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THE PULSE

  (6:03 PM)

We've got a full show for you on Saturday - the first weekend day of the NCAA Tournament! We'll keep you in-the-know about all the scores, while checking the pulse of the SportsNation! Send us your questions and comments on anything on your minds and we'll get them on the show! Join us at 1 p.m. ET on ESPNEWS.

THE PULSE

  (12:33 PM)

We've got about 30 minutes before the show starts. Keep tuned into ESPNEWS and right here on ESPN.com for all the NCAA Tournament news conferences today. We'll be hitting onthe off-day conferences for Memphis, Virginia, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, Nevada. Send in your comments on these teams and they may end up on TV!

THE PULSE

  (1:00 PM)

We're on! Computers, TVs. Turn them on NOW!

Steve (Dallas)

It is good to be back chatting in the land of the Pulse.

Joey (Blairstown, NJ)

Good Morning and Happy St. Patricks Day, Pulse! Can't wait for the show! Have a nice day! :)

Steve (Dallas)

Pulse, I went 29-32 in the first round picking games. Did anybody beat that?

victor monroe,la

ohio state will win teir game over xavier.

THE PULSE

  (1:01 PM)

Oh yeah, why do you think that Vic? Let us know and we might use your comment on TV!

Alex {Houston, Texas}

hi?

THE PULSE

  (1:01 PM)

Sup Alex!

devlyn (buckley,wa)

ya 32-32

Robert (Indiana)

Hey Pulse good to be back again. Go Purdue!

THE PULSE

  (1:02 PM)

Welcome Robert! Let us know what you think of Purdue and we'll try to get your comments on TV!

Flemming (Copenhagen, Denmark)

All basketball all day. How very boring.......

THE PULSE

  (1:02 PM)

You can't be serious Flemming. It's the Madness of March, baby!

victor monroe,la

i ,ve got my final four picks already.

Steve (Dallas)

Ohio State is just too freakin good to lose to Xavier.

Robert (Indiana)

Pulse do you think that Memphis is overrated?

THE PULSE

  (1:03 PM)

A little. They looked vulnerable yesterday against a 15 seed.

Ryan (London,England)

Hello from over the pond,Pulse.Go BC!!

Ian (NYC)

Devlyn is a liar

Robert (Indiana)

Also Wisconsin looked a little off...

Aron (milwaukee)

if u guys had to chose one team to be the "george mason" of last year who would it be?

Steve (Dallas)

I have Memphis losing to Ohio State in the Elite Eight. Was that a risky move on my part, Pulse?

THE PULSE

  (1:05 PM)

I think it might be. We'll see how everything shakes out.

Flemming (Copenhagen, Denmark)

I have only one thing to say to that. Thank God for MLBTV........

Steve (Dallas)

Nevada looked very capable of being beaten yesterday against Creighton.

Jake (WI)

Wisconsin looked really off but they turned it around and are ready to make a run at the national champinship

dan (boston,ma)

What is the Pulse? Is it anything like the morning buzz?

THE PULSE

  (1:08 PM)

A little Dan. But we run simultaneous with The Pulse on ESPNEWS. We chat here and then we take some of your comments and questions and put them on TV.

Robert (Indiana)

Nevada will make the elight 8

Robert (Indiana)

Pulse their is no George Mason because it's not going to happen again. but if it did i'd pick Winthrop

Ryan (Cape Cod,MA)

Gotta love March Madness with Gus Johnson.

Ryan (London,England)

If I could,I'd pay millions just to have Gus Johnson calling my basketball games,Pulse.

Steve (Dallas)

2 of my 3 losses were 6-11 matchups. Thanks a lot Duke!

Matt (Atlanta)

so i knew the whole time Zona was gonna lose but i didnt have the heart to pick against them with the talent that they have.

Robert (Indiana)

lol Dari good song

Gus Johnson (Ohio)

ITS AT THE BUZZER PULSE, Oh my!

dan (boston,ma)

cool thing! I'm starting to like it already.

JB (Shreveport)

I agree, Ryan. Why isn't this guy calling the FInal Four! Gus is the man.

Robert (Indiana)

Pulse it would be the happiest day of my life if i had a question make TV. Im going to keep trying forever until i get it!

Jake (NYC)

Hey Pulse who do we have coming on the show today?

THE PULSE

  (1:12 PM)

We've got a St. Patrick's Day theme today, Ahman Green, Dennis Green, Todd Greene, Gerald Green. And we'll be hitting all the NCAA Tournament off-day press conferences.

JB (Shreveport)

Gus Johnson can make a snail race exciting.

milton (charlotte)

Winthrop is beating Oregon for a fact. And they'll do it running them out of the gym.

