College basketball

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0-1 today, 3-4 for the week. O Really was right!

I'm not bothering with a bracket this year, so I'm posting wishes rather than predictions.

Men's Elite 8, GO:

2:20 PM CBS
2 Tennessee (27-8) > 1 Purdue (32-4, -3.5)

5:05 PM CBS
4 Duke (27-8, -7.5) > 11 NC State (25-14), but I don't hate The Pack and Cinderellas are cool. Go all the way, winner!

My dad went to Purdue, so go PURDUE, stomp Tennishoe!

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1-2 for the day. I did not make picks yesterday. O Really is right again!

Women's Elite 8, GO:

1:00 PM ABC
Loyal 3 Oregon State (27-7) > 1 South Carolina (35-0, -15.5 )
End the streak! A loss won't count in my tally. OSU had a shot, could not close the deal, 58-70 Go 3 NC State or 1 Texas, pluck those chickens in the Final Four!

3:00 PM ABC
3 NC State (30-6) > 1 Texas (33-4, -5.5), but I don't hate Texas.
76-66, never really in doubt. Final Four, baby! It's weird to immediately root against the Pack also in red vs Duke.

1-0 for the day , 2-2 for the week .

[Vrede too]

0-1 today, 3-4 for the week. O Really was right!

I'm not bothering with a bracket this year, so I'm posting wishes rather than predictions.

Men's Elite 8, GO:

2:20 PM CBS
2 Tennessee (27-8) > 1 Purdue (32-4, -3.5)
66-72

5:05 PM CBS
4 Duke (27-8, -7.5) > 11 NC State (25-14), but I don't hate The Pack and Cinderellas are cool. Go all the way, winner!

64-76, wow.

0-2 today , 3-6 for the week.

My dad went to Purdue, so go PURDUE, stomp Tennishoe!

CONGRATS.

[Vrede too]

1-0 for the day , 2-2 for the week .

Monday, April 1, 2024

Women's Elite 8, GO:
7:00 PM ESPN
1 Iowa (32-4, -1.5) > 3 LSU (31-5)
Caitlin Caitlin Caitlin!

Go Basketball:
9:00 PM ESPN
3 UConn (32-5, -3.5) vs 1 USC (29-5)
Lower seed favored

[O Really]

A Coach K team wouldn't have blown that one I bet.

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A Coach K team wouldn't have blown that one I bet.

Oh my gosh. Not since 1983
DJs rule!
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... /401638641
DJ Burns Jr - 29 points
DJ Horne - 20 points
Everybody that picked both NCSU teams in the Final Fours please collect your winnings at the window. Everybody? Everybody! Anybody?
UConn will double up, too, if the #3 Women beat 1 USC tomorrow
Go Wolf Pack > Purdue and GoCubsGo's dad!

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1-0 for the day , 2-2 for the week .

Monday, April 1, 2024

Women's Elite 8, GO:
7:00 PM ESPN
1 Iowa (32-4, -1.5) > 3 LSU (31-5)
Caitlin Caitlin Caitlin!
Caitlin: 8 points and 3 assists, leading all players in both categories, in the first 4 minutes
Halftime: 19 points and 5 assists, still leading all. Game tied at 45. Offense Offense Offense!
Final: 9/20 3pt, 12 assists, 41 points! 94-87 Iowa
There was another record for CC to set:
The 538th 3-pointer "of her career which made her the all-time leader in that category among NCAA Division I players, passing Oklahoma's Taylor Robertson."
I think they also said something about an assists record.
Go Iowa vs USC or UConn!

Go Basketball:
9:00 PM ESPN
3 UConn (32-5, -3.5) vs 1 USC (29-5)
Lower seed favored

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1 Iowa (32-4, -1.5) > 3 LSU (31-5)
Caitlin Caitlin Caitlin!
Caitlin: 8 points and 3 assists, leading all players in both categories, in the first 4 minutes
Halftime: 19 points and 5 assists, still leading all. Game tied at 45. Offense Offense Offense!
Final: 9/20 3pt, 12 assists, 41 points! 94-87 Iowa
There was another record for CC to set:
The 538th 3-pointer "of her career which made her the all-time leader in that category among NCAA Division I players, passing Oklahoma's Taylor Robertson."
I think they also said something about an assists record.
Go Iowa vs USC or UConn!

