Oregon Applauded as ‘Bid Thief’ by CBB Fans After Pac-12 Title Game Win vs. Colorado

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Jadrian Tracey #22 of the Oregon Ducks calls a play in the first half of the championship game against the Colorado Buffaloes in the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

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Another bubble has been burst after Oregon took down Colorado 75-68 in the Pac-12 tournament championship game Saturday night.

The Ducks pulled off a huge upset over Arizona Friday night before taking down the Buffaloes to seal their NCAA tournament fate. This year’s tournament appearance will be the first for Oregon since the 2020-21 season.

Oregon capped off what has been a crazy night for “bid thieves.” NC State beat North Carolina in the ACC Tournament to steal a bid earlier in the night, adding more chaos ahead of selection Sunday.

After the Ducks’ win, fans praised the team for the miraculous run in the Pac-12 tournament.

Nathan Middleton @nathanjm000

This could be the third time in 12 years that Oregon is a bid thief

KC White @kcwhite09

In Vegas, bid thief, Oregon is leading Colorado by 3 at the half. This is honestly the worst case scenario for all bubble teams right now.

Charles F11 @charlesf11

Oregon, bid thief.

John Fanta @John_Fanta

Oregon wins. NC State wins. The American could have two bids. The A10 will have multiple bids. The bid thieves have taken over, and for bubble teams, it is an absolute nightmare of a Saturday. Nightmare!

Connor Hope @HoopsHopeCBB

This is the absolute worst day for bubble teams…

Isaiah Walker @walkeri141

Another bid stealer loading – Oregon 👀

This is an insane bubble. Idk if we’ve ever seen it like this

Deacon Sports @DeaconSports

Alright Oregon, let’s steal another bid. I just want absolute chaos now.

Owen @Alakazam_428

And the last bid stealer of March Madness is complete!

Oregon upsets Colorado to win the Pac-12 Tournament.

So four bubble teams, the First Four Out, you could say, will not make it. Just incredible!

Dick Vitale @DickieV

Bubble city has been bursting with bubbles forcing some TEAMS to take BUBBLE BATHS as UAB- TEMPLE -NC STATE – & now OREGON just blew up Mr Bracketology @ESPNLunardi ‘s brackets!

Scott Van Pelt @notthefakeSVP

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MG Hoops 🏀 @MGHoops_

and another team’s bubble just got popped

nick stasiak @1staz8

Tough day for bubble teams

Nicole Auerbach @NicoleAuerbach

Life as a bubble team in 2024: pic.twitter.com/0ddqgITPBx

Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello

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Now Oregon is heading to the big dance riding the momentum of a huge conference tournament week. The Ducks will look to turn that momentum into wins as begin their NCAA tournament journey.

For Colorado, the Buffaloes could still receive an at-large bid after what has been a solid season, but fans will certainly be nervous heading into selection Sunday.

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