John (Boston,MA)

I would also too Ryan;Let's go OSU.

Ryan (Cape Cod,MA)

OSU not looking sharp so far,yet it's still early.

Scott (Boston)

I hope the Celtics are watching the OSU game, for scouting purposes.

christian (evansville, IN)

i think Greg Oden will score more than any other center in the tournament

Dave (Bristol)

There are green Roses........

Jeremy Frischmann, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is for Ahman Green... Why did you leave the Green Bay Packers? Also you came in my Mobil in Oak Creek Wisconsin and I just missed you... Why were in Oak Creek in late February.

DJ (New York)

Ahman Green is goony be like edgerrin goin to arizona.....a bust sorry man

victor alexandria, la

memphis is ready this time tomorrow.

victor monroe,la

Look Just Because Ohio State is good they will get to the final four.but tomorrow watch purdue upset the number one team from last year whichis florida andthat,s a promised so watch tomorrow.

Robert (Indiana)

No way Memphis has nobody

Jake (WI)

GO MARQUETTE!

Robert (Indiana)

Purdue is like the best Computer school ever!!!!!!!!!!! (except for MIT)

Robert (Indiana)

Yeah Go PURDUE!!!!!!

Tom : (Boston)

ya 29-32, that first round was too easy to predict

milton (charlotte)

Has anyone seen Mephis yet? I think they're the only team benefitting from the Big East pirating of Conference USA.

Buzz's It Guy (Bristol,CT)

Go Purdue,like Robert said.

DJ (New York)

and RIT and georgia tech

THE PULSE

  (1:25 PM)

We're going to be going out to the Virginia news conference in a bit what does everyone think about the Va.-Tennessee game?

Robert (Indiana)

its to easy for Tennessee because they have Lofton

DJ (New York)

Virgina and its back court will be plenty to beat Tennessee the 110 pts was a fluke

Robert (Indiana)

DJ Virginia isnt good enough. they dont have unison?

Massapequa, New York

Wisconson rules and marquette is bad. And Jake, how can't you like the badgers if ur from WI?

Ryan (San Fran)

The Pulse is my number one seed to win it all.

THE PULSE

  (1:31 PM)

Sucking up will get you posted here, that's for sure.

milton (charlotte)

So who you think is gonna get bounced today?

Pete (Minnesota)

I'd look out for Virgina they looked really impressive with their win!

Kevin (Maine)

Ohio State is going to get Bounced if they keep this up.

Kevin (Manasass)

GO CUBS!!

Robert (Indiana)

Pete Virginia faced Albany remember?

Robert (Indiana)

good one pulse!

Brandon (NJ )

VCU will get bounced and Nevada will upset Memphis

Dan (Ohio)

Why isn't AC Green making an appearance?

THE PULSE

  (1:35 PM)

Good one Dan. We should have gotten him. There are a few others as well.

Zak (NY,NY)

Brandon Cole and the rest of the guys on Xavier guarding Greg Oden are really doing a great job!

milton (charlotte)

Personally I think UNC is going to shock the world and lose in NC. Izzo is just plain better than Roy in my book.

willie (columbia, md)

The Terps are acting like it is 2002

Pete (Minnesota)

Any comments about the Big 10 going 5-1 in the tourney thus far?

THE PULSE

  (1:36 PM)

Only one so far.

Derek (Marietta, PA)

the Big Ten is 6-0 so far

ricardo (richmond, va)

My comment about the Big 10 is - stay tuned, they could go 0-5 this weekend

Kiko (Nassau, Bahamas)

Did you see Virginia the other night!!!! That game wasnt even a contest. Their backcourt will be too much for Lofton

Zak (NY,NY)

I have UNC losing to USC after USC upsets Texas.

Toby (Richmond, Va)

This VCU team is very good. I live here and have watched them a couple of times this year in person and this guy Maynor is the real deal. Walker and Pellot-Rosa are also seniors and very good outside shooters. Not saying they are the "this year George Mason" but they are from the same conference and will be a very tough out!

Scottie (China)

Ohio State is playing really sloppy aginst the 9 seed Xavier. I picked Ohio State in this one, but I bet they'll lose in the next round if they keep on playing like this.

Zak (NY,NY)

Derek, Illinois lost to Virginia Tech yesterday.

Zak (NY,NY)

Jamar Butler is hitting 3 pointer after 3 pointer.

Ike (Washington)

Hey Milton, I'm with you! I won't be shocked either.

