas Tech. If they win out and Duke loses to UNC in their last game and their first in the ACC.

Houston is another school I like to see succeed. Loved Phi Slama Jama and they would have been the best CBB ever if thy could have won one title. More that Clyde and Akeem Abdul. But I rooted for NC State in '83. You couldn't help but root for Valvano and the Pack after beating Jordan, Ralph (twice), Sidney Green, then Drexler and Olajuwon

 

[Xeliou66]

Houston has the tougher schedule. Four losses, to Auburn, Alabama, San Diego State and Texas Tech. Next two games v. Iowa State and at Texas Tech. If they win out and Duke loses to UNC in their last game and their first in the ACC.

Houston is another school I like to see succeed. Loved Phi Slama Jama and they would have been the best CBB ever if thy could have won one title. More that Clyde and Akeem Abdul. But I rooted for NC State in '83. You couldn't help but root for Valvano and the Pack after beating Jordan, Ralph (twice), Sidney Green, then Drexler and Olajuwon

I just don’t think Duke loses twice - I think there’s a very good chance they win out in both the regular season and the ACC tourney. But yeah if Houston wins out they get a 1 seed but that will be a big challenge for them.

 

[TheGoodMan19]

I just don’t think Duke loses twice - I think there’s a very good chance they win out in both the regular season and the ACC tourney. But yeah if Houston wins out they get a 1 seed but that will be a big challenge for them.

I doubt it but it's possible. that last game is a playoff for Carolina. Lost by 20 and it's probably NIT time. Won't mean shit to Duke.

And I think the Devils will not win it all. Teams that never get tested can't handle the NCAA. Ask Gonzaga. Ask Kentucky in 2014-15. Undefeated in the FF with nine future NBA players. But the SEC was anemic that year. they should have beat Wisconsin by 40.

 

[Xeliou66]

I doubt it but it's possible. that last game is a playoff for Carolina. Lost by 20 and it's probably NIT time. Won't mean shit to Duke.

And I think the Devils will not win it all. Teams that never get tested can't handle the NCAA. Ask Gonzaga. Ask Kentucky in 2014-15. Undefeated in the FF with nine future NBA players. But the SEC was anemic that year. they should have beat Wisconsin by 40.

I agree I don’t think Duke will win it all.