tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post1182910139373708190..comments2024-03-29T00:38:31.950-04:00Comments on The Heath Post: Monday HoopsGoHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-11767670037747066792021-03-23T18:32:02.629-04:002021-03-23T18:32:02.629-04:00You'll see various breakdowns by conference, b...You'll see various breakdowns by conference, but us real fans understand that the actual breakdown by conference goes like this:<br /><br />Pac-10 (4): Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, USC<br />Southwest (3): Arkansas, Baylor, Houston<br />Big East (2): Syracuse, Villanova<br />Big 10 (1): Michigan<br />SEC (1): Alabama<br />Metro (1): Florida State<br />Missouri Valley (1): Creighton<br />West Coast Conference (1): Gonzaga<br />Other (2): Loyola of Chicago, Oral RobertsGoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-29422098139001002942021-03-23T16:04:12.549-04:002021-03-23T16:04:12.549-04:00Someday you may get to see it with fans. That'...Someday you may get to see it with fans. That's really something to see.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-43760087677943584392021-03-23T15:10:05.176-04:002021-03-23T15:10:05.176-04:00With no dogs in the hunt, I have watched more of t...With no dogs in the hunt, I have watched more of this tournament than I have any in several years. College basketball is really great.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-17563383861841240862021-03-23T14:36:58.644-04:002021-03-23T14:36:58.644-04:00And if you think UK has been unlucky this year com...And if you think UK has been unlucky this year compared to Kansas, remember that last year, according to Ken Pom, Kansas would have been heavy favorites to win the National Championship. Imagine how we would feel if they had cancelled the tournament in 2012. We wouldn't have handled it nearly as well as Kansas fans did.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-78661550201674655862021-03-23T14:35:12.562-04:002021-03-23T14:35:12.562-04:00128. Oral Roberts 18-10128. Oral Roberts 18-10GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-19463139742167238472021-03-23T14:34:39.823-04:002021-03-23T14:34:39.823-04:00Here are the Sweet 16 with their Ken Pom rankings:...Here are the Sweet 16 with their Ken Pom rankings:<br /><br />1. Gonzaga 28-0<br />2. Baylor 24-2<br />3. Michigan 22-4<br />4. Houston 26-3<br />6. USC 24-7<br />8. Alabama 26-6<br />9. Loyola of Chicago 26-4<br />11. Villanova 18-6<br />13. Florida St. 18-6<br />15. Arkansas 24-6<br />17. Oregon 21-6<br />19. Creighton 22-8<br />24. UCLA 20-9<br />36. Syracuse 18-9<br />50. Oregon St. 19-12GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-84626275469213470412021-03-23T14:31:30.904-04:002021-03-23T14:31:30.904-04:00So the all-time wins list now looks like this:
1....So the all-time wins list now looks like this:<br /><br />1. Kentucky: 2,327<br />2. Kansas: 2,323<br />3. N. Carolina: 2,294<br /><br />We get to enjoy the lead for at least a few more months.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-75282192762943633262021-03-23T14:29:47.510-04:002021-03-23T14:29:47.510-04:00Southern Cal crushed Kansas 85-51. KU finishes th...Southern Cal crushed Kansas 85-51. KU finishes the year with a record of 21-9, and a "luck" rating of 44. UK finishes the year with a record of 9-15, and a "luck" rating of 354.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-59038448856949766672021-03-23T14:26:01.058-04:002021-03-23T14:26:01.058-04:00This is about when I quit watching, too, but then ...This is about when I quit watching, too, but then I flipped it back on just briefly before going to sleep. I did something along the lines of a triple or quadruple take on the Southern Cal/Kansas score.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-48577156684296869572021-03-23T14:23:34.329-04:002021-03-23T14:23:34.329-04:00I decided during the first round to root for Gonza...I decided during the first round to root for Gonzaga, UCLA, Oral Roberts and Loyola of Chicago, and all four of those teams made it through to the second round. I feel like all of the teams I decide to root for always lose, so I was in a genuinely good mood about the results Sunday and Monday.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-758759570725254692021-03-22T21:37:04.897-04:002021-03-22T21:37:04.897-04:00Alabama leads 46-38 at the half, and that's al...Alabama leads 46-38 at the half, and that's all for me tonight.