Zak (NY,NY)

The Big Ten is making a name for itself but can a team from the Big Ten win it all? I don't think so, at least not according to my bracket.

ricardo (richmond, va)

To my fellow Richmonder Toby - I saw VCU play a couple times this year, too and don't think they have a chance against Pitt

Brad (Iowa)

I picked Georgetown to win the national championship but BC scares me

willie (columbia, md)

I bet the ACC will have more teams in the Sweet 16 than any other conference

Robert (Indiana)

VCU stands no Chance agianst Pit

Steve (Chicago,IL)

How fitting was it that last night Illinois lost because they couldn't make free throws. They couldn't make free throws all year and it finally cost them a game.

Kiko (Nassau, Bahamas)

UNC all the way baby. If those young guys stay focused they cant be beat.

Bryan (Lubbock, TX)

Seems dead today u can definetly tell it tourney time

micah simpsonville s.c.

rocky top !!!!!!! the way they played yesterday thay are unbeatable

  (1:47 PM)

this tourny is about to get good.. the upsets will come bryan.ohh they will come

joe c (hobbits glen, md)

I have Carolina as most overrated and Boston College as most underrated

jake (Michigan)

Ohio state will be winning it all if oden can keep dominating with the good play of their guards.

Kyle(Indiana)

I think the Big East will have Pitt, GTown, and Louisville. Who will the ACC have? UNC and???

Ryan Burr

  (1:48 PM)

Big east got robbed Syracuse should still be dancing

Luke (NYC)

Durant is overrated. Grade 1 choke. Texas falls. USC win. I proclaimeth.

Ian (Saint Joseph, MO)

"Virginia Commonwealth is who we thought they were! And we let 'em off the hook!!!" - Coach K, on Thursday night.

Ryan Burr

  (1:49 PM)

ian..vcu is the real deal.. pitt is in trouble

Trevor (Arizona)

What do you think the big upset will be today.

Ryan Burr

  (1:49 PM)

unc could be the fist 1 seed to fall if they dont make some 3'seed to f

Ryan Burr

  (1:50 PM)

ohio state struggling with xavier

Ryan Burr

  (1:50 PM)

oden cant make a shot...

Robert (Indiana)

Will Purdue beat Florida?

Ryan Burr

  (1:51 PM)

no gators roll the boilers

THE PULSE

  (1:52 PM)

Todd McShay will be chatting the NFL draft next. Any thoughts on what will happen in April's draft?

Andrew (Newark, NJ)

The Lions actually need Quinn. He's a perfect fit.

Robert (Indiana)

Quinn will fall

Andy (Tallahassee)

The lions draft choice for the first round...Calvin Johnson, WR

RJ i VA

PAC 10 is getting stronger. Watch out this year and next!

Andrew (Newark, NJ)

Let me remind you of a qb named Jay Cutler. Everyone thought that he will fall. Look at him now. He sure did shock me on that Pre-Season game

Michael Murrysville, PA

All i ever wanted is for PITT to win it all.

Cincinnati Oh

xavier has only hit 2 threes...i think they will come out of half and start hitting some big threes and will come down to the last minute

JP (KC)

Luke!! i watched this guy at allenfield house! Durant is unstoppable!

THE PULSE

  (2:01 PM)

texas loses to usc mark it down

Pete, FL

Watch out! Someone besides USC might beat do something significant.

blake (townsendmt.)

do you think Jamarcus Russel can lead the raiders to a winning record in his rookie season?

Revaz (Brooklyn,NY)

Do you think that Xavier can an upset on Ohio State?

Ryan Burr

  (2:02 PM)

raiders will be 5 an 11

Derek (O'Fallon MO)

The BCS-biased committee screwed up again. The Illini proved they didn't deserve an at-large! Southern is the program in Illinois where the Chicago (Mullins, Young) and St. Louis (Falker, Tatum) recruits want to play.Go DAWGS!!! Beat the Hokies again!!

joe c (hobbits glen, md)

This OSU/Xavier game feels like an appetizer...can't wait for the main dish. Go Terps

victor monroe,la

l.su. will be back next year.so watch for l.s.u.thereand watch for northwestern state to sneak up on some teamsin the southland confrence.

Trevor (Arizona)

Ohio st. has got this one wait tll oden gets hot.

Devlin (mn)

Actually, Brady Quinn to the Dolphins at 9 makes alot of sense, they need a franchise qb....that wont get hurt and makes smart decisions. Why not take him and continue the best off-season of any team this side of the Pats

Dave (Detroit)

Radio stations in Michigan reporting Tommy Amaker is fired.

Kiko (Nassau, Bahamas)

you're wrong...there is no way Texas loses to USC

Dillon ((TN))

Michigan State over UNC. Neitzel has the best game of his career.

Matt (Owosso, MI)

Breaking News out of Ann Arbor....Tommy Amaker FIRED.

bobby c (Chapel Hill)

If Amaker did get fired, I bet Coach K would bring him in as an assistant

THE PULSE

  (2:08 PM)

We're checking on that. We might be breaking news right here in The Pulse chat room!

