You know the drill, 8 games left, pick our record
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20-11 is most realistic (but could see 19-12). But when I start doubting this team they prove me wrong, so I hope 21-10 or 22-9.
This means a 4 and 4 finish. That's what I said n the thread yesterday so I'll agree with this.
We will win at least two more games, and a third is probable.
18-13 minimum. 19-12 likely.
21-10 is our regular season ceiling, IMHO.
18-13 minimum. 19-12 likely.
21-10 is our regular season ceiling, IMHO.
We would have to lose out, including the SEC tourney to be even remotely close to the bubble, IMHO.
Too many quality wins. A losing record in the SEC is not a bad thing considering 13 or 14 teams will make the tourney.
8 games left....a couple of the big ones are at home.
My gut says 5-3, so 21-10 putting us likely in the 4-seed range.
My hopes are 7-1, so 23-8 would lock up a 3 seed in my mind. But these are high, high hopes that I don't expect unless we start clicking on defense and sustain a 40+% 3 pt rate for all 8 games (with a minimum of 20 attempts).
My gut says 5-3, so 21-10 putting us likely in the 4-seed range.
My hopes are 7-1, so 23-8 would lock up a 3 seed in my mind. But these are high, high hopes that I don't expect unless we start clicking on defense and sustain a 40+% 3 pt rate for all 8 games (with a minimum of 20 attempts).
vs UT in Rupp: L
@Texas: W
vs Vandy: W
@Alabama: W
@Oklahoma: L
vs Auburn: W
vs LSU: W
@Mizzou: L
5-3
I think this is correct as long as Butler stays playing. If not, then I could see 19 wins and a low seed but still making the tournament.
Heres how I’m looking at it right now
-lsu and vandy are games you should win
-Tennessee & auburn at home, find a way to get one of them
-Texas & Oklahoma find a way to get one of them
-bama & Mizzou just see what happens
I don't want to just go with the previous response, but I think 21-10 is correct. I could see 22 wins and winning the first game or two in the SEC tournament. We are a good team with Butler, not a great team, but a dangerous team for anyone to play in the NCAA tournament.
My optimistic side:
vs UT: W
@Texas: W
vs Vandy: W
@Alabama: L
@Oklahoma: W
vs Auburn: L
vs LSU: W
@Mizzou: W
6-2 for 22-9 and 11-7 record to end the year.
My realistic side:
vs UT: W
@Texas: L
vs Vandy: W
@Alabama: L
@Oklahoma: W
vs Auburn: L
vs LSU: W
@Mizzou: L
4-4 for 20-11 and 9-9 record to end the year.
My pessimistic side:
vs UT: L
@Texas: L
vs Vandy: W
@Alabama: L
@Oklahoma: W
vs Auburn: L
vs LSU: W
@Mizzou: L
3-5 for 19-12 and 8-10 record to end the year.
vs UT: W
@Texas: W
vs Vandy: W
@Alabama: L
@Oklahoma: W
vs Auburn: L
vs LSU: W
@Mizzou: W
6-2 for 22-9 and 11-7 record to end the year.
My realistic side:
vs UT: W
@Texas: L
vs Vandy: W
@Alabama: L
@Oklahoma: W
vs Auburn: L
vs LSU: W
@Mizzou: L
4-4 for 20-11 and 9-9 record to end the year.
My pessimistic side:
vs UT: L
@Texas: L
vs Vandy: W
@Alabama: L
@Oklahoma: W
vs Auburn: L
vs LSU: W
@Mizzou: L
3-5 for 19-12 and 8-10 record to end the year.
Good Lord people, was it over after the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
It's a murderous schedule so I think we'll drop another game. I'll go with 23-8. When it comes to the Cats I'm an optimist so sue me.
I'm calling 22-9, two wins in the SECT, two in the NCAAT. Call me cautiously optimistic.
vs UT in Rupp 55%
@Texas 60%
vs Vandy 85%
@Alabama 40%
@Oklahoma 70%
vs Auburn 55%
vs LSU 95%
@Mizzou 50%
That adds up to 5.1 wins, so I’m going with a 5-3 prediction.
@Texas 60%
vs Vandy 85%
@Alabama 40%
@Oklahoma 70%
vs Auburn 55%
vs LSU 95%
@Mizzou 50%
That adds up to 5.1 wins, so I’m going with a 5-3 prediction.
I think we win out at home , beat Texas and OK on the road and lose tough ones at Alabama and Missouri. 6-2 Final SEC record 11-7 which will get us a three seed.
However all of this depends on Carr, Robinson , and Butler being healthy. Anything less and the record could drop to 2-6 which puts us at the 6 or 7 seed.
However all of this depends on Carr, Robinson , and Butler being healthy. Anything less and the record could drop to 2-6 which puts us at the 6 or 7 seed.
