Today's Matchups-NCAA madness

[FanofDinsey1981]

Hey all, here are today's matchups in the ncaa brackets. (3/18/04)

any likes and dislikes? surprise upsets? predictions?!

(12) Manhattan (24-5) 24-5
(5) Florida (20-10) 20-10

(13) UTEP (24-7) 24-7
(4) Maryland (19-11) 19-11

(9) Southern Illinois (25-4) 25-4
(8) Alabama (17-12) 17-12

(12) BYU (21-8) 21-8
(5) Syracuse (21-7) 21-7

(16) Alabama State (16-14) 16-14
(1) Duke (27-5) 27-5

(14) Princeton (20-7) 20-7
(3) Texas (23-7) 23-7

(9) Arizona (20-9) 20-9
(8) Seton Hall (20-9) 20-9

9:40 PM ET CBS
(11) Air Force (22-6) 22-6
(6) North Carolina (18-10) 18-10

9) Charlotte (21-8) 21-8
(8) Texas Tech (22-10) 22-10

(13) VA Commonwealth (23-7) 23-7
(4) Wake Forest (19-9) 19-9

(16) Liberty (18-14) 18-14
(1) Saint Joseph's (27-1) 27-1

(16) Tex San Antonio (20-12) 20-12
(1) Stanford (29-1) 29-1

(15) Vermont (22-8) 22-8
(2) Connecticut (27-6) 27-6


(10) Nevada (23-8) 23-8
(7) Michigan State (18-11) 18-11

(10) Dayton (24-8) 24-8
(7) DePaul (21-9) 21-9


(15) Valparaiso (18-12) 18-12
(2) Gonzaga (27-2) 27-2

 

[TURKEY]

I've got:

So. Illinois over Bama
Zona over ____ (Seton Hall) (It won't let you say S-H without the dash :veryconfu)
Charlotte over TT
Dayton over Depaul

Wouldn't be shocked to see:

Manhattan over UF
Nevada over MSU

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

Originally posted by turkey leg boy
I've got:

So. Illinois over Bama
Zona over Seton Hall
Charlotte over TT
Dayton over Depaul

The only difference I have in those predictions is Depaul over Dayton. (gotta give love my illinois teams.)

I wish I wasn't stuck at work, I wanna watch the games. stupid work.

 

[JBSLJames]

Look out for Manhattan, BYU, Nevada, and Dayton. Princeton will give Texas all they want and I think Air Force will take Carolina to the wire. Oh for a 5inch T.V. on my desk.

 

[SpongeScott]

All very possible picks. I like BYU and Dayton in upsets. I think it's gonna be a wild ride this year--to me, there are no clear favorites to win this thing.

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

Originally posted by SpongeScott
All very possible picks. I like BYU and Dayton in upsets. I think it's gonna be a wild ride this year--to me, there are no clear favorites to win this thing.

I agree, the #1's done even sound tough to me. I know St Joe and Stanford went nearly undefeated and finished 1 and 2 in the polls, but they really don't strike fear in to the hearts of everyone. and duke? please, they are not even a stand out #1 this year. The top 6 or 7 in every bracket could easily go final four, that is how close the competition is this year.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

CBS changed the tournament opening sequence! That's the first thing I noticed. I loved the old opener, with the giant ball and the rays of light coming in and that absolutely rocking theme music--it was as much a part of the tourney to me as brackets, the selection show, and all the rest. *sigh*

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

I have got real time set up on my desktop (thanks to espn insider!) and it looks like a 12-5 upset is in the works. Flroida is down by 9 with 15 min to play. Charlotte is down by 8 with 16 min to go. and UTEP is ONLY down by 5 against Maryland at the half.

THIS IS SO EXCITING.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Manhattan has shot the 3 very well and gotten their share of offensive rebounds. Florida has been turning the ball over all day and just don't look like they have as much spirit out there.

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

Originally posted by Wilt Dasney
Manhattan has shot the 3 very well and gotten their share of offensive rebounds. Florida has been turning the ball over all day and just don't look like they have as much spirit out there.

yeah, you are going ot have togive us updates like that. I am stuck at work ,and all I get to see is the time and score.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Originally posted by FanofDinsey1981
yeah, you are going ot have togive us updates like that. I am stuck at work ,and all I get to see is the time and score.

That was me during last year's tournament; being gainlessly unemployed has its perks.

 

[JBSLJames]

Looks like Manhattan is taking it to Florida. The Gators must be the most overseeded team in the history of the tourney. My poor SEC is brought down by the likes of the Gators.

<<Had to bring it back for the NCAA's

 

[Wilt Dasney]

#12 Manhattan 75, #5 Florida 60

Jaspers spring tourney's first upset, and the 12 over 5 tradition continues in the tourney's first game.

#8 Texas Tech 76, #9 Charlotte 73

Bob Knight's Raiders likely will face St. Joe's next.


UTEP is playing Maryland close right now; the Miners are within 4 with 7 1/2 to go.

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

Originally posted by Wilt Dasney

UTEP is playing Maryland close right now; the Miners are within 4 with 7 1/2 to go.

WOW. they are within 1 with 2:45 to play!

Wilt, give us the play by play!!

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Sorry, was looking at my TV...Maryland just converted a 3-pt play to regain the lead 78-75

 

[Wilt Dasney]

and UTEP comes back with the tying 3 at the other end

 

[Wilt Dasney]

block foul on the Miners..Terps up 1, and about to get a pair of free throws...45 seconds to go

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Maryland converts both free throws....UTEP makes 2 at the other end..1 point game, 35 to go

 

[Wilt Dasney]

questionable foul against UTEP with 13 ticks left...Terps make 1st free throw to go up 2...timeout, UTEP

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

I am on the edge of my seat......................!