2015 NCAA March Madness Discussion

[koshgel]

It's that time of year!! I figured there should be a main thread where we can discuss all the matchups and who we feel are going to be the token tournament upsets.

[koshgel]

Match spreads found at https://nitrogensports.eu/r/48762

Round of 64 - March 19:

Northeastern +12
Notre Dame -12 (Advances)   

UAB   +14 (Advances)
Iowa St  -14   

Georgia St +8.5 (Advances)
Baylor  -8.5   

Texas So +23.5   
Arizona -23.5 (Advances)

Texas -2   
Butler +2    (Advances)

UCLA +4 (Advances)
SMU -4
      
Ole Miss  +2   
Xavier    -2 (Advances)
   
Ohio St  -3.5 (Advances)   
VCU    +3.5

Lafayette   +22.5
Villanova   -22.5 (Advances)
   
Purdue +2
Cincinnati   -2 (Advances)
   
Harvard +9.5   
UNC   -9.5   (Advances)

SFA   +7 PUSH
Utah   -7 (Advances)
   
LSU +2
NC State -2 (Advances)      

Hampton   +34
Kentucky   -34   (Advances)

Wofford +7.5
Arkansas -7.5 (Advances)   

E Washington +8
Georgetown -8   

[CryForMeSky]

   
Ohio St  +4   
VCU    -4   

Ohio State is the favorite in this game, they are -4 not +4.

[koshgel]

   
Ohio St  +4   
VCU    -4   

Ohio State is the favorite in this game, they are -4 not +4.

Thank you for the correction.

I'll be taking Ohio St for that game as well 

[CryForMeSky]

   
Ohio St  +4   
VCU    -4   

Ohio State is the favorite in this game, they are -4 not +4.

Thank you for the correction.

I'll be taking Ohio St for that game as well 

Yeah I think everyone is on Ohio St. 

[stripes89]

i usually dont watch ncaa but ill give it a shot as theres a discussion thread for it

[xetsr]

Northeastern sure did make it interesting against Notre Dame. UAB keeping it close too but there is plenty of time left for Iowa State.

Crazy finish. Notre Dame turns it over up 2 with 30 seconds left... Northeastern turns it back over without getting a shot off. Nobody on Northeastern wanted to take that last shot. Imagine how many brackets would have been destroyed if NE made a 3 to win it  

[Southpaw0]

Northeastern sure did make it interesting against Notre Dame. UAB keeping it close too but there is plenty of time left for Iowa State.

Crazy finish. Notre Dame turns it over up 2 with 30 seconds left... Northeastern turns it back over without getting a shot off. Nobody on Northeastern wanted to take that last shot. Imagine how many brackets would have been destroyed if NE made a 3 to win it  

Northeastern tried looking for a good attempt at a 3 pointer but Notre Dame defense was too good and came up with the steal. Very dramatic ending.

[koshgel]

Iowa St looking like the first big one to go down!

[xetsr]

Wow! Down goes Iowa State... to #14 UAB.

Wonder how many brackets were just broken.

[koshgel]

Wow! Down goes Iowa State... to #14 UAB.

Wonder how many brackets were just broken.

Luckily I picked that upset!

I wish there was a way to post the espn brackets here..

[Southpaw0]

Wow! Down goes Iowa State... to #14 UAB.

Wonder how many brackets were just broken.

Luckily I picked that upset!

I wish there was a way to post the espn brackets here..

you could always screenshot your bracket and upload to imgur

[koshgel]

Wow! Down goes Iowa State... to #14 UAB.

Wonder how many brackets were just broken.

Luckily I picked that upset!

I wish there was a way to post the espn brackets here..

you could always screenshot your bracket and upload to imgur

http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2015/en/entry?entryID=6384812

[xetsr]

Wow! Down goes Iowa State... to #14 UAB.

Wonder how many brackets were just broken.

Luckily I picked that upset!

I wish there was a way to post the espn brackets here..

you could always screenshot your bracket and upload to imgur

http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2015/en/entry?entryID=6384812

Nice. I forgot to add mine to espn but did a bunch of brackets with co-workers, friends and family. All had Iowa State so all broken in the first round 

[Twipple]

In the match listing in the op what is the difference between the bold green names and the team with the advances bracket ?

[koshgel]

In the match listing in the op what is the difference between the bold green names and the team with the advances bracket ?

The bold green means they covered the spread.

The advances means they won the game and will advance to the next round of the tournament.

[xetsr]

#3 Baylor goes down to #14 Georgia State, 57 - 56. Team just not showing up or underestimating these lower ranked teams?

[koshgel]

I was hearing a lot about potential upset from Georgia St but their top player was scratched before tipoff so seemed like easy Baylor win.

Guess not. Already 2 big upsets.

[xetsr]

I was a little surprised Baylor only scored 56 points. Anyone actually watch that game? Bad offense by Baylor or good defense by Georgia State?

Interesting note: First four underdogs have covered the spread. Both Butler (Jones injured, out) and UCLA are on track to covering.

[koshgel]

I was a little surprised Baylor only scored 56 points. Anyone actually watch that game? Bad offense by Baylor or good defense by Georgia State?

Interesting note: First four underdogs have covered the spread. Both Butler (Jones injured, out) and UCLA are on track to covering.

Dogs seem the way to go at least for this first round. Butler wins and UCLA should cover as well