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collegesportsfanms · 08-28-2017, 09:23 PM

March 6-12, 2023

26 games this week, and only 1 of them is a feature game. We knew it was coming, and it takes place in the American Conference. We'll start there.

3/10/23- American Quarterfinals - (5) UConn (Randolph Childress) vs. (4) Tulsa (Will Brown) -- We figured this would be a hotly contested game, and it didn't disappoint. In fact, it was so hotly contested that it needed extra time, as the game went into overtime. In the end, it was a buzzer beater that sent Tulsa on, and ended another disappointing UConn season.

Final Score: (4) Tulsa- 72, (5) UConn- 70, OT

Now for the rest of the weekly recap:

Hartford (David Ginsberg) -- 15-17, 6-10 America East.

3/6/23- America East Semifinal vs. (3) Binghamton (W 67-57).
3/11/23- America East Championship vs. (1) Albany (W 83-64).

Not sure where this spurt came from for the Hawks, but congrats to them and Coach Ginsberg, who came out of nowhere to win the America East Tournament and steal a bid from someone. They are going dancing, and with that record, it's a very safe bet they'll be playing in the First Four. Still, they are dancing.

UConn (Randolph Childress) -- 13-18, 10-8 American.

3/10/23- American Quarterfinal vs. (4) Tulsa- feature game, highlighted above.

Another dismal finish to another dismal season for the Huskies and Coach Childress. They'll sit at home again during the postseason, and one has to wonder if he regrets leaving Davidson, as they will almost certainly be extended their season. He doesn't have to worry about losing his job yet, but another season like this and he might.

Tulsa (Will Brown) -- 15-18, 10-8 American.

3/10/23- American Quarterfinal vs. (5) UConn- feature game, highlighted above.
3/11/23- American Semifinal vs. (1) Cincinnati (L 63-60).

What could have been for the Golden Hurricane, who had a halftime lead over Cincy but couldn't hold it. Wouldn't have mattered though, they would have needed to win that game and another one to extend their season. They'll be sitting at home this postseason as well.

Duke (Dean Hoo) -- 18-13, 10-8 ACC.

3/8/23- ACC Second Round vs. (15) Boston College (L 61-48).

An embarrassing loss for the Blue Devils, who are struggling to regain the magic they once had. With that loss, they will now have to sweat out Selection Sunday, as they may have just lost their spot in the NCAA Tournament, especially with Hartford stealing a bid. Might be NIT for the Dukies.

TCU (Bee Mighty) -- 17-14, 8-10 Big 12.

3/8/23- Big 12 First Round vs. (10) Texas Tech (L 74-59).

Another dismal performance in their conference tournament for 1 of our FOFC teams. The NCAA won't happen for the Horned Frogs, and it's unlikely that the NIT will. If anything, I see them hosting a couple games in the CBI.

Michigan State (Al Mighty) -- 21-12, 10-8 Big Ten.

3/9/23- Big Ten Second Round vs. (13) Nebraska (W 75-65).
3/10/23- Big Ten Quarterfinal vs. (4) Indiana (W 55-53, OT).
3/11/23- Big Ten Semifinal vs. (1) #7 Wisconsin (L 80-72).

While they still haven't recovered the full Sparty magic, the Spartans have definitely done enough to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Now.. what kind of seed will they get? That's anybodys guess, but with the inconsistency they showed, a mid-range seed would be likely.

Northwestern (Ess Vee) -- 19-12, 9-9 Big Ten.

3/9/23- Big Ten Second Round vs. (10) Purdue (W 73-69).
3/10/23- Big Ten Quarterfinal vs. (2) #9 Ohio State (L 93-85).

The Wildcats can thank a couple big non-conference wins for their RPI of 19, as they will definitely be dancing, but should be a mid-range seed as well.

Hawaii (B.B. Gunn) -- 19-12, 8-8 Big West.

3/9/23- Big West Quarterfinal vs. (5) Cal Poly (W 67-52).
3/10/23- Big West Semifinal vs. (3) UC Santa Barbara (L 84-65).

The Big West reseeds their teams in the semifinals of the Big West Tournament, with the highest remaining seed playing the lowest remaining seed, and the other 2 seeds meeting. This really hurt the Warriors, as the #8 seed beat the #1 seed, and without the reseeding, they'd have played the #8 seed in the semifinals. That would have given them a better chance to win, as they really needed to make it to the championship to feel good about an NCAA bid. With their 63 RPI, I'd look for them to be hosting in the NIT.

FIU (Brett Hawkins) -- 23-8, 13-5 Conference USA.

3/9/23- C-USA Quarterfinal vs. (6) Middle Tennessee (W 90-70).
3/10/23- C-USA Semifinal vs. (10) Marshall (L 78-58).

Taking nothing away from the season the Golden Panthers have had, they were all set up for a tournament championship. Either way, the first season for Coach Hawkins at FIU has been nothing but successful. They'll be dancing and might be in position for a top 4 seed in their region. This will surely open up some more tempting job offers for Mr. Hawkins.

Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- 11-20, 5-13 Conference USA.

