They tip-off Friday 2pm ET on ESPN2. Whoever loses that game is on very thin ice.

I think they both have the best at-large cases in the conference. If UConn beats Cincy, they both get in imo.

(03-06-2016 09:50 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  If UConn beat Cincy, they both get in imo.

And if UC wins Friday, you still think UConn is in?

Assuming there isn't too much carnage in other conference tournaments, yes. If there are enough bad losses to go around for bubble teams like Saint Bonaventure and Oregon State, then all 5 get in if the right combination of results take place.

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Two likely "elimination games" already set: ACC (Pitt-Cuse, Wed., 12n) and American (Cincy-UConn, Fri., 2p).

I respectfully disagree with Joey Brackets, especially if UConn wins. Cincinnati just beat SMU for goodness sake.

All of the bubble teams owe thanks to SMU. Each of the 5 was able to steal a win from them, while SMU took care of business against everybody else, making SMU everyone's best win. Basically, although it stinks that SMU is ineligible, their season had just about the best possible outcome for the good of the conference.

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Two likely "elimination games" already set: ACC (Pitt-Cuse, Wed., 12n) and American (Cincy-UConn, Fri., 2p).

Pitt is a lock, IMHO. Syracuse may need one more W.

(03-06-2016 10:44 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 10:14 PM)malenko2 Wrote:  Joe LunardiVerified account
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Two likely "elimination games" already set: ACC (Pitt-Cuse, Wed., 12n) and American (Cincy-UConn, Fri., 2p).

Pitt is a lock, IMHO. Syracuse may need one more W.

When you actually look at Pitt's resume, it's pretty ridiculous that they are considered above and beyond our AAC bubble teams. Simply P5 bias.

Overall: 19-10
Conference: 9-9
RPI: 50
KenPom: 43
BPI: 42
Top 25 Wins: 1 (Duke)
2-6 vs. RPI Top 50
2 Sub-100 Losses
Non-Conference SOS: 178.
Best OOC Wins: Davidson, Kent State

UC and UCONN are both in

we are name schools

the ncaa takes care of its own


as for temple, uh, and tulsa....hope you make a nice run in the NIT (and CBI in Tulsa's case)

Syracuse and Pitt SUCK on the road. Neither one deserves an at-large. Syracuse lost to friggin' St John's. Pitt needed just one win this last week to lock up a bid and they went 0fer on the Tech tour (Virginia and Georgia) and neither the Hokies or Jackets are sniffing the tournament.

Get rid of the cheap insult and I agree with him on this. Those two will get the benefit of the doubt whether the teams actually deserve it or not this year. You can't get past subjectivity even in basketball.

I don't mind this so much for UConn. At least they have won it all in recent history.

In any case I hope the AAC gets in as many as possible. This is the time of year I start pulling for all our conference teams.

(03-06-2016 11:38 PM)quintas Wrote:  Get rid of the cheap insult and I agree with him on this. Those two will get the benefit of the doubt whether the teams actually deserve it or not this year. You can't get past subjectivity even in basketball.

I don't mind this so much for UConn. At least they have won it all in recent history.

In any case I hope the AAC gets in as many as possible. This is the time of year I start pulling for all our conference teams.

Believe it or not, Cincinnati and UConn have been to the tournament the same amount of times (19) since 1990. That said, UConn basketball is in a whole different stratosphere with their 4 national championships during that period and is a legitimate "blue blood" IMO. I think both probably do get a little more leeway with the selection committee than other AAC teams, which obviously isn't fair, but it is what it is.

I just hope we get at least 3 teams in. I would hate to see the slew of media drivel questioning our status as a power basketball conference if we get hosed again.

(03-07-2016 12:30 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Believe it or not, Cincinnati and UConn have been to the tournament the same amount of times (19) since 1990. That said, UConn basketball is in a whole different stratosphere with their 4 national championships during that period and is a legitimate "blue blood" IMO. I think both probably do get a little more leeway with the selection committee than other AAC teams, which obviously isn't fair, but it is what it is.

I just hope we get at least 3 teams in. I would hate to see the slew of media drivel questioning our status as a power basketball conference if we get hosed again.

Eh, blue blood is strong. The Tournament is a crapshoot and no one in history has had better luck at it than UConn (i.e. I'm implying schools like Kentucky and UCLA had more years where they were head and shoulders the best), granted they did have two years where they were legitimately the best team or at least went through the percieved best team.

