USM erased an 18 point deficit, took Rice to overtime, and gave up the lead with 1 second left in OT.

We are not going to be an easy out in Birmingham.

Updated the first post with scores and updated standings. The order of standings did not change

(02-23-2017 10:44 PM)Noodles Wrote:  USM erased an 18 point deficit, took Rice to overtime, and gave up the lead with 1 second left in OT.

We are not going to be an easy out in Birmingham.

Really impressive improvement by USM and UTEP in conference play - you'll and most of the rest of us without young teams just need to figure out how to get things rolling to start the season

(02-23-2017 10:00 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 09:57 PM)NTTHOR Wrote:  Tie game at the half...tech has a coach that coachs and adjust...north Texas has the dumpster fire crap that is benford...

3 more games

We also have some pretty decent talent out there too which helps

That's the difference maker, Tech was also 2-15 from 3 in the first half.

Hiring the strength coach for basketball has been a big boost for the program. There was a stark difference between the build of the Tech players vs UNT players

(02-23-2017 10:44 PM)Noodles Wrote:  USM erased an 18 point deficit, took Rice to overtime, and gave up the lead with 1 second left in OT.

We are not going to be an easy out in Birmingham.

If we make it to Birmingham. Do we win the tiebreaker with UNT?

(02-24-2017 02:04 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  Do we win the tiebreaker with UNT?

Very doubtful the tiebreaker will be needed:

USM 5-11: remaining games @UNT, @LT
UNT 2-13: vs USM, @WKU, @MAR
UNT must win all 3 to reach USM

USM beat UNT in Hattiesburg, in Jan.

(02-24-2017 02:16 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:04 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  Do we win the tiebreaker with UNT?

Very doubtful the tiebreaker will be needed:

USM 5-11: remaining games @UNT, @LT
UNT 2-13: vs USM, @WKU, @MAR
UNT must win all 3 to reach USM

USM beat UNT in Hattiesburg, in Jan.

So, you're saying it's possible that USM doesn't make it? Ok.

I know USM beat them in Hattiesburg. That's the reason I asked about the tiebreaker. If USM had lost, the tiebreaker would be won by UNT.

(02-24-2017 03:55 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:16 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:04 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  Do we win the tiebreaker with UNT?

Very doubtful the tiebreaker will be needed:

USM 5-11: remaining games @UNT, @LT
UNT 2-13: vs USM, @WKU, @MAR
UNT must win all 3 to reach USM

USM beat UNT in Hattiesburg, in Jan.

So, you're saying it's possible that USM doesn't make it? Ok.

I know USM beat them in Hattiesburg. That's the reason I asked about the tiebreaker. If USM had lost, the tiebreaker would be won by UNT.

I have looked at the tiebreakers.
I can't find any scenarios where USM could lose the tiebreaker at 5-13.
Even with FIU (who you also beat) or a 3-way tie with UNT and FIU. The early UTEP win seals it.

USM = "clinched"

(02-24-2017 07:59 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 03:55 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:16 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:04 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  Do we win the tiebreaker with UNT?

Very doubtful the tiebreaker will be needed:

USM 5-11: remaining games @UNT, @LT
UNT 2-13: vs USM, @WKU, @MAR
UNT must win all 3 to reach USM

USM beat UNT in Hattiesburg, in Jan.

So, you're saying it's possible that USM doesn't make it? Ok.

I know USM beat them in Hattiesburg. That's the reason I asked about the tiebreaker. If USM had lost, the tiebreaker would be won by UNT.

I have looked at the tiebreakers.
I can't find any scenarios where USM could lose the tiebreaker at 5-13.
Even with FIU (who you also beat) or a 3-way tie with UNT and FIU. The early UTEP win seals it.

USM = "clinched"

How about a 3-way tie with NT, FAU, and USM ? North Texas goes 2-1, FAU 1-1, and USM 1-2

I guess then you break North Texas out of the tie, and pit USM vs. FAU in head-to-head, and FAU beat Southern Miss.

That would leave the Golden Eagles out of the tourney.

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

(02-24-2017 10:04 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

A fluke only happens once my friend

(02-24-2017 10:10 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 10:04 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

A fluke only happens once my friend

we shall see...

(02-24-2017 10:04 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

haha - I thought we have returned the favor to you guys in SA already
I think the only team that we don't match up well against is UAB + their home field advantage.
We can play tough defensive game against the like UTEP, ODU and MTSU or in a shoot out against Marshal or Rice.

(02-24-2017 09:59 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 07:59 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 03:55 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:16 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:04 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  Do we win the tiebreaker with UNT?

