2023 NCAA Tournament thread

[houstonbrave]

Tucker is a very good player it he was not very good tonight.

[PattonMD]

Why in the world didn't Drake try to get Calhoun the ball for a 3 near the end. Twice Tucker shot and missed like he did all game. Calhoun was on like when BU was at Des Moines.

[Da Coach]

Drake with a total collapse and Miami wins 63-56.
Drake went up by 8 points, 55-47, at the 5:40 mark, and scored only 1 point the rest of the game. Miami outscored Drake 16-1 over those final 5:40.
Tucker DeVries was 1-13 for the game and really hurt Drake, Sturtz was a non-factor (2 points, 1 rebound) and D.J. Wilkins contributed very little.
Box score- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401522139

Drake appeared totally unprepared for Miami's pressure defense, and it caused numerous turnovers, poor shots, and a shot clock violation.
Unfortunately, not a good look for the MVC or for Drake.

[bigjimmy]

Miami outscored Drake 16-1 in the last 5:47 of the game to win 63-56. Miami turned up the pressure on defense with a full court press and surprisingly the Bulldogs blinked, turning the ball over in the back court a couple of times and Miami turned those turnovers into points. In Drake's last 12 possessions they missed 7 shots, made 1 FT and made 4 of the 12 turnovers. DeVries had his worst game of his Drake career as he was just 1-13 overall, 1-11 from 3. Penn also struggled from the field as he was 4-13 overall, 0-2 from3, and had 4 turnovers. Miami only shot 17-56 overall, 6-18 from 3, but they out Draked Drake from the FT line as they were 23-29, including making 10 of their last 12 while Drake was just 5-8. Will be curious to see what happens to DeVries and his Dad next season. Do they stay and be a big fish in a small pond or move up to a struggling Big 5 program?

[Classof77]

I'm surprised only 3 of the 7 Big Ten teams got knocked out in the first round. I expected more would fall, and certainly didn't think Purdue would be one of them. Indiana is the only Big Ten team I root for (born there) so glad they moved on.

[Da Coach]

8 second round NCAA games today (Sat. 3/18 )-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...0318/group/100

[Classof77]

I'm surprised only 3 of the 7 Big Ten teams got knocked out in the first round. I expected more would fall, and certainly didn't think Purdue would be one of them. Indiana is the only Big Ten team I root for (born there) so glad they moved on.

Correcting myself. 3 of 8. Forgot Maryland.

[Da Coach]

#13 seed Furman won't be this year's Cinderella team. They lost in their 2nd round game to #5 seed San Diego State 75-52-
But #15 seed Princeton just beat #7 seed Missouri easily 78-63, to advance to the Sweet 16.
And one other big upset, #8 seed Arkansas beats #1 seed Kansas, 72-71.

Saturday's 2nd round scores- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../date/20230318

[carter]

Way to go Princeton!!

[Classof77]

6 of the 8 Big Ten teams are already out. Indiana and Michigan State still to play their second round games today

[carter]

Good,Kentucky about to go down,Duke already out!!

[Da Coach]

Mr. March, Tom Izzo, and his Michigan State team just beat #2 seed Marquette 69-60 to advance to the Sweet 16-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401522175

More big games tonight-

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard

[Classof77]

Indiana down. Michigan State the last Big Ten team still playing. Miami was really on fire tonight.

[bradleyfan124]

Indiana down. Michigan State the last Big Ten team still playing. Miami was really on fire tonight.

Makes Drake look better

[FanSince82]

Can anyone tell me what Bradley players are leaving the program other than Jashon.