2023-2024 MBB computer projections thread

[VeloClone]

NET update:
Cyclones NET 10 (AP 12) Big 12 5-2
Q1 3-4
..Q1a 3-2 (UH, KU, TCU, byu, ou)
..Q1b 0-2 (tamu, va tech)
Q2 2-0
..Q2a 0-0
..Q2b 2-0 (IOWA, VCU)
Q3 2-0 (KSU, OSU)
Q4 9-0

Remaining schedule:
Q1a @ 19 BU
Q1a @ 40 UT
Q1b 30 TCU
Q1a @ 33 Cinci
Q1b 29 TTU
Q1a @ 1 UH
Q3 152 WVU
Q1b 27 OU
Q1b @ 72 UCF
Q1a 6 BYU
Q2a @ 82 KSU

Of the 11 games remaining:
6 road, 5 home

Q1a 5
Q1b 4
Q2a 1
Q3 1

 

[VeloClone]

I watched their game against Houston the other night and was kinda surprised at how quiet it was. Definitely could've been the ESPN mic's not picking up the crowd well but just didn't seem anywhere close to the atmosphere of most places playing against a top 5 team

Moody is a 15,000+ seat arena where they only sell about 10,700 for basketball. Despite whatever gymnastics they do to make it look full there is a lot of empty space in it.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I watched their game against Houston the other night and was kinda surprised at how quiet it was. Definitely could've been the ESPN mic's not picking up the crowd well but just didn't seem anywhere close to the atmosphere of most places playing against a top 5 team

I think they've added noise cancelling technology in recent years. In that game, I noticed that the crowd noise would occasionally get louder for a second and then go back down.

 

[VeloClone]

I think they've added noise cancelling technology in recent years. In that game, I noticed that the crowd noise would occasionally get louder for a second and then go back down.

What do you mean "in recent years"? The broadcast has or in Moody? Moody is brand new so...

 

[Cyclonepride]

What do you mean "in recent years"? The broadcast has or in Moody? Moody is brand new so...

The broadcast

 

[CyPunch]

Same here. I don't care that much about winning the conference. We can't affect what other teams do and it's a little less meaningful now with the unbalanced schedules. I care more about our individual record. 11-7 or even 12-6 is definitely in play now and those would be great seasons with such a tough schedule in the toughest conference.

Agree and some took it as sour grapes from Self in his postgame Saturday but he's right, unbalanced scheduling takes away from the regular season champion a bit. A reminder that Iowa State had the #1 toughest Big 12 schedule at the beginning of conference play. Texas Tech having the easiest draw is probably a 2+ win difference in conference which is massive. 3 of their 5 remaining road games are against UCF, West Virginia, and Oklahoma St and they didn't have to go to Provo or the Phog.

 

[cyclones500]

NET update:
Cyclones NET 10 (AP 12) Big 12 5-2
Q1 3-4
..Q1a 3-2 (UH, KU, TCU, byu, ou)
..Q1b 0-2 (tamu, va tech)
Q2 2-0
..Q2a 0-0
..Q2b 2-0 (IOWA, VCU)
Q3 2-0 (KSU, OSU)
Q4 9-0

Remaining schedule:
Q1a @ 19 BU
Q1a @ 40 UT
Q1b 30 TCU
Q1a @ 33 Cinci
Q1b 29 TTU
Q1a @ 1 UH
Q3 152 WVU
Q1b 27 OU
Q1b @ 72 UCF
Q1a 6 BYU
Q2a @ 82 KSU

Of the 11 games remaining:
6 road, 5 home

Q1a 5
Q1b 4
Q2a 1
Q3 1

Lots of opportunities.

VT is right on the border of Q1/Q2 (50) and A&M is close (45) - hopefully those can stay in Q1b. But probably won't matter much if we can make some hay w/ remaining schedule.

 

[cyfan92]

Moody is a 15,000+ seat arena where they only sell about 10,700 for basketball. Despite whatever gymnastics they do to make it look full there is a lot of empty space in it.

They drop panels to cover the upper bowl. Pretty Genius if you ask me. This would make events at Hilton not including MBB so much louder and more intimate.

 

[dahliaclone]

Up to #6 in CBS' Top 25 and 1 today

College basketball rankings: North Carolina, Tennessee slip in Top 25 And 1 after upsets create chaos

The Tar Heels lost to Georgia Tech and the Volunteers were defeated by South Carolina on a wild night

www.cbssports.com

 

[Statefan10]

UNC and Tennessee both lose last night. Tennessee and Kentucky play this Saturday. Duke and UNC play Saturday. Kansas and Houston play Saturday..

