The Slipper Still Fits!!! Open Thread For Sweet 16

Wisconsin/Davidson will tip things off with Gus Johnson and Len Elmore calling it from Detroit.

We're back, it's 7-5 Davidson early on with 15:34 left in the first half.

Both teams playing solid defense to start, 8-7 Badgers early.

Ugh, 4 turnovers for Wisconsin compared to 1 for Davidson. And Curry just hit a three. 10-8 Davidson.

Davidson 13 Wisconsin 10 And I've been switched to Jim Nantz and Billy Packer for Stanford/Texas.

2-2 Texas and Stanford have tipped off.

Texas attacking the basket, but it's the outside shots that have been the key. Abrams misses 2 wide open three pointers, 6-2 Longhorns.

Oops, it's 8-4 after a wonderful alley oop play!

Texas is dominating so far, and the frontcourt players are taking over. 10-4 Texas, timeout Stanford.

Am I alone?

No longer

28-25 Wisconsin

They knew good and well to give Gus the Davidson game.

So only one Lopez in after 5 minutes and Taj Finger is the replacement.

Well Gus I think grew up in Michigan and it's in Detroit.

And the Stanford band is out on the court!

Yo Dre, what game do you have?

31-28 Davidson.

8 unanswered by Davidson! Timeout!!

Nantz sounds more...enthusiastic this year to be honest.

Go Davidison!!!!

I have the Wisconsin/Davidson game.

Nantz = Enthusiastic?! This is a must see.

12-8 Texas...my champions BTW.

Stanford is really having trouble shooting. 12-8 Texas, I got the boring game.

I have Texas in the Final 4.

Stop airing How I Met Your Mother!!!

Augustin hits the three....I'm bored. 15-8 Texas.

Len, he missed the jumper. Guh.

The white lobster!!!!!!!!

Please tell me you guys are going to add more insight to the game than just the score or little comments like "great play." I mean, please put some more effort into your comments than that, please?

The games are good to the point that you get engrossed in them and thus our comments are short and sweet.

Okay....Stanford can't shoot, they clearly don't have the roster that can stop the outside shot, and the Lopez twins are of no use so far. Abrams and company are ripping them apart, and are playing good enough defense to have Stanford's offensive rebounding to waste.

I hate CBS and giving me the friggin West Coast team I'll give ya that much.

Davidson is taking the fight to Wisconsin, shooting near 50% from the field against a solid defensive Wisconsin team and the tempo favors Davidson right now. Wisconsin is trying to get Curry in foul trouble by passing to the man he's guarding.

Wisconsin 36 Davidson 36 at halftime....Coreyisarealboy is ripping his pillow as Stephen Curry cannot be stopped.

Off the top off the backboard to end the half. Halftime. 36-36! As good as it gets!!! We'll take you to SSReporters and myself for the ArmchairGm Halftime Report sponsored to you by the Letter T and the number 4.

Switch me to something else!!! Please!!! Texas 23-16, but it's....zzzzzzzzzzzzz

I honestly can't believe SS, that they didn't switch you guys over to Wisconsin/Davidson. This is a great game.

Well DRE-LO I'm here in snowy North Seattle watching Stanford/Texas and I have to say I would rather watch mold grow then watch these teams play. Texas stopped being exciting for some reason, but Stanford can't shoot at all. Off to you in New York.

They're frigging bored. That's why!!!

Stanford didn't bring fans to this game did they?

"Johnson's penetrating." - Billy Packer WHOA BILLY!!!

What the hell? Right in the middle of a play I'm sent to commercial!

Stanford is 6-22 from the field!! Someone needs to step up beside Brook Lopez.

I'm sorry they couldn't give you analysis instead of switching you to this game.

28-22 as Robin Lopez scores.

Good call Billy, Lopez twins can't shoot either. (This moments after saying the Lopez twins should take over).

I'm going to lose it if one of them says penetrate again.

Count it and one as we go to commercial, SS 30-22 as I'm counting down the min and seconds to Wisconsin/Davidson. The West Coast really screwed you.

Augustin cannot be stopped, I think I said Stanford cannot handle small basketball, they are not quick and they are getting ripped.

This game is brought to you by the Letter W and.....by the Letter T....AND THE LETTER F.

This game is so slow it looks like I'll get the live look in I was hoping for.

Stanford dosen't have the offense to come back from Double Digits. They need to keep it within single digits as Lopez scores. 31-24

Texas by double digits now Dre!

Or not.....Stanford responds with a three of their own.

And then Mason responds for Texas and it's 39-29.

Double Digit lead for Texas! 39-29! How could the Stanford guards go this long without scoring? Guh!

AAABRAMS!!! AAAIIRBALL!!! What a waste after a spectacular hurdle from Augustin on the turnover from the Cardinal.

Greg Gumbel's put me out of my misery. 2nd half of Wisconsin/Davidson to start in a few.

"He'd love to have that Abrams shot back." - Packer Thank you Captain Obvious.

41-29 Texas.

Oh look, the crowd woke up.

Packer won't shut up about the Lopez twins...

Stanford ends the half with a three.

43-34 Texas....DRE-LO, thoughts on Davidson/Wisconsin?

