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Mar 20 2011

Round of 64 Day 2

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament 2011

Well, I wasn’t entirely happy with yesterday’s Women’s Master Schedule Bracket table so I’m re doing it.  The problem is the column widths get automatically adjusted on you unless you dump all your data into one big list.

Oh, you want Yesterday’s Results not some boring HTML lecture.

Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score Region
5 *Georgia Tech 23 – 10 69 12 Bowling Green 28 – 4 58 Southeast
7 Iowa State 22 – 10 64 10 *Marist 30 – 2 74 East
1 *Tennessee 31 – 2 99 16 Stetson 20 – 12 34 Southeast
6 *Penn State 24 – 9 75 11 Dayton 21 – 11 66 East
4 *Ohio State 22 – 9 80 13 UCF 22 – 10 64 Southeast
2 *Duke 29 – 3 90 15 Tennesse-Martin 21 – 10 45 East
8 *Marquette 23 – 8 68 9 Texas 19 – 13 65 Southeast
3 *DePaul 24 – 9 56 14 Navy 20 – 11 43 East
5 *North Carolina 25 – 8 82 12 Fresno State 25 – 7 68 West
7 Arizona State 20 – 10 45 10 *Temple 23 – 8 63 Southeast
6 Iowa 22 – 8 86 11 *Gonzaga 28 – 4 92 West
8 Texas Tech 22 – 10 50 9 *St. John’s 21 – 10 55 West
4 *Kentucky 24 – 8 66 13 Hampton 26 – 6 62 West
2 *Notre Dame 26 – 7 67 15 Utah 18 – 16 54 Southeast
3 *UCLA 27 – 4 55 14 Montana 18- 14 47 West
1 *Stanford 29 – 2 86 16 UC Davis 24 – 8 59 West

Dad (who watched the whole thing, but wasn’t trying to live blog) tells me it was much more exciting than the men’s action and with 4 upsets it was a little more unpredictable than their first day though not I suspect than the first day of The Round of 32 which saw mighty Pittsburg, the pride of The Big East, fall along with some other sentmental favorites.

What will the future bring?  I’m glad you asked.

Current Matchups

Time Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region
Noon 3 Miami (Fla.) 27 – 4 14 Gardner Webb 23 – 10 Southeast
Noon 7 Louisville 20 – 12 10 Vanderbilt 20 – 11 West
Noon 4 Maryland 23 – 7 13 St. Francis 22- 11 East
Noon 1 Connecticut 32 – 1 16 Hartford 17 – 15 East
2:30 pm 6 Oklahoma 21 – 11 11 James Madison 26 – 7 Southeast
2:30 pm 2 Xavier 28 – 2 15 South Dakota State 19 – 13 West
2:30 pm 5 Georgetown 22 – 10 12 Princeton 24 – 4 East
2:30 pm 8 Kansas State 21 – 10 9 Purdue 20 – 11 East
5 pm 3 Florida State 23 – 7 14 Samford 25 – 7 Southwest
5 pm 2 Texas A&M 27 – 5 15 McNeese State 26 – 6 Southwest
5 pm 8 Houston 26 – 5 9 West Virginia 23 – 9 Southwest
5 pm 5 Wisconsin-Green Bay 32 – 1 12 Arkansas-Little Rock 23 – 7 Southwest
7:30 pm 6 Georgia 21 – 10 11 Middle Tennessee State 23 – 7 Southwest
7:30 pm 7 Rutgers 19 – 12 10 Louisiana Tech 24 – 7 Southwest
7:30 pm 1 Baylor 31 – 2 16 Prairie View A&M 21 – 11 Southwest
7:30 pm 4 Michigan State 26 – 5 13 UNI 27 – 5 Southwest

As it turns out The Round of 32 on the lady’s side is being played Monday and Tuesday while the men are resting (isn’t that just like them) so there will be none of that for the wicked (meaning me).

If you like a more traditional bracket try this NCAA one, they also have a TV schedule.

Lady Huskies Tip Off at noon against the Hartford Hawks.  I’ve seen some Hawk games courtesy of a friend who’s tight with the program and has season tickets.  It’s too bad they didn’t get an easier draw because they’re actually a much better team than they will seem today.

Mar 20 2011

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Mar 19 2011

Round of 32 Day 1

It seems longer than it is.  Only 8 games today and 8 tomorrow.  I mentioned yesterday that we’ll be losing one of our Cinderellas today for sure.  Of course one will advance for sure too.

