NCAA Tournament Bracket Revealed: Maryland Draws a Four Seed, Houston in the First Round
by Ben Broman on Mar 14, 2010 6:25 PM EDT
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PrintI guessed five seed. Guess the committee likes Maryland more than I do, because the Terps received a 4 seed in the NCAA tournament. They'll match up with 13 seeded Houston, the C-USA champion. MD will play Friday, March 19th, in the Mid-West region, playing their first two games in Spokane, Washington. Should they advance to the Sweet 16, they'll play in St. Louis, MO.
If the Terps beat Houston, their second round matchup would be against the winner of Michigan State-New Mexico State. Past that, Maryland would have to play a #1 seed, the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas is the #1 1 seed, and is ranked first in both major polls.
Maryland's bracket just so happens to be absolutely loaded. Michigan State is a strong 5, Kansas is the best team in the country, and Ohio State and Georgetown could both make a lot of noise. This bracket will be interesting to watch, but very difficult to advance out of.
I'll have more on Houston tonight and tomorrow, including the traditional "first look" stuff.
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Again, how does Kansas, the 1 seed overall
End up with the toughest Bracket?
better question
how did Florida get in?
by worldwidewes on Mar 14, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Beyond pissed
Omg. We wanted to avoid the #1 seed and we didn’t even though we lost!! This is a major punishment for whatever reason. We are obviously the last #4 seed. So all we had to do was win at least 1 ACC tourney game? DAmmm! Michigan state, then Kansas!!! It would have been better to be the first 5th seed…
Hell some of these 6 seeds
have easier roads.
I Like
the Houston, MSU draw, a Sweet 16 is definite. Kansas will be tough but not impossible. GO TERPS!
I don’t. Izzo always has his team playing hot in the tournament. That will be a tough game
With the 18th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select Florida QB Tim Tebow. (not a RB!)
by John Stephens on Mar 15, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Johnny
I agree but think about our past match-ups against Butler and Memphis. Those second game match-ups weren’t any easier. It’s as if the committee said, “okay MD we’ll give you a chance to make the sweet 16 since last year you were a game away, but that’s all for this year”
by ihaterudygay on Mar 15, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
the first 5th seed
would have the same road as the last 4 except a slightly harder first game
Respectfully disagree
Purdue doesn’t have arguably their best player in Robbie Hummel, and Kansas is significantly better than Duke.
but wouldnt the best five and worst four be together?
by dcsportsfan08 on Mar 14, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes - my bad
Got confused in the brackets.
Still though, getting a mid 5 would’ve been a lot easier.
Exactly,
My point was that one more win could have placed us in an easier bracket. Duke and Cuse have the easiest brackets.
by ihaterudygay on Mar 15, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
One game at a time
Can’t be unhappy drawing a 14 loss Houston in first round. Just win and advance then worry who you play next. Enough upsets happen in this tournament that you just worry who you are playing that day.
Remember,
Michigan St. are annoying beasts on the offensive glass. And a far better defensive rebounding team than any in the ACC.
jerseys
can we please wear the yellow jerseys
Yeah, people are assuming we'll even get to see Kansas.
One game at a time. When the fanbase and media get ahead of themselves, that just makes the team think too far ahead. Houston first, then worry about the second round.
There is a bonus to beating Kansas.
elite 8 rubber match against GTech!
Calm down.
It would be awesome, though.
But since you asked, Georgetown has the tendency to lay some eggs, and I’m not that impressed with Tennessee. But Ohio St. is tough, this is true.
I think OSU is really overated along with the big ten
Remember that UNC beat OSU in the big ten challenge and E. Turner had 23 in that game. I think Georgetown is most likely to come out of that side of the bracket.
Gold vs. White Jerseys
If anybody has this information, please let me know it:
What is our record in each of our jerseys?
I hate to be superstitious, but I think Gold is the way to go
by kryptonianjorel on Mar 14, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
All of UA's jerseys are pretty ugly, IMO
Football is the only decent one. They really need to get on making some nice, unique jerseys, because these aren’t doing it. Way too busy, lots of unnecessary swoops.
I withstand the golds because they’re the golds.
Thanks for the stats.
Personally, I hate the white jerseys, like the red, and love the gold. I think they’re an improvement over the Nike jerseys
by kryptonianjorel on Mar 15, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i was thinking that once they took the floor on Friday
When was the last time they wore white? didn’t look right.
by ihaterudygay on Mar 15, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
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