So the First of 14 SEC NCAA Tourney Teams Bites the Dust

[Goldendawg]

Asking for a friend, is this going to be another overrated bunch like the football playoffs when not playing other SEC teams?

[parabrave]

nope all that matters is who number one and it will either be one of 2 teams, FLA or Aubbie. Heck I think 3 out 4 in the Final 4. Sorry Houston Tenn is better.

[msstate7]

Xavier was favored.

If Jans does leave, wonder if we could talk Sean miller in to coming

[basedog]

Texas lost to Xavier last nite. So, there might be more losing round one. Hope it isn't Msu.

[basedog]

Xavier was favored.

If Jans does leave, wonder if we could talk Sean miller in to coming

I would be surprised seeing Jans leaving after this season is done. He makes pretty good money also.

[msstate7]

I would be surprised seeing Jans leaving after this season is done. He makes pretty good money also.

I'll feel better when Iowa hires someone

[basedog]

I'll feel better when Iowa hires someone

For some reason I can't see it him going to Iowa. One thing about rebuilding, not sure it's as easy as many think on ED with the portal and NIL. We could have some decent returning players next year is the main reason.

[gtowndawg]

I would be surprised seeing Jans leaving after this season is done. He makes pretty good money also.

I read yesterday he gets an automatic raise and an extension for making the tournament so he's in a good spot. I also read yesterday the SEC will be a big player (again) in the basketball portal with "Texas, State and Ole Miss" planning on spending big (that from annonymous college coach). I can't remember where I saw that now, somewhere on Instagram. Add those two things together and I think he's planning on staying.

[msstate7]

I read yesterday he gets an automatic raise and an extension for making the tournament so he's in a good spot. I also read yesterday the SEC will be a big player (again) in the basketball portal with "Texas, State and Ole Miss" planning on spending big (that from annonymous college coach). I can't remember where I saw that now, somewhere on Instagram. Add those two things together and I think he's planning on staying.

That's very encouraging. We need to hit on a pg and a shooter... and for the love of God, make sure they can defend

[EdwardDrayton]

Texas barely made it in. They are not representative of the entire SEC.

[HoopsDawg]

Texas barely made it in. They are not representative of the entire SEC.

Yep. The SEC was never going 14-0. Vandy, Arkansas, Oklahoma and UGA are marginal. MSU and Ole Miss matchups are toss ups.

[EdwardDrayton]

Yep. The SEC was never going 14-0. Vandy, Arkansas, Oklahoma and UGA are marginal. MSU and Ole Miss matchups are toss ups.

Spot on

[Turfdawg67]

Xavier was favored.

If Jans does leave, wonder if we could talk Sean miller in to coming

I hear Texas is not happy with their coach, I wonder if they would be interested in Jans

[msstate7]

I hear Texas is not happy with their coach, I wonder if they would be interested in Jans

Surely they'd look at a bigger name. There's no way he stays if they call though

[Goldendawg]

Auburn wins big, but Georgia loses by 21. Another SEC team that shouldn't have been there.

[EdwardDrayton]

Entertaining first half between Arkansas and Kansas. Arky leads 47-44.

[msstate7]

Auburn wins big, but Georgia loses by 21. Another SEC team that shouldn't have been there.

Gonzaga is kenpom's #8 team, and they're a 8-seed. Houston got screwed. Thank God, we weren't the 9 playing Gonzaga

[EdwardDrayton]

Gonzaga is kenpom's #8 team, and they're a 8-seed. Houston got screwed. Thank God, we weren't the 9 playing Gonzaga

And that we got Baylor instead of Creighton.

[msstate7]

And that we got Baylor instead of Creighton.

Yep, but we may feel different tomorrow haha

[EdwardDrayton]

Yep, but we may feel different tomorrow haha

True. Drake leads Missouri at the half 30-23. You just never know what can happen.

[EdwardDrayton]

Arkansas gets a hard fought win over Kansas 79-72. Adoo with 22.

[basedog]

Kansas was a turnover machine! I was surprised how unathletic they looked.

I hope St John's kills the Hogs!

