From most accounts, it looks like the AAC will have 3 or 4 teams in...with Tulsa being the deciding factor..what does each team need to do to make sure they're in? Here are the remaining and schedules for each of the four and my predictions on each game...

Cincy: Tulane (W), Xavier (W), @Houston (W), UCF (W), @Tulane (W),
@Tulsa (L), Memphis (W)...Final record 23-8 (IN), 7 seed

SMU: @Hou (W), UConn (W), Temple (W), @Memphis (w), @Uconn (L),
Tulsa (W)....Final record 24-6 (IN), likely ranked 20-25...5 seed

Temple: ECU (W), @SMU (L), (@Tulsa L), Houston (W), @ECU (W), Uconn (W)
.....Final record 21-9 (IN)...8-11 seed

Tulsa: @Uconn (L), ECU (W), Temple (W), Tulane (W), @Mem (L), Cincy (W), @SMU (L)...Final record 21-9 (IN) 11-12 seed

Cincy has the easiest path to the the tourney no doubt, with Tulsa having the toughest...plus...if all of the above happens and Uconn ends up winning the conference tourney at home, you're looking at FIVE BIDS...which would have been unheard of just a month ago.

What do you guys think?

(02-12-2015 10:01 AM)LetsGoUC Wrote:  what does each team need to do to make sure they're in?

No more Super Bowls for ECU.

(02-12-2015 10:01 AM)LetsGoUC Wrote:  From most accounts, it looks like the AAC will have 3 or 4 teams in...with Tulsa being the deciding factor..what does each team need to do to make sure they're in? Here are the remaining and schedules for each of the four and my predictions on each game...

Cincy: Tulane (W), Xavier (W), @Houston (W), UCF (W), @Tulane (W),
@Tulsa (L), Memphis (W)...Final record 23-8 (IN), 7 seed

SMU: @Hou (W), UConn (W), Temple (W), @Memphis (w), @Uconn (L),
Tulsa (W)....Final record 24-6 (IN), likely ranked 20-25...5 seed

Temple: ECU (W), @SMU (L), (@Tulsa L), Houston (W), @ECU (W), Uconn (W)
.....Final record 21-9 (IN)...8-11 seed

Tulsa: @Uconn (L), ECU (W), Temple (W), Tulane (W), @Mem (L), Cincy (W), @SMU (L)...Final record 21-9 (IN) 11-12 seed

Cincy has the easiest path to the the tourney no doubt, with Tulsa having the toughest...plus...if all of the above happens and Uconn ends up winning the conference tourney at home, you're looking at FIVE BIDS...which would have been unheard of just a month ago.

What do you guys think?

I'd love to see 4 but expect 3 teams in. Two teams(UCONN and Memphis) not on the list can still make it but making a conference run. Memphis will get back a healthy Nichols making that team still dangerous, while UCONN is home for the tournament and dangerous at that time of year.

So you may see only 2 of the 4 teams you listed in the NCAA tournament. Of course some of the bottom of the conference theoretically could make a run in the conference tournament as well, but much less likely.

ECU is going to mess things up for one of these teams

I think everyone is hopeful for 4. One thing that may screw it up may be the Conference tourney....with UConn playing at home and could beat one of those 4 early...giving the committee an excuse for leaving someone out. If it was Tulsa, it may be the difference, because they have some questionable losses early in the season.

I'm betting that everything has to play out correctly in the conference tourney for 4 to get in...just a gut feeling.

(02-12-2015 10:01 AM)LetsGoUC Wrote:  From most accounts, it looks like the AAC will have 3 or 4 teams in...with Tulsa being the deciding factor..what does each team need to do to make sure they're in? Here are the remaining and schedules for each of the four and my predictions on each game...

Cincy: Tulane (W), Xavier (W), @Houston (W), UCF (W), @Tulane (W),
@Tulsa (L), Memphis (W)...Final record 23-8 (IN), 7 seed

SMU: @Hou (W), UConn (W), Temple (W), @Memphis (w), @Uconn (L),
Tulsa (W)....Final record 24-6 (IN), likely ranked 20-25...5 seed

Temple: ECU (W), @SMU (L), (@Tulsa L), Houston (W), @ECU (W), Uconn (W)
.....Final record 21-9 (IN)...8-11 seed

Tulsa: @Uconn (L), ECU (W), Temple (W), Tulane (W), @Mem (L), Cincy (W), @SMU (L)...Final record 21-9 (IN) 11-12 seed

Cincy has the easiest path to the the tourney no doubt, with Tulsa having the toughest...plus...if all of the above happens and Uconn ends up winning the conference tourney at home, you're looking at FIVE BIDS...which would have been unheard of just a month ago.

What do you guys think?

UC is a bad road team, very inconsistent. I think they lose Xavier, @ Tulsa and @ Houston after the X game. Finish 21-10, win one tourney game and go into NCAA 22-11 and a 9 or 10 seed.

(02-12-2015 10:01 AM)LetsGoUC Wrote:  From most accounts, it looks like the AAC will have 3 or 4 teams in...with Tulsa being the deciding factor..what does each team need to do to make sure they're in? Here are the remaining and schedules for each of the four and my predictions on each game...

