I'm here to tell you that you were right about the 13 teams with Texas yet to play an in game. Maybe it's just me in the minority, but Georgia, Texas and Oklahoma are probably another year away from deserving a spot in the big dance.
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Oklahoma did beat AZ, Louisville and Michigan out of conference though where they were undefeated before SEC play.
Candidly I think Oklahoma will beat them.
The SEC was brutal this year. A few of the teams are coming in a little banged up but it is quite the accomplishment to put 14 teams in.
2025 March Madness odds, lines, favorites: Florida emerges as post-Selection Sunday national championship favorite
The Gators won the SEC tournament title on Sunday.
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Even the great 2014 team which had great character guys and super hustlers didn’t have this kind of talent and depth.
And how did that work out for them today on basically a home court?
How the he!! I understand you played a tough out of conference schedule but damn you have to WIN some of those games.
One quad 1 win? West Virginia got hosed.
Yep this team definitely has the chance to be the 2nd best team ever here after the back to back team.
Wow! What a comment about not helping anybody beat an SEC team. I love this guy.
I can only guess the UNC haters didn't want Hubert Davis to get canned and steal either Nate Oats, Chris Beard or perhaps give Will Wade another shot at top tier school like UNC.
Synonymous with everything to do with the Vols…
You still beating on that dead horse with your feveredbrains??? (rhetorical)
But hey, I thought the sports geniuis types said UGly would be lucky to make the NIT... (crickets)
As for me, since they are not in the West with the Gators, I don't really care what they do...
Moving right along from the dead horse beaters.... 🙄
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1st 1 Seed - AU 28-5 / 15-3 + 1-1 - South vs ALST/SFPA
2nd 1 Seed - Dukie 31-3 vs Amer/MSM
3rd 1 Seed - Houston vs SIU/Edwardsville
4th 1 Seed - UF 30-4 / 14-4 + 3-0 - West vs Norfork St. - Fri. 6:50 PM
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2.Seed - UA 25-8 / 13-5 - East vs Robert Morris
2 Seed - Tn 27-7 / 12-6 - Mid-West vs Wofford
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3. Seed - UK 22-11 / 10-8 - Midwest vs Troy
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4. Seed - aTm 22-10 / 11-7 - South vs Yale
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6. Seed - Miss 22-11 / 10-8 - South vs SOSU/UNC
6. Seed - Mizz 22-11 / 10-8 - West vs Drake
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8. Seed - MsSt 21-12 / 8-10 - East vs Baylor
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9. Seed - UGly 20-12 / 8-10 - Midwest vs Gonzaga
9. Seed - OK 20-12 / 6-12 - West vs UConn
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10. Seed - VU 20-12 / 8-10- East vs St. Mary's
10. Seed - Ark 20-13 / 8-10 - West vs Kan
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11. Seed - TX 19-15 / 6-12 - Midwest vs ILL
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Out - LSU 14-18, 3-15 SEC
Out - SCa 12-20, 2-16 SEC
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South - 3 Teams - AU-aTm-Ms
West - 4 Teams - UF-Miz-OK-Ark
East - 3 Teams - UA-MsSt-VU
Midwest - 4 Teams - Tn-UK-UG -Tx
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Florida is the new favorite to win it all after winning the conference tournament and four of the top six betting favorites are SEC schools. — Nick Bromberg
Outstanding performance in the tournament. Team played awesome. Let's keep it up men! Go Gators!!!
I see UConn was ranked #3 to start this season. Hopefully that is just the championship effect on the polls and they aren't capable of going to another level for this tournament.
Reading some articles now on UConn it sounds like they have big issues in their guard play unlike the last 2 seasons. So maybe they aren't capable of turning things up to another level.
Reading some articles now on UConn it sounds like they have big issues in their guard play unlike the last 2 seasons. So maybe they aren't capable of turning things up to another level.
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Of the 3, I think Oklahoma was the most deserving because the of really tough non conference schedule. I don't like Georgia or Texas winning at anything, so wish they had been left out.