Billy (Farmington, Michigan)

Let's talk about teams that are actually in the NCAA tourny like Michigan State whos coach isnt going anywhere for a long time!

Doug (chesapeake)

If Coach K hired Amaker he would be the best athlete on the Duke bench

Trevor (Arizona)

Michigan st. is going to win today with ease.

Brett ( Cumberland MD)

Terp fan here!!! I have them in the final four, Yes thatbmeans they will beat Florida!!!!

Steven (Cleveland)

Not only should UM fire Amaker, they should order Chris Webber give a formal appology.

Dave (Detroit)

Check the Detroit News online for a link. Press conference at 3pm for Amaker firing announcment.

THE PULSE

  (2:15 PM)

Good work Dave!

Billy (Farmington, Michigan)

Amaker is a horrible coach!

Bill (Ann Arbor)

TA is gone.

THE PULSE

  (2:15 PM)

We're going to be putting this on the show at the end of this Hubert Davis segment!

Martin (Houston, Texas)

Kevin Durant is going to dominate USC, just like Vince Young. USC can not stop Durant and he will shred their defense.

Matt (Owosso, MI)

Detroit News reporting Amaker firing announcement at 3pm.

THE PULSE

  (2:17 PM)

You Pulsites are on the ball today!

Zak (NY,NY)

Are you going to say that us from The Pulse chagt room helped break the news?

THE PULSE

  (2:18 PM)

You bet! Keep watching.

THE PULSE

  (2:18 PM)

There it goes! Dari just said that on air!

Ryan Burr

  (2:18 PM)

tommy amaker out

Ryan Burr

  (2:19 PM)

michigan still a big time job...was the fab 5 really 15 years ago?

joe c

We're famous!!

Steven (Cleveland)

With Amaker being fired, does that mean Alex Legion, UM's best recruit in years, might walk away? I hope this doesn't get messy.

Zak (NY,NY)

Thank you guys!

ricardo (richmond, va)

I think Tubby might find his way to Michigan

thomas ATL

Start the short list for replacements here as well.................

THE PULSE

  (2:22 PM)

You guys are good. A few weeks ago it was Mike Tomlin and the Steelers and now this.

cincinnati OH

X is going to come back for an upset

joe c (hobbits glen)

Anthony Grant of VCU will be mentioned

THE PULSE

  (2:22 PM)

Good call Joe. He's a hot name right now.

ben (ann arbor)

breaking news out of ann arbor, chris webber just hired as head coach.

THE PULSE

  (2:23 PM)

Now, that I think you WON'T find on the show.

Malik (Georgia)

I went undefeated in the first round. Who can top that????? By the way, im only 15. HA HA HA HA

Zak (NY,NY)

Gives us a chance, if you have this chat room open all week you will get a lot of your information a lot quicker.

Craig(Indiana)

I think the Indiana and UCLA game will be a good one.

Zak (NY,NY)

Anyone know why Drew Lavender transfered to Xavier? Was it because Kelvin Sampson was going to go to Indiana?

Zak (NY,NY)

LOL! Nice try Ben.

Benjamin (Van Buren, Ar)

31/32 here. Pitt over UCLA today

Dari Nowkhah

  (2:27 PM)

Hey Chatroom! You guys talking about Amaker got us on the story! Great job!

Doug (Chesapeake)

Thanks for the love Dari

Zak (NY,NY)

Thanks Dari!!!!

Zak (NY,NY)

I have been to the ESPN studios before because my father met Kenny Mayne at a golf tournament and well long story but... you guys have a great job and I admire what you do.

Robert (Indiana)

thanks DARI

Noah Milwaukee, WI

I think Wisconsin can make a deep run in the touranmant and Ahman Green mad a bad move leavind Green Bay

Billy (Farmington, Michigan)

Ok back to the tourny talk who cares about Michigan. lets get some predictions on msu unc tonight!

b (wilton, CT)

i think florida is gunna win most of the games till the end. i have georgetown and kansas doing well. and then texas AandM in the final 4.

corey (philadelphia )

how do i talk in the chatroom?

THE PULSE

  (2:30 PM)

You just did, Corey.

Doug (Chesapeke)

UNLV matches up well against Wisconsin and could cause Wisconisn tons of trouble, i wouldnt be surpirsed if UNLV mad the elite 8.

ben (willanois)

wisconsin:most overrated team n the country, escaped aandm cc yesterday, i have them losing in the 2nd round.

BP (Van Buren,Ar)

Let me guess......The first thing Webber teaches his team is how NOT to call timeout!!!

Patrick (Hazel Green, AL)

B, I've got those exact 4 in my Final Four as well.

