The Tigers look very, very good. They better be ranked Monday.

While the Tigers may be worthy of the Top 25, there are a lot of teams between them and the rankings that they would need to leapfrog to get there.

Yes, we looked good against a very good team that played well.

Most intense game with two complete halves I've seen the Tigers play this year.

Ranked? Who knows, hopefully we'll take Ole Misses spot.

There is no doubt in my mind, the Memphis team that played today is a top 25 team. If they are not ranked come next week, something is very wrong.

(02-09-2013 06:22 PM)MasMack Wrote:  There is no doubt in my mind, the Memphis team that played today is a top 25 team. If they are not ranked come next week, something is very wrong.

That looked like a ranked team that we played today.

USM is incredibly tough. I cannot believe how disciplined that team is. They box out, pass well, pressure and play good tough, hard nosed basketball. That team will win 24-26 games and I firmly believe they will make the NCAA Tourney. They are too good not too.

By the way, where the hell did that Davis kid come from. Holy crap he's amazing.

we should be...
NC State has lost 5 of their last 7 games...Ole Priss got b!tchslapped by Mizzou...and Witchita State is 6-4 in their last 10 games.
We need San Diego State to beat Colorado State again this coming week...and I think we should be in.

(02-09-2013 06:52 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  we should be...
NC State has lost 5 of their last 7 games...Ole Priss got b!tchslapped by Mizzou...and Witchita State is 6-4 in their last 10 games.
We need San Diego State to beat Colorado State again this coming week...and I think we should be in.

That game is on Wednesday. It won't help us in the Monday polls.

There are a lot of college basketball media hacks that dislike and look down on both Memphis and Conference USA. It will be difficult to get back in the AP Poll. The Coaches Poll will be even harder because so many of them are oblivious as to what is going on.

The Tigers went into Hattiesburg and beat a really good top 40 RPI team. They have won 14 in a row and 18 of 19. They should be ranked, but I am not holding my breath.

(02-09-2013 07:13 PM)JMSTiger Wrote:  There are a lot of college basketball media hacks that dislike and look down on both Memphis and Conference USA. It will be difficult to get back in the AP Poll. The Coaches Poll will be even harder because so many of them are oblivious as to what is going on.

The Tigers went into Hattiesburg and beat a really good top 40 RPI team. They have won 14 in a row and 18 of 19. They should be ranked, but I am not holding my breath.

They could be anywhere from 24-27. It would have helped if So Miss hadn't lost to UCF.

Could this be the season that Memphis fans remember as the point at which Josh Pastner really came into his own as a HC? Winning very intense, physical games @Knoxville and @Hattiesburg -- impressive. Probable 15-1 in conference play (I'm predicting a 1-1 split @UCF/@UTEP).

I'll take 15-1.

Worst-case 14-2.

I don't think you can take games @UCF or @UTEP for granted. But somehow I just don't see Memphis winning both or losing both of them. they are back-to-back, and follow the game @Xavier

(02-09-2013 08:34 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Worst-case 14-2.

I don't think you can take games @UCF or @UTEP for granted. But somehow I just don't see Memphis winning both or losing both of them. they are back-to-back, and follow the game @Xavier

Yeah, those final three road games all in a row like that are going to be a massive test for this team.

I honestly believe Middle deserves to be ranked as well

(02-09-2013 08:41 PM)Blueraidersig Wrote:  I honestly believe Middle deserves to be ranked as well

If not for those 2 losses in overtime (@Ark State and @Akron), Middle would be 24-2 right now and undoubtedly would be ranked about #20, IMHO.

Memphis checks in at #22 in the AP poll.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/rankings/ap

We came with everything and you guys responded...easily one of my favorite games to attend in 30+ yrs....I have had doubts about Pastner in the past (no pun intended)...your talent is impressive and it showed Sat....wish you nothing but the best because you want it as much as anyone with respect to all..that is what matters..to me anyway

Middle doesn't even get a vote and has the second most wins in the nation (22) and had a 13 point win that wasn't that close and a 52 point win this past week. It's bull**** they can't even get one vote.

(02-11-2013 12:27 PM)Blueraidersig Wrote:  Middle doesn't even get a vote and has the second most wins in the nation (22) and had a 13 point win that wasn't that close and a 52 point win this past week. It's bull**** they can't even get one vote.

...not being an arsehole, but welcome to CUSA even before you get there...it is just the way it is at any sub-level..your rpi will take you there if you win out...just gotta win baby....growing pains suck

...as an aside...you guys were easily the best fans at the NO bowl when you beat our arse...it was actually enlightening to our contingent and fun to party with afterwards...