March Madness 2026 Thread

[Joe Zura]

Is Louisville about to blow a 23 point lead?

[ElCafetero]

6 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

I love this sh!t 

JOE Z BASKETBALL LOVER COMFIRMED

[Joe Zura]

Just now, ElCafetero said:

JOE Z BASKETBALL LOVER COMFIRMED

[_everyoneshere]

I just turned on the Duke game.. YIKES

[Bunk Moreland]

3 minutes ago, ElCafetero said:

JOE Z BASKETBALL LOVER COMFIRMED

First he loves Flood, then he hates him, then he loves him. First he hates basketball, then he loves it.

[pinkman_90]

High Point!

[Joe Zura]

3 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

First he loves Flood, then he hates him, then he loves him. First he hates basketball, then he loves it.

[Paul Jespersen]

and there goes the bracket lol.

High Point! wow.

Love it.

🤘

[Texasborn91]

I have watched almost no CBB this year… if sienna wins is that the biggest upset in CBB history? 

[stephanie]

3 minutes ago, Texasborn91 said:

I have watched almost no CBB this year… if sienna wins is that the biggest upset in CBB history? 

In 2018 & 2023 the 16 seed beat the 1. Love it! 

[pinkman_90]

6 minutes ago, Texasborn91 said:

I have watched almost no CBB this year… if sienna wins is that the biggest upset in CBB history? 

Yes.  16 seeds have won but this is Duke.  

[UTexas]

What the hell is Duke doing?

[stephanie]

6 minutes ago, pinkman_90 said:

Yes.  16 seeds have won but this is Duke.  

That makes it even better if Siena can pull it off!

[LonghornFan4Ever]

Duke's really gonna get got by Siena 😂

[Texas fan in Georgia]

54 minutes ago, Texasborn91 said:

I have watched almost no CBB this year… if sienna wins is that the biggest upset in CBB history? 

Mercer from Macon ga(!!) beat duke about 10 or so years ago in the first round. 

[Paul Jespersen]

does anyone else pick their brackets based on how much they hate a given school? 🤣
admittedly, not the best strategy for winning, but it makes me feel good... 🤷‍♂️

🤘

[Dread-headed Texan]

For those of you who seriously watches CBB, what does AJ do well besides scoring the basket? Last year Cooper showed the ability to do everything, for a player that warrants so much attention on the offensive end one would think he would average more assists a game. 

[ArizonaLonghorn]

3 hours ago, UTexas said:

What the hell is Duke doing?

As possibly the only Duke basketball fan here on OTF I'll just say that I've been watching them since the 1960's and seemingly every freaking year that they lose starters to injury just before the NCAA tournament they inevitably disappoint and lose early.

With everyone healthy they looked like one of the top 3 favorites to win it all. When the PG broke his foot I figured they'd be lucky to make it to the Final Four. The replacement PG (Cayden Boozer) is probably as good as the starter but then there's a big drop off to PG 3.

When the starting center got hurt all bets are off, the sub big man is good on defense but there's no one behind him except an undersized freshman. I know the starter is supposed to come back in maybe the Sweet 16 but ...

Then I just saw this from ESPN - doesn't look good for # 1 seeds who play close openers with # 16 seeds.

 

[Dread-headed Texan]

4 minutes ago, ArizonaLonghorn said:

As possibly the only Duke basketball fan here on OTF I'll just say that I've been watching them since the 1960's and seemingly every freaking year that they lose starters to injury just before the NCAA tournament they inevitably disappoint and lose early.

With everyone healthy they looked like one of the top 3 favorites to win it all. When the PG broke his foot I figured they'd be lucky to make it to the Final Four. The replacement PG (Cayden Boozer) is probably as good as the starter but then there's a big drop off to PG 3.

When the starting center got hurt all bets are off, the sub big man is good on defense but there's no one behind him except an undersized freshman. I know the starter is supposed to come back in maybe the Sweet 16 but ...

Then I just saw this from ESPN - doesn't look good for # 1 seeds who play close openers with # 16 seeds.

 

You ain't by yourself. I don't put much in stats like this. History isn't a predictor only a guide.