Robert (Indiana)

UNC. Izzo doesnt have the team BUT they were in the final 4 a few years ago so they have expierence

Cody (Philadelphia,PA)

I think Kansas will win it all and I feel an upset with VCU beating Pittsburgh.

Steven (Cleveland)

Just like in football, when Big Ten teams play teams outside the midwest, they are exposed.

Spud (Tennessee)

Am I the only person in America who thinks Oden is grossly overrated?

Serge (California)

Dick Vitale doing a Hooters commercial how about that? Gotta love the guy.

Daniel (Wisconsin)

Xavier is doing an amazing job defending Greg Oden and Connley Jr. Ohio State needs to start hitting shots and stop Xavier on the defensive end if they want to win.

Chris (Orlando, FL)

I have UNC. MSU's a good squad and they showed it on Thursday against Marquette but I don't think you can compare a McNeal-less Marquette team to a team like UNC. I think UNC will win in a good game.

Jason (Jersey City, NJ)

The SEC has to the most Athletic Conferrence

Daniel (Wisconsin)

the refs in the osu-xavier game are terrible!

Nathan(Pittsburgh,PA)

I can't believe that Duke and Notre Dame lost, VCU and Winthrop are not going to get very far.

THE PULSE

  (2:39 PM)

Schedule update, Pulsites. I just found out that Steve Lavin will be stopping by the show at 3:30 p.m. ET.

THE PULSE

  (2:39 PM)

If you've got any questions for him, send them in and we'll save them for Coach.

cameron(Oakdale,California)

am i in the chatroom??

THE PULSE

  (2:39 PM)

Yup.

Spud (Tennessee)

the final 45 seconds of the VaTech/Illini game last night was some of the worst officiating I have seen in any sport at any level

Steven (Cleveland)

I can't believe my RedHawks stayed with Oregon. I was getting ready to explode. But hey, they got just as far as Duke.

Zak (NY,NY)

Why are some of these refs so dramatic?

Steven (Cleveland)

Hey Steve Lavin, do you have any interest in the UM job?

Steve (Phoenix, AZ)

To Zac's question about why Lavender transferred: it was more because Sampson hadn't left. They did not get along from what I've heard.

Zak (NY,NY)

PLEASE ANSWER: Pulse did you save my question from earlier on Gerald Green?

THE PULSE

  (2:42 PM)

I did and I sent it along, but we got a ton of them for Gerald. We'll try to get to as many of them as we can.

Brian (Ohio)

It doesn't matter who coaches Michigan's Basketball team, they'll still end up being a Big 10 stepping stone!

Amir (Boston, MA)

Here comes the Gerald Green Show

Zak (NY,NY)

Okay Pulse, I understand. You have a very hard job. I was just wondering if I should retype it or not.

Mike (Salisbury, MD)

No spud you are not the only one that thinks Oden is overratted. Plus he has to come out every five minutes because he is tired

Doug (Chesapeake)

Steve worst at-large big this year has to be Stanford now and the Illini proved they belinged right?

Adam (PA)

As bad as Michigan is, they can't compare to the sucktitude of Penn State

Kyle (Charlotte,NC)

If Xavier wins today against Ohio State, how far will they go in the tournament?

Billy (Farmington, Michigan)

we have an upset brewing osu down by 6

Zak (NY,NY)

WOW!!! Oden has 3 fouls with 10 minutes left. I really think Xavier will upset here!!!! They are playing amazing defense and now they are up 47-41! Timeout Ohio St.!!!!

Arjun (Yorktown, VA)

Looks like Ohio State is in trouble. Anyone think Xavier can pull the upset?

Steven (Cleveland)

Hey Brian, Xavier is making ohio state look like a stepping stone right now.

harry (cincinatti)

even i, a xavier fan, cannot believe how well they are playing. now i have to hope they don't do what they did to michigan in ann arbor.

Billy (Farmington, Michigan)

If they keep stealing the ball Xavier can win!

Spud (Tennessee)

Stanford didnt show up, but the worst seeding was putting Louisville in Lexington! C'mon, thats home court advantage for a freakin 6 seed?!!?!

Jay (Syracuse, NY)

The Illini did nothing to prove to me that they deserved to be there...it was a defensive battle yes but come on the offense was horrendous. And going the last 4 and a half without a bucket in the tournament does nothing to excite me.

George...chicago, IL

FINALLY A GOOD GAME!!!!!

Josh (Pottstown, PA)

This tournmanet needs an upset! Even though I have Ohio St going all the way, I'd rather see upsets that me winning a bracket.

Jason, AZ

UofA- worst group ive seen in years

Jay (Syracuse, NY)

Time to take care of the ball and take Ohio State out!!!!

