Running 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Thread

[Neutral Corner]

The bold, new college basketball flex scheduling model that would bring big nonconference games into February

 

[Cosmo]

It's essentially the old BracketBusters on steroids, and it would include far more leagues. While I'm not sure the world needs more Jackson State-Austin Peay games in February, the idea of being able to match the elite teams that really need the bump is enticing.

 

[Neutral Corner]

A group of teams that are top 3 in their leagues but can use a schedule boost to get over the hump for an at large bid will make for a week of pretty good games. They need to make good match-ups, but I think it could be fun and good for the teams involved. The ones that win, anyway.

 

[Cosmo]

In the story, it mentions that the matchups will be made by an algorithm, not a human, which is probably a good thing. They'll definitely regionalize the lower-level matchups so we don't have Southern Utah going to Merrimack, but from what I understand, the top-tier matchups will be determined by a mix of NET and other rankings. This year, you could have had Gonzaga facing Loyola Chicago and Murray State in that scenario.

 

[dixiehack]

I'd like to see something similar with the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. Maybe wait until the holidays to announce matchups, although host sites would be known in advance.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Antione Davis staying at Detroit (sorry, this old-school grouch hates the Detroit Mercy name). Horizon League's leading scorer, the son of coach Mike Davis. He'll split his NIL money with his teammates. Nice for the Titans.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...g-4-straight-years-return-detroit/9707790002/

 

[Neutral Corner]

 

[Hermes]

The Bracket Buster turned out to be a televised version of Mid-Major Hunger Games. It was awful. It's why it died.

"Oh, you have 26 wins? That's nice. NOW KILL ANOTHER MID-MAJOR TO PROVE YOUR WORTH!"

 

[micropolitan guy]

Of course, now that coach K has retired as the head coach of the champion floppers.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Ruh-roh. As if Canisius needed any more reasons to fire Reggie Witherspoon, who already is a dead-man walking.

Canisius basketball transfer charged with possessing handguns, high-capacity magazines on campus

 

[matt_garth]

https://twitter.com/davidsonmbb/status/1537860553611235328?s=21&t=CCrChA1NCpZSXnQmOg993A
Son named his successor.

 

[dixiehack]

Missed this last week. UK color man Mike Pratt died.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...cky-basketball-hall-famer-dies-73/7665574001/