CMJ

USF defeats ECU 81-59 and it wasn't that close. Bulls led by over 25 for a large part of the second half....the Pirates ended the game on a run to make it look "better."

Bulls are annihilating ECU.

USF looking good early.

He's underrated, but I wouldn't go that far. Unfortunately his stint at LSU probably affects the way he's perceived as well.

I think the first round byes might be a bit detrimental in the first game, but work to your benefit later on. For example, Charlotte could have rust at the beginning of today's game, while Temple will be loose since they've played already. But if Charlotte gets through today, having that first bye helps. By the same token not having it helps you in the 2nd game, at least for the first half or so. But the longer the tournament goes on, the more it works against you. I've seen some Cinderella conference tournament runs go where a team manages to make the Final and then have little left in the tank.

Yesterday had some crazy stuff go on. The complete meltdown of the A-10 tournament was something not often seen - ALL of the lower seeded teams won. Plenty of OT games throughout the country. Of tangential interest to us, the CUSA had old conference mates MTSU, WKU, and UTEP all make the semis. Sorta made me happy to see some of those long time rivals names again. I'd love to play WKU OOC every now and again. Also JJ is still alive in the SWAC.

Not counting our game, the quarters are.... ECU vs. USF Wichita State vs UAB Temple vs Charlotte

I know this was ripping SMU, but there have been a lot of crazy good games tonight. Overtimes all over the place.

I'm not criticizing the team as much as I'm pointing the finger at us.

We struggled so much down the stretch, this is the first game thread that's gotten over 100 posts in awhile.

Decent turnout for a Thursday just after work for most people. Hopefully we get an even bigger NT crowd tomorrow given it's Friday night...and the opponent.

Considering Scott only played eight minutes and Edwards had an off night, this was a great victory.

Biggest game in the History of Western Civilization.

NT 81 ---------- Tulane 71 Final

NT 65---------- Tulane 58 4:23 to go Noland has 19, but it feels like 25+

NT 62 ---------- Tulane 52 6:45 to go Terrific stretch on both ends of the floor. Finally a double digit advantage.

NT 48 ---------- Tulane 43 11:33 to go Our threes are really falling tonight and we still can't put them away.

NT 42 ---------- Tulane 38 15:41 to go Can't get a comfortable margin yet. Kinda nerve wracking, not gonna lie.

NT 36 ---------- Tulane 33 Halftime After the first eight minutes, we settled things down pretty well. One good half away from the quarters.

NT 33 ---------- Tulane 29 3:20 to go Noland is having the game of the season.

NT 25 ---------- Tulane 20 8:24 to go Fantastic run. Some big threes and our defense has been terrific.

Tulane 20 ---------- NT 14 11:08 to go Green Wave shooting 67% so far. Need to clamp down on defense.

Tulane 9 ---------- NT 5 15:56 to go We're playing their style so far...much more of a full court game than we like.

Wichita State looking really good.