2023 NCAA March Madness

[JEBar]

the regular season is pretty much over and conference tournaments are underway ... we are following the ACC Tournament .... some close games but no real first round shockers .... looking forward to Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech game that is getting ready to tip off .... we are pulling for the Irish but the talking heads are all picking the Hokies

[JEBar]

2 out of the 3 first night games in the ACC Tournament were close -- Georgia Tech 61, Florida State 60 and Virginia Tech 67, Notre Dame 64 --- the third not so much Boston College 80, Louisville 62

there are 4 games on tap for today ---- in the first game Syracuse’s 77-74 loss to Wake Forest ---- 2:30 Georgia Tech vs. Pitt --- 7:00 Boston College & University of NC ---- 9:30 Virginia Tech & NC State

[Hatchdog]

The #2 seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs of the WCC (West Coast Conference) beat #1 seeded Saint Marys in the conference championship game by a mere 27 points Tuesday night. Gonzaga and Saint Marys tied for the regular season championship and Saint Marys got the #1 seed due to the Ken Pom rankings. Gonzaga is not used to not being the #1 seed and put a mighty whooping on Saint Marys. The Bulldogs led by 37 in the second half and cleared the bench thus leading to the “only” 27 point win. Thinking the Zags were just a little pissed. HA!

Now it’s on the the National Championship where the Bulldogs should be seeded a 2 or a 3. A bit off of the #1 seed they have had the last few years.

[JEBar]

busy day for North Carolina schools in the ACC Tournament

12:00 Wake Forest vs Miami

2:30 Duke vs Pitt

7:00 University of NC vs Virginia Tech

9:00 NC State vs Clemson

[JEBar]

Miami put Wake Forest out this morning and Duke dominated Pitt in the second

[JEBar]

well, Duke is the only team from a university in our area left in the ACC Tournament .... the Blue Devils go against Miami's Hurricanes at 7PM

[JEBar]

well, Virginia and Duke will settle the championship tonight .... while pulling for Duke, I wouldn't be willing to bet much more than a Coke on them

[JEBar]

Duke topped a very good Virginia team by 10 .... 59 - 49 .... while Duke was in front from the opening tip but never by enough to be comfortable

[Hatchdog]

Congrats to Duke. I was reading on the Gonzaga forum that Duke is peaking at the perfect time. Some of the guys while discussing potential matchups have commented, “hope we don’t meet Duke”.

Looking forward to the Selection Sunday show, hope the Zags don’t get shipped out east. The three hour time difference can be difficult if in addition you draw an early game.

[Shakey Jake]

There are no surprises in the SEC tournament. Today no. 1 Alabama plays no. 2 seed Texas A&M
Jake

[220]

Have been keeping an eye on the womens NJCAA results as friends daughter is over there playing her first season.
31-1 and regional champions, No 2 seeds for the nationals, she has started 30 games and played all 32.

[JEBar]

Pitt is the only ACC team up tonight when they go up against Mississippi State

[JEBar]

March Madness indeed .... first day, first round --- #13 seed Furman takes out #4 seed Virginia .... while #14 seed Princeton took our #2 seed Arizona

[JEBar]

Duke really looked strong taking Oral Roberts 74 - 51

[Hatchdog]

March Madness indeed .... first day, first round --- #13 seed Furman takes out #4 seed Virginia .... while #14 seed Princeton took our #2 seed Arizona

Yes, what a couple of upsets. I follow both of these teams as the coaches have ties to local teams. Tony Bennett of Virginia used to be the coach of the Washington State Cougars and was very successful here with a few trips to the Tournament. Tommy Lloyd the coach of Arizona used to be the top assistant coach of Gonzaga. I have lots of respect for both coaches and am sad to see them out.

Go Zags, tip tonight at 4:35 Pacific time.

[JEBar]

Creighton took out NC State by a score of 72 - 63

[JEBar]

how about No 16 Fairleigh Dickinson taking out No 1 seed Purdue .... now that's something you don't see often .

[JEBar]

looking forward to today's Duke vs Tennessee game that is supposed to tip off at 2:30

[Hatchdog]

Gonzaga played an ugly first half but a better second half last night. Only beat the 14 seed Grand Canyon by 12 after being up by 22 mid way thru the second. Sadly USC (California) lost which is my grandson’s team, hoped they would win a game or two.

[JEBar]

well, Duke's done .... the Vols were definitely the better team today