Despite having more titles, they're not better than, say, Kansas but they're well on their way to being in the top 10.

(03-06-2016 11:03 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 10:44 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 10:14 PM)malenko2 Wrote:  Joe LunardiVerified account
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Two likely "elimination games" already set: ACC (Pitt-Cuse, Wed., 12n) and American (Cincy-UConn, Fri., 2p).

Pitt is a lock, IMHO. Syracuse may need one more W.

When you actually look at Pitt's resume, it's pretty ridiculous that they are considered above and beyond our AAC bubble teams. Simply P5 bias.

Overall: 19-10
Conference: 9-9
RPI: 50
KenPom: 43
BPI: 42
Top 25 Wins: 1 (Duke)
2-6 vs. RPI Top 50
2 Sub-100 Losses
Non-Conference SOS: 178.
Best OOC Wins: Davidson, Kent State

Such is life in the G5 *sigh* stupid P5 bias

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(03-07-2016 01:22 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 11:03 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 10:44 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 10:14 PM)malenko2 Wrote:  Joe LunardiVerified account
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Two likely "elimination games" already set: ACC (Pitt-Cuse, Wed., 12n) and American (Cincy-UConn, Fri., 2p).

Pitt is a lock, IMHO. Syracuse may need one more W.

When you actually look at Pitt's resume, it's pretty ridiculous that they are considered above and beyond our AAC bubble teams. Simply P5 bias.

Overall: 19-10
Conference: 9-9
RPI: 50
KenPom: 43
BPI: 42
Top 25 Wins: 1 (Duke)
2-6 vs. RPI Top 50
2 Sub-100 Losses
Non-Conference SOS: 178.
Best OOC Wins: Davidson, Kent State

Such is life in the G5 *sigh* stupid P5 bias

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NIU has done more with less than anyone in college football the past 10 years. You guys are basically Boise State junior, which in no way is meant as an insult. I think you guys would compete just fine in the AAC in football. It's a shame the attendance/fan support isn't where it needs to be to make the jump to this league. Just wanted to share that since I support the cause.

Apparently even mid-majors have that kind of bias, look at all of teh credit Wichita is getting for little accomplishment.

(03-07-2016 02:52 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  Apparently even mid-majors have that kind of bias, look at all of teh credit Wichita is getting for little accomplishment.

Haha, no kidding. Their claim to fame is one really impressive win over Utah. Otherwise, their resume is worthless. They had 4 other chances to beat tournament quality teams and failed. The rest of their schedule is basically garbage. If they were in the AAC, they would probably finish about 10-8 and sit in 7th place out of 12.

(03-07-2016 02:52 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  Apparently even mid-majors have that kind of bias, look at all of teh credit Wichita is getting for little accomplishment.

I read Wichita State has only 2 wins vs. the Top 75 RPI teams this year. Compare that with UC who has 7. Granted, UC's wins are mostly closer to 75 than 1 but still.

I don't think Wichita deserves a bid but I have a suspicion they will get in.

(03-07-2016 12:30 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 11:38 PM)quintas Wrote:  Get rid of the cheap insult and I agree with him on this. Those two will get the benefit of the doubt whether the teams actually deserve it or not this year. You can't get past subjectivity even in basketball.

I don't mind this so much for UConn. At least they have won it all in recent history.

In any case I hope the AAC gets in as many as possible. This is the time of year I start pulling for all our conference teams.

Believe it or not, Cincinnati and UConn have been to the tournament the same amount of times (19) since 1990. That said, UConn basketball is in a whole different stratosphere with their 4 national championships during that period and is a legitimate "blue blood" IMO. I think both probably do get a little more leeway with the selection committee than other AAC teams, which obviously isn't fair, but it is what it is.

I just hope we get at least 3 teams in. I would hate to see the slew of media drivel questioning our status as a power basketball conference if we get hosed again.

I hope the committee uses the same logic as you when it comes to leeway because if they do Temple should be in now. Since 1990 Temple has made the NCAA 18 times including 5 Elite Eights.

Combine that with the regular season championship, sweep of UConn and UC along with the SMU win and I can’t see how even with a first round loss Temple can be left out but UConn and UC both get in.

Personally I don't think it will matter based on how the committee has treated the conference the past 2 seasons, but i'm hoping your right.