A great second half to come. Wisconsin should try to get Stephen Curry in foul and trouble because he's had a great first half. In the two prev games, he's had a slow start only to explode in the 2nd half, so it'll be interesting to see how he comes out. Trevon Hughes is injured and won't start the 2nd half for Wis, but is available. So Wisconsin will have to make up for his absence for now.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE LOOK IN!!!!!!!!!1

Not that many turnovers in this game. Crisp play,

The ball clearly bounced off the rim, What is the hold up?? Says something about the officiating throughout the whole year when it takes this long to decide that.

3 turnovers by Davidson in the game so far.... And Wisconsin just gave it away and they have 6.

Curry misses, Rebound by Butch.

Does Gus sound excited?

Bucket and the foul!!! Sanders to the line as he beats Butch down the floor.

Curry again, 13 points! 40-36 Davidson!

Offensive board off the FT. CURRY MAKES THEM PAY!! 40-36. Davidson

Wisconsin is getting killed on the offensive glass. Maybe Davidson is for real, 5-12 shooting but they are up by 4.

Trevon Hughes is back in the game.

Foul by Stephen Curry. Makes him earn it at the line.

Wisconsin are definitely getting pushed around.

Davidson's ability to move without the ball is annoying Wisconsin on the Defensive end.

Unnecessary foul by Wisconsin. That'll cut into their team foul total.

Wisconsin is willing to foul their way into the bonus before the 10 minute mark, they are 2 away from having Davidson shoot the 1 and 1.

What a pass!! Lovedale!! 44-38 Wis.

Bad hands!! Davidson ball.

Wisconsin starting to get sloppy....NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been switched.

Curry draws another foul. We take a break. 44-38 Davidson.

Okay, I think it's time to drink 25 cups of Venezuelan coffee to keep myself awake.....and I hate coffee.

The first 4 minutes will decide where Stanford/Texas is headed. Stanford must keep it close because they don't have the offense to come back. Their guard play has been dreadful.

I have never ever had coffee in my life and never will.

Thanks guys... this is much better

I'm back, what's the score in the Davidson game?

Here's how Davidson's winning. 3 turnovers.

46-38 Davidson after two FTS. Bohanon is fouled on his way to the bucket and Wis will shoot two.

"It was tied at the half 36-36, but Davidson have gone on a 10-4 run to take a 46-39 lead." - Greg Gumbel 36+4=39?

Two free throws made by Bohanon, foul by Wisconsin during the FT attempt. Davidson will shoot a 1-1 and they miss the FT.

Curry goes GLASS! 48-43 Davidson.

So Davidson is already shooting FT's.

Curry is like Reggie Miller without the ball, constantly moving and moving till he has an open jumper. It's clearly frustrating Wis.

Screw you CBS, give me the score of this game on the bottom and give me the score of this game AGAIN at the top left.

Lovedale with the foul for Davidson as Wisconsin tries to establish an inside game. Lovedale has 3. Landry scores for Wis. 48-45 Davidson. CURRY NAILS A 3!!! 51-45 Davidson.

And Davidson by 9 as I see it on the scoreboard.

OMG!!! I just turned on the Davidson game... they're winning! I'm blow away...

ROBIN LOPEZ MISSED AN UNCONTESTED DUNK!!!!

CURRY HAS NAILED ANOTHER 3!! OFF THE WISCONSIN TURNOVER IN THE LOW POST, CURRY hit A 3 OFF THE PASS ON THE 2 on 1 break. TIMEOUT WISCONSIN! 54-45 Davidson. We'll be back.

I was watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but since I have it on DVD I can watch it any time...

Beautiful backdoor pass to Augustin and he scores! 47-39 Texas as Stanford has a three point play chance.

Holy macanaw I just got home.Stephen Curry can't be stopped!!

Yikes, that's not good.

That was a nice play by Curry. He waited for the defender to go by, then was wide open to take the shot...

You can watch that anytime you want!! Stephen Curry is once in a lifetime!!!!

Even Lebron's in attendance.

He has 23 points and he's 8/17

LeBron is there? Good for him. I am glad to see him supporting college ball...

All Billy Packer can talk about is Lopez this and Lopez that.....

I was responding to Lopez missing an uncontested dunk, Falcon.

Ouch, he came down hard on that play. That's what happens when you can jump so high then get thrown off balance

Davidson with the ball off another Wis TO.

Alright, gut check time for Stanford. They are within 4 with 16:20 and counting.

Another trey for Davidson!!! 57-45!! Then a steal!! Davidson with the ball again.

Davidson is rolling over the three seed... Very impressive

OMG!! Davidson by 12! Gus should be going bat**** by now.

Man Davidson is owning the rebounds.

ANOTHER THREE... It doesn't count, but ever since I've flipped over to the game Davidson is lighting up the scoreboard...

Shot clock violation. We take a break!! 57-45 Davidson!! The slipper DOES STILL FIT!!!! It's not midnight and the carriage has not arrived yet!!

I'll be back in a minute.

It sucks because iI have to go to bed soon,as i have to ref three hockey games in a row tomorow but i think ill stick it out.

