2020 NCAA Tournament

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Not really related to anything, but watching the Milwaukee Bucks...and Duncan Robinson lighting it up for the Miami Heat.

He was recently on one of my favorite podcasts (right after Hoopsville of course) Titus and A
Tate podcast. It was very good. Talk about his time at Michigan and his rise to a NBA starter for a playoff team, relationship with Belien, 3 contest and more. He's a great interview and it's a casual convo. Definitely would recommend.

Well if Hoopsville is really a favorite of yours ... you will remember we have had Robinson on said show.

[Smitty Oom]

Not really related to anything, but watching the Milwaukee Bucks...and Duncan Robinson lighting it up for the Miami Heat.

He was recently on one of my favorite podcasts (right after Hoopsville of course) Titus and A
Tate podcast. It was very good. Talk about his time at Michigan and his rise to a NBA starter for a playoff team, relationship with Belien, 3 contest and more. He's a great interview and it's a casual convo. Definitely would recommend.

Well if Hoopsville is really a favorite of yours ... you will remember we have had Robinson on said show.

Oh really, When was that? I don't remember at all. I started listening routinely in 2018, only listened if MIAC guests were on in 2017.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Not really related to anything, but watching the Milwaukee Bucks...and Duncan Robinson lighting it up for the Miami Heat.

He was recently on one of my favorite podcasts (right after Hoopsville of course) Titus and A
Tate podcast. It was very good. Talk about his time at Michigan and his rise to a NBA starter for a playoff team, relationship with Belien, 3 contest and more. He's a great interview and it's a casual convo. Definitely would recommend.

Well if Hoopsville is really a favorite of yours ... you will remember we have had Robinson on said show.

Oh really, When was that? I don't remember at all. I started listening routinely in 2018, only listened if MIAC guests were on in 2017.

My memory seems to recall January 2018.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Nope - year prior: https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2016-17/feb2

[Baldini]

Bracket challenge anywhere this year?

[Smitty Oom]

I would also join that. I was thinking of doing a different type of challenge on the fantasy and pickem thread. Check that out.

[thebear]

Anyone notice the "pod of death" at Platteville, First day has St. Thomas (23-3) vs. St. Norbert (22-4), and the winner likely gets host Platteville (22-4) the next evening. Three Massey top 20 Pool C teams in the same pod. Watching that one carefully.

[SpringSt7]

Anyone notice the "pod of death" at Platteville, First day has St. Thomas (23-3) vs. St. Norbert (22-4), and the winner likely gets host Platteville (22-4) the next evening. Three Massey top 20 Pool C teams in the same pod. Watching that one carefully.

Not to mention that they would then be rewarded with either St. John's or Eau Claire, assuming they can get through Whitman who has only won almost 100 games in the last four years.

[Smitty Oom]

I would also join that. I was thinking of doing a different type of challenge on the fantasy and pickem thread. Check that out.

http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=9044.0

Come join the fun with this contest, plus more if you want!

[Smitty Oom]

Anyone notice the "pod of death" at Platteville, First day has St. Thomas (23-3) vs. St. Norbert (22-4), and the winner likely gets host Platteville (22-4) the next evening. Three Massey top 20 Pool C teams in the same pod. Watching that one carefully.

Not to mention that they would then be rewarded with either St. John's or Eau Claire, assuming they can get through Whitman who has only won almost 100 games in the last four years.

The toughest potential second round matchup in my opinion too. I think the first round game with the two strongest teams has to be Colby vs CNU. Thats a tough draw for both!

[thebear]

St. Thomas #4 and St. Norbert #22 are both in the top 25, only first round game that matches two top 25 teams, combined Massey of 20. 

Colby is ranked 12th and CNU is 30th (ORV) Combined Massey of 40. 

Both very tough matchups on neutral courts, Colby & CNU both have 400 mile bus rides [Ugh].

[Colby Hoops]

St. Thomas #4 and St. Norbert #22 are both in the top 25, only first round game that matches two top 25 teams, combined Massey of 20. 

Colby is ranked 12th and CNU is 30th (ORV) Combined Massey of 40. 

Both very tough matchups on neutral courts, Colby & CNU both have 400 mile bus rides [Ugh].

Colby/CNU should be an interesting one -- CNU leads the country in 3ptFG% defense, and Colby shoots more threes (and shoots them well, 38% on the year) than any non-system teams (Grinnell and Greenville only two ahead of them). Something will have to give in that one.

[thebear]

Another interesting factoid is that out of the top 50 schools in 3pt FG defense, 17 (34%) are in the tournament.  That would point to 3 pt defense being a key stat for successful teams.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Another interesting factoid is that out of the top 50 schools in 3pt FG defense, 17 (34%) are in the tournament.  That would point to 3 pt defense being a key stat for successful teams.

FG defense (and increasingly 3pt FG defense) along with rebound margin are typically pretty good indicators of success.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Another interesting factoid is that out of the top 50 schools in 3pt FG defense, 17 (34%) are in the tournament.  That would point to 3 pt defense being a key stat for successful teams.

FG defense (and increasingly 3pt FG defense) along with rebound margin are typically pretty good indicators of success.

Incidentally, Hobart leads the nation in both, which would be troubling if they were not 407th in turnover margin.  That negates a lot of extra possessions.