Yesterday afternoon we added Florida State and last night another 3 (though a 9 over an 8 hardly counts), but the ones I was most rooting for, Long Island and Boston University, didn’t come through.  At least the announcers made a pretense of rooting for Long Island.  The Kansas shills on TBS celebrated their bias with a shamelessness that would make the Yankees blush.

Fuck you assholes!  I hope Kansas goes down in flames as soon as possible.  The more humiliating the defeat the better.

Yesterday Evening’s Results

Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score Region
1 *Kansas 35 – 2 72 16 Boston U. 21 – 14 53 Southwest
2 *North Carolina 28 – 7 101 15 Long Island 27 – 6 87 East
3 *Purdue 27 – 7 65 14 St. Peter’s 20 – 13 43 Southwest
6 Xavier 25 – 9 55 11 *Marquette 22 – 14 66 East
8 UNLV 26 – 9 62 9 *Illinois 23 – 13 73 Southwest
7 *Washington 25 – 10 68 10 Georgia 22 – 12 65 East
6 Georgetown 21 – 11 56 11 *Virginia Commonwealth 25 – 11 74 Southwest
3 *Syracuse 27 – 7 77 14 Indiana St. 22 – 14 60 East

Today’s Matchups

Time Network Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region
12:15 pm CBS 4 Kentucky 32 – 8 5 West Virginia 21 – 11 East
3:00 pm CBS 2 Florida 29 – 7 7 UCLA 22 – 10 Southeast
5:15 pm CBS 12 Richmond 28 – 7 13 Morehead St. 25 – 9 Southwest
6:10 pm TNT 2 San Diego St. 34 – 2 7 Temple 26 – 7 West
7:10 pm TBS 1 Pittsburgh 30 – 5 8 Butler 24 – 9 Southeast
8:05 pm CBS 3 BYU 33 – 4 11 Gonzaga 28 – 7 Southeast
8:55 pm TNT 4 Wisconsin 25 – 8 5 Kansas St. 25 – 10 Southeast
9:55 pm TBS 3 Connecticut 29 – 9 6 Cincinnati 28 – 8 West

Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.

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For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.  My Master Bracket Schedule is still good for today.

Mar 19 2011

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Mar 19 2011

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament 2011

Round of 64

The reason I like the ladies better than the men is the same reason I like the men better than the pros.  I like fundamentals, ball handling, and zone defense.  Dunks are showboating and should be outlawed.

The ladies get the old school treatment, there’s a package of 4 games in each time period and the studio will switch between them for you.  This is actually a relief for your remote finger because you’ll not miss any pivotal plays and changes in momentum just because you’re stuck watching a blow out with no idea what’s happening elsewhere.  Games are available on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com today with ESPN itself added tomorrow.

The research for this is just as complete as for the men’s Master Schedule Bracket, it’s just arranged slightly differently because there’s not the same bewildering array of Networks and Tip Off times.  Because of the more viewer friendly format I’ll not attempt the real time tracking I have with the men (which is a drag and a drain anyway).

My Women’s Master Schedule Bracket is below the fold, good through Sunday.  Tomorrow I’ll report today’s results.  If you like a more traditional bracket try this NCAA one, they also have a TV schedule.

I’ll be very surprised if the Lady Huskies don’t win it all, but they did lose to Stamford so anything is possible.

Mar 18 2011

Round of 64 Day 2 Evening

Maybe Boston University will shock Kansas but I somehow doubt it.  Other than that I’m just killing time until Syracuse tips off at 10 pm.

Go Orange.

This afternoon CBS let Barack’s little Libya speech crush the end of an exciting Texas/Oakland finish and the begining of the Villanova/George Mason game.  Must not have been part of his bracket.  Thanks for nothing you elite failures.

This Afternoon’s Results

Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score Region
4 *Texas 29 – 7 81 13 Oakland 26 – 10 85 West
8 *Michigan 21 – 13 75 9 Tennessee 20 – 16 45 West
2 *Notre Dame 29 – 6 69 15 Akron 24 – 13 56 Southwest
8 *George Mason 29 – 5 61 9 Villanova 22 – 12 57 East
5 *Arizona 29 – 7 77 12 Memphis 27 – 10 75 West
1 *Duke 33 – 4 87 16 Hampton 24 – 9 45 West
7 Texas A&M 25 – 9 50 10 *Florida St. 24 – 10 57 Southwest
1 *Ohio St. 34 – 2 75 16 UT-San Antonio 19 – 14 46 East

