2022 March Madness

[Huskerpapa]

23 minutes ago, Ron Mexico said:

Many may not agree with this but the one school in this conference that is most like us is Michigan.

Fan bases are very similar. Whenever we have played them in Lincoln I've always enjoyed interacting with them.

I've thought this myself...so you are not the only one.

[NUtball]

5 hours ago, hskr4life said:

Ironic that the Big 10 team many thought shouldn’t be in… is one of just 2 left standing.

This comment brought back bad memories for me, having lived in North Carolina for almost 30 years now and despising the Tar Holes of UNC.

 

They hadn't had a particularly great year and most thought they were firmly on the wrong side of the bubble (might have been one of the years when Matt Doherty was coaching).  I was at the ACC tournament and they lost their first game so there was no way they would get in The Dance.  I was outside the arena waiting to go in for the next session of games and as the dejected Tar Hole fans left the building all the fans of every other team standing outside were chanting "NIT, NIT, NIT."  It was glorious - more fun than actually watching the games that were later that day.

 

Of course, the crooked NCAA couldn't leave their darling Tar Holes out of the tournament, so they were one of the last in with a fairly low seed.  The bastards then proceeded to make a run in the tournament at least to the Elite 8 and maybe the Final Four, can't remember for sure.  It was like a kick to the crotch.

 

To understand the hatred of non-UNC fans toward the massive UNC b-ball fan base, it needs to be clarified that the UNC b-ball fan base is one of the most insufferable fan bases around, but they aren't really mean-spirited or nasty about it, they just know they're team is generally better and you really can't argue with them about it.  It would be better if most of them were jerks about it, much like the Duke b-ball fan base is (they truly are a bunch of jackwagons).

[Cazzie22]

I loved the TCU-Arizona game last night. It was so satisfying to see both teams compete to the final buzzer.  One of the most intense games I can remember.

[Navin R. Johnson]

14 hours ago, Cazzie22 said:

I loved the TCU-Arizona game last night. It was so satisfying to see both teams compete to the final buzzer.  One of the most intense games I can remember.

 

Just caught the end of the game and really glad I did.  The intensity was outstanding.  Mathurin would not allow his team to lose.

[Fullbacksympathy]

1 hour ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

Just caught the end of the game and really glad I did.  The intensity was outstanding.  Mathurin would not allow his team to lose.

 

Loved that game.  Both teams were tough as nails and deserved to win.  That's rare.

 

And Mathurin is an absolute Jordan-esque athletic prototype.  He's going to dominate the league down the road.  

[HuskerFever]

 

[HuskerFever]

 

[Red Don]

On 3/17/2022 at 4:45 PM, hhcscott said:

Watching Teddy Allen in the NCAA tournament. Glad he had success this year, first chance to see him as at MSU. Looks like the same guy he was here but somehow NMSU is able to integrate him into winning basketball.

 

On 3/17/2022 at 6:19 PM, hhcscott said:

Alignment of disappointments past that Teddy playing for NMSU (1993 NCAA loss) beat UConn (1992 NCAA loss) to get one more NCAA win than Nebraska.

 

Quick!   Does anybody know how many former Huskers have NCAA tourney WINS???

 

(Asking for a friend; No Really!)

[Dead Dog Alley]

6 hours ago, Red Don said:

 

 

Quick!   Does anybody know how many former Huskers have NCAA tourney WINS???

 

(Asking for a friend; No Really!)

 

This probably is not the complete list.

 

Andre Woolridge - 2, Iowa

Chad Johnson - 2, Pitt

Alvin Mitchell - 1, Cincinnati

Jeriah Horne - 1, Colorado

Ross Feranini - 1, Creighton

 

If not for the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Jordy would probably have had 3 or 4 at Dayton.

Edited March 24, 2022 by Dead Dog Alley

[Red Don]

My Friend (real) Thanks you for your help! 

[dustystehl]

15 hours ago, Dead Dog Alley said:

 

This probably is not the complete list.

 

Andre Woolridge - 2, Iowa

Chad Johnson - 2, Pitt

Alvin Mitchell - 1, Cincinnati

Jeriah Horne - 1, Colorado

Ross Feranini - 1, Creighton

 

If not for the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Jordy would probably have had 3 or 4 at Dayton.

Bakari Evelyn also would have had a chance in 2020 with Iowa, but there was no tournament.

It's really nice that Andrew White isn't on this list. 

[hskr4life]

43 minutes ago, dustystehl said:

It's really nice that Andrew White isn't on this list. 

Bemedict Arnold didn’t win his tournament after switching teams either.  History does tend to repeat itself.

[Red Don]

On 3/23/2022 at 6:24 PM, Dead Dog Alley said:

 

This probably is not the complete list.

 

Andre Woolridge - 2, Iowa

Chad Johnson - 2, Pitt

Alvin Mitchell - 1, Cincinnati

Jeriah Horne - 1, Colorado

Ross Feranini - 1, Creighton

 

If not for the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Jordy would probably have had 3 or 4 at Dayton.

