NCAAM East Regional Thread (Duke, ɐɯɐqɐl∀, uᴉsuoɔsᴉM, ɐuozᴉɹ∀)

[pfrduke]

Discuss the region and pick the winner here!

 

[Bluedog]

Big Ten championship game clearly didn't matter. Michigan got a 5, Wiscy the 3. Overall, I like our bracket. We have some tough potential matchups but so does everyone. Now, just win baby!!

 

[wilson]

At first blush, it feels like a very manageable draw to me. As happy as I could be at this stage.

 

[stingy]

Of course they give us Jeremy Roach and then Caleb Love…

 

[UrinalCake]

Potential Roach matchup (plus Edgecombe) as well as Arizona rematch. Several teams I was happy to avoid in our region. Alabama is probably the best #2 for us out of the SEC teams.

 

[chrishoke]

Caleb Love again.

 

[BigZ]

A lot easier than the Auburn region

 

[DonerKebab]

Potential Roach matchup (plus Edgecombe) as well as Arizona rematch. Several teams I was happy to avoid in our region. Alabama is probably the best #2 for us out of the SEC teams.

They just had an injury to one of their best players. Hopefully nothing serious but feel free not to rush until we are done.

 

[grateful_duke]

Tbh … I don’t hate our region!!

Not scared of Miss State or Baylor… sorry Jeremy.

Already won @ Arizona

Oregon is very beatable

Although, would not be surprised if we faced Liberty or Akron in the Sweet 16.

Wisconsin just lost to Michigan, I think we match up well versus the Badgers

BYU is underrated but I don’t see them knocking us off and who knows, VCU could clip them.

No hate on St Mary’s at all, just not a team that scares me, neither is Vanderbilt

Bama is trending down… 20 point loss to Florida.

I think we actually got a decent draw.

 

[Messimorgan17]

If we were to get to the final four, which region would we play in the semifinals?

 

[TampaDukie]

If we were to get to the final four, which region would we play in the semifinals?

Midwest.

 

[grateful_duke]

Caleb Love again.

If Zona makes it that far…

 

[grateful_duke]

Midwest.

I like that

 

[bluedevilwildcats]

This is about as easy a draw as we could get. Not taking anything for granted but have few concerns (besides injury) that we won't get to the Elite 8 relatively easily. And Alabama or Wiskie to make the F4? Getting ready for a short road trip to San Antonio.

 

[grateful_duke]

Would much rather have the Midwest than West on our side .. but what can ya do.

 

[JNort]

Excited to potentially see our defense against the Alabama offense.

 

[Messimorgan17]

Would much rather have the Midwest than West on our side .. but what can ya do.

It is the midwest I was wrong

 

[MChambers]

If Alabama’s Nelson can’t be effective, that weakens the Tide quite a bit. He has a knee issue. Seeing a knee specialist Monday: https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/stor...ecialist-ncaa-tournament-status/82474777007/#

 

[pfrduke]

If Alabama’s Nelson can’t be effective, that weakens the Tide quite a bit. He has a knee issue. Seeing a knee specialist Monday: https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/stor...ecialist-ncaa-tournament-status/82474777007/#

Dakota Durant is one of my favorite nicknames in college basketball today.

 

[coldriver10]

This is about as easy a draw as we could get. Not taking anything for granted but have few concerns (besides injury) that we won't get to the Elite 8 relatively easily. And Alabama or Wiskie to make the F4? Getting ready for a short road trip to San Antonio.

While I appreciate your optimism and of course hope you're right, I'm always very stressed/borderline pessimistic during the tournament and this year will be no different!