Running 2010-11 BKC thread

Officials involved in Rutgers-St. John's fiasco withdraw from Big East Tournament:

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=6201265

Head of NCAA officiating calls the way the end of the game was handled "unacceptable":

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6198753

 

But today's announcers are busily polishing their helmets.

 

You touch on the pivotal question with regards to Colorado, whose broad non-con schedule is beyond grotesque. And after they get their heads blown off today, they'll look even worse.

 

No tornadoes in the forecast for Atlanta. Maybe the Georgia Dome can hold together for all four days this time.

 

Then Georgia's screwed.

Really, the Georgia-Alabama game may be for an at-large berth.

 

UAB trying to sleepwalk its way right back into an NIT bid.

 

UVa in an epic choke. Up 11 (EDIT: this is wrong - not sure how much they were up, but it was a lot) with 50 seconds left, now tied with 13 left with Miami on the line. Christ.

 

Unbelievable. Miami misses the free throw, two UVa players fumble the ball out of bounds. Miami with the ball with 11 seconds left.

 

Cavs dodge a bullet as Canes lose the ball. UVa hasn't gotten the ball past midcourt since the 30-second mark. Sammy Zeglinski's line in the last minute: 0-2 free throws, two turnovers.

 

For good measure, Cavs with the ball with one second left. Canes steal inbounds pass and miss buzzer-beater. OT. One of the worst displays of basketball I've ever seen.

 

Ugh. Miami up 5, 45 seconds left, with the ball. Cavs turned the ball over four times in last 30 seconds of regulation, never got the ball past halfcourt. I am ill.

 

And in a game between two relevant teams, Kemba Walker hit a jumper at the end to give Connecticut the win against a Pitt team that shot 8-11 from three and 54% from the floor overall. I really like the way the young guys like Napier and Lamb have rounded into form for UConn.