College Game Day: (2) Arizona vs (11) Xavier, Thu 3/23/17

[Mori Chu]

We don't normally make threads for other sports, but the U of A game tonight is a big enough event that I think we should make an exception.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... =400947273

[AmareIsGod]

Bear Down! I spent some time attending UofA and living in Tucson so I'll always be more of a UofA fan over ASU.

[Superbone]

We don't normally make threads for other sports...

Hint: It's the same sport the Suns play.

[Mori Chu]

[Superbone]

Good luck to your Wildcats. I have them winning in my bracket and then losing to Gonzaga in the next round.

[In2ition]

I know Trier was hot, brought them back and built a lead, but he forced it on his last 4 shots. Should have taken it to the hole and forced a foul in the last 2 minutes.

[JustWinBaby]

They never seem to pass the ball to Markannian. He has a sweet shot and I think a future in the NBA.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I'm not sure Sean Miller is a great coach, which is what Wildcat fans expect. He's done less with more talent than a lot of his peers.

[specialsauce]

Sean Miller's teams take on his personality in big games......panic

[Superbone]

Sorry UA fans. It was a good game though. They let down when they were up 8 near the end. That killed them. Xavier kept fighting.

[Flagrant Fowl]

This was the UA team I saw most of the season, they lacked the killer instinct to put a team away or make the last play.

That turned with the win against UCLA in the P12 tournament, but their old habits came back to bite'em in the end.

[carey]

[Mori Chu]

The ending was hard to watch. It reminded me a little of the recent Suns, where the guards didn't know how to pass the ball or run a credible play down the stretch. Seemed like Markkanen was ignored for most of the 2nd half; I read somewhere that he didn't take a shot for the last 11 minutes of the game. Oops.

[Mori Chu]

Any of you guys watching this Gonzaga vs South Carolina game? Pretty back and forth. South Carolina just tied it 65-65 with 7:39 left. Turn on CBS if you aren't watching.

[In2ition]

I'm watching 12 secs left

[Mori Chu]

Oregon fighting and clawing to try to stay in this game, too. Good day for college basketball watching.

[Mori Chu]

Wowww. North Carolina misses 4 straight free throws but still wins by 1 because Oregon can't secure the rebound. Rough loss for UO.