2022-23 College Basketball

[TN1965]

Since I didn't see any thread on this, I decided to start one.

'Most elementary gyms in Indiana are better than that': IU women's tourney venue draws ire (yahoo.com)

Playing basketball tournaments in hotel ballrooms is nothing new. But the amenities in this particular one appeared... lacking.

[DrJay]

North Carolina was a very reasonable preseason #1, returning four starters and having picked up Pete Nance from Northwestern as a perfect replacement for Brady Manek. They look to be 10 deep vs 6 deep last year. But had trouble with some teams they should’ve handled easily before finally losing to Iowa State yesterday. Lots of contenders this year.

[DrJay]

10 minutes of listening to Bill Walton call the consolation game in the Phil Knight Invitational and I’m already looking forward to The Masters….

[scottmitchell74]

I'll see you boys in March!

[DrJay]

There was a year that my high school’s basketball games had higher attendance numbers than this year‘s Phil Knight Invitational.

[scottmitchell74]

There was a year that my high school’s basketball games had higher attendance numbers than this year‘s Phil Knight Invitational.

And NFL football is getting tens-of-millions per game.

What do you think his happening?

I for one would watch random weekday games on ESPN (saw the Jerome Lane backboard game on a Monday?) but now I can't abide NCAA until March and can't abide the NBA at all - all 3's and no D.

I wonder if that's something?

For example: D is better in the NFL this year than in a long time, and I wonder if people are enjoying that?

[NotDutra5]

Jerome Lane's dunk was in a game at the end of January when many more people have begun to pay attention to College Basketball. This time of year there is a lack of interest. I mentioned a team I thought looked pretty good (Arizona) to a good friend of mine but his response was that he's yet to focus at all on College hoops because he's busy paying attention to college and pro football. The NBA real kickoff date is Christmas Day.

I don't find attendance for a sport I'm usually singularly paying attention to amongst friends at this time of year all that unusual at all.

[Bruce Kritzler]

There was a year that my high school’s basketball games had higher attendance numbers than this year‘s Phil Knight Invitational.

That tournament must have 20 games? Seems like they’ve been playing for a week.

[DrJay]

I think there were two 8-team men’s tourneys and two 8-team women’s tourneys. Roundball not as popular in Portland as in Chapel Hill. Or dozens of other places.

[DrJay]

Alabama defeats UNC in 4OT. Only the second time ever that a game between two ranked DI teams went to 4OT. Caleb Love played 57 minutes for the Heels.

[bambam1729]

I think there were two 8-team men’s tourneys and two 8-team women’s tourneys. Roundball not as popular in Portland as in Chapel Hill. Or dozens of other places.

Women had two 4-team tourneys

[DrJay]

Carolina fell 17 spots in the AP poll. I wonder if that’s a record?

[DrJay]

As I bemoan UNC's recent performance, I realize it could be worse. Louisville is 0-8. Surely their worst start ever.

[donley2]

As I bemoan UNC's recent performance, I realize it could be worse. Louisville is 0-8. Surely their worst start ever.

Worst start in 80 years.

https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/2504584

[TN1965]

So in addition to Bueckers and Brady, UConn has now lost Fudd, Juhasz and Muhl. They have only seven players left on the roster.

How soon will any of them return?