Chasing the total wins record

[isucyfan]

The 2000 team being in attendance today got me thinking about if this year's team would have a shot at the all-time season wins record.

Here's my back of the napkin math on this, making some assumptions:

• We had 10 wins in the non-con
• We go 15-5 in conference (puts us at 25 wins going into the conference tourney)
• Get two wins there, putting us at 27
• Win the whole damn thing in March Madness (6 wins)
• Finish with 33 wins, breaking the record.

That would be pretty neat, right?

How many wins do you think we finish with?

 

[WartburgClone]

How many wins do you think we finish with?

39

 

[dahliaclone]

I’ve watched a lot of the big 12 teams. I think Iowa state and Houston are ahead of the pack by a bit. Including Kansas.

We may have off nights but I am not sure we lose 5. Might be drinking the kool aid though.

 

[Cytasticlone]

What IS the record? 32 since you mentioned 33 breaking it?

 

[isucyfan]

What IS the record? 32 since you mentioned 33 breaking it?

Yes, the Elite 8 team went 32-5.

 

[isucyfan]

BTW, for reference, the next closest was last year with 29 wins. After that, it was the 2014 Kane/Ejim/Morris/Niang/etc. team with 28.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Look at the remaining home schedule. Extremely favorable. Beat Kansas @ home and we are running the table at Hilton.

I really dont see us going 5-5 or worse on the road. This team is too good and too tough. They will beat some really great opponents on the road.

If I had to make a prediction right now I would go 17-3 in conference. 27-4 overall headed into Big 12 tourney.

 

[cyatheart]

Look at the remaining home schedule. Extremely favorable. Beat Kansas @ home and we are running the table at Hilton.

I really dont see us going 5-5 or worse on the road. This team is too good and too tough. They will beat some really great opponents on the road.

If I had to make a prediction right now I would go 17-3 in conference. 27-4 overall headed into Big 12 tourney.

If I had to bet we don't lose more than 4 in conf. Hard to see this group losing in Hilton unless something crazy happens.