***Official 2021 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[HoopsTournament]

Elite Eight Teams by Conference

• Pac Twelve 3
• SEC 1
• American 1
• Big Ten 1
• Big Twelve 1
• West Coast 1

 

[cyrocksmypants]

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Not a big Star Trek fan.

 

[HoopsTournament]

UCLA is 3-1 vs. Michigan in the tournament

• UCLA 91 Michigan 80 - 1965 National Championship
• UCLA 103 Michigan 91 (OT) - 1975 Round of 32
• Michigan 86 UCLA 84 - 1993 Round of 32
• UCLA 85 Michigan 82 - 1998 Round of 32

 

[HoopsTournament]

Not a big Star Trek fan.

 

[madguy30]

Seth Davis today: b1g has proven they’re the best conference this year.
Me: K
PAC: K.

Bill Walton:

 

[AgronAlum]

I guess I need to watch more PAC 12 basketball. They’ve got some dudes on the floor. It’s pretty exciting to watch.

 

[HoopsTournament]

This game is the first game between Pac 12/10 teams in tournament history.

 

[HoopsTournament]

I guess I need to watch more PAC 12 basketball. They’ve got some dudes on the floor. It’s pretty exciting to watch.

You get 3 more chances in the Elite 8.

 

[HoopsTournament]

I think the winner of this game is going to give Gonzaga a very good game.

 

[Kimber45]

I guess I need to watch more PAC 12 basketball. They’ve got some dudes on the floor. It’s pretty exciting to watch.

P12 has embraced small ball with 3 or 4 guards.

Pros: Fast, up and down, and entertaining.

Cons: Live by the three, die by the three.

USC has already effectively gotten behind Oregon's defense because there is no low post presence.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Tournament Fun Fact.

#11 UCLA faces #1 Michigan in the Elite Eight.

#2 Seeds have the best winning percentage vs. #1 seeds at 0.467 (35-40)

The seed with the second best winning percentage are #11 seeds at 0.428 (3-4)

 

[cyfanbr]

@HoopsTournament really appreciate all the tournament facts that you been sharing with us. Makes this thread go from good to great.

 

[HoopsTournament]

There will be no #1 vs. #2 matchups in the Elite Eight this year. It will be the first time since 2011.

Years without a #1 vs. #2:

2021 (#1 vs. #3, #6/7, #11)
2011 (#1 vs. #11)
2005 (#1 vs. #3, #6)
1999 (#1 vs. #3, #6, #10)
1991 (#1 vs. #3, #10)
1990 (#1 vs. #3, #11)
1986 (#1 vs. #6, #7, #11)
1983 (#1 vs. #3, #6)
1981 (#1 vs. #6)

 

[AlaCyclone]

Bummer of a loss by Alabama, but they still had a great year (SEC Regular Season and SEC Tournament Champs). They deserved to lose tonight - missing all of those free throws. One of these years, they will break through to the Final Four!

 

[HoopsTournament]

@HoopsTournament really appreciate all the tournament facts that you been sharing with us. Makes this thread go from good to great.

Glad to hear that. Love sharing them.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Is there anywhere to steam these games for free? Used Sportspurge to stream football, but the only basketball they do is NBA. Mostly have just been watching games while at the gym, but am actually kind of interested in this USC one.

 

[HoopsTournament]

USC is looking good again tonight.

 

[BCClone]

Is there anywhere to steam these games for free? Used Sportspurge to stream football, but the only basketball they do is NBA. Mostly have just been watching games while at the gym, but am actually kind of interested in this USC one.

Are they wrinkly? Need to straighten them out some?

 

[HoopsTournament]

USC is looking good again tonight.

I right when I type that, they turn it over.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Are they wrinkly? Need to straighten them out some?

Streams have water, which turns to steam when it heats up. Get with the times, Grandpa Boomer.