3/7/23- C-USA First Round vs. (13) Charlotte (W 76-52).
3/8/23- C-USA Second Round vs. (5) Louisiana Tech (L 85-68).

The Owls needed to win out to even sniff a postseason bid. It didn't happen, and Coach Shocker and the Owls will be sitting at home again this postseason.

Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- 18-14, 9-9 Pac 12.

3/8/23- Pac 12 First Round vs. (11) Utah (W 77-71).
3/9/23- Pac 12 Quarterfinal vs. (3) #11 Arizona (L 81-72).

We can't say it enough, the meltdown that the Buffaloes suffered. They were on pace to be a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. Now, they'll be lucky to get a bid and if they do they could be looking at the First Four. It's more likely they'll be demoted to the NIT. If that's the case, they should host a First Round game.

#19 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- 24-9, 14-4 Pac 12.

3/9/23- Pac 12 Quarterfinal vs. (9) Oregon (W 80-75, OT).
3/10/23- Pac 12 Semifinal vs. (4) Washington (W 74-48).
3/11/23- Pac 12 Championship vs. (3) #11 Arizona (L 79-71).

That loss to Oregon in the Quarterfinals could have been damaging to the Cardinal, but they survived. Couldn't finish the deal in the Pac 12 championship though, as Arizona reigns supreme again. Still a remarkable season for Coach Sanchez, as Stanford should be a top 3 or 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

UCLA (Tim Shepard) -- 17-15, 9-9 Pac 12.

3/8/23- Pac 12 First Round vs. (12) Arizona State (W 79-61).
3/9/23- Pac 12 Quarterfinal vs. (4) Washington (L 87-79, OT).

A heartbreaking season for the Bruins, and a heartbreaking Pac 12 quarterfinal against Washington. They had it, but lost it in OT. Their dismal 128 RPI might not be enough to get them into a tournament based on name alone. I predict UCLA will be sitting at home during the postseason for the first time since this dynasty started.

Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- 15-15, 8-10 Pac 12.

3/8/23- Pac 12 First Round vs. (9) Oregon (L 92-75).

It was the 2nd best season for the Cougars since this dynasty started, but a .500 record and a 122 RPI just isn't going to be enough to get them their first postseason berth. They are done for the season.

#14 Alabama (Roy Rogers) -- 22-9, 13-5 SEC.

3/10/23- SEC Quarterfinal vs. (8) Missouri (L 75-71).

Not what the Crimson Tide wanted going into the SEC Tournament. A tough quarterfinal loss that might knock them down a seed line or 2. They'll still be in the NCAA Tournament without a doubt, but look for a 5 or 6 seed for them.

And now that that's out of the way.. it's Selection Sunday time!!