Let's get some predictions: Do you guys think Wisconsin will come back?

BIG THREE FROM CURRY!

When it rains, it pours... and when it rain threes, you drown...

CURRY IS UNBELIEVEABLE. HE HITS THIS FROM THE RIVER YONDER!!! 60-45!!!! Davidson! Wisconsin looks shellshocked.

No..Stephen Curry = Wisconsin done.

I don't think so. Not with two missed FTS.

Offensive foul on Stephen Curry. Wis ball.

15 point game... Wisconsin must go on a run now to reduce that lead of Davidson

The time is now for Wisconsin.

Is it me or does Wisconsin look like they have a lot of big men on the court?

Do you guys think that Stephen Curry could be an early candidate for MVP of the tourny?

A foul on the baseline. Davidson's very underrated defensively. They play D on every possession.

OMGOODNESS !!

WHOA!!! These guys just throw the ball up and it goes in... what an amazing play... and finsihes it at the line...

I think he is the MVP of the tourney so far. WHAT DID HE JUST DO!!!!!! HOLY MOLEY@!!!!!!!! 3 POINT PLAY BY CURRY!! 63-46! DAVIDSON.

That was huge I just cant belive my eyes.

Meanwhile, a one point game 52-51 Texas. What's going on SS??

Davidson is dominating... amazing, simply amazing... I never would have thunk it...

He said he'll be back in a minute 7 minutes ago.

Lovedale and 1!!!!!!!! Textbook basketball. 65-48 Davidson. Back in a moment.

Gus had to go ape on that play by Curry. Unbelieveable!!

Their head coach was bred in Long Island, NY went to Chaminade High School in Mineola. Great story for the tri-state.

YES!!! They switched us over!!! Thank you CBS!!!

They just switched us to the Stanford/Texas game. I figured they would with the big lead.

Nice job stripping that underneath...

Augustine... a great pass that doesn't get converted into point... then he gets the ball back and does it himself... get break

How does Augustin outrun two guys to the ball and go for the layup. Trent Johnson must go ape during the Timeout. Back in a moment.

I'm back...Texas had their lead trimmed to 1 but Stanford channeled their play from the first half and Texas just went on a 6-0 run. 58-51 Texas

Haven't switched me.

CURRY!!!! 69-48!!! BTW, I'm watching on "CBS 2" on the other TV....luckily the other computer is right next to the TV so I'll live blog this one as well as Texas/Stanford.

Curry now has 31 pts. Unbelievable tourney for this kid. Block by Justin Mason.

69-50 now.

Augustine stripped... he wasn't watching the guy behind him... he needs to be more aware than that...

Stanford outrebounding Texas.

Lopez draws a foul and will go to the line.

Wisconsin may want to hurry it up a bit....</sarcasm>

Brook with 25 and 10 on the night, make that 26 with the FT. He's a beast.

HUGE PLAY BY PITTMAN!!

Off Board and put back by Pittman 60-53 Texas.

What the hell was that Lopez?

ABRAMS WITH A 3!!!! DOUBLE DIGIT LEAD FOR TEXAS!!!

Dagger... double digit lead now... how'd he get that wide open?

That may have been the dagger. 63-53 Texas!

10 pt lead for Texas. Back in a moment.

Well the Pac-10 and the Big East has the most teams in there and now have 1 each left (if Villanova loses) in the elite 8.

Davidson in the elite 8....maybe the final 4? I think they can beat Kansas and they'll crush Villanova.

Johnson drawing a foul!!

Come back is on, Wisconsin within 17.

I can understand the strategy of trying to go small and keeping one Lopez brother on the court. But they need both on the court. Now.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I don't want to go back to the Davidson game...

Humongous Pittman has been a big factor here. And it's 66-53.

Two blowouts, take your pick.

LOVEDALE on the inside, 71-53!! Davidson.

He said just about... No sir, this one is finished...

That ended the game right there, Augustin to James, it's a 15 point game.

Wisconsin won the Big Ten title in the reg season and the tourney. And they're being spanked by Davidson. Davidson has a swagger and that non-conference schedule at the beginning of the year was huge because they gained the experience needed to play against the big name teams.

Oh well, these games were good and then Texas and Davidson broke it open.

This game was over once Curry made that spectaular layup. Wis looked shell-shocked after that.

Coming up next: KANSAS V VILLANOVA. MEMPHIS/MICHIGAN ST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR.

I love when people get in front of the camera... Dre-Lo, did you see that because I think we get the Davidson game?

Shot clock is off!!! Davidson has the ball!!! Another upset in the making!!! Wisconsin is out! 73-56, Davidson in the elite 8!

START THE BUS, DAVIDSON TO THE ELITE 8!!

Send out a Congradulations to Davidson... what a preformance... amazing

No, i must have missed that.

Texas is putting the screws to Stanford.

23-5 run by Texas.

And back to the Texas game... I wish they'd stop changing it around...

I would like to see the Lopez Brothers playing on the next level with some decent guards. I think they would thrive.

Okay, the Texas game is clearly done. Meet me for the next thread and I'll update the In The News section.

Yeah, I'm gonna step up out for a bit. Be back in ten.

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