🏀 GAME THREAD March Madness 2026: Round 1 begins at 12:15, ET, on CBS. (Vandy, UArk, TX, A&M, and UGA play today.)

 

[Bammerboy321]

Sam Walters is doing well for SMU. Miss him in Crimson.

 

[Bammerboy321]

 

[Bammerboy321]

Good fun game. Miami of Ohio is definitely well coached.

 

[TerryP]

I get tired of the hyperbole.

FG%? Lower than their average.
3PT%? The same as its been all season.
FT%? Lower than their average.

And the NCAA says?

 

[Rolltide24]

I only wish that Miami win last night had been over Auburn. I know that didn’t shut Pearl up, but hopefully it quieted him down a little.

 

[Bammerboy321]

I only wish that Miami win last night had been over Auburn. I know that didn’t shut Pearl up, but hopefully it quieted him down a little.

I'll take the alternative of them not being in the tournament at all and their social media team embarrassing themselves.

 

[Kamikazi18627]

I know Hofstra isn't exactly world beaters by any means, but man I do not feel good about Bama in this game. This team has been sitting for a week, and it seems primed for a massive let down. Just my two cents. Hopefully I'm wrong and we won't miss a beat with Holloway gone, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[TerryP]

I know Hofstra isn't exactly world beaters by any means, but man I do not feel good about Bama in this game. This team has been sitting for a week, and it seems primed for a massive let down. Just my two cents. Hopefully I'm wrong and we won't miss a beat with Holloway gone, but I'm not holding my breath.

This years team has won by larger margins than expected against teams they were supposed to beat. Those teams where the two here neck and neck in terms of statistical analysis? They've done worse.

If we use the regular season to forecast how they'll play this week? They should do better against Hofstra than anticipated and worse against the possible match-up against TTU than anticipated.

 

[Kamikazi18627]

This years team has won by larger margins than expected against teams they were supposed to beat. Those teams where the two here neck and neck in terms of statistical analysis? They've done worse.

If we use the regular season to forecast how they'll play this week? They should do better against Hofstra than anticipated and worse against the possible match-up against TTU than anticipated.

I just don't want to be embarrassed. Hopefully they will play well.

 

[TerryP]

I just don't want to be embarrassed. Hopefully they will play well.

Definitely need perimeter defense today.

 

[Rolltide24]

321 did you take persona leave through Sunday?

 

[BamaFan334]

I know Hofstra isn't exactly world beaters by any means, but man I do not feel good about Bama in this game. This team has been sitting for a week, and it seems primed for a massive let down. Just my two cents. Hopefully I'm wrong and we won't miss a beat with Holloway gone, but I'm not holding my breath.

In my eyes, we lost our best shooter snd clutch shooter. Holloway is a big loss for us. He was my guy on this team and that's why I'm so scorned right now.

I hope we get physical.

 

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[TerryP]

 

[Kamikazi18627]

In my eyes, we lost our best shooter snd clutch shooter. Holloway is a big loss for us. He was my guy on this team and that's why I'm so scorned right now.

I hope we get physical.

We’ve been needing to be physical pretty much all season. Not sure that changes tomorrow

 

[BamaFan334]

We’ve been needing to be physical pretty much all season. Not sure that changes tomorrow

I don't disagree. One can hope. Just trying to be positive for once, ha ha.

 

[Bammerboy321]

321 did you take persona leave through Sunday?

Unfortunately not. Still watching some of it in the office. Thankfully my boss is doing the same as me, working with it in the background.

Our upset pick is getting smashed by Louisville lol

 

[Bammerboy321]

I know Hofstra isn't exactly world beaters by any means, but man I do not feel good about Bama in this game. This team has been sitting for a week, and it seems primed for a massive let down. Just my two cents. Hopefully I'm wrong and we won't miss a beat with Holloway gone, but I'm not holding my breath.

They won't be easy, but I think it will go a lot like our game vs Saint Mary's last season. Their style of play + talent level usually bodes well for us.

I'm more worried about Texas Tech. They do shoot it at a high volume like us but they can be very physical. That's a game I could see us unfortunately getting blown out.

Ultimately, we really need Allen and Wrightsell to step it up. Allen has been good everywhere else besides scoring.

 

[Bammerboy321]

High Point and Wisconsin has been a fun ass game.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Man don't look now but Siena cannot miss vs Duke. They're up 19-16