[R2Dawg]

Kansas was a turnover machine! I was surprised how unathletic they looked.

I hope St John's kills the Hogs!

They will.

[EdwardDrayton]

Drake shows their 30 wins is no fluke, beats Missouri convincingly 67-57.

[CarolinaDawgs]

I cannot believe we lost to that Mizzou team twice. They really were not that good. Probably says more about us but I dont want to accept that fact.

[EdwardDrayton]

I cannot believe we lost to that Mizzou team twice. They really were not that good. Probably says more about us but I dont want to accept that fact.

Drake is very well coached on offense. Ben McCollum is a helluva coach.

[msstate7]

I cannot believe we lost to that Mizzou team twice. They really were not that good. Probably says more about us but I dont want to accept that fact.

They're 15th in kenpom with wins over Florida and bama. Not sure what you're basing them not being good on

[CarolinaDawgs]

Drake is very well coached on offense. Ben McCollum is a helluva coach.

That?s cool. Paul Skenes is the opening day starter for the pirates.

[CarolinaDawgs]

They're 15th in kenpom with wins over Florida and bama. Not sure what you're basing them not being good on

Just didnt think they excelled at anything on the court. Solid team tho just thought it was definitely a team we are up to snuff with

[msstate7]

Just didnt think they excelled at anything on the court. Solid team tho just thought it was definitely a team we are up to snuff with

They led the sec in fg % and 3rd in 3-pt %. We can't defend this season, so that's a terrible matchup for us

[CarolinaDawgs]

They led the sec in fg % and 3rd in 3-pt %. We can't defend this season, so that's a terrible matchup for us

Brother I know why we lost. Same reason we lost every game. Also Drake 51st in Kenpom fwiw

[msstate7]

Brother I know why we lost. Same reason we lost every game. Also Drake 51st in Kenpom fwiw

https://i.postimg.cc/1z8mc6Gw/IMG-6471.jpg (https://postimg.cc/67NxB81p)

^^^ sec team fg%

See a correlation?

[msstate7]

Baylor shot 44.8% as a team this season, so hopefully that's a good sign.

[EdwardDrayton]

That?s cool. Paul Skenes is the opening day starter for the pirates.

The tipping point that earned him the start is he knows Missouri is good.

[CarolinaDawgs]

https://i.postimg.cc/1z8mc6Gw/IMG-6471.jpg (https://postimg.cc/67NxB81p)

^^^ sec team fg%

See a correlation?

I see that the highest FG% team we beat this year in our conference was 8th but with losses to the other 9 in the top 10

The only teams we beat shot worse than us from the field % wise

Hoping that .3% really gives us an edge tomorrow

[CarolinaDawgs]

The tipping point that earned him the start is he knows Missouri is good.

I?m sure thats the same reason Wemby for the spurs gets the nod for the jump ball.

[EdwardDrayton]

I?m sure thats the same reason Wemby for the spurs gets the nod for the jump ball.

LOL!! Enjoyed the repartee Carolina. Have a good evening.

[CarolinaDawgs]

LOL!! Enjoyed the repartee Carolina. Have a good evening.

Cheers Ed!

[Goldendawg]

And another SEC team who barely deserved to be there is gone. US.

[EdwardDrayton]

And another SEC team who barely deserved to be there is gone. US.

Yeah. Think it was Hoops that said we were in that marginal/toss up group. I had to agree but hoped and actually believed we would win it in a close one. Commerce said it best, we're capable of beating anyone and also of losing to anyone. That made this season absolutely torturous.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This is really going to hurt the SEC next year. There will be SEC teams left on the bubble because of how poor the SEC has looked so far this tournament.

[EdwardDrayton]

CONFERENCE (NCAA TEAMS) 2025 RECORD
Big Ten (8) 4-0 (1.000)
Big East (5) 3-0 (1.000)
Big 12 (7) 3-1 (.750)
SEC (14) 4-3 (.571)
West Coast (2) 2-2 (.500)
ACC (4) 1-2 (.333)
Mountain West (4) 0-2 (.000)

Updated 3/22/2025
CONFERENCE (NCAA TEAMS) 2025 RECORD
Big Ten (8) 5-0 (1.000)
Big East (5) 3-0 (1.000)
West Coast (2) 2-0 (1.000)
Big 12 (7) 5-1 (.833)
SEC (14) 6-5 (.545)
ACC (4) 2-3 (.400)
Mountain West (4) 1-2 (.333)

[Goldendawg]

This is really going to hurt the SEC next year. There will be SEC teams left on the bubble because of how poor the SEC has looked so far this tournament.