Current Matchups

Date Time Network Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region
3/18 6:50 pm TBS 1 Kansas 34 – 2 16 Boston U. 21 – 13 Southwest
3/18 7:15 pm CBS 2 North Carolina 27 – 7 15 Long Island 27 – 5 East
3/18 7:20 pm TNT 3 Purdue 27 – 7 14 St. Peter’s 20 – 13 Southwest
3/18 7:27 pm True 6 Xavier 25 – 8 11 Marquette 21 – 14 East
3/18 9:20 pm TBS 8 UNLV 26 – 8 9 Illinois 21 – 13 Southwest
3/18 9:45 pm CBS 7 Washington 24 – 10 10 Georgia 22 – 11 East
3/18 9:50 pm TNT 6 Georgetown 21 – 10 11 Virginia Commonwealth 24 – 11 Southwest
3/18 9:57 pm True 3 Syracuse 26 – 7 14 Indiana St. 22 – 13 East

Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.

If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-

For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.  My Master Bracket Schedule is still good for today.

Mar 18 2011

Round of 64 Day 2 Afternoon

I’m not going to be paying as much attention to the games today because I need the time to set up tomorrow’s master schedule and check out what’s happening on the lady’s side.

Some observations on yesterday’s action-

There are only 3 upsets so far, Moorehead, Richmond, and Gonzaga (which always seems to be a Cinderella).  Since Morehead and Richmond face off tomorrow, depending on what happens today those Cinderella brackets are looking pretty busted.

Princeton and Michigan State played tough and deserve some credit for that.  UConn had a larger margin than Florida (by 1) and played a higher seed.  In your face Armando.

The Round of 64  has been, well…, frantic, The Round of 32 seems much more relaxed.  While coverage starts at 12:15 pm and final Tip Off (Connecticut/Cincinnati) is at 9:55 pm, you’ll only be flipping channels in Prime Time.

Of this group of games the only one I’m moderately interested in is Michigan because of my Big Chill connection.  For the most part you’ll have to make your own fun.  (Update: On closer examination I must admit some affection for the Villanova Ballhogs because of their prominent mention in Bored of the Rings.

Yesterday Evening’s Results

Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score Region
2 *Florida 29 – 7 79 10 UC Santa Barbara 19 – 14 51 Southeast
3 *BYU 33 – 4 74 14 Wofford 21 – 13 68 Southeast
3 *Connecticut 29 – 9 81 14 Bucknell 25 – 9 52 West
4 *Wisconsin 25 – 8 72 13 Belmont 30 – 5 58 Southeast
7 *UCLA 22 – 10 78 10 Michigan St. 21 – 15 76 Southeast
6 St. John’s 22 – 12 71 11 *Gonzaga 28 – 7 86 Southeast
6 *Cincinnati 28 – 8 78 11 Missouri 25 – 11 63 West
5 *Kansas St. 25 – 10 73 12 Utah St. 35 – 4 68 Southeast

Current Matchups

Date Time Network Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region
3/18 12:15 pm CBS 4 Texas 28 – 7 13 Oakland 26 – 9 West
3/18 12:40 pm True 8 Michigan 20 – 13 9 Tennessee 20 – 15 West
3/18 1:40 pm TBS 2 Notre Dame 28 – 6 15 Akron 24 – 12 Southwest
3/18 2:10 pm TNT 8 George Mason 28 – 5 9 Villanova 22 – 11 East
3/18 2:45 pm CBS 5 Arizona 28 – 7 12 Memphis 27 – 9 West
3/18 3:10 pm True 1 Duke 32 – 4 16 Hampton 24 – 8 West
3/18 4:10 pm TBS 7 Texas A&M 25 – 8 10 Florida St. 23 – 10 Southwest
3/18 4:40 pm TNT 1 Ohio St. 33 – 2 16 UT-San Antonio 19 – 13 East

Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.

If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-

For a more traditional bracket try CBS Sports.  My Master Bracket Schedule is still good for today.

Mar 18 2011

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Mar 17 2011

Round of 64 Day 1 Evening

It seems I’ll have to update the late afternoon games on a rolling basis.  In case you haven’t noticed this is a lot of work.

The two upsets so far are Morehead over Louisville and Richmond over Vanderbilt.  Princeton played tough.

Of the Evening games in the first group of 4  I’ll be watching Connecticut v. Bucknell (sorry Armando, no ‘Gators).  Realistically Connecticut (the cheaters) should crush them like bugs.

In the second group I’m rooting for Michigan State (who had a puzzling and terrible year) against UCLA and St. John’s (I don’t understand why they’re so highly seeded either) aganst Gonzaga (despite their cool name).