If ISU wins against Baylor we could make another big jump, maybe into the top 6-8.

 

[cyclones500]

Up to #6 in CBS' Top 25 and 1 today

College basketball rankings: North Carolina, Tennessee slip in Top 25 And 1 after upsets create chaos

The Tar Heels lost to Georgia Tech and the Volunteers were defeated by South Carolina on a wild night

www.cbssports.com

Makes sense to climb since UNC and Tennessee each lost.

Why, though, did Parrish drop Tenn 3 slots for losing to (his) #24 team (So Carolina, which he also bumped up 9 spots), but NC only 1 for losing to GT (not in his ranking and I'm sure not even close to it)? Not like it was a blowout loss (4 pts, NC lost by 1).

 

[Bestaluckcy]

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They drop panels to cover the upper bowl. Pretty Genius if you ask me. This is make events at Hilton not including MBB so much louder and more intimate.

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If ADJP had 15000 seats to fill I would guess he would not cover them up.

 

[NoCreativity]

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They drop panels to cover the upper bowl. Pretty Genius if you ask me. This is make events at Hilton not including MBB so much louder and more intimate.

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They had to use the drop panels for a Big Monday game against the #3 team who is also an instate rival? What a pathetic fanbase.

 

[CyPunch]

Makes sense to climb since UNC and Tennessee each lost.

Why, though, did Parrish drop Tenn 3 slots for losing to (his) #24 team (So Carolina, which he also bumped up 9 spots), but NC only 1 for losing to GT (not in his ranking and I'm sure not even close to it)? Not like it was a blowout loss (4 pts, NC lost by 1).

Tennessee lost at home. UNC lost on the road.

UNC has a better resume and beat Tennessee head-to-head.

 

[Sigmapolis]

I see several potential losses for Houston the rest of the way. Here is their schedule:

at KU
OSU
at Cinci
Texas
Iowa State
at Baylor
Cinci
at OU
UCF
KU

There is potential for 4 more losses in there (KU x2, at Baylor, at OU, and maybe 1 of ISU/Texas).

Still a LONG way to go.

Oh, definitely. Houston barely survived in Austin a few nights ago, after all.

Pretty much every road game in the Big 12 is losable... even against the worst teams.

 

[NoCreativity]

Oh, definitely. Houston barely survived in Austin a few nights ago, after all.

Pretty much every road game in the Big 12 is losable... even against the worst teams.

Whoever goes at least 8-1 at home and wins 4-5 road games will win the conference. It's been like that forever.

ISU and Kansas are the only teams I could see them losing at home to. So that means they probably need 2 or 3 road wins from that schedule and it's theirs. The game this weekend probably the most important game left in the conference the rest of the year.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Apparently there’s a narrative the Big 12 is overrated mainly due to scheduling a weak non-con. While I agree a lot of the Big 12 teams didn’t schedule aggressively I don’t think it means the league is overrated.










Watching the level of play game to game this month compared to other conferences in the Reg season shows that in my mind.

 

[CychiatricWard]

Apparently there’s a narrative the Big 12 is overrated mainly due to scheduling a weak non-con. While I agree a lot of the Big 12 teams didn’t schedule aggressively I don’t think it means the league is overrated.







Watching the level of play game to game this month compared to other conferences in the Reg season shows that in my mind.

I’ve been watching it play out on Twitter, and I think that oglesby is just an idiot, like a lot of people are. Two things can be true. The non conference for a lot of teams wasn’t great, but the big 12 is still the best conference.

 

[ClubCy]

Now that football season is pretty much a wrap I’ve been listening to more CBB national podcasts and the amount of love for the Big East and longing for the ACC to get back to being the best made me turn them off already. I get the Big J’s grew up with the Big East and ACC being awesome and most probably live on the east coast but my goodness they hardly mention the Big 12.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Apparently there’s a narrative the Big 12 is overrated mainly due to scheduling a weak non-con. While I agree a lot of the Big 12 teams didn’t schedule aggressively I don’t think it means the league is overrated.










Watching the level of play game to game this month compared to other conferences in the Reg season shows that in my mind.

Minor pick at this and I fully recognize my bias.

The WCC is not a Top 10 league. It's the P6 plus the MW, A10, Valley and AAC in that order though the Valley and AAC are trading 9th and 10th about every other day at this point.

The WCC has two team propping up what is not a very good league overall with BYU gone.