Very doubtful the tiebreaker will be needed:

USM 5-11: remaining games @UNT, @LT
UNT 2-13: vs USM, @WKU, @MAR
UNT must win all 3 to reach USM

USM beat UNT in Hattiesburg, in Jan.

So, you're saying it's possible that USM doesn't make it? Ok.

I know USM beat them in Hattiesburg. That's the reason I asked about the tiebreaker. If USM had lost, the tiebreaker would be won by UNT.

I have looked at the tiebreakers.
I can't find any scenarios where USM could lose the tiebreaker at 5-13.
Even with FIU (who you also beat) or a 3-way tie with UNT and FIU. The early UTEP win seals it.

USM = "clinched"

How about a 3-way tie with NT, FAU, and USM ? North Texas goes 2-1, FAU 1-1, and USM 1-2

I guess then you break North Texas out of the tie, and pit USM vs. FAU in head-to-head, and FAU beat Southern Miss.

That would leave the Golden Eagles out of the tourney.

North Texas is currently 0-2 in this group with losses to USM Jan 19 and FIU Feb 11. Even with a win Saturday that just gets them to 1-2.

USM is 2-0 now and would be 2-1 in the 3-way tie scenario.

(02-24-2017 10:15 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 10:10 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 10:04 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

A fluke only happens once my friend

we shall see...

UTSA has a real chance to advance in the tourney this season. Your fan base deserves a good product and Henson is performing miracles on the court.

(02-24-2017 10:10 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 10:04 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

A fluke only happens once my friend

If that's the case, I hope we draw LT for the autowin

(02-24-2017 11:31 AM)odu09 Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 10:10 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 10:04 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

A fluke only happens once my friend

If that's the case, I hope we draw LT for the autowin

(02-24-2017 10:50 AM)NanoDawg Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 10:04 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 10:17 PM)NanoDawg Wrote:  Tech is getting hot at the right time coming into the tourney.
Now I just need MTSU, UTEP, and UAB are on the same bracket.

or that you dont get matched up with UTSA

haha - I thought we have returned the favor to you guys in SA already
I think the only team that we don't match up well against is UAB + their home field advantage.
We can play tough defensive game against the like UTEP, ODU and MTSU or in a shoot out against Marshal or Rice.

I was talking about Vegas... in the WAC tourney.

(02-24-2017 11:00 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 09:59 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 07:59 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 03:55 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:16 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Very doubtful the tiebreaker will be needed:

USM 5-11: remaining games @UNT, @LT
UNT 2-13: vs USM, @WKU, @MAR
UNT must win all 3 to reach USM

USM beat UNT in Hattiesburg, in Jan.

So, you're saying it's possible that USM doesn't make it? Ok.

I know USM beat them in Hattiesburg. That's the reason I asked about the tiebreaker. If USM had lost, the tiebreaker would be won by UNT.

I have looked at the tiebreakers.
I can't find any scenarios where USM could lose the tiebreaker at 5-13.
Even with FIU (who you also beat) or a 3-way tie with UNT and FIU. The early UTEP win seals it.

USM = "clinched"

How about a 3-way tie with NT, FAU, and USM ? North Texas goes 2-1, FAU 1-1, and USM 1-2

I guess then you break North Texas out of the tie, and pit USM vs. FAU in head-to-head, and FAU beat Southern Miss.

That would leave the Golden Eagles out of the tourney.

North Texas is currently 0-2 in this group with losses to USM Jan 19 and FIU Feb 11. Even with a win Saturday that just gets them to 1-2.

USM is 2-0 now and would be 2-1 in the 3-way tie scenario.

FAU, not IU

(02-24-2017 09:59 AM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 07:59 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 03:55 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:16 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-24-2017 02:04 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  Do we win the tiebreaker with UNT?

Very doubtful the tiebreaker will be needed:

USM 5-11: remaining games @UNT, @LT
UNT 2-13: vs USM, @WKU, @MAR
UNT must win all 3 to reach USM

USM beat UNT in Hattiesburg, in Jan.

So, you're saying it's possible that USM doesn't make it? Ok.

I know USM beat them in Hattiesburg. That's the reason I asked about the tiebreaker. If USM had lost, the tiebreaker would be won by UNT.

I have looked at the tiebreakers.
I can't find any scenarios where USM could lose the tiebreaker at 5-13.
Even with FIU (who you also beat) or a 3-way tie with UNT and FIU. The early UTEP win seals it.

USM = "clinched"

How about a 3-way tie with NT, FAU, and USM ? North Texas goes 2-1, FAU 1-1, and USM 1-2

I guess then you break North Texas out of the tie, and pit USM vs. FAU in head-to-head, and FAU beat Southern Miss.

That would leave the Golden Eagles out of the tourney.

Thanks for confirming my suspicions. USM needs a win or a UNT loss or an FAU win.