[ball_of_rubber]

Ok, here we go.

 

[plash.ricrem]

That West region is a fun one.

 

[ball_of_rubber]

Marquette is going to be a hard opponent.

 

[bearcatbbal22]

Nevada over Rutgers????

Really upsetting for the Rutgers faithful. That is a real sunb

 

[ball_of_rubber]

Nevada over Rutgers????

Really upsetting for the Rutgers faithful. That is a real sunb

I’d keep Nevada, dump Pitt.

 

[BillMurray_VT]

Marquette is going to be a hard opponent.

UVM by 6

 

[jfromvt]

Thought we deserved a 14, but obviously OOC took precedence over how we have played the last two months.

Last team shown on the CBS bracket reveal. Disappointed we weren’t 14 vs Kansas St, then it was obvious we were going to be a 15.

 

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Love the matchup.

 

[uafan934]

I’m going to the games in Albany. Was hoping to see uvm there as a 13. Damn this is going to be fun.

 

[Mr quint]

I’m going to the games in Albany. Was hoping to see uvm there as a 13. Damn this is going to be fun.

You’ll have some nice matchups to watch there!

 

[jfromvt]

FWIW, we’re the top 15 seed! So close to a 14…

 

[uafan934]

Don’t get me wrong, Marquette is a powerhouse, but I really think UVM can give them some problems. UVM is unlike any of the teams they see in the big east - it’s an uncomfortable style to guard against and Marquettes big men don’t make me lose sleep. Marquette might be too much to handle, but at the very least I bet Vermont makes it a game.

 

[UVM Hoop Cat]

So after beating Marquette then we get winner of MSU/USC? Well, we know we can hang w/ USC.

 

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Don’t get me wrong, Marquette is a powerhouse, but I really think UVM can give them some problems. UVM is unlike any of the teams they see in the big east - it’s an uncomfortable style to guard against and Marquettes big men don’t make me lose sleep. Marquette might be too much to handle, but at the very least I bet Vermont makes it a game.

Much respect to Tyler Kolek, but can definitely compete.

 

[umbc32244]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1635062997650653185

Handy TV viewing sheet.

 

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Nevada over Rutgers????

Really upsetting for the Rutgers faithful. That is a real sunb

Pikiell scheduled Nov/Dec like he was still coaching at Stony Brook.

 

[BingFan22]

Tough draw for Marquette.

 

[Longclaw]

Hope I’m wrong but I don’t think this particular Vermont team is built well for an upset. Last year I felt like the team was legitimately good enough to hang with anyone. This years team will need a lot of help. Hopefully we get hot from three and Marquette has an off night.

 

[gocats10]

Hope I’m wrong but I don’t think this particular Vermont team is built well for an upset. Last year I felt like the team was legitimately good enough to hang with anyone. This years team will need a lot of help. Hopefully we get hot from three and Marquette has an off night.

Yeah that is how I feel too. I wonder if Penn will be as effective against bigger and faster players. If Veretto (to pull guys out) and say Deloney (to keep up the pace with the second unit) can have big games and the rest of the guys do their normal thing maybe we have a chance.

 

[GoCatsGo]

Remember to cancel your rooms for Tuesday and Wednesday night in Dayton, in case you booked them back in January on the advice of others.

It's an uphill climb, no doubt. To reference a comment above, if it feels like we're not built well for an upset compared to years past, it's because we're not. Straight up, we're not as good and were seeded accordingly. But the answer to how often 15's win is "not never." Marquette has some size but isn't massive. They've got some perimeter shooters, but teams also shoot well on the perimeter against them. We tend to take care of the ball well, and Marquette is going to put that to the ultimate test.

Is it more likely we lose by 20+ than win by 1? Yeah, probably. But we all know the rules going in. The tourney needs the small schools, but isn't for the small schools. Let's do what we can with the 40 minutes we're given.