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-10641459768141418022021-03-22T21:28:43.772-04:002021-03-22T21:28:43.772-04:00Remember this, Kentucky fans? Alabama has made 8 ...Remember this, Kentucky fans? Alabama has made 8 three-pointers in the first half, and the Tide lead Maryland 44-33 with about 2 minutes before the half.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-67306644817207406682021-03-22T21:24:52.573-04:002021-03-22T21:24:52.573-04:00Michigan, which was the best team in the Big Ten a...Michigan, which was the best team in the Big Ten all year, becomes the first Big Ten team to reach the Sweet 16.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-40053936946033126032021-03-22T21:22:10.025-04:002021-03-22T21:22:10.025-04:00Michigan beats LSU 86-78. I think that eliminates...Michigan beats LSU 86-78. I think that eliminates the last team that lost to UK during the regular season.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-85460165348455583822021-03-22T21:09:03.495-04:002021-03-22T21:09:03.495-04:00Alabama starting to roll now -- they lead Maryland...Alabama starting to roll now -- they lead Maryland 27-22 with about 8 minutes left in the first half.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-46825445009296413972021-03-22T21:03:04.342-04:002021-03-22T21:03:04.342-04:00Michigan is now up 72-64, so they are on a 14-1 ru...Michigan is now up 72-64, so they are on a 14-1 run. That 14-1 run is the only part of the game I saw, and it looked pretty much exactly like I expected. LSU is terrible and I have no idea how that game was ever close.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-39735611559419628272021-03-22T21:00:08.566-04:002021-03-22T21:00:08.566-04:00Michigan now leads 69-64 with 7:03 left and I thin...Michigan now leads 69-64 with 7:03 left and I think the Wolverines have this game in hand. Meanwhile, Maryland leads Alabama 11-5 with 15:12 left in the first half. If LSU and Alabama both lose, Arkansas will be the only SEC team in the Sweet 16.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-21807680033454857822021-03-22T20:57:29.623-04:002021-03-22T20:57:29.623-04:00Ken Pom had Michigan winning this game 80-74, so h...Ken Pom had Michigan winning this game 80-74, so his prediction is looking good right now.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-50902734942003676992021-03-22T20:52:40.544-04:002021-03-22T20:52:40.544-04:00It's stunning to me that this game is close --...It's stunning to me that this game is close -- LSU is terrible.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-16441251938714082392021-03-22T20:52:21.491-04:002021-03-22T20:52:21.491-04:00Michigan scores 9 points in a row and leads 67-63 ...Michigan scores 9 points in a row and leads 67-63 with 8:36 left. LSU calls time.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-26845512132803021872021-03-22T20:48:31.093-04:002021-03-22T20:48:31.093-04:00But now we have some drama: LSU leads Michigan 63...But now we have some drama: LSU leads Michigan 63-58 with 10:26 left.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-46161641891003898192021-03-22T20:48:04.542-04:002021-03-22T20:48:04.542-04:00In general, the games on this side of the bracket ...In general, the games on this side of the bracket have been much less interesting than the games on the other side. UCLA rolls past Abilene Christian 67-47, and Creighton has no problems with Ohio: 72-58.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-79829058998063711882021-03-22T16:48:30.960-04:002021-03-22T16:48:30.960-04:00After watching so many high seeds fail, it's s...After watching so many high seeds fail, it's striking to watch Gonzaga roll over Oklahoma so easily. The Zags win 87-71, just like you're supposed to when you are the number-1 undefeated team in the country.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-74239208500695111662021-03-22T14:19:30.504-04:002021-03-22T14:19:30.504-04:00Oregon rolls over Iowa 95-80. The Ducks could eas...Oregon rolls over Iowa 95-80. The Ducks could easily have scored over 100, but took their foot off the gas with about three minutes left.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-68769764327910761102021-03-22T14:11:14.506-04:002021-03-22T14:11:14.506-04:00Here's another way to think about it. When th...Here's another way to think about it. When the tournament began, the Big 10 had five teams in the top 20, and four of those teams were in the top eight. Now Michigan is the only one left, and Michigan has yet to play its second round game.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.com