Matt (Albany, NY)

Gus Johnson with another WOOOOOO!

Doug (Chesapeake)

Well if X can make shots like that they are going to win

Bob(Gary,Indiana)

am i in the chatroom...cuz my dad says u guys dont post his messages

Willie (KC)

We are seeing why Ohio State has no chance at winning it all, even if they can come back in this game, they cannot score very well.

Adam (PA)

4 fouls on Oden with 5 minutes left

Willie (KC)

Oden had better declare for the draft this year , because if he doesn't his stock will plummet. He is slow, fouls too much, and disappears in too many games.

Matt (Albany, NY)

Shaping up for a great finish!

milton (charlotte)

CORRECT call by Ohio St. The refs won't foul him out without a chainsaw in his right hand

Cameron (Charlotte)

I told people all year that the Big 10 was weak... OSU and Wisconsin are both gonna be gone very soon

Doug (Chesapeake)

Huge 4th foul by Oden. The guards are going to have to step it up if they want to aviod the upset.

THE PULSE

  (2:59 PM)

Big upset brewing here. Can Xavier hold on? This is like Wisconsin yesterday and they put on a run against TAM-CC at the end.

Jay (Syracuse, NY)

Man this is going to be one entertaining section of the bracket!!!

Josh ((New Orleans,LA))

Oden is not as good as Durrant.

Max (New York)

4 minutes to go...7 points. Should be fun!

ric, (lou, ky)

go xavier, make it so easy for us to go to the finals!

Jay (Syracuse, NY)

Thank God for RealTime scoring...this being at work thing sucks!!!

Tom (New York)

Upsets start today... ohio st. first victim... georgetown is going down too

Willie (KC)

Was that stat that CBS showed correct? OSU and Xavier have only played 4 times in their history. They are like 100 miles away.

Max (New York)

Wisconsin stormed back much earlier...and Tucker didn't have 4 fouls

Cameron (Charlotte)

XU is alot better then AandMCC... They won't come back

Zak (NY,NY)

Jalen Rose likes Durant more than any other player in college basketball!!!!

jay (co)

It's not over yet!

Jay (Syracuse, NY)

X has been waiting for an upset like this for a long time, they're not going to let it slip away!!

Max (New York)

Stupid foul...but Xavier is looking very, very good...

Spud (Tennessee)

you need a TV at work Jay, oh and a cool supervisor like me! LOL

James (Grand Rapids, Mi)

This one is about to be in the books...Ohio State is sloppy, and Xavier wants it wayyyy more!

Max (New York)

Don't jinx it James...

Cameron (Charlotte)

Man this is a weak bracket. Memphis and Texas AandM struggled and now OSU is gonna lose

jay (co)

Spud I'm going to be asking you for a job after the ohio game! lol

milton (charlotte)

This is nothing like Wisc yesterday. I can tell because my eyes don't hurt and I'm still wide awake.

Doug (Chesapeake)

jinx alert! jinx alert there is still a ton of time left

Zak (NY,NY)

This is Xavier's redemption over Thad Matta.

David (Minnesota)

Yes Sir, Xavier up by 9 late they have Ohio St. trembling!!! I have this upset in my BRACKET BABY!!! Xavier Please hold on for the biggest upset in years.

Steven (Cleveland)

Is Xavier's coach still in high school? He's young.

THE PULSE

  (3:07 PM)

Uh OH!

THE PULSE

  (3:07 PM)

Here they come!

Cameron (Charlotte)

Maybe we're talkin a little 2 soon.

Max (New York)

Wow

Shawn (Louisville, KY)

In the books? Someone spoke a bit too soon.

Doug (Chesapeake)

The guards baby! I told you theres too much time

Andy (Tallahassee)

With Oden having four fouls, OSU wants to avoid OT

shawn (dimmsville)

xavier can hold on if they can get oden out

Ben (State College)

IT's all about the free throws now.

JB (Shreveport)

Gus Johnson is about to have a heart attack!!! Good game.

Cameron (Charlotte)

I'd like to take back everything I've said in the last 5 minutes

Willie (KC)

Are you kidding me? This is going to be terrible if XU chokes this away. And Oden should have gotten foul 5 on that last shot

THE PULSE

  (3:09 PM)

That was a clank on that free throw.

Ethan

Here comes Ohio State...This isn't over yet!

Matt (Albany, NY)

They're free shots for a reason....

Ben (State College)

I said its all about the free throws!

Brendan (NH)

I dont like Xavier but i think ohio state is so overrated. Ohio state lost to florida by 16. Big Ten stinks.

Jake (NYC)

Biggest upset ever!!!

Jay (Syracuse, NY)

Wow a huge bucket!!! This is too close for me!!