Cincy: Tulane (W), Xavier (W), @Houston (W), UCF (W), @Tulane (W),
@Tulsa (L), Memphis (W)...Final record 23-8 (IN), 7 seed

SMU: @Hou (W), UConn (W), Temple (W), @Memphis (w), @Uconn (L),
Tulsa (W)....Final record 24-6 (IN), likely ranked 20-25...5 seed

Temple: ECU (W), @SMU (L), (@Tulsa L), Houston (W), @ECU (W), Uconn (W)
.....Final record 21-9 (IN)...8-11 seed

Tulsa: @Uconn (L), ECU (W), Temple (W), Tulane (W), @Mem (L), Cincy (W), @SMU (L)...Final record 21-9 (IN) 11-12 seed

Cincy has the easiest path to the the tourney no doubt, with Tulsa having the toughest...plus...if all of the above happens and Uconn ends up winning the conference tourney at home, you're looking at FIVE BIDS...which would have been unheard of just a month ago.

What do you guys think?

I think the league is getting close to a lock for 3 bids with the potential for 4-5 depending if a Memphis or UConn can win the conference tournament. I think 4 would be great with maybe 2 in the NIT. Would be a strong year considering what most people have been saying on this board about it being a down year.

3. SMU, Cinci and Temple with Tulsa or UCONN making a run in the AAC tourney to make it 4. Obviously, UCONN needs to win it

If UCONN wins the tourney it could get interesting.. (5?)

But, I've been impressed at how our programs have steadily gotten better.

I knew when Kennedy came back at SMU, and Temple was at full strength with the added tranfers, the AAC would be alright. It's good to see how its worked out.

I hope Tulsa makes it.

I dont think 21-9 regular season makes it . I think Tulsa would need to win two games in the AAC tourney to make it with a 21-9 regular season.

We cant lose to Memphis, Tulane or ECU.

I think the home game against UC determines our fate.

(02-12-2015 10:16 AM)NBPirate Wrote:  ECU is going to mess things up for one of these teams

Yep. I am thinking Temple when they come to Minges.

(02-12-2015 12:41 PM)Rowdydowdy Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 10:16 AM)NBPirate Wrote:  ECU is going to mess things up for one of these teams

Yep. I am thinking Temple when they come to Minges.

Temple's fate will be determined well before that game...

If the committee gives Temple some credit for the team they have been since getting everyone they could be more safe that we think, but that's hard to depend on. I really like SMU, UC and Temple's chances to get in. I think Tulsa will end up right on the edge. UConn has the talent to get hot, but hasn't shown enough to make me think they will. I can't see anyone else stepping up and winning the conference tournament (which is what they would need for anyone else to make it).

(02-12-2015 01:03 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  If the committee gives Temple some credit for the team they have been since getting everyone they could be more safe that we think, but that's hard to depend on. I really like SMU, UC and Temple's chances to get in. I think Tulsa will end up right on the edge. UConn has the talent to get hot, but hasn't shown enough to make me think they will. I can't see anyone else stepping up and winning the conference tournament (which is what they would need for anyone else to make it).

It would have been helpful to have someone on the committee. I guess Aresco's TV connections didn't pay off, I kid I kid.

Current men's committee members
Name Position
Ron Wellman† Wake Forest University Athletic Director
Joe Alleva Louisiana State University Director of Athletics
Scott Barnes Utah State University Athletic Director
Joe Castiglione University of Oklahoma Athletic Director
Doug Fullerton Big Sky Conference Commissioner
Mark Hollis Michigan State University Athletic Director
Judy MacLeod Conference USA Executive Associate Commissioner[1]
Bruce Rasmussen Creighton University Athletic Director
Peter Roby Northeastern University Athletic Director
Jamie Zaninovich West Coast Conference Commissione

(02-12-2015 10:16 AM)NBPirate Wrote:  ECU is going to mess things up for one of these teams

No doubt.

Go Pirates!!!!!!!

(02-12-2015 01:13 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 10:16 AM)NBPirate Wrote:  ECU is going to mess things up for one of these teams

No doubt.

Go Pirates!!!!!!!

We are discussing NCAA tournament bids in this thread...not CIT...please move along

(02-12-2015 11:40 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  3. SMU, Cinci and Temple with Tulsa or UCONN making a run in the AAC tourney to make it 4. Obviously, UCONN needs to win it

This. I'll say 4. Whenever UConn finishes in the middle it's league, they win the National Championship.

(02-12-2015 01:29 PM)templefan1 Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 01:13 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 10:16 AM)NBPirate Wrote:  ECU is going to mess things up for one of these teams

No doubt.

Go Pirates!!!!!!!

We are discussing NCAA tournament bids in this thread...not CIT...please move along

You wanted to ruin our Access Bowl and national ranking in football, we ruin this for you.

Temple needs to go 4-2 I believe to feel safe in the last 6, not an easy task but doable

Barring a collapse, SMU and Cincy are safe. I think the committee will take Temple's roster issues into account, making them the 3rd at-large team. Tulsa is at risk of being this year's SMU because of a couple really bad losses. However, all of their work is still in front of them, so they control their own destiny. I wouldn't be shocked at all if UConn wins the conference tourney, which would be great for the conference. Also agree that Memphis has a puncher's chance, but that's about it. The other 5 teams have virtually no chance of winning the conference tourney IMO but stranger things have happened.