NCAA tourney gameday thread

[ndomer4 532]

So looks like we're playing at 9:40 eastern time. After watching the Butler/Texas game I see they're not the most athletic team and not the best shooting team. Doesn't look like they have a ton of height and from what I read they like to control the clock and shrink the game.

 

To me seems like the perfect matchup for us, and even though it's tourney time I expect us to win this handily. I think we run them off the court and set ourselves up for a grudge match versus one of the Kansas teams.

[irishrb 0]

Butler is a scrappy team who plays great, disciplined basketball. They won't turn it over, they box out well, have a decent shooter, and a decent athlete that can drive well. The athlete that can drive well did get hurt against texas. He'll play but he could be limited. With that being said, as my boys and I were watching the game, we just kept saying, that there is no way ND should lose to this team. If ND plays their game, and plays loose, they really should win this game by 9 plus points.

[cavic 2]

Love the fact ND won their first round game without playing their best. I think you need to win games like that early to make a deep run. Look for a more focused Irish team tonight against Butler. I like ND to win and I think Brey has really developed into a good coach. If he can recruit one difference maker(Grant, Jackson) every 2 years we will see many more trips to the sweet 16!

[Dardo 17]

It's almost gametime fellas. Let's get out with a win and prepare for one of those Kansas teams.

[Morgandonor 30]

Let's go Irish...hope we come out blazin...

[nickman54 0]

Utahs cheerleaders have small breasteses. That is all.

[EddieAngel 508]

The boys are firing on all cylinders tonight. Grant hitting free throws, up by 10 early.

[Morgandonor 30]

Let's go Barles charkly...

[BrianKellyWasNotTheMan 12]

Can someone please stop their best player? He's on one leg.

[EddieAngel 508]

Err... Meant to say not hitting free throws lead down to two. Watching the game just down the road from Butler. Unholy country.

[BrianKellyWasNotTheMan 12]

Well that didn't last long, Pat might want to get his head out of his a**.

[Dardo 17]

Still up at half. We kind of let up a bit once we got up 10, Jackson and Grant have to keep getting to the basket, especially if Jones is on Jackson. Jones is in no way, shape or form, quick enough to guard Jackson 1 on 1.

[irishrb 0]

I feel like Brey's tournament tension is falling on this team. They just seem tight. They aren't moving the ball as well as they normally do, and they just don't seem as confident to me. Also, Auguste is just plain frustrating. Hopefully they get it going in the second half. I want to see Jackson and Grant play super aggressive.

[marcwithglasses 0]

Grant has been looking ordinary lately,

needs to go back to being the aggressive playmaker again

[Dardo 17]

I mean Butler is a good basketball team. It's not like we are playing a bottom-feeder here guys. I agree that Auguste is the most frustrating player in the world. He has all the tools, but can't seem to hold on the ball, or finish through smaller, weaker, less athletic players.

[marcwithglasses 0]

somebody remind Grant

he's an All American and he was a Wooden Award candidate

[BrianKellyWasNotTheMan 12]

I mean Butler is a good basketball team. It's not like we are playing a bottom-feeder here guys. I agree that Auguste is the most frustrating player in the world. He has all the tools, but can't seem to hold on the ball, or finish through smaller, weaker, less athletic players.

 

The kid has NBA talent, don't see many 6 10 guys dribble like him. But it's why he wasn't ranked high in high school.

[BrianKellyWasNotTheMan 12]

lolol great defense Brey, sure is working. Also, teams finally found out Colson.

[marcwithglasses 0]

these "body fouls" in college now are making the

college game look more and more like the nba

[Morgandonor 30]

We are absolutely soft blow out coming.