Vandy is out. As my OP, getting 14 out of 16 in was much like having so many in the football playoffs who underperformed. OM hanging on didn't help my feelings either.

[msstate7]

Florida, Tenn, Auburn, and bama gonna make final 4 to save face. Maybe. I just want the braves to start playing games

[basedog]

Florida, Tenn, Auburn, and bama gonna make final 4 to save face. Maybe. I just want the braves to start playing games

Those 4 teams are far the best Sec teams and all 4 are elite 8. Now they need to prove it.

[parabrave]

Don't fall apart Stone>

[Goldendawg]

OK gone. Except for OM(makes me sick), KY, AR, and the big four, everyone else was teams to fill a bracket.

[CarolinaDawgs]

I see that the highest FG% team we beat this year in our conference was 8th but with losses to the other 9 in the top 10

The only teams we beat shot worse than us from the field % wise

Hoping that .3% really gives us an edge tomorrow

Looks like the .3% didnt give a rats ass

Shocker

[EdwardDrayton]

Kansas was a turnover machine! I was surprised how unathletic they looked.

I hope St John's kills the Hogs!


They will.

Ruh roh.

[parabrave]

I guess the old adage It's how you finish the season still holds true. Congrats Cal.

[Goldendawg]

A&M gone. I hope OM goes ASAP.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I guess the old adage It's how you finish the season still holds true. Congrats Cal.

I want Kentucky to lose so bad. They created this monster with Cal. If they would've just kept their mouths shut, Cal and that team wouldn't have come in with piss and vinegar and gained confidence in how they played that night. But as usual, the dumbasses of Kentucky can't help themselves. They think they are basketball royalty but UCONN has won more national championships in the last 20 years than Kentucky has since integration. They're just slightly better than UCLA, but they're not a blue blood anymore.

[EdwardDrayton]

A&M gone. I hope OM goes ASAP.

So the hard question. Keep our two wins over OM sitting at home now or rather have lost to them twice and still be playing.

[DDawg]

So the hard question. Keep our two wins over OM sitting at home now or rather have lost to them twice and still be playing.

anybody who answers the former is a complete moron.

on a side note i really think we coulda beaten this duke team if we got past baylor. Cam Matthews would have absolutely locked up Flagg in my opinion, we woulda blown them out****

[PGHBulldogBG]

As much as I would have loved the opportunity to win a tournament game, we would be down about the same if not more than Baylor is right now.

[EdwardDrayton]

As much as I would have loved the opportunity to win a tournament game, we would be down about the same if not more than Baylor is right now.

No doubt

[EdwardDrayton]

anybody who answers the former is a complete moron.

on a side note i really think we coulda beaten this duke team if we got past baylor. Cam Matthews would have absolutely locked up Flagg in my opinion, we woulda blown them out****

It's not that simple for me because I think we would have gotten skull dragged by Duke.

[DDawg]

It's not that simple for me because I think we would have gotten skull dragged by Duke.


yeah i meant the *** to indicate sarcasm. we woulda been beat by 50 if not worse. i still would have liked to say that our last tourney win was in 2025 and not 2009 though.

[EdwardDrayton]

yeah i meant the *** to indicate sarcasm. we woulda been beat by 50 if not worse. i still would have liked to say that our last tourney win was in 2025 and not 2009 though.

Oof. 2009. Yeah would like to update that with a tourney win.

[Pancho]

7 SEC teams in the sweet 16. yikes

[parabrave]

7 SEC teams in the sweet 16. yikes

and just to tell you how good of a coach Cal is Arky started of winless with most of the team out and came back the final half of the season to qualify and now is in the sweet 16 from the bottom of the bracket.