THE PULSE

  (3:11 PM)

While your watching this exciting finish, don't forget that we'll have Steve Lavin in to talk about this game and the rest of the tournament at 3:30 ET. Send your questions in for him.

Robert (Indiana)

come on OSU i have u winning it all!

Matt (Albany, NY)

It's a good thing Verne and Bill aren't on this game, not sure they would survive it!

Doug (Chesapeake)

Maybe the first buzzer beat of the tounry?

shelby (texas)

So how long has it been since a 1 seed was beaten in the second round

THE PULSE

  (3:11 PM)

Stanford went down to UAB a few years ago.

John (Nashville)

So do I :-\

Jake (NYC)

This guy Cage for Xavier is great. 20 pts.

Willie (KC)

Intentional on Oden, that was way too hard, call the Intentional

Matt (Albany, NY)

Gotta let them play I guess...nice knowing you Oden.

JB (Shreveport)

Oden's gone...

Matt (Worcester)

And that last shove wasn't a flagrant how?

ben (columbus)

how was that a no call?

Zak (NY,NY)

Okay it's over. Oden fouled out.

Spud (Tennessee)

INTENTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!

Zak (NY,NY)

Drew Lavender really controled this game great!!!!

Max (New York)

Wasn't it Kentucky down to UAB? The year that Cuse won?

THE PULSE

  (3:14 PM)

Was it Kentucky? I thought it might have been Stanford, but I'm probably wrong.

Cameron (Charlotte)

OHHHH!!!!!!!!

brian (NY)

omg

Ben (State College)

OHHHHHHHH

Ben (State College)

Thank goodness I have OSU losing next round

hank (cincinatti)

OT w/o oden, xavier's gonna win

Zak (NY,NY)

Overtime!!!!!!!!

Josh ((New England,Mass.))

OOOOOOOO MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! OT

Jeff (Cincinnati,Oh)

O MY GOD

Ryan (Cape Cod,MA)

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?

JB (Shreveport)

BIG SHOT!!!

Nick (St.Louis)

I told you guys. Ohio State will win.

Cameron (Charlotte)

It was a good look... I hate when people are down a throw up a crazy shot...

THE PULSE

  (3:17 PM)

So where would this rank among the biggest upsetS?

THE PULSE

  (3:17 PM)

What do you all think?

cameron(Oakdale,California)

yes!!!!!!!!cmon Ohio State!!!!

Cole (Nebraska)

This would be huge, so many people have ohio state winning it all... can they do it without Oden though? I do not think so.

Ryan (Cape Cod,MA)

Exhibit 100000000 Pulse! why this is the best sporting event in the entire world.

Ken (Richmond, VA)

I don't think it's that big of an upset. Ohio St. is a great team but a young team. So I don't think that it's as big as other 1 seeds that have lost early in the tourney.

Rich (Miami, FL)

i think since the whole thad matta thing this woudl go down as a great upset but not to the magnitude as others

Ben (State College)

Now Xavier is being stupid. It's over

shelby (texas)

To me it doesnt seem big but it might be a good thing for Ohio state maybe oden would feel sick from the loss and com back

Mike (Vermont)

Ron Lewis just helped me breathe again...and Mike Conley Jr. is gonna winn me my bracket as OSU will win this and the whoel thing!!!

Matt (Albany, NY)

Wow, what a shift in momentum.

Steiny (NYC)

OMG Xavier is getting scared...they just called timeout!!!!

Tyler (Holland Michigan)

I think Texas AandM will knock out Ohio St even if they do win

Ben (State College)

Sigh. Ohio State is so lucky.

ric(lou,ky)

no, thy will lose to Louisville

Ethan

Huge foul shots coming.

Zak (Chicago)

With the way Tennessee played yesterday, I don't think AandM is going to get a shot at Ohio State...

Steven (Cleveland)

Might be Tennessee.

PT (Reston, VA)

Disgraceful..the moral of the story...throw a guy down because you're frustrated and you win the game

James (Grand Rapids, Mi)

Ok, maybe I did jinx it but...didn't I save most of your bracketts? haha

Blake (Knoxville,Tennessee)

OSU is so overrated, but I have to say xavier lost this game OSU didnt win it.

Matt (Albany, NY)

Valiant effort by Xavier....just a shame.

THE PULSE

  (3:31 PM)

Good game for Xavier.

Ken (Richmond, VA)

It's a shame the Xavier choked so badly in OT.

Alan (Austin)

now I do pick Ohio State to win it...this was a BIG blessing...watch them blow through the field with a sense of gratitude!

Willie (Boyds, Maryland)

Oh well!!! Xavier had a shot.

