Decker

Totally missed this. Bummer.

kenbuzz

Saw it live. Both teams were playing strictly on adrelanine down the stretch, which negated Kansas' height and skill advantages and turned it into a scrappy final five minutes. Nothing dirty or sloppy on either side, mind you, it was just that it seemed like both squads got so emotionally invested that they played up/down to each others' strengths.

Which of course benefitted the mid-major school with 12 rostered Freshmen more than the established Big-XII school.

As a Dayton fan, it was a thrill to see the Flyers take the win. This is unlikely to be a championship season for us, and its very likely to hurt Kansas a lot with the voters, but if you saw the game you'd understand just how competitive, and fun, it was to watch.

rexinnih

Duke slightly leading Gonzaga at the half. Let's see what the 2nd half does.

Bacon

Duke’s time at #1 didn’t last long, lost at Ohio St

Red Dog

I didn't see it, but looked at the recap. Duke had an 11 point lead with about 7 minutes left but only scored 4 points the rest of the way. OSU also went 11/22 from the foul line. Weird.

Red Dog

This came out of nowhere but will no doubt make a lot of Terps fans happy. Turgeon out, Danny Manning as MD head coach.

Maryland Athletics, Mark Turgeon Mutually Agree to Part Ways; Danny Manning Named Interim Head Coach - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com)

Decker

Sure, why not replace one Kansas basketball player turned KU assistant coach turned head coach with another one?

Red Dog

I don't think Manning will be there for long. The whole Turgeon thing - I don't know where to begin. I am in the middle when it comes to the Terps fan-base on him.

Anyhow, the Zags - got beaten down tonight by Bama. Great day for Bama fandom in football/hoops.

Red Dog

Turgeon, no Turgeon. Terps just ain't good - losing at home to NW. Between them and Bucknell sucking, it's going to be a disappointing CBB season for me.

Decker

Just a reminder for Saturday :

Bacon

Big time onions by Rutgers on a 40 footer to knock off #1 Purdue

Red Dog

Congrats to Rutgers. Purdue's first time ever at #1 sure didn't last long.

Decker

It's looking like a good day.

Red Dog

Has Mizzou been good recently? Not something to hang your hat on. I know it used to be a rivalry - when - I don't know (when the B12 was the Big 8?).

Decker

They were pretty good the last time we played them - 2012. That year, their last in the Big XII, they won the Conference Tournament and both teams were given 2 or 3 seeds. Mizzou lost in their opening game and KU made it to the Championship game where they got trounced by Anthony Davis and Kentucky. MU hasn't been particularly good since then but this is still the biggest and most important one for Kansas, so a beat down is still very enjoyable after a decade of not meeting up.

Red Dog

In other words, Mizzou has sucked (they are 139 in kenpom). This game doesn't mean shit for anyone outside of Kansas I guess.

Meanwhile - Bill Self and that program that you worried about. A Blue Blood. No worrie$.

Red Dog

Nova/Baylor looked like a marquee matchup. Yuck at this score.

WallyOPD

I'm enjoying this season.

Red Dog

The CBS Sports Classic is taking place in Vegas tomorrow. It was supposed to be UCLA/UNC and OSU/UK. UCLA and OSU dropped out due to Covid issues so UNC and UK will play at 5:30.

Red Dog

Nice job by WKU to knock off Louisville and that Louisville went to WKU to play.

Need more of those in-state OOC matchups where there are multiple decent teams in the state.

Decker

Happy Birthday, Basketball!

Red Dog

Looking like a lot of Covid cancellations/postponements coming this week.

Decker

This stat is pretty damn impressive for a major conference.

Red Dog

Funny gambling nugget on that one. The exact opposite of a 'bad beat.'

A bettor placed $400 on both teams would not reach 30 points in the first half at 66-1. KU was at 29 points with 9:25 left in the 1st half. They did not score the rest of the half. OK St - landed on 29 at the end of the half. Won $26K on that bet.

Decker

Kansas missed 19 shots in a row. Mind-blowing.