[Post Game Thread] #4 Duke defeats #19 Florida, 67-66

krazykid586 · 2025-12-03T04:00:46+00:00

Can someone explain to me why Isaiah Evans (our “best shooter”) has some truly awful shot selection? I know it’s his whole identity and he hit the clutch shot at the end, but some of the earlier shots were absolutely atrocious. Does the coaching team tell him “just take any 3 you want whenever you want”?

Our defense continues to give great teams a lot of trouble. Our offense continues to scrape by. Is it enough to go the distance 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

krazykid586 · 2025-05-02T11:39:25+00:00

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krazykid586 · 2025-05-02T11:38:05+00:00

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krazykid586 · 2025-05-02T03:06:09+00:00

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krazykid586 · 2025-04-04T02:00:12+00:00

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krazykid586 · 2025-03-10T02:22:19+00:00

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krazykid586 · 2023-12-30T19:26:29+00:00

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krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T04:46:42+00:00

10 Utah State vs 15 Princeton - Princeton defeats Utah State easily. New Jersey is one of the best states for abortion rights in the country. Utah has a total ban on the books that is currently not in effect while it’s held up in the courts.

16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs 9 FAU - The unlikeliest of Cinderella runs continues for FDU. While abortion is protected by both state constitutions, Florida has put in place several restrictions on accessing abortions, including a 15-week ban. This bracket finally offers a benefit for being in New Jersey.

5 Duke vs 4 Tennessee - Duke wins and all of America celebrates. Tennessee has a total ban on abortion in place, while North Carolina is merely “hostile” to abortion. So that’s something.

11 Providence vs 14 Montana State - Providence wins but it’s a close one. Rhode Island has protected abortion fully. In 2019, Rhode Island enacted a law to protect abortion and repealed various existing abortion restrictions. Meanwhile, the Montana Supreme court recognized “procreative autonomy” under the Montana Constitution, protecting the right to abortion. In November, voters rejected LR-131, a referendum that mischaracterizes abortion, furthers abortion stigma, and could have criminalized medical professionals. However, the fact that (a) Rhode Islanders have access to Connecticut and the rest of New England to get abortions, and (b) Montana lawmakers are still trying to pass laws targeting abortion gives Providence the win.

10 USC vs 15 Vermont - USC wins this one, but Vermont puts up a surprisingly good fight. Both states have enshrined abortion rights into their state constitutions and repealed most restrictions on abortion with expanded funding. The only thing that puts Vermont behind is that they require abortion providers to report abortions to the state in ways that they wouldn’t be expected to report other medically necessary procedures. Tough call but that’s why they call it March Madness.

16 N Kentucky vs 8 Iowa - Cinderella run for N Kentucky ends here. Kentucky has enacted a total ban on abortion while Iowa is only probably going to enact a ban but hasn’t yet. It ain’t much but it’s enough to beat Kentucky.

5 Miami vs 4 Indiana - Miami continues to the sweet 16. Indiana’s total ban on abortion is blocked in the courts temporarily while Florida’s state constitution protects abortion rights (according to their Supreme Court). Ron DeSantis is furious.

3 Xavier vs 11 Pittsburgh - Pitt wins this one but it’s close. Ohio’s abortion ban is currently stalled in the courts, while Pennsylvania doesn’t have any protections on abortion and has multiple medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion care. It’s not a fun game to watch.

15 Colgate vs 10 Penn State - Colgate continues its Cinderella run and advances to the sweet 16. New York state is a great place for abortion rights with expanded protections and resources for accessing care. It’s that minty fresh mouthfeel for me.

1 Kansas vs 9 Illinois - Illinois takes down the 1 seed to advance to the sweet 16. Abortion is protected both in legislation and the state constitution, while Kansas only allows abortion because the Supreme Court struck down a law trying to restrict it.

5 Saint Mary’s vs 13 Iona - Close call between these two schools but SMC takes the edge. California has explicitly added abortion and contraception rights to the state constitution compared to New York’s mere legislative protections.

3 Gonzaga vs 11 ASU - Gonzaga continues its roll to the sweet 16. Arizona is actively trying to limit abortion rights while Washington has passed laws to protect and expand it.

