nastybunch
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
UTEP
Tech
MTSU
Tulsa
Charlotte
UAB
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panicstricken
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
Does the hot team keep going or run out of gas?
Last 10 games
Tulsa 9-1 (loss to Tech)
Middle Tenn 9-1 (loss to Tech)
Southern Miss 8-2 (losses to UAB and MTU)
La Tech 8-2 (losses to ECU and UTEP)
UTEP 7-3 (losses to FAU, Southern Miss and Tulsa)
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gs_pirate
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
tulsa or MT
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03-07-2014 07:48 PM |
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winston70
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
For some reason I think we can beat USM if they beat UTEP. Of course we have to win our opener against UAB/UNCG to get a shot. I think we need to hit the 3's more than the other top 5 teams because we don't have a real scorer in the post.
I'll rank the top teams that I least want to play in order:
1. UTEP - really big and home court
2. USM - quick at the guard spots and bigger inside than we are and beat us 2 out 3 this season and last
3. MTSU/Tulsa - both good teams looking for payback
(This post was last modified: 03-07-2014 07:57 PM by winston70.)
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Native Georgian
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
I think MT and Tulsa will play in the semifinal, and the winner of that game will win on Saturday, to take the championship.
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03-07-2014 07:57 PM |
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Niner National
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
(03-07-2014 07:14 PM)nastybunch Wrote: UTEP
Tech
MTSU
Tulsa
Charlotte
UAB
why no confidence in your team?
Ultimately I don't think USM wins it, but they definitely would be in my top 3.
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03-07-2014 09:14 PM |
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STexMiner
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
(03-07-2014 09:14 PM)Niner National Wrote: (03-07-2014 07:14 PM)nastybunch Wrote: UTEP
Tech
MTSU
Tulsa
Charlotte
UAB
why no confidence in your team?
Ultimately I don't think USM wins it, but they definitely would be in my top 3.
Because the OP said you can't pick your own team.
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03-07-2014 09:15 PM |
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Ole Blue
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
I would be surprised if we won. Every year, the men choke... :(
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03-07-2014 09:20 PM |
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BeliefBlazer
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
LA Tech
Tulsa
MT
USM
UTEP
No dark horse when there are so many good teams at the top.
UAB has not won a conference tourney since 1987.
(This post was last modified: 03-07-2014 09:24 PM by BeliefBlazer.)
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03-07-2014 09:23 PM |
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TTT
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
The thread says "you can't pick your team". That being said, I say:
1. La Tech
2. UTEP (only reason I have them 2nd and not 3rd is because of home field advantage)
3. MTSU
4. Tulsa
5. UAB
6. ODU
7. North Texas
8. Charlotte
9. Tulane
10. Marshall
11. ECU
12. Utsa
13. FAU
14. Rice
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03-07-2014 09:25 PM |
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Ole Blue
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
I think it'll go down like this.
1. Tulsa
2. USM
3. La Tech
4. MTSU
5. Charlotte
6. UNT
7. ODU
8. UAB
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03-07-2014 09:28 PM |
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TTT
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
Wow, so you think UTEP doesn't even win a single game on their court?
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03-07-2014 09:30 PM |
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KAjunRaider
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
Somebody from the 6-16 seeds.
I think there will be a Cinderella team catch lightning in a bottle.
It'll be one helluva tourney.
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03-07-2014 10:32 PM |
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Niner National
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
(03-07-2014 10:32 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote: Somebody from the 6-16 seeds.
I think there will be a Cinderella team catch lightning in a bottle.
It'll be one helluva tourney.
I think only UAB and Charlotte really have the raw talent to upset top teams in the league, but both are so inconsistent that I think there is virtually 0 chance of it happening.
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03-07-2014 10:37 PM |
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Ole Blue
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
hope it's marshall. 16 seed win over Wichita State please
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03-07-2014 10:41 PM |
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Native Georgian
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
(03-07-2014 10:32 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote: Somebody from the 6-16 seeds.
I think there will be a Cinderella team catch lightning in a bottle.
It'll be one helluva tourney.
That would be fun to watch, no doubt. But I think the #10-#15 seeds just don't have a realistic chance. They have to win five games in five days, and at least two (prob. three) of those games are bound to be against opponents that are more-rested and (IMHO) much more talented.
The #5-#9 seeds have to win four games in four days. Still rough sledding, but a lot easier than the bottom six. Gotta figure UTEP is in the hunt based on the home-court. Also I think the winner of UAB/Charlotte has a legit chance just based on raw talent. I don't really believe that ODU (#6) or Tulane (#7) will get past Thursday, never mind be cutting down the net on Saturday.
I'll say again that I expect Tulsa and Middle Tennessee to play in semi-final game on Friday, and I fully expect the winner of that game to win on Saturday, too. Which one?… 50/50 either way, but if I absolutely had to put $$$ on it, I'd probably of with Tulsa. They've been hot of late, and their win at the Don last week impressed me.
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03-07-2014 10:42 PM |
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Native Georgian
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
(03-07-2014 10:37 PM)Niner National Wrote: I think only UAB and Charlotte really have the raw talent to upset top teams in the league
LOL, that's exactly how I described it, too -- I hadn't seen your comment until after mine posted.
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03-07-2014 10:43 PM |
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RE: Who wins the tourney?
Despite home court, it will be VERY difficult for UTEP. We have zero depth, and in the last two weeks we look like a team with tired legs. Winning 4 games in 4 days is asking a lot. I suppose the crowd could give them a bit of a lift, but they seem to struggle more the bigger our home crowds have been.
I'm going to go out on a limb and pick Charlotte.
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