2019 West Region Thread (Gonzaga #1)

[robed deity]

This has been one ugly game.

[Gooch]

NC State or Clemson could have easily ust as easily gotten thei butts kicked by ASU...St. John’s was a joke.

[brevity]

Final: Arizona State 74, St. John's 65.

Bobby Hurley wins his game in Dayton this year, and the Pac-12 now has more wins (1) than in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

His reward? Heading down to Tulsa to face his former assistant and team, Nate Oats and 6-seed Buffalo.

[summerwind03]

He’s just channeling his inner K from way back when...

(For the youngsters: way back when, K led the acc in T’s regularly.)

-jk

I know Coach K got lots of T's as a coach, but my daughter was asking me if he got any T's as a player? Anyone know?

[subzero02]

I know Coach K got lots of T's as a coach, but my daughter was asking me if he got any T's as a player? Anyone know?

I'd imagine that both K and RMK were quite a bit more subdued while they were paired together at West Point. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if RMK received more than a couple of technicals during his tenure at Army.

[Bob Green]

Vermont is up on FSU 40-37 with 14 minutes to go. Amazing.

[devildeac]

Vermont is up on FSU 40-37 with 14 minutes to go. Amazing.

Duke hangover.

[SavDukeGrad]

Florida State really needs to wake up! They don’t look like the same team that played in Charlotte. I missed the beginning of their game - is Cofer out/injured?

Or my bracket will be 1-2 because I have over-valued the ACC teams.

[MChambers]

Florida State really needs to wake up! They don’t look like the same team that played in Charlotte. I missed the beginning of their game - is Cofer out/injured?

Or my bracket will be 1-2 because I have over-valued the ACC teams.

Is wearing a protective boot and was supposed to be a game time decision. So I guess Duke doesn’t get all the injuries.

[Bob Green]

FSU up 4 now. Vermont is a physical team that can shoot the 3.

[MChambers]

Is doing their best to give this one away. Can’t avoid the trap on the inbound.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Ja is the most exciting player to watch not named Zion. The Murray State/Wojo game is really fun.

[sagegrouse]

Ja is the most exciting player to watch not named Zion. The Murray State/Wojo game is really fun.

I am glad that Murray State and Ja are not the #12 seed in our bracket. If the Racers win, they play Florida State. Holy, moly! What a match-up!

Still pulling for the Fighting Wojos, however.

[weezie]

Morant is certainly backing up the assumption that he's #3 in the draft. Holy moly indeed!

[rsvman]

Yeah, they look pretty solid.

[weezie]

Start the bus.

[dukelifer]

Start the bus.

Another bracket mistake. Should have trusted my gut

[CDu]

Morant making the case for the #2 spot in the draft. His athleticism and feel for the game are really impressive, and he is a natural PG. He is putting on a show, and doing it against a better level of comp than he has typically seen (which was the only knock on him to this point).

[flyingdutchdevil]

Morant making the case for the #2 spot in the draft. His athleticism and feel for the game are really impressive, and he is a natural PG. He is putting on a show, and doing it against a better level of comp than he has typically seen (which was the only knock on him to this point).

Agreed. I’ve very much consider drafting him second. He’s really impressive.

[Steven43]

Morant is certainly backing up the assumption that he's #3 in the draft. Holy moly indeed!

Is he potentially playing himself into the #2 spot? Any talk of that as a possibility? As long as R.J. shows what he can do in the tournament he’ll probably still go #2.

Supposedly, a lot of GMs are really influenced by how players look in the NCAA tournament. Probably not wise to put too much value in it, but I guess it does leave a lasting impression, Derrick Williams being Exhibit A.