Clark Records Broken In Elite Eight vs. LSU

• Passed Temeka Johnson for most career assists in NCAA tournament history
• Passed Diana Taurasi for most career 3-pt FG in NCAA tournament history
• 9 3s vs. LSU, tied the most in a game in NCAA tournament history
• Passed Taylor Robertson for most career 3-pt FG in Division I history
• First player in NCAA tournament history with 3 career 40-point games

CLEVELAND!!!!!!!!!! FINAL FOUR!!!!! HAWK FANS LETS GOOOOOO
-- Caitlin Clark - April 1, 2024 post

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Women's Final Four

GO:

7:00 PM ESPN/ESPN+
3 NC State (31-6) > 1 South Carolina (36-0, -11.5 ouch)
Of course.

9:00 PM ESPN/ESPN+
1 Caitlin and Iowa (33-4, -2.5) > 3 UConn (33-5)

TV news: Tix averaging $2,222, more than twice the cost of Men's tix, $1001

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Women's Final Four

GO:

7:00 PM ESPN/ESPN+
3 NC State (31-6) > 1 South Carolina (36-0, -11.5 ouch)
Of course. 1 point deficit in the first half, hopes raised, got stomped in the second half, 58-79 Go Iowa or UConn!

9:00 PM ESPN/ESPN+
1 Caitlin and Iowa (33-4, -2.5) > 3 UConn (33-5)
71-69. The Final everyone predicted. Go Iowa > Chickens!!!

TV news: Tix averaging $2,222, more than twice the cost of Men's tix, $1001

[GoCubsGo]

Iowa coach needs to take a timeout.

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
Men's Basketball Championship - Final Four

GO:

6:09 PM TBS
11 NC State (26-14) > 1 Purdue (33-4, -8.5 )
Go Cinderella!

8:49 PM TBS
1 UConn (35-3, -11.5 ) > 4 Alabama (25-11)
Roll over Tide

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Iowa coach needs to take a timeout.

PHEW!

[GoCubsGo]

Iowa coach needs to take a timeout.

PHEW!

Such a heads up play by Caitlyn Clark with 1.1 seconds left after a subpar (for her) game.

Still haven't seen what that (phantom) offensive foul was for.

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Such a heads up play by Caitlyn Clark with 1.1 seconds left after a subpar (for her) game.

Thank goodness for Hannah Stuelke, led all players with 23 points.

Still haven't seen what that (phantom) offensive foul was for.

For advertising dollars in the Final? Clark is the Tiger Woods of MM.

Supposedly an illegal screen. Idk the rules well enough to say.

[GoCubsGo]

Such a heads up play by Caitlyn Clark with 1.1 seconds left after a subpar (for her) game.

Thank goodness for Hannah Stuelke, led all players with 23 points.

Still haven't seen what that (phantom) offensive foul was for.

For advertising dollars in the Final? Clark is the Tiger Woods of MM.

Supposedly an illegal screen. Idk the rules well enough to say.

Ticky tacky for the situation. Offensive foul and terrible call are trending.

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
Men's Basketball Championship - Final Four

GO:

6:09 PM TBS
11 NC State (26-14) > 1 Purdue (33-4, -8.5 )
Go Cinderella! The dance ends. Pack hung in there for awhile, but Purdue was too strong at the end, 50-63

8:49 PM TBS
1 UConn (35-3, -11.5 ) > 4 Alabama (25-11)
Roll over Tide

Good, 86-72, even beat the spread.

[O Really]

Rolled over Tide

[Vrede too]

Rolled over Tide

Go overall 1 UConn (-6.5 ) > 1 Purdue, but I'm only about 5/10 enthusiastic.

Also, Go 1 Iowa > overall 1 SC (-6.5 ). I'm 10/10 enthusiastic.

[GoCubsGo]

LET'S GO!!