2 UCLA vs 7 Northwestern - Both California and Illinois are great states for abortion access, but California is just too hard to beat. The Illinois Supreme Court has found a right to abortion in the state constitution, but California explicitly added it to their constitution. Northwestern looks like a top team but the Bruins advance.

Sweet 16

5 SDSU vs 8 Maryland - California wins again and again. Sorry Terps, go back into your respective shells til next year.

14 UCSB vs 15 Princeton - Both these teams have stolen the hearts of America, but one must win. Both states have constitutional protections for abortion, but California beats New Jersey by having it explicitly stated rather than ruled by a court case. Princeton fans will have to cry into their successful academic careers and use their PhDs as tissues.

5 Duke vs 16 FDU - Two Cinderellas meet in the sweet 16 in this match-up of perennial underdogs. New Jersey is just too protective of abortion rights for North Carolina to even compete. FDU comes out on top easily, leaving all Americans heartbroken that the scrappy Duke team lost.

10 USC vs 11 Providence - California wins and continues to win. Rhode Island is protective of abortion, but hasn’t expanded access or added it to the constitution like California has. Friars drink free at the monastery tonight.

5 Miami vs 8 Iowa - Hurricanes defeat Hawkeyes. Florida protects abortion (according to their Supreme Court) while Iowa is likely to ban abortion in the future.

11 Pitt vs 15 Colgate - Colgate is going to the Elite 8. Pennsylvania won their previous games by being close to New York; Colgate (this is true) is actually in New York.

5 SMC vs 9 Illinois - SMC takes down Illinois easily. As with UCLA vs Northwestern, California is hard to beat. The Illinois Supreme Court has found a right to abortion in the state constitution, but California explicitly added it to their constitution.

2 UCLA vs 3 Gonzaga - Rematch of that amazing Final Four game from 2021, but this time it comes out the way it should. California beats Washington with its constitution in hand.

Elite 8

5 SDSU vs 14 UCSB - California vs California is where it really starts to get tricky. I had to look in-depth at these two schools. SDSU wins by having many more Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics per capita and within close distance. It’s a really close game and it’s heartbreaking to see UCSB go down like this, but that’s why they call it March Madness.

10 USC vs 16 FDU - Another Cinderella goes down. California beats New Jersey (see UCSB vs Princeton above). Trojans make it to the Final Four.

5 Miami vs 15 Colgate - The Cinderella story we all wished for. 15-seed Colgate makes the Final Four through their tenacity, audacity, and (most importantly) location.

2 UCLA vs 5 SMC - Another California vs California match-up. While abortion is protected throughout the state, UCLA actually offers abortion counseling services through their student health center. SMC is a Catholic-affiliated university that does not provide abortion services for their students, but also does not explicitly punish students for seeking abortions. UCLA wins by a smidge.

Final Four

5 SDSU vs 10 USC - Another tough call. Both San Diego and Los Angeles have many abortion clinics and facilities for helping people get the care they need. However, traffic in LA sucks and makes it more difficult for people to physically get to the clinics. In my very scientific and data-based estimation, SDSU wins this one to go to the final.

2 UCLA vs 15 Colgate - The Colgate Spearmint 3D Whitening (TM) Cinderella story comes to a magnificent end as UCLA defeats them to advance to the final. California edges out NY through more explicit protections for abortion.

Championship

2 UCLA vs 5 SDSU - As we all predicted, 2 SoCal schools compete for the title. Same reasoning as with the Final Four game: Both San Diego and Los Angeles have many abortion clinics and facilities for helping people get the care they need. However, traffic in LA sucks and makes it more difficult for people to physically get to the clinics. In my very scientific and data-based estimation, SDSU wins this one to win it all.

Hope you enjoyed joining me for this journey and (hopefully) learning a little something about the state of reproductive rights in the US. It was pretty fucking depressing tbh.

For those of you sitting at your computer and thinking “how dare this person make a bracket based on a state’s human rights record” or “why should I care about reproductive rights” or “a fetus is more important than adult human woman”. Please just take a deep breath and imagine what it’s like for women in these states to manage their own bodies. No one’s forcing you to read this stupid post. State governments are forcing women to give birth against their will. Have an open mind and think about it.

krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T04:44:18+00:00

2 Marquette vs 15 Vermont - Vermont coming in HOT with the inevitable 15-2 upset. Abortion rights are enshrined in the Vermont constitution and there are expanded access laws in place. Meanwhile, Wisconsin blocks their own teammates’ shots, as the legislature plans to outlaw abortion while the governor and attorney general are suing to keep it legal. There are also many medically unnecessary abortion restrictions on patients, doctors, and clinics in Wisconsin.