I do hope those three you mentioned prove me wrong as I wouldn't mind seeing OU or Texas advancing far in the tourney.
Oops, then screw OU!
SEC to Earn $26M With Record 14 Men’s NCAA Tournament Bids
SEC to Earn $26M With Record 14 Men’s NCAA Tournament Bids
A decade ago, the SEC treated men’s basketball like an afterthought. Its investments since then are paying off.
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I remember a time when the only SEC team making money was Kentucky. Times sure have changed. Basketball is a money maker these days.
Time to Dance...
30-4 UF vs NorfolkSt 24-10 Friday 6:50 PM
The Spartans roster: (top 9 with Ave. Min's. & iG guessing on positions)
Starters in BOLD
G Christian Ings 6-2 180 G-Sr - 27.3 Min - CG
G Brian Moore Jr 6-2 185 G-Sr - 31.7 Min - CG
G Jaylani Darden 6-3 175 Sr - 24.6 Min - CG/SF
G Terrance Jones 6-3 180 G-Sr - 19.1 Min - CG/SF
G Sin'Cere McMahon 6-0 170 Sr - 17.3 Min - CG
G Dramane Camara 6-6 215 So
G Jordan Leaks 6-3 170 rsFr
G My'Kel Jenkins 6-5 195 Fr
F Jalen Myers 6-8 200 G-Sr - 25.1 Min - SF
F Kuluel Mading 6-11 210 Sr - 22.4 Min -- Center
F Tyrel Bladen 6-10 235 G-Sr - 17.3 Min - PF/C
F Chris Fields Jr 6-7 240 So - 17.6 Min - PF
F Melo Baines 6-8 225 Fr
They averaged 77 Pts/Gm while giving up 69 Pts/Gm
They only averaged 17.6 team PF/Gm, so they play D without fouling.
Their worst at PF's was (80), so less than 3 Per/Gm.
30-4 UF vs NorfolkSt 24-10 Friday 6:50 PM
The Spartans roster: (top 9 with Ave. Min's. & iG guessing on positions)
Starters in BOLD
G Christian Ings 6-2 180 G-Sr - 27.3 Min - CG
G Brian Moore Jr 6-2 185 G-Sr - 31.7 Min - CG
G Jaylani Darden 6-3 175 Sr - 24.6 Min - CG/SF
G Terrance Jones 6-3 180 G-Sr - 19.1 Min - CG/SF
G Sin'Cere McMahon 6-0 170 Sr - 17.3 Min - CG
G Dramane Camara 6-6 215 So
G Jordan Leaks 6-3 170 rsFr
G My'Kel Jenkins 6-5 195 Fr
F Jalen Myers 6-8 200 G-Sr - 25.1 Min - SF
F Kuluel Mading 6-11 210 Sr - 22.4 Min -- Center
F Tyrel Bladen 6-10 235 G-Sr - 17.3 Min - PF/C
F Chris Fields Jr 6-7 240 So - 17.6 Min - PF
F Melo Baines 6-8 225 Fr
They averaged 77 Pts/Gm while giving up 69 Pts/Gm
They only averaged 17.6 team PF/Gm, so they play D without fouling.
Their worst at PF's was (80), so less than 3 Per/Gm.
Norfolk State pulls off 15-over-2 upset vs. Missouri in 2012
All-time NBA three point field goal leader Steph Curry was a March Madness legend as well, hitting 23 threes in four 2008 tournament games to lead Davidson to the Elite Eight. Watch all of Steph's March Madness threes here.
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The UF team is fully aware of Virginia becoming the the very first 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed, with Purdue being the second, led by Zach Edy.
Bracket breakdown: Teams Florida basketball doesn't want to see in March Madness
Florida basketball could face several tough contests in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Here are three dangerous matchups
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Nice read but IMO each of these teams will have to play their A+++ game to beat the Gators. Yes St Johns has good guards but so do our Gators. And we have the depth.Bracket breakdown: Teams Florida basketball doesn't want to see in March Madness
Florida basketball could face several tough contests in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Here are three dangerous matchupswww.gatorsports.com
Our front court is big but mobile too. They can run the floor and pass as well as most guards. Bottom line, Florida has a solid starting 5 and when one goes out the replacement is solid too.
