College Basketball 2013-2014 thread

[NewYorkExpress]

The Season has begun...

First big matchups of the season are on Tuesday the 12th when Kentucky faces Michigan State, Kansas plays Duke and Virgina Commonwealth play Virginia. All four teams are currently ranked in the current AP top 25 poll

[Joe Biden 2020]

I'm hoping for a respectable season for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oklahoma Sooners.  Neither are likely to win the national championship, but I'm hoping for a Sweet 16 berth for at least one of the teams.

[© tweed]

I actually went to a game today.  http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?id=400498700

[tmthforu94]

It is certainly an exciting time to be a Jayhawk, then again, when isn't it?

Tuesday should be a fun game, but it won't be easy. They just needs a bit more developed. I think this team could go very deep in March, though. This may be the most talented team Bill Self has had at KU, and that is saying a lot.

[JerryArkansas]

Who is on the team Issac, is there a Hunter Mickelson

[7,052,770]

Mississippi State is currently in dark times, but there is hope for the future.  If everything goes right for us this year, we might sneak into the NIT.

[tmthforu94]

Who is on the team Issac, is there a Hunter Mickelson

Yeah, I like him a lot. Good shot.

[JerryArkansas]

Who is on the team Issac, is there a Hunter Mickelson

Yeah, I like him a lot. Good shot.

Ok, so that is where he transferred to.  He is good shot.  He lead our school to one state championship and another state final appearance.

[tmthforu94]

Big games tonight - Kentucky vs. Michigan State and Duke vs. Kansas. Anyone who isn't rooting for the Spartans and Jayhawks hates America.

[NewYorkExpress]

Michigan State won 78-74 and Kansas won 94-83

Also of note Florida upset Wisconsin 59-53 and Virgina Commonwealth proved they are the best team in Virginia with a win over Virginia 59-56

Notable (IMO) matchups
Tonight;

Florida State at UCF 7:00 PM

Tomorrow;

Arizona @ San Diego State 10:05 PM
Texas Tech @ Alabama     9:00 PM (On ESPN2)
Northwestern @ Stanford 11:00 PM (On ESPNU)

Friday, November,15

Cornell @ Louisville 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 16

Ohio State @ Marquette (Both teams are currently ranked) 1:00 PM
Virginia @ Davidson 12:00 PM

Sunday, November 17

Michigan State @ Iowa State 5:00 PM (On ESPN2)
Indiana State @ Notre Dame 12:00 PM
Oregon State @ Maryland 6:00 PM (On ESPNU)

Monday, November 18
Virginia Military @ Virginia Tech 7:00 PM

Tuesday, November 19
Memphis @ Oklahoma State 8:00 PM (Both Teams currently ranked)(Game on ESPN)
Vanderbilt @ Butler  6:00 PM (Game on Fox Sports One)

[Gass3268]

Also of note Florida upset Wisconsin 59-53

Shouldn't that be the other way around?

[tmthforu94]

Also of note Florida upset Wisconsin 59-53

Shouldn't that be the other way around?

Nice win by the Badgers - always an underrated team!

[NewYorkExpress]

Also of note Florida upset Wisconsin 59-53

Shouldn't that be the other way around?

Whoops; Sorry... Wisconsin did beat Florida... score was 59-53.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

At least Duke already lost a game.

[NewYorkExpress]

Congratulations to Indiana State, which defeated (21)Notre Dame 83-70, Belmont which Upset(13) North Carolina 83-80 and Iowa state which stunned (7)Michigan, 77-70.

Games to watch this week

Tonight

Virginia Military  @ Virginia Tech

Tomorrow
(13) Memphis @ (8)Oklahoma State


Wednesday
(16) Wichita State @ Tulsa

Thursday

Washington @ Indiana
Florida State @ (14) Virginia Commonwealth

Friday

Virginia Tech @ (2) Michigan State

Saturday

(12) North Carolina vs Richmond

Sunday

Army @ (21) Notre Dame

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Go Hoos!

[Gass3268]

Also of note Florida upset Wisconsin 59-53

Shouldn't that be the other way around?

Nice win by the Badgers - always an underrated team!

It helped that Florida had 3 players suspended for a violation of team rules, but still a win is a win. This team may have more talent and athleticism than any team Bo Ryan has had in at least 5-6 years. I'm excited to see how this year will go. 

[Хahar 🤔]

The Obamas were here for the game on Sunday. It was an interesting experience; with all the security at the entrances to the arena, it felt like an airport. I was down in the second row on the other side of the court, so I didn't get a good view, but my friend got a picture of the First Lady:

[NewYorkExpress]

Upsets abound yesterday as traditional power Georgetown lost to Northeastern 63-56 and Florida State smashed (10) Virgina Commeanwealth 85-67

A look at Next week's Games to Watch

Monday, November 25
Arkansas @ Cal (in Maui)
Minnesota @ (9) Syracuse (in Maui)
(25) Marquette @ Arizona State
(13) Gonzaga @ Dayton (in Maui)

Tuesday, November 26
Illinois @ UNLV
All games in Maui

Wednesday, November, 27
(5) Arizona @ Drexel (in Madison Square Garden)
Alabama @ (6) Duke  ( in Madison Square Garden)

Thanksgiving Day

(7) Oklahoma State @Purdue (in Orlando)
Butler@ Washington State (in Orlando)
Wake Forest @ (4) Kansas (in the Bahamas)
Iowa @ Xavier
Arizona State @ (23) Creighton (in Fullerton California)

Friday, November, 29
Southern Miss @ (3) Louisville
Northeastern @ (10) VCU
Florida State @ (16) Florida

Sunday, December 1
(14) Wichita State @ St. Louis

[NewYorkExpress]

Villanova shocked #2 Kansas yesterday 63-59, San Diego State defeated #20 Creighton 86-80.
On Wednesday, #8 Syracuse defeated #18 Baylor 74-67, and on Monday #25 Marquette fell to Arizona State 79-77.