08-28-2017, 09:23 PM	#548
collegesportsfanms Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004	March 6-12, 2023 26 games this week, and only 1 of them is a feature game. We knew it was coming, and it takes place in the American Conference. We'll start there. 3/10/23- American Quarterfinals - (5) UConn (Randolph Childress) vs. (4) Tulsa (Will Brown) -- We figured this would be a hotly contested game, and it didn't disappoint. In fact, it was so hotly contested that it needed extra time, as the game went into overtime. In the end, it was a buzzer beater that sent Tulsa on, and ended another disappointing UConn season. Final Score: (4) Tulsa- 72, (5) UConn- 70, OT Now for the rest of the weekly recap: Hartford (David Ginsberg) -- 15-17, 6-10 America East. 3/6/23- America East Semifinal vs. (3) Binghamton (W 67-57). 3/11/23- America East Championship vs. (1) Albany (W 83-64). Not sure where this spurt came from for the Hawks, but congrats to them and Coach Ginsberg, who came out of nowhere to win the America East Tournament and steal a bid from someone. They are going dancing, and with that record, it's a very safe bet they'll be playing in the First Four. Still, they are dancing. UConn (Randolph Childress) -- 13-18, 10-8 American. 3/10/23- American Quarterfinal vs. (4) Tulsa- feature game, highlighted above. Another dismal finish to another dismal season for the Huskies and Coach Childress. They'll sit at home again during the postseason, and one has to wonder if he regrets leaving Davidson, as they will almost certainly be extended their season. He doesn't have to worry about losing his job yet, but another season like this and he might. Tulsa (Will Brown) -- 15-18, 10-8 American. 3/10/23- American Quarterfinal vs. (5) UConn- feature game, highlighted above. 3/11/23- American Semifinal vs. (1) Cincinnati (L 63-60). What could have been for the Golden Hurricane, who had a halftime lead over Cincy but couldn't hold it. Wouldn't have mattered though, they would have needed to win that game and another one to extend their season. They'll be sitting at home this postseason as well. Duke (Dean Hoo) -- 18-13, 10-8 ACC. 3/8/23- ACC Second Round vs. (15) Boston College (L 61-48). An embarrassing loss for the Blue Devils, who are struggling to regain the magic they once had. With that loss, they will now have to sweat out Selection Sunday, as they may have just lost their spot in the NCAA Tournament, especially with Hartford stealing a bid. Might be NIT for the Dukies. TCU (Bee Mighty) -- 17-14, 8-10 Big 12. 3/8/23- Big 12 First Round vs. (10) Texas Tech (L 74-59). Another dismal performance in their conference tournament for 1 of our FOFC teams. The NCAA won't happen for the Horned Frogs, and it's unlikely that the NIT will. If anything, I see them hosting a couple games in the CBI. Michigan State (Al Mighty) -- 21-12, 10-8 Big Ten. 3/9/23- Big Ten Second Round vs. (13) Nebraska (W 75-65). 3/10/23- Big Ten Quarterfinal vs. (4) Indiana (W 55-53, OT). 3/11/23- Big Ten Semifinal vs. (1) #7 Wisconsin (L 80-72). While they still haven't recovered the full Sparty magic, the Spartans have definitely done enough to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Now.. what kind of seed will they get? That's anybodys guess, but with the inconsistency they showed, a mid-range seed would be likely. Northwestern (Ess Vee) -- 19-12, 9-9 Big Ten. 3/9/23- Big Ten Second Round vs. (10) Purdue (W 73-69). 3/10/23- Big Ten Quarterfinal vs. (2) #9 Ohio State (L 93-85). The Wildcats can thank a couple big non-conference wins for their RPI of 19, as they will definitely be dancing, but should be a mid-range seed as well. Hawaii (B.B. Gunn) -- 19-12, 8-8 Big West. 3/9/23- Big West Quarterfinal vs. (5) Cal Poly (W 67-52). 3/10/23- Big West Semifinal vs. (3) UC Santa Barbara (L 84-65). The Big West reseeds their teams in the semifinals of the Big West Tournament, with the highest remaining seed playing the lowest remaining seed, and the other 2 seeds meeting. This really hurt the Warriors, as the #8 seed beat the #1 seed, and without the reseeding, they'd have played the #8 seed in the semifinals. That would have given them a better chance to win, as they really needed to make it to the championship to feel good about an NCAA bid. With their 63 RPI, I'd look for them to be hosting in the NIT. FIU (Brett Hawkins) -- 23-8, 13-5 Conference USA. 3/9/23- C-USA Quarterfinal vs. (6) Middle Tennessee (W 90-70). 3/10/23- C-USA Semifinal vs. (10) Marshall (L 78-58). Taking nothing away from the season the Golden Panthers have had, they were all set up for a tournament championship. Either way, the first season for Coach Hawkins at FIU has been nothing but successful. They'll be dancing and might be in position for a top 4 seed in their region. This will surely open up some more tempting job offers for Mr. Hawkins. Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- 11-20, 5-13 Conference USA. 3/7/23- C-USA First Round vs. (13) Charlotte (W 76-52). 3/8/23- C-USA Second Round vs. (5) Louisiana Tech (L 85-68). The Owls needed to win out to even sniff a postseason bid. It didn't happen, and Coach Shocker and the Owls will be sitting at home again this postseason. Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- 18-14, 9-9 Pac 12. 3/8/23- Pac 12 First Round vs. (11) Utah (W 77-71). 3/9/23- Pac 12 Quarterfinal vs. (3) #11 Arizona (L 81-72). We can't say it enough, the meltdown that the Buffaloes suffered. They were on pace to be a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. Now, they'll be lucky to get a bid and if they do they could be looking at the First Four. It's more likely they'll be demoted to the NIT. If that's the case, they should host a First Round game. #19 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- 24-9, 14-4 Pac 12. 3/9/23- Pac 12 Quarterfinal vs. (9) Oregon (W 80-75, OT). 3/10/23- Pac 12 Semifinal vs. (4) Washington (W 74-48). 3/11/23- Pac 12 Championship vs. (3) #11 Arizona (L 79-71). That loss to Oregon in the Quarterfinals could have been damaging to the Cardinal, but they survived. Couldn't finish the deal in the Pac 12 championship though, as Arizona reigns supreme again. Still a remarkable season for Coach Sanchez, as Stanford should be a top 3 or 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA (Tim Shepard) -- 17-15, 9-9 Pac 12. 3/8/23- Pac 12 First Round vs. (12) Arizona State (W 79-61). 3/9/23- Pac 12 Quarterfinal vs. (4) Washington (L 87-79, OT). A heartbreaking season for the Bruins, and a heartbreaking Pac 12 quarterfinal against Washington. They had it, but lost it in OT. Their dismal 128 RPI might not be enough to get them into a tournament based on name alone. I predict UCLA will be sitting at home during the postseason for the first time since this dynasty started. Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- 15-15, 8-10 Pac 12. 3/8/23- Pac 12 First Round vs. (9) Oregon (L 92-75). It was the 2nd best season for the Cougars since this dynasty started, but a .500 record and a 122 RPI just isn't going to be enough to get them their first postseason berth. They are done for the season. #14 Alabama (Roy Rogers) -- 22-9, 13-5 SEC. 3/10/23- SEC Quarterfinal vs. (8) Missouri (L 75-71). Not what the Crimson Tide wanted going into the SEC Tournament. A tough quarterfinal loss that might knock them down a seed line or 2. They'll still be in the NCAA Tournament without a doubt, but look for a 5 or 6 seed for them. And now that that's out of the way.. it's Selection Sunday time!!