Impressive start for the Big 12. Any stat people know the last time a conference went undefeated with 5 or more first-round games?
Big 12 6-0 in first round of NCAA Tourney
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Not only was the Big 12 6-0, but there were a LOT of blowouts - ISU won by 5, Texas by 8. After that, TCU by 27, KU, BU, and TT by a million.
Just goes to show everyone how tough the Big 12 season really was. I’m sure if Oklahoma State would have been eligible they would have won also.
Like I was reminded last night, ISU in undefeated against everyone but the Big 12...
Wow that’s crazy.
On paper, this is going to look like one of the best teams in ISU history. Truly amazing what TJ and staff were able to do. And of course the players for buying in and believing in the vision.
I watched part of the TCU game last night and it was like boys playing men. TT defense was brutal in their game. I hope they can continue, because I took a lot of Big 12 teams to the sweet 16. I picked all the Big 10 teams to be out by Sunday night, and I still think it will happen if ISU can beat WI.
Mostly blowouts too.
Entire league was dance worthy. (I know ok state not eligible)
Would probably be 9-1 or maybe 8-2 if best teams really got in. OU would very likely have won big even underseeded like TCU and ISU.
Entire league was dance worthy. (I know ok state not eligible)
Would probably be 9-1 or maybe 8-2 if best teams really got in. OU would very likely have won big even underseeded like TCU and ISU.
TCU might be the toughest second round opponent for a 1 seed in decades, they should be a 4 or 5.
We were ranked higher than LSU, Illinois and about 15 other tourney teams when big 12 play started. I believe TCU was unbeaten or nearly unbeaten too.
Yep, it cracks me up when people make these big changes in perception in conference strength during the conference season. It happens year after year. mostly a team struggling or playing well down the stretch is mostly a factor of who they play.
I made out one bracket and I have Texas tech vs kansas in my title game. Feel pretty good about that after round 1
They barely avoided total disaster yesterday.
Illinois and Michigan St both escaping with 1 pt wins..... and Wisky basically came down to the wire too.
I would definitely not say they were impressive.... they barely escaped.
Gonzaga would probably be a 5 seed if you gave them 7 games against KU, Tech and Baylor.
No way they go better than 4-3. Probably 3-4 or 2-5. They were 1-2 against that caliber opponent in the 3 game sample entering tourney.