02-22-2016, 09:31 AM
02-22-2016, 09:49 AM
(02-22-2016 09:31 AM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ]from here on in. Three game lead. Post season all but sewed up. Coaches will have to do their job keeping the team focused.
We are not losing our number one seed or the double-bye. Only thing we are playing for is NCAA or NIT seeding. That is a big thing, however. A 11 seed should give you a significantly easier opponent than a 13 seed. A loss or two, will cost us one or two home games in the NIT. So we are playing for a lot, but I don't think there is anyway (even though there might be a miniscule statistical chance) we don't finish in first place.
02-22-2016, 10:42 AM
(02-22-2016 09:49 AM)mjs Wrote: [ -> ]I don't think there is anyway (even though there might be a miniscule statistical chance) we don't finish in first place.
Mathematical possibility, but not likely at all. At this point, there is still a (very) outside chance we could get an at-large bid, if everything broke right. VERY long shot, but we would be at 29-4, and that would be hard to overlook totally. That is why we do not need to lose again.
02-22-2016, 11:08 AM
(02-22-2016 10:42 AM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ](02-22-2016 09:49 AM)mjs Wrote: [ -> ]I don't think there is anyway (even though there might be a miniscule statistical chance) we don't finish in first place.
Mathematical possibility, but not likely at all. At this point, there is still a (very) outside chance we could get an at-large bid, if everything broke right. VERY long shot, but we would be at 29-4, and that would be hard to overlook totally. That is why we do not need to lose again.
Murray State was left out with a similar record last year. Tulsa is up to #39 and SDST is #49 in the RPI. Very "nice" wins which could help us. But, they are not "eye opening" wins like beating a solid Top 25 team. Both of those teams are on the bubble, as well. I guess those wins would really help, if those 2 teams are in the final conversation for the last spot or two along with us.
02-22-2016, 11:31 AM
One game at a time. No counting any chickens, guys.
02-22-2016, 12:44 PM
No way we don't win the league. We do have 4 games in 7 days, coming up, so keeping our "legs" and focus could be an issue. Going to AppSt. on Thursday, after ASU here on Tuesday, could be the ultimate "trap" game. Could be their "championship game" since they are unlikely to make it to New Orleans.