(02-08-2018 02:25 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  In other words, if WKU wins all the games in which it should be favored and gets to the CUSA final against Middle Tennessee, they're going to be in pretty good shape even with a loss there. Obviously if they win out the regular season, including a win against Middle Tennessee, their case gets a lot better. And one more non-MTSU loss (or quarterfinal tournament flameout) probably does cripple them. But there's a reasonable case for WKU to get an at-large bid — with a neutral-site win against Purdue its possible ace in the hole.

Assuming Purdue finishes strong and doesn't trip up in the upcoming weeks, it would help WKU. But, I think the loss at UTSA puts them at AQ or bust now. SMU is probably not a tournament team, and can't help WKU. There's good losses, and some potential NCAAT teams on the schedule from MVC (Mo State), OVC (Belmont), and Horizon (Wright State), but I don't see the Purdue win outshining it all. There's losses to Ohio and Wisky. Granted, the team wasn't 100% then; those sting. 4-5 vs. Group 3...not helping.