NCAA HOOPS FINAL (FReeper Pick'em) Live Thread

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[Texaggie79]

Today

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National Championship
5 1	Indiana vs. Maryland	0 0	9:18 ET

March 30

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Final Four
5 2	Indiana vs. Oklahoma	73 64	F
1 1	Kansas vs. Maryland	88 97	F

Dixon is Maryland's driving force. (Reuters) more photos

Maryland or the Miracles?
Maryland has been on a year-long mission to win a title. Indiana has been on a two-year mission to prove that Bob Knight's departure didn't spell the end. On Monday a pair of red-clad opposites will vie for the 64th NCAA title (Clark Kellogg analysis), and Indiana can claim its sixth against no title-game defeats. The Terrapins have never won a championship, but Maryland appears to have the matchup advantages against Indiana. But the Hoosier image and Indiana's unpredictable ascent have already made a compelling storyline.

Audio: Prelude to a Championship

[nunya bidness]

It's a mess. Williams needs to pull Blake and let him sit.

[fnord]

both teams need someone to step up and take over ... first one who does wins

[hole_n_one]

Indy cuts it to 2!

[hole_n_one]

Knotted at 40!

[fnord]

yes!

[Severa]

Originally from Louisville, KY...
Grew up 45 min from KY/IN border...
Lifetime UofK fan (UofL and IN fan when they're not playing UofK)...
GO HOOSIERS!

[nunya bidness]

Exactly.

[slugbug]

Now it's getting interesting!

[Texaggie79]

Aiiiiiiiiir baaaaaall

[fnord]

I think Maryland was blinded by IUs 3 point shooting .... they never expected anyone to play defense. hehe

[nunya bidness]

If IU keeps the ball from Dixon they've got a shot.

[nunya bidness]

Shut up and get me a hot pocket.

[Texaggie79]

u need to lay off the bong

[fnord]

oops, didn't realize this was a private room

[nunya bidness]

Nag, nag, nag.

[Severa]

Ok folks, I'll admit this is the first time I've seen Maryland play all season (you try taking care of two kids while hubby is away on US Navy 6 month deployment and see how well you fare) and I must say Im not impressed. What is it about this team that had so many sports talking heads falling all over themselves?

[Texaggie79]

HAHA tell her why the turtle sux

[baseballfanjm]

I guess I'm here kinda late. I threw my bracket way long ago and am just watching for entertainment. I 'spose I'm cheering for the Hoosiers (who happen to trail be 7 as I write this) as I have no bias to either team (you know, the underdog).

[eddie willers]

This may well be the worst basketball game I have ever seen.....
Regardless of how it finishes.

[Texaggie79]

Not if you like steals and fumbles......