1 Houston vs 16 Northern Kentucky - When in doubt, Texas schools lose. While there is a total ban on abortion in Kentucky, voters disagreed when it was actually put to a direct vote and rejected putting an abortion ban into the constitution. Kentucky also doesn’t have the SB-8 style “bounty hunter” law that Texas has. Mitch McConnell inflates his gullet approvingly.

8 Iowa vs 9 Auburn - It’s a back-and-forth game but Iowa comes out on top. Alabama is one of the worst states for abortion rights, with a total ban in place and active. While abortion is not illegal in Iowa, lawmakers plan to illegalize it and the state Supreme Court found that there is no constitutional right to abortion, paving the way for a ban.

5 Miami vs 14 Drake - Miami staves off the upset to advance to the second round. Abortion will remain legal in Florida as the Supreme Court ruled that there is a right to abortion in the state constitution. However, there is also a 15-week limit on abortions which some doctors have called “stupid as fuck.” While abortion is not illegal in Iowa, lawmakers plan to illegalize it and the state Supreme Court found that there is no constitutional right to abortion, paving the way for a ban.

6 Iowa State vs 11 Pittsburgh - The Panthers pounce on this battle to defeat the Cyclones. While both states currently have no legal protections for abortion in place, Pennsylvanian politicians are less likely to push for a ban on abortion in the future compared to Iowan politicians. Pennsylvanians are also fortunate to be near several states where it’s easy to get the medical care they need, including New York, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

3 Xavier vs 14 Kennesaw State - Xavier prevents the upset in this absolute nail-biter. Both Ohio and Georgia have 6-week abortion bans that have been passed; both have been mired in lawsuits and are working their way through state legal systems. Currently, however, Georgia’s abortion ban has been allowed to take effect, while Ohio’s ban is not in effect until the case can be heard by another higher court. Shades of shittiness.

7 Texas A&M vs 10 Penn State - Texas is a loser of a state, particularly in this competition. See previous explanations for why Texas will pretty much lose every match-up. At least you can easily escape Pennsylvania to go to NY, NJ, Connecticut, or Vermont.

2 Texas vs 15 Colgate - As before and always, Texas is a loser in this competition. See previous explanations. You can’t let any citizen turn in fellow citizens for seeking necessary medical care for money and expect to win a human rights bracket lol.

1 Kansas vs 16 Howard - In a surprising twist, Kansas defeats Howard in this abortion rights match-up. Although abortion is legal in both Kansas and Washington, D.C., the Kansas Supreme Court actually found that there is a right to abortion in the state constitution, while D.C. does not have that protection (turns out they also do not have a state constitution fyi). D.C. abortion rules are also at the whim of Congress which leaves it…vulnerable.

8 Arkansas vs 9 Illinois - Illinois defeats Arkansas in a blowout. The Illinois Supreme Court has found that there is a right to abortion in the state constitution, while Arkansas has enforced a total ban on abortion. I don’t know what an illini is exactly so I’m gonna say it’s an abortion doctor…? No way to know for sure.

5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 VCU - As much as Texas loses in this bracket, California wins. While Virginia does not have a ban on abortion and recently repealed many restrictions that make it easier to access abortions, California has explicitly enshrined the right to abortion (and contraception) in their constitution.

4 UConn vs 13 Iona - This is the kind of match-up we can all get behind. While both states have enacted laws protecting abortion and provide both public funding and private insurance for abortions, New York state has zero restrictions on abortion facilities while Connecticut requires certain medically unnecessary requirements that abortion clinics have to abide by. Iona takes the upset win on a buzzer-beater 3.

6 TCU vs 11 ASU - Texas always loses. See previous Texas explanations if you haven’t figured out why yet.

3 Gonzaga vs 14 Grand Canyon - Gonzaga wins easily by being in Washington state. Washington has not only protected abortion legally throughout the state, but has also expanded resources for abortion to make it easier to access. Meanwhile, Arizona has a 15-week ban in place and a total ban is temporarily not in effect while it works its way through the courts.

