2012 Madness before the Madness Thread

[89Hen]

At (15 - 18) WKU is going dancing

So the Sun Belt sucks as much in bball as they do football.

[dbackjon]

At (15 - 18) WKU is going dancing for the 22nd time in team history with a 74 - 70 win over North Texas to win the Sun Belt Tournament Championship. This is also their 43rd combined championship (regular and tournament) in team history.

This makes 4 Kentucky teams in the tournament (UK, U of L, Murray State, and WKU)

Congrats - and welcome to the play-in game!

[tampajag]

Big East scores:

No. 9 Connecticut 81, No. 16 DePaul 67
No. 13 Pittsburgh 73, No. 12 St. John's 59
No. 10 Seton Hall 79, No. 15 Providence 47
No. 14 Villanova 70, No. 11 Rutgers 49

Today's games

No. 9 Connecticut vs. No. 8 West Virginia (Game 5) - ESPN
No. 13 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 Georgetown (Game 6) - ESPN
No. 10 Seton Hall vs. No. 7 Louisville (Game 7) - ESPN
No. 14 Villanova vs. No. 6 USF (Game 8) - ESPN

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Work has kicked my ass the last couple days...

Huge update to the master list.

152 left

if i've missed any at-large candidates - let me know, I'll update.

[Seahawks08]

Big East results from yesterday:

UCONN 71
WVU 67

GTOWN 64
PITT 52

LOUISVILLE 61
SHU 55

USF 56
NOVA 47

[DSUrocks07]

Savannah State goes down in the MEAC tourney, losing to Hampton.

The Tigers are headed to the NIT.

DSU is in action tonight again FAMU. GO HORNETS!!

[Ivytalk]

Work has kicked my ass the last couple days...

Huge update to the master list.

152 left

if i've missed any at-large candidates - let me know, I'll update.

How could mere politics be "work"? It's make-work.

[tampajag]

swac scores:
Mississippi Valley State 63 Jackson State 60
Texas Southern 75, Alabama A&M 62

[TwinTownBisonFan]

The big story today is Oregon St dispatching Washington St

in the low majors - it's UT-Arlington getting run out of the Southland.

Still no stolen bids, near as I can tell - and Northwestern is now in deep deep shit...

[Willie]

Yeah Northwestern shit the bed tonight.

[DSUrocks07]

If the MEAC wants a shot at avoiding the play-in game (although not very likely) then Norfolk needs to win the tournament. Although Hampton and FAMU are the hot teams right now

[Darell1976]

The big story today is Oregon St dispatching Washington St

in the low majors - it's UT-Arlington getting run out of the Southland.

Still no stolen bids, near as I can tell - and Northwestern is now in deep deep ****...

It would be something if the Gophers win the Big 10. I would love to see Ohio State gone!! (I am sure they would get an at large bid).

[DSUrocks07]

Norfolk State clinches MEAC autobid to the tournament. Projected to be a 16 seed; possibly in the play-in game.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Norfolk State clinches MEAC autobid to the tournament. Projected to be a 16 seed; possibly in the play-in game.

Let's not kid ourselves - they're an HBCU... they'll be in the play-in game.

[dal4018]

SWAC tourney is set:

At Special Events Center
Garland, Texas

Wednesday
Quarterfinals
Texas Southern (13-17) vs. Alabama A&M (7-20), 12:30 p.m.
Mississippi Valley St. (18-12) vs. Jackson St. (7-23), 8 p.m.

Thursday
Quarterfinals
Prairie View A&M (14-17) vs. Alcorn St. (9-21), 12:30 p.m.
Alabama St. (12-18) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (10-21), 8 p.m.

Friday
Semifinals

Semifinal #1 2:30 p.m.
Semifinal #2 8 p.m.

Saturday
Championship, 7 p.m., ESPNU

It was an exciting game with MVSU,TSU

[dal4018]

Norfolk State clinches MEAC autobid to the tournament. Projected to be a 16 seed; possibly in the play-in game.

Let's not kid ourselves - they're an HBCU... they'll be in the play-in game.

They are not in the play-in-game

[dbackjon]

Let's not kid ourselves - they're an HBCU... they'll be in the play-in game.

They are not in the play-in-game

Thank you WKU!

[dal4018]

If the MEAC wants a shot at avoiding the play-in game (although not very likely) then Norfolk needs to win the tournament. Although Hampton and FAMU are the hot teams right now

They did win I think they could pull a upset over Missouri if they do they will enhance the MEAC's reputation as a Giant Killer remember Coppin St,Hampton both were 15 seeds and they pulled off upsets against South Carolina('97),Iowa State('01).If Norfolk pulls off the upset Kyle O'Quinn 6-10 240 must keep his emotions under control and enhance his reputation as one of the nation's elite shot blockers&rebounders.Also his scoring must increase as well this is basically a NBA audition for him.

[dal4018]

At (15 - 18) WKU is going dancing

So the Sun Belt sucks as much in bball as they do football.

This as stated before is a NBA audition for MVSU SG Cor-J-Cox 6-5 190 he's got the necessary athleticism to play at the next level.

[wkuhillhound]

They are not in the play-in-game

Thank you WKU!

WKU wins the play-in game.