2018-2019 B1G Basketball Thread

[medinabuckeye1]

Through 35 first rounds since they expanded to 64 teams (1985-2019):

• #1 seeds are 139-1 against #16 seeds, 4-0 this year
• #2 seeds are 132-8 against #15 seeds, 4-0 this year
• #3 seeds are 119-21 against #14 seeds, 4-0 this year
• #4 seeds are 111-29 against #13 seeds, 3-1 this year
• #5 seeds are 90-50 against #12 seeds, 1-3 this year
• #6 seeds are 88-52 against #11 seeds, 3-1 this year
• #7 seeds are 85-55 against #10 seeds, 1-3 this year
• #8 seeds are 68-72 against #9 seeds, 0-4 this year

[medinabuckeye1]

I find it interesting that while the committee appears to be unable to correctly pick the #8's over the #9's based on the fact that the #8's are sub .500 against the #9's, the #8's have a MUCH better track record after the first round:

In the previous 34 tournaments the 68 #8's that won the 8/9 game went 13-55 against #1.   The 68 #9's that won previous 8/9 games were only 6-61 against #1 (and 1-0 against #16).  A similar pattern emerges for every round beyond that:

Sweet 16 games:

• #8's are 8-5
• #9's are 4-3

E8 games:

• #8's are 5-3
• #9's are 1-2

F4 games:

• #8's are 3-2
• #9's are 0-1

NC games:

• #8's are 1-2
• crickets

[betarhoalphadelta]

This game would be a lot closer if Maryland could hit the broad side of a barn...

It's not even like LSU's defense is stifling them. They just can't hit anything.

[MrNubbz]

Through 35 first rounds since they expanded to 64 teams (1985-2019):

• #1 seeds are 139-1 against #16 seeds, 4-0 this year
• #2 seeds are 132-8 against #15 seeds, 4-0 this year
• #3 seeds are 119-21 against #14 seeds, 4-0 this year
• #4 seeds are 111-29 against #13 seeds, 3-1 this year
• #5 seeds are 90-50 against #12 seeds, 1-3 this year
• #6 seeds are 88-52 against #11 seeds, 3-1 this year
• #7 seeds are 85-55 against #10 seeds, 1-3 this year
• #8 seeds are 68-72 against #9 seeds, 0-4 this year

Against the spread the dogs were 4-0,the 5 vs 12 is legendary in wagering circles and continues to confound the House.And they're very aware of it,of course I'm retired from such banal pursuits

[mcwterps1]

This game would be a lot closer if Maryland could hit the broad side of a barn...

It's not even like LSU's defense is stifling them. They just can't hit anything.

No one misses more layups and easy put backs.

[mcwterps1]

https://twitter.com/DCBarno/status/1109496120584126465?s=09

[MrNubbz]

Terps making a run at a lead who-hoo!!!

[MrNubbz]

CRAP

[SuperMario]

I feel bad for Maryland fans. Dude clearly took 3 steps and honestly it was borderline 4. Pretty terrible missed traveling call when it mattered most

[Kris60]

I listened to the last 12 minutes. Sounded exciting.

[mcwterps1]

I feel bad for Maryland fans. Dude clearly took 3 steps and honestly it was borderline 4. Pretty terrible missed traveling call when it mattered most

I didn't expect them to get past the first game. 
No biggie. 
I was more pissed about the first half no call beatings underneath the refs swallowed their whistles for. 
But again, Belmont....better lucky than good.
All those missed layups and put backs, and if they actually rebounded, it would be a blowout. 
This coach just doesn't work on the little things. 

[MrNubbz]

I feel bad for Maryland fans. Dude clearly took 3 steps and honestly it was borderline 4. Pretty terrible missed traveling call when it mattered most

Kind of appeared that way to me also.Damn seemed the Terps were throwing up lawn chairs from the line also.D should have got set or fouled him there,they seemed kind of shocked the whistle wasn't blown

[MrNubbz]

No one misses more layups and easy put backs.

Play at the rim hurt them no doubt,needed to put them away at the end.A decent 1st half and this is a different conversation

[847badgerfan]

No one misses more layups and easy put backs.

Ummm...