A look ahead at Next Week's Games to watch

Monday, December 2

#15 Florida @ #13 Connecticut
Auburn @ #17 Iowa State
Vanderbilt @ Texas

Tuesday, December 3
Illinois @ Georgia Tech
Indiana @ #8 Syracuse
Penn State @ Pittsburgh
Texas Tech @ #4 Arizona
Colorado @ Colorado State
#22 Michigan @ #6 Duke
Notre Dame @ #23 Iowa
Florida State @ Minnesota

Wednesday, December 3
Maryland @ #7 Ohio State
#10 Wisconsin @ Virginia
Houston @ Texas A&M
#16 North Carolina @#1 Michigan State
New Mexico @ New Mexico State

Thursday, December 5
West Virginia @ Missouri

Friday, December, 6
#3 Kentucky @#18 Baylor (in Arlington, Texas)

Saturday, December 7
#19 UCLA @ Missouri
BYU @ #24 UMass
Clemson @ Arkansas
#25 Marquette @ #10 Wisconsin
Cincinnati @ New Mexico
Drake @ #23 Iowa (In Des Moines)

Sunday December, 8

Virginia Tech @ Miami
Oklahoma @ George Mason
Auburn @ Illinois
#14 Oregon @ Ole Miss
Nebraska @ #20 Creighton
 

[NewYorkExpress]

Congratulations to North Carolina defeating #1 Michigan State 79-65...

Next Week's games to watch


Tuesday December 10

Boise State @ #3 Kentucky (the Broncos are unbeaten as of today, but will likely be heavy underdogs)
#6 Kansas @ #15 Florida
#19 Gonzaga @ West Virginia

Wednesday,  December 11

New Mexico State @ #2 Arizona

Thursday December 12

Maryland @ Boston College (only conference game on schedule)

Friday, December 13
#23 Iowa @ #17 Iowa State (the Cy-Hawk trophy for basketball)

Saturday, December, 14

#2 Arizona @ #22 Michigan
Youngstown State @ Pittsburgh
Eastern Kentucky @ #8 Wisconsin
Notre Dame @ Indiana (in Indianapolis)
Middle Tennesee @ Ole Miss
#3 Kentucky @ North Carolina
Butler @ Purdue (in West Lafayette Indiana)
Fresno State @ Cal
St Mary's @ Boise State (Both teams are currently unbeaten)
Illinois @ #13 Oregon

Sunday, December 15
#4 Syracuse @ St. John's

[patrick1]

I'm hoping Providence can finally make the tournament again this year.  We hung with Kentucky for a while at the Barclay's on Saturday but they pulled away in 2nd.  A win tonight against rival URI puts us at 8-2. Obviously all will come down to how they do in the Big East.

[Gass3268]

Wisconsin hasn't lost a game yet and if they can beat Marquette next week they should be undefeated by the time they start conference play.

[NewYorkExpress]

 #3 Kentucky @#20 Baylor is getting more interesting...

Game's at 10:00 tonight on ESPN...

Baylor is still reeling from a loss to Syracuse in Maui... can they recover to beat the Wildcats... Can the Wildcats move up after #1 Michigan State's loss to North Carolina?

[NewYorkExpress]

Results so far this week;

Tuesday December 10;

#11 Kentucky blows out previously unbeaten Boise State 70-55 (stick to football Boise).  #20 Gonzaga escapes at West Virginia 80-76.#13 Kansas continues to struggle on the road, falling to #19 Florida 67-61.

Wednesday December 11;
North Dakota State pulls off mild upset of Notre Dame, 73-69 in NYC. #4 Wisconsin improves to 11-0 with a blowout win over Milwaukee.

Thursday, December 12
Only six games were scheduled... and only one was remotely interesting, Maryland defeated Boston College 88-80 to earn their first ACC win.

Friday December 13

#17 Iowa State emerges with an 85-82 win over #23 Iowa... The Cyclones remain undefeated this year.


Look ahead to next week;
Tuesday December 17;

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati (in MSG)
#12 Wichita State @ Alabama (Alabama is currently 4-1 at home)
Missouri State @ #6 Louisville
#19 Florida @ #16 Memphis (in MSG)
Charlotte @ Florida State

Wednesday,  December 18

Texas @ #18 North Carolina
#22 UMass @ Ohio
NC State @ Tennessee
Southern Miss @ Western Kentucky
Stanford @ #9 UConn


Thursday December 19

Iona @ Dayton
Duke @ UCLA (in NYC/MSG)

Friday December 20

Omaha @ Minnesota
Pacific @ Princeton (in Las Vegas)

Saturday December 21

Belmont @ #11 Kentucky
Georgetown #13 Kansas
East Carolina @ NC State
Florida State @ #22 UMass (in Sunrise, Florida)
Middle Tennessee @ Cincinnati
Youngstown St @ St. John's
Kansas State @ #20 Gonzaga
#5 Michigan State @ Texas
Fresno State @ #19 Florida
UAB @ LSU
#24 Missouri @ Illinois (in St. Louis)
Virginia Tech @ VCU
Louisville @ FIU
Texas Tech @ Arizona State
Oklahoma @ Texas A&M
Notre Dame @ #3 Ohio State (in NYC)
Stanford @ Michigan
New Mexico @ Marquette (in Milwaukee)
BYU @ #15 Oregon
#7 Oklahoma State @ #21 Colorado

Sunday December 22

Purdue @  West Virginia
Ohio @ Richmond
USC @ Dayton
#9 UConn @ Washington
Mississippi State @ USF ( in Las Vegas)
Boise State @ Hawaii