Talking March Madness

[Dawgs'n'Grizz]

This new lineup and the road win last night make me feel like we actually have a shot at making a run for the tourney.

Obviously, our weak non-conference schedule hurts so we will probably need to win 12-13 games in SEC play. It seems like we also need the league to be top heavy and get a couple quality wins over teams such as UK, Florida, & South Carolina. It would also help if Arkansas makes a good run.

 

[ArcherSPS]

We're going to have to win that plus games in the SECT, our OOC is the killer. UCF is the only non conference team we played with a RPI under 100.

 

[missouridawg]

We either have to go like 15-3 in the SEC or win the SECT to get in.

Our only hope any other way is that we finish very very strong (13-5 or better) and the committee recognizes that we are the youngest team in the country and overlooks our growing pains against uCf, Lehigh, and ETSU. Hopefully those 3 teams have great seasons too, bolstering the argument for us.

 

[615dawg]

We're going to have to win that plus games in the SECT, our OOC is the killer. UCF is the only non conference team we played with a RPI under 100.

Boise State is 56th and will likely be a tournament team.

 

[Irondawg]

Wishful thinking I fear. We look much improved but still have some holes and there are going to be games shoot less than 40% from 3.

We aren't good enough in others areas to beat teams when we are shooting poorly ( see Bama). It is what it is this year but I'd love to see a good NIT run.

We are certainly improving faster than I thought we would 4 weeks ago

 

[KurtRambis4]

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This new lineup and the road win last night make me feel like we actually have a shot at making a run for the tourney

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Likely? If they don't get the auto bid (which they very well could do), they're probably going to be real nervous on Selection Sunday.

 

[FlotownDawg]

I don't see any way our RPI could get high enough to warrant an at large bid

Unless we win out or something close to it. Our RPI before the LSU game was about 210. After winning back to back road games, it has risen to 143. That is still terrible. I don't see our RPI even getting below 100 this season unless we go something like 14-4 in the SEC. Our non conference schedule was in the 300s in strength of schedule, and we lost three of those games, two at home. The best we should hope for is an NIT bid, which I think is doable if we get to 11 or 12 wins in the conference.