our record, SOS, and RPI doesn't match up with the other "locks". that win at KU is nice but overall our body of work isn't that spectacular. look at the Nitty Gritty sheet. We are a 7 seed and maybe one of the least sexy 7 seeds record-wise.
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our record, SOS, and RPI doesn't match up with the other "locks". that win at KU is nice but overall our body of work isn't that spectacular. look at the Nitty Gritty sheet. We are a 7 seed and maybe one of the least sexy 7 seeds record-wise.
I expect Tech to be better next year. Last I checked by they play 4 juniors and one senior. That was senior was benched vs us so I don't know what class the fifth guy was for Tech.
I think KSU will be the bottom next year if Weber is still there.
Maybe, but we're also tied for second with 3 games left in what's considered the top or at least second best conference in the country. We can't get any worse than 4th in the conference and there's no way less than 4 teams from the Big 12 are getting in.
i totally agree. but record-wise we crapped the bed in non-con. we also have two of the toughest games yet to play. don't think i'm being critical.
That's why the committee needs to look further into than just the number of wins. Those inflated records could be due to a soft schedule or weak conference. Gonzaga had a decent non-con but once they got into their conference it was pretty weak. There is no way they would have gone undefeated in the B12 or ACC.
Exactly. Does someone get fired if a 'lock' ends up not making it or something? We're a lock, I'd stake my job on it.
Didn't realize they were juniors. What do you think of Chris Beard? I kinda think Tubby would have more wins with that team.
Really? I sort of thought Tech (and TCU) were both a year or so ahead of schedule.
TCU I agree. I though Tech was going to be a tourney team before the season started. Seemed like they had enough pieces returning to do what they did last year.
Tuesday's "bubble losers" — hurt/did not help their case:
Georgia Tech (lost at home to N.C. State) ... still chances to stay in it, time running out
Indiana (lost at Iowa) ... opportunities have almost run dry; one loss from being off the board
Akron (lost at Bowling Green — 267 RPI) .... off the board for at-large
Clemson (lost to VT; not a bad loss, but Clemson needs good wins at this point) ... realistically, off the board
"Bubble winners" (each for "avoiding bad loss")
Rhode Island (stayed afloat by winning at LaSalle)
Marquette (stayed afloat by beating StJ at home)
Ole Miss (stayed afloat by winning at Mississippi State)
Georgia Tech (lost at home to N.C. State) ... still chances to stay in it, time running out
Indiana (lost at Iowa) ... opportunities have almost run dry; one loss from being off the board
Akron (lost at Bowling Green — 267 RPI) .... off the board for at-large
Clemson (lost to VT; not a bad loss, but Clemson needs good wins at this point) ... realistically, off the board
"Bubble winners" (each for "avoiding bad loss")
Rhode Island (stayed afloat by winning at LaSalle)
Marquette (stayed afloat by beating StJ at home)
Ole Miss (stayed afloat by winning at Mississippi State)
Tech: overrated
TCU: underrated
Jaylen Fisher is the difference maker. He's going to be good next year. Tech will kind of be what they were last year and what they are this year again next year.
ISU's RPI up to 38.
Bubble winners & losers, 2-22:
Winners/survivors: Syracuse (beat Duke — the bank was open); Michigan (avoided bad loss at Rutgers); Providence (won at Creighton); Seton Hall (beat Xavier); Nevada (beat Boise).
Losers/Missed opportunities: TCU (lost big to KU at home); KSU (lost at home to OSU); Tennessee (lost at home to Vanderbilt); Georgetown (lost at home to DePaul; Hoyas now toast for at-large); Boise State (missed opp at Nevada, probably off the board)
Cal lost at home to Oregon on buzzer-beater. Not harmful, but a win could've helped the Bears profile.
Bubble winners & losers, 2-22:
Winners/survivors: Syracuse (beat Duke — the bank was open); Michigan (avoided bad loss at Rutgers); Providence (won at Creighton); Seton Hall (beat Xavier); Nevada (beat Boise).
Losers/Missed opportunities: TCU (lost big to KU at home); KSU (lost at home to OSU); Tennessee (lost at home to Vanderbilt); Georgetown (lost at home to DePaul; Hoyas now toast for at-large); Boise State (missed opp at Nevada, probably off the board)
Cal lost at home to Oregon on buzzer-beater. Not harmful, but a win could've helped the Bears profile.
Results of Lunardi's 5-8 seeds this week ahead of his latest update tomorrow:
(5) Cincy - Won vs Memphis
(5) SMU - Off
(5) Virginia - Lost vs Miami
(5) Wisconsin - Lost @ Ohio State
(6) Notre Dame - Off
(6) Saint Mary's - Won @ Pepperdine
(6) Maryland - Lost vs Minnesota
(6) Creighton - Lost vs Providence
(7) Xavier - Lost @ Seton Hall
(7) OK State - Won @ Kansas State
(7) ISU - Won @ Texas Tech
(7) South Carolina - Lost @ Florida
(8) VCU - Won vs Saint Louis
(8) Northwestern - Lost @ Illinois
(8) Minnesota - Won @ Maryland
(8) Dayton - Won vs George Mason
A lot of teams on the 6/7 line losing already this week. Certainly helps us to move in the right direction.
(5) Cincy - Won vs Memphis
(5) SMU - Off
(5) Virginia - Lost vs Miami
(5) Wisconsin - Lost @ Ohio State
(6) Notre Dame - Off
(6) Saint Mary's - Won @ Pepperdine
(6) Maryland - Lost vs Minnesota
(6) Creighton - Lost vs Providence
(7) Xavier - Lost @ Seton Hall
(7) OK State - Won @ Kansas State
(7) ISU - Won @ Texas Tech
(7) South Carolina - Lost @ Florida
(8) VCU - Won vs Saint Louis
(8) Northwestern - Lost @ Illinois
(8) Minnesota - Won @ Maryland
(8) Dayton - Won vs George Mason
A lot of teams on the 6/7 line losing already this week. Certainly helps us to move in the right direction.
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