 

 

Thanks All:

So to add to the list, Teddy Allen (as mentioned in previous posts above)

 

Teddy Allen - New Mexico State Beat UConn 70-63 3/17/22 (but Lost to ARK 48-53 on 3/19)

Contenders: but NO Cigar!
Deverell Biggs - Texas Southern Lost to AZ 72-93 on 3/19/15
Charlie Easley - So Dak State Lost to Providence 57-66 on 3/17/22

 

Shoudda: - (Sallie never officially played for Nebraska)
Roburt Sallie - Memphis (beat Cal St-No'ridge 81-70 on 3/19/09; Beat MD 89-70 on 3/21/09, Lost to MO 91-102 on 3/26/09)
 

Couldda, Wouldda, Shouldda: but again, No Cigar!
Jordy Tshimanaga - Dayton (may have but for 2020 tournament being cancelled)
Bakari Evelyn - Iowa (2020 tournament cancelled)

Not Even Close!
Andrew White - Syracuse (Grad Transfer fm NE, Syracuse reached the NIT, defeating UNC-Greensboro in round one; Losing to Ole Miss in round two)

Edited March 25, 2022 by Red Don

[roscoe]

Gonzaga just ended a 5+ minute drought and went through a similar one in 1st half. I have also seen at least half dozen other games where teams have experienced similar droughts. Good to see Nebraska men don't hold exclusive rights to that occurring even though many fair-weather fans seem to think so.

[Cazzie22]

Hogs and ‘nova moving on.

[Dead Dog Alley]

Duke is getting away with fouls that would get flagged for 15  yards in a football game.  Seems legit.

[Cazzie22]

Tech-Duke was like a championship game.  Duke being able to give fouls at the end was a big factor.  Tech didn’t attack the zone very well. 

[nustudent]

Krissa got outclassed big time by Houston’s backcourt tonight 

[HuskerFever]

Conference performance after 1/2 of the Sweet Sixteen (Mar. 25):

 

Rank	Conference	Teams	Remaining	Wins	Losses	Pct
1	MAAC	1	1	2	0	100%
2	ACC	5	3	9	2	82%
3	American Athletic	2	1	4	1	80%
4	Big 12	6	2	9	4	69%
5	Pac-12	3	1	4	2	67%
6	Big East	6	2	6	4	60%
7	Big Ten	9	1	9	8	53%
8	Horizon League	1	0	1	1	50%
9	Ohio Valley	1	0	1	1	50%
10	SEC	6	1	5	5	50%
11	SWAC	1	0	1	1	50%
12	WAC	1	0	1	1	50%
13	West Coast	3	0	3	3	50%
14	Atlantic 10	2	0	1	2	33%
15	America East	1	0	0	1	0%
16	ASUN	1	0	0	1	0%
17	Big Sky	1	0	0	1	0%
18	Big South	1	0	0	1	0%
19	Big West	1	0	0	1	0%
20	CAA	1	0	0	1	0%
21	Conference USA	1	0	0	1	0%
22	Ivy League	1	0	0	1	0%
23	MAC	1	0	0	1	0%
24	MEAC	1	0	0	1	0%
25	Missouri Valley	1	0	0	1	0%
26	Mountain West	4	0	0	4	0%
27	Northeast	1	0	0	1	0%
28	Patriot League	1	0	0	1	0%
29	Southern	1	0	0	1	0%
30	Southland	1	0	0	1	0%
31	Summit League	1	0	0	1	0%
32	Sun Belt	1	0	0	1	0%

[HuskerFever]

Twelve teams remaining:

ACC (3): Duke, Miami, North Carolina

American Athletic (1): Houston

Big 12 (2): Iowa State, Kansas

Big East (2): Providence, Villanova

Big Ten (1): Purdue

MAAC (1): Saint Peter's

Pac-12 (1): UCLA

SEC (1): Arkansas

 

Friday match-ups:

 

Big Ten vs. MAAC

Big 12 vs. Big East

Pac-12 vs. ACC

ACC vs. Big 12

[Handy Johnson]

On 3/23/2022 at 8:24 PM, Dead Dog Alley said:

 

This probably is not the complete list.

 

Andre Woolridge - 2, Iowa

Chad Johnson - 2, Pitt

Alvin Mitchell - 1, Cincinnati

Jeriah Horne - 1, Colorado

Ross Feranini - 1, Creighton

 

If not for the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Jordy would probably have had 3 or 4 at Dayton.

Didn’t Roburt Sallie win a Tournament game at Memphis…? 

[Red Don]

12 hours ago, Handy Johnson said:

Didn’t Roburt Sallie win a Tournament game at Memphis…? 

For anyone who doesn't know the story! 

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/26192-The-Tale-of-Roburt-Sallie

 

Shoudda: - (Sallie never officially played for Nebraska)
Roburt Sallie - Memphis (beat Cal St-No'ridge 81-70 on 3/19/09; Beat MD 89-70 on 3/21/09, Lost to MO 91-102 on 3/26/09)
 

Edited March 25, 2022 by Red Don

[Dead Dog Alley]

Every year in March, they become known as Purdont.

[49r]

Seton Hall fans have gotta be really excited for the coach they’re gonna get to replace Willard.

[HuskerFever]

The Big Ten and SEC have been quite a flop this postseason.