2018 NCAA Tournament

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 09:04:38 PM

Whitman's now down by 32. Amazing.

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 09:22:40 PM

Wow! Dumb, dumb, dumb move by Charlie Noone. He picked up an obvious blocking foul, yelled something at the ref -- and exited the game by being T'ed up for his fifth foul. That's what you count upon for a senior not to do.

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 09:28:54 PM

Nebraska Wesleyan's broken the century mark, and there's still 9:47 to go.

middhoops · March 10, 2018, 09:34:09 PM

First time seeing Nebraska Wesleyan. Whoa!!
These guys are laying one serious beat down on Whitman. And making it look easy.
Can't take my eyes off their game even though Augustana and Oshkosh are in a close battle.

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 09:53:35 PM

Nebraska Wesleyan 130
Whitman 97

That's the most impressive win I've seen in a long, long time.

Yogao · March 10, 2018, 09:59:07 PM

Why wouldn't a UWO Augie game go to OT? Now will they make it to double OT like their first match up this year. Tied 76-76 at the end of the 2nd half.

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 09:59:29 PM

For the second time this season, Augustana and UW-Oshkosh are going to overtime, as Augie's Chrishawn Orange hit a six-foot floater in the lane to tie up the game with five seconds remaining. Ben Boots of UWO, who was on fire from deep late in the game, missed a long fling at the basket as time expired.

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 10:14:11 PM

UW-Oshkosh beats Augustana in overtime, 95-88. Great game between two heavyweights who traded blows all night. In the end, there was just too much Ben Boots for Augie to handle.

Congratulations to the Titans, who will be making the first D3 Final Four trip in school history.

mailsy · March 10, 2018, 10:16:49 PM

3 unranked teams and the #24 ranked team in the final 4. Who would of thought that at beginning of the season?

Well the final will all be ranked and 1 will be number 1 in the last poll.

Mr. Ypsi · March 10, 2018, 10:17:41 PM

Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 10, 2018, 10:14:11 PM
UW-Oshkosh beats Augustana in overtime, 95-88. Great game between two heavyweights who traded blows all night. In the end, there was just too much Ben Boots for Augie to handle.

Congratulations to the Titans, who will be making the first D3 Final Four trip in school history.

Yep. Despite the magnificent outing by Nolan Ebel, Augie got 'Booted' from the tourney. Ben Boots had 9 points in OT alone.

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 10:18:31 PM

Friday night in Salem:

UW-Oshkosh (24-7) vs. Ramapo (25-6)
Nebraska Wesleyan (28-3) vs. Springfield (23-8)

Gregory Sager · March 10, 2018, 10:20:24 PM

I can't prove it right off the bat, but I'm dead certain that this is the worst collective winning percentage in D3 Final Four history.

It just goes to show that parity is king this season.

AllStar · March 10, 2018, 10:21:04 PM

Final Four!

Mr. Ypsi · March 10, 2018, 10:26:07 PM

Quote from: mailsy on March 10, 2018, 10:16:49 PM
3 unranked teams and the #24 ranked team in the final 4. Who would of thought that at beginning of the season? Well the final will all be ranked and 1 will be number 1 in the last poll.

There's parity and then there is utter chaos!

The FF generally has AT LEAST two teams ranked in the final (regular season) top ten, and I'm not sure there has EVER been a FF with even two unranked teams, much less three (and two of them receiving ZERO votes). For the highest FF team to be ranked #24 is beyond weird - we've entered the Twilight Zone.

BobbyO · March 10, 2018, 10:32:21 PM

Congrats to WI Oshkosh! Time for me to cancel hotel reservation. Now I pull for Oshkosh, If they win it all then Augie knock out of tournament last four years by eventual champs. I see a NE and WI team in the final. Augie returns all starters but Soritillo next year and AJ graduates out. Should be another good year 18-19.