I can’t wait for it to start. Duke, Louisville, Clemson, and Wake Forest won’t play until the quarterfinals on Thursday. If they all win, Louisville will face Clemson in the semifinals and could potentially face Duke for the conference championship if it goes that way. I wouldn’t want it any differently. I do believe that the conference is going to have a few more teams called on Selection Sunday than maybe thought a few weeks ago. 

Bring it on.

Stanford plays California tomorrow and Louisville plays the winner on Thursday at 7:00 pm.

Duke lost Cooper Flagg in the first half to an ankle injury. 

21 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Duke lost Cooper Flagg in the first half to an ankle injury. 

The severity of that injury could really impact brackets all across the country. Duke can win both games the first week of the tournament without him. If I was Duke I'd ship him home today to start rest/treatment/rehab today. No since having him hang around at the tournament and hotels, just send him home.

Duke wins 78-70.

I think this haircut alone probably cost Tech 15 points. ? 

41 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

Duke can win both games the first week of the tournament without him.

I agree with this most years but this year they could get a pretty good SEC team in the winner of the #8/#9 game. I think a team like Missouri or Ole Miss could be a tough game.

UNC probably just got themselves in with the win over Wake and an earlier loss by bubble team IU.

35 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

UNC probably just got themselves in with the win over Wake and an earlier loss by bubble team IU.

They're probably in, but they surely don't deserve it.

1 hour ago, DragonFire said:

They're probably in, but they surely don't deserve it.

They never deserve it.  They should always be out.  Forever and ever.

I think UNC is in after beating Wake Forest. Both are likely in.

CHUCKY!!!!!!

Louisville with a good comeback, relinquishing the lead on bad play, then settiling for a terrible three in a tied game, but it worked out for them. Chucky in the right place at the right time.

 

1 minute ago, Breds82 said:

Louisville with a good comeback, relinquishing the lead on bad play, then settiling for a terrible three in a tied game, but it worked out for them. Chucky in the right place at the right time.

With the exception of the early game against Tennessee, this may have been their worst game of the year.  But a win is a win.

While it wasn’t a well played game, I’ll take the win. I’m glad that they got the test that they did. I also think Stanford might be the last team chosen into the tournament on Sunday. Go Cards!