i've been checking out a lot of brackets by people and noticed that almost all of them had winthrop winning the first game. even though they were an 11 going against a 6 i dont think i saw one bracket with winthrop losing in the first round. is it just because they matchup well with the other team or just are better ?
2007-03-17 16:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
A lot of people thought that Winthrop was pretty good. They played several top teams, but their only bad losses against top teams were to Texas A&M and Maryland. They played UNC and Wisconsin very close.
All the sportscasters had Winthrop as their "upset special", and they came through. I think all the buzz about them caused a lot of people to pick them in their brackets. I don't think Winthrop is quite as good as they are made out to be by the media, but they are a solid team, and can beat just about anyone if they play really well.
2007-03-17 16:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by RobD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Winthrop could have been seeded higher. This team came into the tournament with 18 straight wins, plus the only teams to beat Winthrop are in the top 14 RPI.
Also 3 wins over teams in the tournament, had lost close games the last years in the NCAA.
Have 4 seniors starting
2007-03-18 01:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by rwhz199 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Winthrop is hitting their three pointers they can give problems as shown in their early game with Carolina. The Heels had not settled their roster and came in expecting Winthrop to lay down and they didn't. They lost to each ranked team they played and lost to Maryland as well who was ranked later on in the season. They are just proof that on any given night any team can win. They matched up well in their early game but don't let them get in foul trouble no bench hardly at all.
2007-03-18 05:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by ShoelessJoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media kinda hopped on the wagon with Winthrop, saying that they were a dangerous team with a realistic chance to beat more well-known teams. They were proven right in the first round.
I don't see them as a Final Four team or anything like that, but they are a good team. The team that beats them will have to come to play ball.
2007-03-18 00:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teams they have lost to have all been nationally ranked. Even thoug there conference isn't the toughest, they did the business and were undefeated in conf play. They have a solid group of seniors with 2 getting invites to pre-NBA draft camps. They have a legitimate big with 3pt range and high scoring guards. And they have a coach who knows how to win with this group.
2007-03-18 04:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by todsbod66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're just a Good team, Norte Dame lost to them LOL.
2007-03-18 01:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz there the next george mason, duh, didnt u hear espn for like the whole week, lol, i kno i picked them, i only have two games wrong so far....WOOT WOOT! Duke, and Gonzaga, and George Washington
2007-03-17 23:45:16 · answer #7 · answered by Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if they have nothing to lose they have nothing to fear
2007-03-18 00:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