We could call Friday “Giant Slayer Day”, at least on the Men’s side of the Tournament. In addition to the big one, the crushing defeat of Virginia (picked by many as the top seed to win the whole thing) by University of Maryland, Baltimore College, a historically Black College known more for turning out Physicians, …
Tag: NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018
Mar 17 2018
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018: Day 1, Regional Quarter Finals
Sorry. Distracted. 140 – 52. Tournament Record (121, Men’s or Women’s) shattered. Not 3:1. Not 149+ (most points ever, Men or Women). Room for improvement. A-. I don’t think there’s a team on the Men’s side who can hang with them if they swapped today. Even less so if they had a few months to …
Mar 16 2018
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018: Day 2, Round of 64, Evening
Let me say I’m pleased as punch that the Orangemen played their way into the big dance. I haven’t made many predictions today (they’re mostly wishes anyway) but I’m highly gratified when they make me seem not quite such an idiot as I actually am. Wednesday’s Results Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score …
Mar 16 2018
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018: Day 2, Round of 64, Afternoon
Once again Play Ins are a non-factor this afternoon. I won’t overwork this intro because it’s already got a ton of energy in it and I need a nap. Today’s Games Time Network Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region 12:15 pm CBS 7 Texas A&M 20 – 12 10 Providence 21 – 13 West …
Mar 15 2018
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018: Day 1, Round of 64, Evening
The winners of the 2 Play In games that took place Tuesday are appearing tonight. It’s hard to call any of the Play In games upsets because they’re between 2 identical seeds but normally teams that win in an upset are marked with an Asterisk (*). Teams are presented higher seed to the left, the …
Mar 15 2018
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018: Day 1, Round of 64, Afternoon
Gaaaaaaaaaaaah! Ok, this installment is complete. It takes you through 6:45 pm. None of the winning teams that played Tuesday night are appearing until the evening so the results are not relevant. Do I have some favorites? Sure. Rhode Island because they’re Rhode Island and I live in Connecticut, plus Oklahoma. Wright State because they’re …
Mar 14 2018
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018: Day 2 Play Ins
As it turns out I have a rooting interest today, though I don’t expect much will come of it. I’m a pretty fair fan of Syracuse because I spent several years working there as a Life Guard and Water Safety Instructor. Never went to see a game live either at Manley or the Dome (or …
Mar 13 2018
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2018: Day 1 Play Ins
March Madness as in I must be insane to attempt this. It’s an unbelievable amount of work. Clicking through on the team’s name brings you to their school basketball home page. Clicking through on their record brings you to their game results in case you’re foolish enough to try and handicap and are involved in …