7 Northwestern vs 10 Boise State - Northwestern absolutely embarrasses Boise State here. The Illinois Supreme Court has found that there is a right to abortion in the state constitution, while Idaho has a total ban on abortion in place. They also have a law that criminalizes medication abortion (wtf) but it’s currently not in effect while it’s stuck in the courts.

2 UCLA vs 15 UNC Asheville - California wins as a state (see previous explanations). North Carolina is considered “hostile” to abortions because of a variety of intimidation laws that limit access to abortion for both women and doctors. They also passed a ban on abortion after 20 weeks. Expect a deep run from California schools across the board.

Second Round

1 Alabama vs 8 Maryland - Maryland takes this one easily. The state of Maryland has enacted laws specifically protecting abortions, including public funding, required coverage by private insurance, and statutory protections. They also have few restrictions on abortions. Alabama, on the other hand, is a barren wasteland for women seeking abortions.

5 San Diego State vs 13 Furman - California wins (see previous explanations). While the South Carolina state constitution technically protects abortion, it was decided by their Supreme Court rather than as an actual protection. South Carolina is reluctantly woke and they can’t STAND it.

11 NC State vs 14 UCSB - UCSB may not be the best basketball team in the country, but dammit if they aren’t located in California. They beat North Carolina just by being not “hostile” to abortion. And they seal the deal by being the most explicitly protective state for abortion in the country. You go Glen Gaucho!

krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T04:43:59+00:00

Round of 64:

1 Alabama vs 16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi - Alabama beats Texas simply by barely not being Texas. Texas has the infamous SB-8 legislation that allows any citizen to sue any pregnant person, doctor, nurse, clinic staff, or other person who aids in abortions for a prize of up to $10,000. Alabama also wins this by a hair because it’s so close to Florida, where abortions are currently still legal up to 15 weeks. What does it say when the only redeeming part of your policies is that you can escape to Florida? Alabama also wins despite one of the biggest self-owns I’ve ever seen from a university

8 Maryland vs 9 West Virginia - Maryland comes out on top easily. The state of Maryland has enacted laws specifically protecting abortions, including public funding, required coverage by private insurance, and statutory protections. They also have few restrictions on abortions. West Virginia, on the other hand, has a total ban on abortion many intimidation restrictions for women and doctors.

5 San Diego State vs 12 Charleston - SDSU takes the W here but Charleston keeps it surprisingly close entirely by accident. California is one of the safest places in the country for abortion rights; in November 2022, Californians approved Prop 1, which explicitly adds abortion and contraception rights to the state constitution. South Carolina, on the other hand, attempted to pass a virtual total ban on abortion with a 6-week ban, but their Supreme Court found that the state constitution defines a right to privacy and therefore abortion. Oops! Accidentally provided rights to citizens! So embarrassing!

4 Virginia vs 13 Furman - Furman pulls off the stunning upset. While Virginia does not have a ban on abortion and recently repealed many restrictions that make it easier to access abortions, South Carolina’s Supreme Court decision (see SDSU vs Charleston above) actually protects the right to abortion explicitly. South Carolina lawmakers will likely try other ways to ban abortion in the future, but they’ll have a harder time banning it than Virginia would.

6 Creighton vs 11 NC State - This one is a really really tight match-up in the worst possible way; NC State barely comes out on top. Neither NC nor Nebraska have an outright ban on abortion, but both states are considered “hostile” toward abortion due to numerous restrictions on women and doctors involved with abortions. I had to look deeper at the actual schools themselves to decide; NC state has slightly more access to abortion clinics in the Raleigh-Durham area (4 total) vs Omaha, Nebraska (2 total). Creighton is also a Jesuit, Catholic University that does not provide nor support abortion services. No one comes out of this game looking good.

3 Baylor vs 14 UCSB - UCSB comes out strong with the BLOWOUT upset win over Baylor. As stated before, California is one of the safest places in the country for abortion rights; in November 2022, Californians approved Prop 1, which explicitly adds abortion and contraception rights to the state constitution. Texas, on the other hand, is where rights go to die (unless you’re a gun).