Tasha (Kansas City, KS)

Thanks for saving my bracket! hahah

Christian (High Point, NC)

I don't see Tennessee shooting 59% again. And if they give up 86 to Long Beach State, what's going to happen when they play major teams?

Spud (Tennessee)

You're right PT. Should have been called intentional, but the refs are gutless to makes big calls at big times.

Mike (Ottawa)

Brutal finish for Xavier. Bad conditioning?

Zak (NY,NY)

The media will only give Ohio St. credit and will only talk about theri comeback not how well Xavier came and that they were a FT away from winning that game.

Nick (St.Louis)

No experience.

Zak (NY,NY)

Look at Steve Lavin playing with his tie.

THE PULSE

  (3:35 PM)

He was putting on his microphone. Coach was so excited to come talk about this OSU game, he forgot to put it on.

Ryan (Tulsa)

Well doesnt matter when you take the lead, as long as you're ahead when the game is over

Zak (Chicago)

Long Beach State got 86 because Tennessee scored 121. When you have that many possesions, you will score points.

Doug (Chesapeake)

Lavin just said "give X credit for attacking the rim and playing a great game"

Sledge (Bham, AL)

Pulse, why don't coaches make their guys foul up 3 and under 10 to go?

THE PULSE

  (3:36 PM)

Some coaches refuse to do that. They're stubborn. I think it's just smart basketball.

Zak (NY,NY)

oh, Thanks Pulse for explaining that one to me there.

Adam (PA)

Fear the Turtle!

Zen (Nashville, TN)

Think Xavier wishes they had fouled at the end of regulation with under 10 seconds remaining? Seriously, someone explain the logic in giving a team any look at a 3 to tie the game!!!

Roger (Cleveland)

Oden should have been called on that push! No doubt, I agree 100%.

Dan (Ohio)

Sorry PT and Spud, that was a FLOP he made it look worse that it was. Its no worse than them no calling the foul Doleman had in overtime

Rahil (Indianapolis, IN)

Should of been a flagrant foul on Oden at the end of regulation, but the refs could'nt make the right call, could they

victor monroe,la

guys i will see you next weekend.so may i be excused?

THE PULSE

  (3:38 PM)

See ya Vic!

PT (Reston)

Oden's last foul was basically him "checking" to the floor the Xavier player floor who was just holding the ball -- how is that not an intentional foul?

THE PULSE

  (3:38 PM)

Good question. Ryan is going to ask Coach Lav that question next.

Steven (Cleveland)

I still don't see why that foul was not intentional, it was not classy at all.

Jake (WI)

Ohio State got lucky

Trace (Boulder)

definitely an intentional foul- two free throws and the ball. Game should have been over right there!

Ethan

Ohio State is going all the way!!!

Steven (Cleveland)

All they way to Tennesee.

Sledge (Bham, AL)

No way Ohio State gets past Texas. Durant is going to dominate.

noah San Francisco

UCLA is gonna win.

Jon(Pepperpike)

Definitely NOT an intentional foul...why was Xavier not protesting the call at all if it was? Watch it again like I have and it was a clear flop

Dan (Ohio)

Not a real surprizing move by Michigan But who are they going to look for to replace Amaker?

Willie (KC)

A two year old could do more with Mich. than Amaker, that guy was terrible.

Scott (C Bus)

Ohio State got there bad game out of the way now watch out.

Steven (Cleveland)

ohio state has had a lot of bad games lately, they are due.

Cole (NE)

Ya, watch out for them to lose in the sweet 16.

Joel (Bham via Canton, OH)

keep showing the hate...luckeyes or not, they still had to make the shots

John (NC)

They show too many weaknesses to cut down the nets.

Mike (Jacksonville, FL)

Greg Oden is 29, not 19. Can we get an age verification? I smell Danny Almonte...

THE PULSE

  (3:51 PM)

Yeah, but Almonte was cheating, you can only be 12 to play in the LL World Series. You can be as old as you want and play in college. As long as you're good enough and has eligibility.

LA DIGG

Georgetown goin all da way

Bob (Boston)

Ohio State and Grampa Oden are awake now, they will win it all!!

Wally (NC)

Oden does like quite old, but even elders shouldn't get away with pushes

shelby (texas)

Yeah i remeber that kid how old is he now and is he any good lol

Adam (PA)

DJ Strawberry = One of the best defenders in college basketball

Cole(NE)

I think he is older than 29... he looks like hes in his 40's, what did his parents feed him as a baby!?

Scott (Columbus, OH)

The rest of my day is going to be worthless now... I am so happy Ohio State pulled that one out!

THE PULSE

  (3:55 PM)

OK Pulsites. Enjoy the rest of the Ohio State press conference. We'll see you all next week!