2018 NCAA Basketball Tournament Discussion (Official Thread)

[CFPBuckeye]

Let me count: 2018, 2013, 1993, 1992, 1976, and 1965. That's six scUM losses in the championship game now.

Storied program

 

[ScriptOhio]

While stepping on a Lego.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Amazing finish to this San Diego State-Houston game.

 

[Jake]

I'm not much for replays but UMBC-Virginia is worth a second look (on CBSSN).

 

[ScriptOhio]

On Thursday, the Board of Governors of the NCAA voted unanimously to distribute $225 million to Division I members to, “specifically focus on supporting college athletes.” The distribution will take place in June.

How much of a cut is this for schools? The revenue distribution was previously budgeted at approximately $600 million and schools were set to start receiving their share of the distribution in April.

“We are living in unprecedented times not only for higher education but for the entire nation and around the globe as we face the COVID-19 public health crisis,” Michael V. Drake, chair of the board and president of The Ohio State University, said in a statement released by the NCAA. “As an Association, we must acknowledge the uncertainties of our financial situation and continue to make thoughtful and prudent decisions on how we can assist conferences and campuses in supporting student-athletes now and into the future.”

The release said that of the $225 million set to be distributed, $50 million is coming from NCAA reserves. The NCAA also made it known that its $270 million event cancellation insurance policy and those proceeds will be used to pay off a line of credit that will cover the remaining distribution within 12 months.

The NCAA said that being in this position is something it was prepared for.

 

[ScriptOhio]

4. MARCH 16, 1968: OHIO STATE 82, KENTUCKY 81

Ohio State vs. Kentucky in 1968

This may have been coach Fred Taylor’s best coaching job as he took a team described as one guard (Denny Meadors) and four forwards to the NCAA Final Four. And the Buckeyes did it by taking down No. 5-ranked Kentucky (and legendary coach Adolph Rupp) in the Wildcats’ home arena, Memorial Coliseum.

This was also one of OSU’s most dramatic NCAA victories. Kentucky had an 81-80 lead with five seconds left, but OSU had the ball under its own basket. All-American Bill Hosket inbounded to Dave Sorenson, who banked in a shot from five feet before the buzzer to send the Buckeyes to an improbable Final Four.

For the game, Sorenson made 11 of 17 shots and had 24 points and seven rebounds. Hosket had 21 points and 15 rebounds. Steve Howell had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Dan Issel had 19 points to lead Kentucky.

Ohio State advanced to the Final Four in Los Angeles, but lost to North Carolina in a national semifinal.

Re: This was also one of OSU’s most dramatic NCAA victories. Kentucky had an 81-80 lead with five seconds left, but OSU had the ball under its own basket. All-American Bill Hosket inbounded to Dave Sorenson, who banked in a shot from five feet before the buzzer to send the Buckeyes to an improbable Final Four.

Just sayin': My Sophomore year, I still remember watching that game.

 

[LitlBuck]

Ohio State advanced to the Final Four in Los Angeles, but lost to North Carolina in a national semifinal.

However, Ohio State beat Houston the following day in a consolation game for third place. They did that back then. I also remember that when the team got back to Columbus Hosket voiced his displeasure with the Ohio State athletic department because they did not even send their cheerleaders out to Los Angeles.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Okay, that shot by Trae Young was pretty ridiculous.