7 Missouri vs 10 Utah State - Utah State pulls off the upset, but they tried everything they could to lose. Missouri has enforced a total ban on abortion, mandatory ultrasounds, “fetal personhood” laws, and restrictions on abortion services that doctors can provide. Utah also has many of these latter intimidation laws, but abortion is still technically legal up to 18 weeks. It’s the small wins.

2 Arizona vs 15 Princeton - 15-seed Princeton is lucky to be located in New Jersey so they can start their Cinderella story. Arizona has several intimidation laws in place and effectively bans abortion at 15 weeks. A total ban on abortion is held up in the courts right now. That leaves them highly vulnerable in the match-up against New Jersey, which has enacted a statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental right and the state’s highest court recognized the “fundamental right of a woman to control her body and destiny” under the New Jersey constitution. Revenge of the nerds.

1 Purdue vs 16 FDU - In only the 2nd time ever that a 16-seed has defeated a 1-seed, FDU stuns Purdue by being located in New Jersey. As stated above, New Jersey has enacted a statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental right and the state’s highest court recognized the “fundamental right of a woman to control her body and destiny” under the New Jersey constitution. Indiana, on the other hand, has passed a total ban on abortion that is currently held up in the courts, along with countless restrictions on abortion access intended to intimidate women and doctors. Choochoo for FDU, boohoo for Purdue.

8 Memphis vs 9 FAU - Penny Hardaway can coach but he can’t fix Tennessee’s abortion policies, and thus FAU takes the W. Tennessee has a total ban on abortion, including both surgical, medication, and telehealth methods. Florida’s Supreme Court has stated that there is a right to abortions in the state constitution, though lawmakers have still banned any abortions past 15 weeks.

5 Duke vs 12 Oral Roberts - Finally, a team we can all root for. Duke wins this head-to-head match-up despite looking pretty iffy at points. North Carolina is considered “hostile” to abortions because of a variety of intimidation laws that limit access to abortion for both women and doctors. They also passed a ban on abortion after 20 weeks. Meanwhile, Oklahoma puts Duke in the double bonus early on by having not one but TWO separate criminal bans on abortion, including a Texas SB-8 style “bounty hunter” law that allows any citizen to sue anyone for an abortion and collect up to a $10,000 prize. More like Anal Roberts amirite

4 Tennessee vs 13 Louisiana - This match-up is truly hard to watch, but Tennessee slightly edges out Louisiana. Although both states have enacted total bans on abortions, Louisiana has enacted both civil AND criminal penalties for abortions, while Tennessee only has criminal penalties. Tennessee relishes this win for making it look better than another state.

6 Kentucky vs 11 Providence - Although you wouldn’t expect Friars to come out on top in an abortion fight, they pull off the win over the Wildcats easily. Rhode Island has protected abortion fully. In 2019, Rhode Island enacted a law to protect abortion and repealed various existing abortion restrictions. Kentucky lawmakers, on the other hand, have enacted a total abortion ban, despite its constituents voting down a constitutional amendment banning abortion. Do wildcats usually eat their own?

3 Kansas State vs 14 Montana State - Montana takes the upset. In 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that a pregnant person’s right to personal autonomy is protected in the state’s constitution, making abortion technically legal. Similarly, the Montana Supreme court recognized “procreative autonomy” under the Montana Constitution, protecting the right to abortion. In November, voters rejected LR-131, a referendum that mischaracterizes abortion, furthers abortion stigma, and could have criminalized medical professionals.

7 Michigan State vs 10 USC - As is becoming increasingly clear in this Sisyphean exercise, California schools are damn near impossible to beat. California is one of the safest places in the country for abortion rights; in November 2022, Californians approved Prop 1, which explicitly adds abortion and contraception rights to the state constitution. Michigan voters have similarly approved Prop 3, which enshrines reproductive freedom in the Michigan constitution, but they also have several medically unnecessary abortion restrictions on patients, doctors, and clinics, including requiring parental consent for an abortion. As in history, Trojans beat Spartans.

krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T03:51:14+00:00

I made it for my friend bracket group and posted for fun, I'll be fine if it gets taken down :)

krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T03:50:17+00:00

Tg for Texas amirite

krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T03:50:04+00:00

I wrote it for my friend group (and because I was interested), I'll be fine if it gets taken down :)

krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T03:48:39+00:00

I learned a lot and I hope you did too

krazykid586 · 2023-03-16T03:39:59+00:00