Let's win this thing.
I doubt they have an issue with Norfolk State but I remember our Final Four team was tied in that 1994 game with # 14 seed James Madison with the game almost over. We needed OT to beat Butler in our 2000 Final Four season but they were a #12 seed so it wouldn't have been a big upset I guess.
For almost every team that wins the NCAA tournament, there is 1 game where the opponent plays above their heads and comes close to beating the better team. Winning 6 in a row against increasingly difficult competition is really hard. It not only takes a lot of talent, but takes some degree of luck as well. Hopefully the Gators can navigate the field and get it done.
I remember in 94 when UF was in a deadlock vs JMU with the score under 20 at halftime. In 2007, UF had the biggest target on their backs and every team with the exception of UCLA and pOSU competed well vs UF. Well, JSU did hang with UF for most of the 1st half.
Nobody said repeating would be easy but had all the 04's returned for their final season, no team would have come close.
I hope you're right about Norfolk State, they look like they can match well vs UF.
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How do they match up? I haven't really looked at their numbers or players. I just know these lower conference teams like this can sometimes start raining 3s on you in the tournament.
I think they'll be competitive for a while till our depth wears them out.
Florida Versus Norfolk State NCAA Tournament Preview | GatorCountry.com
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The biggest favorites in the first round games are:
Houston -28.5
Florida -27.5
Alabama -20.5
Tennessee -19.5
Michigan St. -18.5
St. Johns -17.5
Odds are showing yet for Duke & Auburn because they play winners of play-in games, so their opponents aren't known yet.
Houston -28.5
Florida -27.5
Alabama -20.5
Tennessee -19.5
Michigan St. -18.5
St. Johns -17.5
Odds are showing yet for Duke & Auburn because they play winners of play-in games, so their opponents aren't known yet.
Looking at some metrics of national champions in recent years these are the teams that the champion is likely to come from if a 1 seed doesn't win the tournament:
TX Tech
Gonzaga
Bama
TN
TX Tech
Gonzaga
Bama
TN
It would be tough if Tennessee won it all. Holding baseball and basketball championships simultaneously. Heaven help us.
You need to be good enough to make the Sweet-16.
You need to be lucky enough to make the Final-4.
At that point, any of the last 4 teams can win on any given day.
So you have to be DOUBLE-LUCKY (semi & final) to win the NC.
With the rest of the B-Ball fans in the nation, we'll just have to wait and see who gets lucky...
You need to be lucky enough to make the Final-4.
At that point, any of the last 4 teams can win on any given day.
So you have to be DOUBLE-LUCKY (semi & final) to win the NC.
With the rest of the B-Ball fans in the nation, we'll just have to wait and see who gets lucky...
I had to edit my second sentence when I meant in 2007, not 2000. As for 2000, Butler was always competitive whether they made the big dance or not as they had good coaches come and go thru that program consistently.
It was far more satisfying watching Billy Donovan own Lon Kruger and, as the great Ron Zook said it, iiluhnoise.
That Michigan State team was just far too experienced vs a talented but wet behind the ears UF team.
1 Florida vs 16 NorforkSt
8 Conn vs 9 Okla
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5 Memphis vs 12 ColoSt
4 Maryland vs 13 Grand Canyon
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6 Mizz vs 11 Drake
3 TxTech vs 14 NC Wilmington
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7 Kan vs 10 Ark
2 St.Johns vs 15 Neb Omaha
8 Conn vs 9 Okla
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5 Memphis vs 12 ColoSt
4 Maryland vs 13 Grand Canyon
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6 Mizz vs 11 Drake
3 TxTech vs 14 NC Wilmington
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7 Kan vs 10 Ark
2 St.Johns vs 15 Neb Omaha
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