2008 College Basketball Season [Winner: lardass76]

[flexmaster33]

All right...all of the NIT Elite 8 games are active with St. John's already advancing into the Final 4.

[agonzos]

Kentucky Wildcats take the first game in it's Sweet 16 round face-off against Duke.

[flexmaster33]

Kentucky Wildcats take the first game in it's Sweet 16 round face-off against Duke.

Where's Christian Leattner when you need him, huh Bones

[flexmaster33]

Sweet 16 updated...three games with scores

[chopsiu]

indiana beat nc state in 3rd round of nit
thanks

[Bones2484]

Kentucky Wildcats take the first game in it's Sweet 16 round face-off against Duke.

Where's Christian Leattner when you need him, huh Bones

I'm saving him for the game 3 winning shot

[flexmaster33]

photobucket maintenance tonight, so I'll update brackets and scores Wednesday night.

The first six Sweet 16 matchups are out through map 3s now, and the NIT Final Four has also started.

[flexmaster33]

Villanova sweeps three maps from Iowa State to become the first team to reach the Elite 8...congrats to HighlanderAttack.

[Cash_Box]

GREAT tourney flex !! Really enjoyed the games, the reviews and data. Well organised - a true pleasure.

Whilst I don't follow college BBALL, am glad that I gave New Mexico an opportunity to shine.

Good luck all

[Bones2484]

Kentucky Wildcats take the first game in it's Sweet 16 round face-off against Duke.

Where's Christian Leattner when you need him, huh Bones

I'm saving him for the game 3 winning shot

Elite 8 here we come!!!

[flexmaster33]

#14 Tennessee takes out #11 Nebraska 84-48 to advance into the Sweet 16 where the Volunteers will take on #15 Vermont, ensuring another double-digit seed will reach the Elite Eight.

In other action, #13 Duke beat #1 Kentucky in the Sweet 16, winning on the BeNeLux map by a 44-35 score. Congrats to Bones!!!

[flexmaster33]

#10 UMass beats #6 Memphis 43-26 for a spot into the Elite 8. Congrats to tsiumiou

[dcc1220]

Thanks for the tournament. Very fun.

[flexmaster33]

Thanks for the tournament. Very fun.

thanks guys...hope to see a bunch of you return for the 2009-'10 season

Ughh...my poor Vikings got throttled today, but at least we have Cleveland State (Vikings) to root for, still. Go mid-majors!!!

[plash.ricrem]

Thanks for the tournament. Very fun.

thanks guys...hope to see a bunch of you return for the 2009-'10 season

Ughh...my poor Vikings got throttled today, but at least we have Cleveland State (Vikings) to root for, still. Go mid-majors!!!

Siena also lives to see another day, and don't forget Dayton! Meanwhile Vermont is playing in the quarterfinals of the CBI Monday night against Oregon State (I figure a day with UVM basketball going on is a good day). In regards to our March Madness, Vermont is still waiting for Tennessee to take the court, in hopes of joining A-10 ally Umass in the elite 8.

[flexmaster33]

DePaul vs. St. John's for the NIT championship

[flexmaster33]

Two more into the Elite 8 with #1 UCLA and #3 Florida each advancing.
The other early-round games are moving toward a finish, so once we get all of the Sweet 16 matches set up, I'll proceed with other available games as well.

So far, we have one Elite 8 battle set and it should be a good one
#1 Villanova (25-11) vs. #3 Florida (24-11) to see who emerges from the Northeast bracket.

[Keellan]

Either your pick or your darkhorse will make it out of the Northeast and I believe your upset pick won also. Not bad at those predictions Flex...

[plash.ricrem]

Tennessee knocks off Vermont in the sweet 16 to advance to the Elite 8 in a clean sweep (4505437 and 4511518). Reached for comment after the game Coach Ricrem noted that although he was saddened by his team's defeat, he thought they had left it all on the floor today and that "It just wasn't in the cards." He continued to go on that he thought his team had a good chance for the win but missing some open jumpers (easy attacks) and shot clock violations (a couple of turns without picking up cards) really hurt. Overall though he said that he was proud of his team's performance this season, and is hoping that his contract will be extended to next season. When asked what he was going to do in the meantime until the season starts anew he mentioned drinking, as well as he had several other coaching gigs in the works. When this reporter scoffed, Ricrem indicated that he was serious and that, "I'm going to lead the N.J. Devils to a Stanley Cup title."

[Evilpmpkinhedman]

Amazing tourney Flex - was a pleasure to take part

Please let me know if you decide to do any more tournaments, very few quality ones like this around : )

[flexmaster33]

I'll take a break at least for a few weeks after this monster is complete, but am banging around a few ideas, so keep a look out in create/join in early-to-mid April...I thinking MLS soccer/maybe a spring football league of some sort???

[flexmaster33]

St. John's (Vexx) beats DePaul (Godd) 75-48 to claim the NIT consolation title. (see newsletter, March 23)

Congrats to coach Vexx for a fine postseason run.

[flexmaster33]

Since, I'm only updating the Sweet 16 bracket at the moment...I thought I should take a moment and update some earlier round stragglers...

First round
#15 Virginia Tech beats #2 Kansas State 63-58 in overtime
Second round
#6 Oregon beats #14 Colorado State 69-48
#15 Virginia Tech leads #7 Central Florida 26-10 (First Half)

[yammers1]

Michigan State bows out. Congrats to UMass Minutemen on advancing to the Final Four...

[flexmaster33]

FINAL SCORE
UMass 57, Michigan State 47