2015 Bracketology
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Ironically ,that is not bad , considering how bad we ve been lately. Our fate is still in our hands. Put a few wins together and we are right back in it. That said I, like many posters, have not been optimistic lately. I think a lot depends on DLO. I think he is still injured, resulting in subpar performances and there is no reason to believe he will make a miraculous recovery for next game.
The Sporting News has us listed as a "zombie" team that is looking to resurrect it's NCAA hopes....i think the reference to "The Walking Dead" is a good one.....
http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-ba...be-left-out-zombie-college-basketball/slide/5
http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-ba...be-left-out-zombie-college-basketball/slide/5
Jerry Palm still has us as either the 3rd or 4th to last team in:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Big game coming on the Big Ten Network now.
Minnesota hosts Purdue.
Not only does lunardi have Purdue listed right above us on the first four out list, but a Minnesota win could also help our cause as well. Big game for us
Minnesota hosts Purdue.
Not only does lunardi have Purdue listed right above us on the first four out list, but a Minnesota win could also help our cause as well. Big game for us
First four out per Lunardi:
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
11 seed per Jerry Palm, but having to play Wichita St. in Omaha (not good):
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
11 seed per Jerry Palm, but having to play Wichita St. in Omaha (not good):
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Avon Barksdale
Member
playing them in Omaha isnt good but its better than being in the dumb Play In game in Dayton.
I would be for playing in the First Four, if you would guarantee me a victory, because then I believe you are at an advantage over your Round of 64 opponent. However, you are not guaranteed anything is this game, so yes, what Palm has is better.
Still, if we ever did get to the point of being a 5 or 6 seed, I would be rooting like hell for us not to get a first four winner. In any year.
To really catapult ourselves back on track, we need to beat DePaul and split on the road v. X and GTown. Tall order, but if we go 1-2 in those 3 that brings us to 5-8 with a mountain to climb to get to 9-9. 2-1 gets us to 6-7, 9-9 becomes more attainable. Significant swing as 3-2 in our last 5 would outstanding work, so these next 3 really set up how meaningful that performance would be.
DLo looked like he was back against Creighton. If he's playing like that I believe we can do this! Beat DePaul and start a streak!
Avon Barksdale
Member
someone just tweeted at me that 9-9 gets us into the NCAAs, which to me is not a lock.
hypothetically speaking, if we are 9-9, i see our 5 remaining wins as:
Depaul
Seton hall
Xavier (home)
GTown (home)
at Marquette
with three losses:
at GTown
at Xavier
at Nova
So going into the BE Tournament, we would probably be behind:
1- Nova
2- Butler
3- PC
4 - GT
5 - X
assuming Depaul fades and we can leap frog them to 6, i think we can then beat Providence in the 3/6 game then hopefully Butler in the semi final, which would give us:
3 wins vs Providence
Butler
GTown
Xavier
Seton hall
St Marys (fringe "good win")
Syracuse (fringe "good win")
This scenario would get us in regardless of if we win or lose the championship in the BET, but i think at 9-9 we are really playing with fire and may need a title game in the BET to avoid the St Johns Invitational AKA the NIT.
If we can somehow go 10-8 and get into the 4/5 position, i think we are a lock then regardless of what happens in the BET because that also means we have a road win vs Nova/GT or Xavier which would be HUGE
Nevertheless, it is a very tough mountain to climb, but on the same hand very possible.
hypothetically speaking, if we are 9-9, i see our 5 remaining wins as:
Depaul
Seton hall
Xavier (home)
GTown (home)
at Marquette
with three losses:
at GTown
at Xavier
at Nova
So going into the BE Tournament, we would probably be behind:
1- Nova
2- Butler
3- PC
4 - GT
5 - X
assuming Depaul fades and we can leap frog them to 6, i think we can then beat Providence in the 3/6 game then hopefully Butler in the semi final, which would give us:
3 wins vs Providence
Butler
GTown
Xavier
Seton hall
St Marys (fringe "good win")
Syracuse (fringe "good win")
This scenario would get us in regardless of if we win or lose the championship in the BET, but i think at 9-9 we are really playing with fire and may need a title game in the BET to avoid the St Johns Invitational AKA the NIT.
If we can somehow go 10-8 and get into the 4/5 position, i think we are a lock then regardless of what happens in the BET because that also means we have a road win vs Nova/GT or Xavier which would be HUGE
Nevertheless, it is a very tough mountain to climb, but on the same hand very possible.
Ricky Smith
Member
It's a shame we are going through these what ifs with a veteran laden team and coach. So we beat DePaul, who cares? Need to beat Hoyas and Nova