Yes, yes I am that shallow.  Wait until I start picking teams based on their colors.

Check out who the winners are playing next at CBS Sports.

This Afternoon’s Results

Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score Region
5 *West Virginia 21 – 11 84 12 Clemson 23 – 12 76 East
8 *Butler 24 – 9 60 9 Old Dominion 30 – 7 58 Southeast
4 Louisville 27 – 10 62 13 *Morehead St. 25 – 9 61 Southwest
7 *Temple 26 – 7 66 10 Penn St. 20 – 15 64 West
4 *Kentucky 32 – 8 59 13 Princeton 25 – 7 57 East
1 *Pittsburgh 30 – 5 74 16 UNC-Asheville 20 – 14 51 Southeast
5 Vanderbilt 23 – 11 66 12 *Richmond 28 – 7 69 Southwest
2 *San Diego St. 34 – 2 68 15 No. Colorado 21 – 11 50 West

Current Matchups

Date Time Network Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region
3/17 6:50 pm TBS 2 Florida 28 – 7 10 UC Santa Barbara 19 – 13 Southeast
3/17 7:15 pm CBS 3 BYU 32 – 4 14 Wofford 21 – 12 Southeast
3/17 7:20 pm TNT 3 Connecticut 28 – 9 14 Bucknell 25 – 8 West
3/17 7:27 pm True 4 Wisconsin 24 – 8 13 Belmont 30 – 4 Southeast
3/17 9:20 pm TBS 7 UCLA 24 – 10 10 Michigan St. 21 – 14 Southeast
3/17 9:45 pm CBS 6 St. John’s 22 – 11 11 Gonzaga 27 – 7 Southeast
3/17 9:50 pm TNT 6 Cincinnati 27 – 8 11 Missouri 25 – 10 West
3/17 9:57 pm True 5 Kansas St. 24 – 10 12 Utah St. 35 – 3 Southeast

Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.

If you don’t like squeeky shoes you can look for alternate programming here-

Mar 17 2011

Round of 64 Day 1 Evening

It seems I’ll have to update the late afternoon games on a rolling basis.  In case you haven’t noticed this is a lot of work.

The one true upset so far is Morehead over Louisville.

Of the Evening games in the first group of 4  I’ll be watching Connecticut v. Bucknell (sorry Armando, no ‘Gators).  Realistically Connecticut (the cheaters) should crush them like bugs.

In the second group I’m rooting for Michigan State (who had a puzzling and terrible year) against UCLA and St. John’s (I don’t understand why they’re so highly seeded either) aganst Gonzaga (despite their cool name).

Yes, yes I am that shallow.  Wait until I start picking teams based on their colors.

Check out who the winners are playing next at CBS Sports.

This Afternoon’s Results

Seed Team Record Score Seed Team Record Score Region
5 *West Virginia 21 – 11 84 12 Clemson 23 – 12 76 East
8 *Butler 24 – 9 60 9 Old Dominion 30 – 7 58 Southeast
4 Louisville 27 – 10 62 13 *Morehead St. 25 – 9 61 Southwest
7 *Temple 26 – 7 66 10 Penn St. 20 – 15 64 West
4 Kentucky 31 – 8 ### 13 Princeton 25 – 6 ### East
1 Pittsburgh 30 – 5 ### 16 UT-San Antonio 20 – 13 ### Southeast
5 Vanderbilt 23 – 10 ### 12 Richmond 27 – 7 ### Southwest
2 San Diego St. 33 – 2 ### 15 No. Colorado 21 – 10 ### West

Current Matchups

Date Time Network Seed Team Record Seed Team Record Region
3/17 6:50 pm TBS 2 Florida 28 – 7 10 UC Santa Barbara 19 – 13 Southeast
3/17 7:15 pm CBS 3 BYU 32 – 4 14 Wofford 21 – 12 Southeast
3/17 7:20 pm TNT 3 Connecticut 28 – 9 14 Bucknell 25 – 8 West
3/17 7:27 pm True 4 Wisconsin 24 – 8 13 Belmont 30 – 4 Southeast
3/17 9:20 pm TBS 7 UCLA 24 – 10 10 Michigan St. 21 – 14 Southeast
3/17 9:45 pm CBS 6 St. John’s 22 – 11 11 Gonzaga 27 – 7 Southeast
3/17 9:50 pm TNT 6 Cincinnati 27 – 8 11 Missouri 25 – 10 West
3/17 9:57 pm True 5 Kansas St. 24 – 10 12 Utah St. 35 – 3 Southeast

Follow the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on The Stars Hollow Gazette.

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