The Triangle and Two: A Weekly Look at the Ups and Downs of Campus Hoops by Terrence Mayrose
“The ball is tipped…” The opening words to ” One Shining Moment” are so inspiring this time of year.
Tomorrow tips off the premier day for college basketball. Day 1 of the NCAA tournament. Long lunches, streaming videos on computer work screens, and even a “sick” day will all be common occurrences as The Big Dance gets underway.
Before diving into the college basketball bracket, here’s a few quick points that stand out about Selection Sunday :
Virginia Tech basketball fans were left out of the NCAA tournament despite a 23-8 (10-6) record
Any Hokie fan who jumps on the “raw deal” bandwagon led by Dickie V should know that Virginia Tech’s resume of wins include : #249 NC Greensboro, #254 Delaware (in ot) , #275 Brown, #304 Charleston Southern, #317 VMI, #318 MD Baltimore County, and #338 North Carolina Central . This collection of wins is a main part of the reason Virginia Tech is non conference strength of schedule ranks an abysmal 318th (all ratings by kenpom.com). After being left sitting on the side with a glass of punch while everyone else is dancing in the middle for the second straight season maybe Seth Greenberg will get the memo : PLAY TOUGH TEAMS…
Mississippi State listens to T and 2 but doesn’t turn out well
Opting to follow the sacred belief that fouling up three is always a good thing, Mississippi State basketball fans saw a rare occurrence. Kentucky was able to in fact hit the first,miss the second, get the rebound and score to force overtime. Readers were quick to email asking, ” Still believe you should foul up three ? ” To which I responded, ” Name me any other time you’ve seen that happen.” Aside from Sunday’s miracle….no one had ever seen fouling up three come back to haunt someone. So the T&2 still strongly supports the theory. Click here to read more.. »
