Are there some squarish "sleeper" teams in March?

t-wizzle · 03-06-14, 10:01 PM

Nova benefitted from a depleted Big East. They are just a nice solid team. Nothing special.

New Mexico is a sleeper team right now. Ranked 21st currently but playing like a top 10 team.

InTheDrink · 03-06-14, 10:05 PM

nova def easier conference schedule but they played teams

#4 rpi for a reason

t-wizzle · 03-06-14, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by InTheDrink

nova def easier conference schedule but they played teams

#4 rpi for a reason

They'd stand no chance against Kansas today. They caught a young immature team at the time who hadn't faced a press yet and they stole a win. If you watched that game though you'd know that Nova was on the verge of choking it. Little arcidiacono made a 3 in the corner that won them the game.

InTheDrink · 03-06-14, 10:11 PM

tweezy talk to me about carolina

we might be calling marcus paige as march-us paige hueyee

t-wizzle · 03-06-14, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by InTheDrink

tweezy talk to me about carolina

we might be calling marcus paige as march-us paige hueyee

Lol. He's the engine that makes that team go. I didn't realize he was so good until a few weeks ago.

Carolina has so much raw athleticism but they can't really shoot. I prefer teams that get easy buckets so I like a UNC type team as opposed to a UConn who is so perimeter-oriented but I don't see Carolina making a run.

Da Manster! · 03-06-14, 10:19 PM

I called this way back in November before anyone even mentioned them....Watch out for the Virginia Cavaliers...they have all the tools to make a deep run...great point guard play with sensational freshman London Perrantes who shoots 43% from the perimeter, inside and outside all around game player in Joe Harris (who can dominate in the paint and shoots the 3 ball at 41%) and Malcolm Brogdon can sometimes score at will and also shoots the 3 at a 39% clip!..

....Another factor that makes the Cavs a very dangerous team is the fact that they can play both styles of offense...they can play full court and half court games...and Tony Bennett is one helluva coach!...Remember what he did at Washington ST....

Jayvegas420 · 03-06-14, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Da Manster!

I called this way back in November before anyone even mentioned them....Watch out for the Virginia Cavaliers...they have all the tools to make a deep run...great point guard play with sensational freshman London Perrantes who shoots 43% from the perimeter, inside and outside all around game player in Joe Harris (who can dominate in the paint and shoots the 3 ball at 41%) and Malcolm Brogdon can sometimes score at will and also shoots the 3 at a 39% clip!..

....Another factor that makes the Cavs a very dangerous team is the fact that they can play both styles of offense...they can play full court and half court games...and Tony Bennett is one helluva coach!...Remember what he did at Washington ST....

cbiscuit · 03-06-14, 11:03 PM

New Mex and St Joes. Lobos set up great for tourney run, St Joes hitting best stride and will be battle tested in tough Atlantic 10. Have seen alot of UConn this year and feel like Napier just does not have alot of support. The 6' leads team in points, assts AND rebounds!

Louisvillekid1 · 03-06-14, 11:29 PM

Drinker your sleepers make sense

but do you really want a sleeper

Dam I don't even wanna give it out

Fine I will

Delaware

EaglesPhan36 · 03-06-14, 11:34 PM

VCU I suppose would be a square sleeper. Another that might qualify is Oklahoma State. Going to be a 6-8 seed probably barring a Big 12 run, but I guarantee not too many teams will want to play them now. The whole Marcus Smart thing might wind up being the best thing that ever happened to this team.

Da Manster! · 03-06-14, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

VCU I suppose would be a square sleeper. Another that might qualify is Oklahoma State. Going to be a 6-8 seed probably barring a Big 12 run, but I guarantee not too many teams will want to play them now. The whole Marcus Smart thing might wind up being the best thing that ever happened to this team.

I agree 100%, EaglesPhan!...OK ST with Marcus Smart in the lineup is a very dangerous team that is more than capable of beating any team in the country...

jjgold · 03-06-14, 11:41 PM

Florida looks superior to the rest right now

Cincy will be tough on a neutral court

Kansas, UNC

Sleepers...maybe bout 15 teams this year

sportsguy04 · 03-06-14, 11:45 PM

UCLA has the offense to do well.

GHSCREW · 03-06-14, 11:46 PM

Stephen F. austin

InTheDrink · 03-06-14, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by sportsguy04

UCLA has the offense to do well.

good call if they want everyone to play

Da Manster! · 03-06-14, 11:50 PM

UCLA won't make it out of the first weekend....They rely on the 3 ball too much...and as we have seen time and time again during March Madness...Live by the sword, die by the sword.

InTheDrink · 03-06-14, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Da Manster!

UCLA won't make it out of the first weekend....They rely on the 3 ball too much...and as we have seen time and time again during March Madness...Live by the sword, die by the sword.

say what? they have one player who shoots a lot of three's (coach's son) and about four others who can but dont shoot many

you got the wrong team pegged pal

they're well rounded with a 6'9" pg

KRIT · 03-06-14, 11:54 PM

It's wide open this year. No real dominant team. Florida and Wichita would be my bets. Ppl can clown on Wichy because they play in a shit conference, but they are actually a really good team.

GT21Megatron · 03-06-14, 11:54 PM

North Dakota St if they get in will win 1 or 2 games

GT21Megatron · 03-06-14, 11:56 PM

Dayton will be extremely tough on a neutral floor also....can see them getting to the sweet 16/elite 8

Louisvillekid1 · 03-07-14, 12:35 AM

Dely

InTheDrink · 03-07-14, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

Dely

lol one more time guey

i think jameson university will knock someone off hueye e

EaglesPhan36 · 03-07-14, 12:53 AM

If we're looking for Cinderella, Green Bay or Toledo if they make the field IMO.

rocky9995 · 03-07-14, 01:53 AM

North Dakota st Harvard and Gonzaga. At least one of these to elite 8

nvrlose37 · 03-07-14, 02:00 AM

Nmx and OU. Both teams can shoot well and have inside presence. They are the type of team that could lose their first game or make a Final 4 trip.

SteveKerrsJunk · 03-07-14, 04:30 AM

Michigan. Stauskas will murder.

LT Profits · 03-07-14, 08:08 AM

If Louisville is seeded fourth or lower (Lunardi has them as a FIVE-seed), they should be considered sleepers.

rm18 · 03-07-14, 08:13 AM

New Mexico is the favorite imo

nickcruz60 · 03-07-14, 08:40 AM

Oklahoma IMO very good team. Can score at will

PorkChop · 03-07-14, 09:05 AM

Oaklahoma very underrated IMO.

San Diego State could have some great value depending on seeding.

WISC-GB your complete Cinderella team.

LT Profits · 03-07-14, 09:12 AM

Biggest knock on New Mexico and San Diego State is how badly the Mountain West has tanked the last few years. Remember last year the MWC was ranked ahead of some major conferences on many sets of power ratings and I think the conference won one tournament game.

Trmeyer · 03-07-14, 09:17 AM

S m u

Da Manster! · 03-07-14, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Biggest knock on New Mexico and San Diego State is how badly the Mountain West has tanked the last few years. Remember last year the MWC was ranked ahead of some major conferences on many sets of power ratings and I think the conference won one tournament game.

this!....

nvrlose37 · 03-07-14, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Biggest knock on New Mexico and San Diego State is how badly the Mountain West has tanked the last few years. Remember last year the MWC was ranked ahead of some major conferences on many sets of power ratings and I think the conference won one tournament game.

MWC perennially don't show up in the tournament. So many first (second round) exits.