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Post by trojansc on Nov 24, 2019 16:13:23 GMT -5
Dayton wins the A10 tourney. Does VCU have a chance on the bubble? The bubble is more crowded than the 405 freeway. At this point, they are most likely OUT. |
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Post by horns1 on Nov 24, 2019 16:29:48 GMT -5
So, now that Wisconsin has swept Nebraska a second time, that much ensures the Top 5 national seeds will consist of Baylor, Stanford, Texas, Wisconsin, and Pittsburgh.
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Post by scottatlga on Nov 24, 2019 16:30:59 GMT -5
Have a question about Georgia Tech. I understand their RPI is not great, but you have a team that, after some early season injuries and woes, has come on strong winning 11 of their last 12 with their only loss in 5 at #2 Pitt. They swept FSU in their only meeting, beat Notre Dame today, are 20-8 overall and sit in 2nd place in the ACC, ahead of NCAA darlings Louisville (by 1 game) FSU (by 2 games) and Notre Dame (by 2 games). They are currently a team that nobody wants to face. Doesn’t the NCAA committee give some credence to late season results and improvement?
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Post by txnut on Nov 24, 2019 16:33:44 GMT -5
So, now that Wisconsin has swept Nebraska a second time, that much ensures the Top 5 national seeds will consist of Baylor, Stanford, Texas, Wisconsin, and Pittsburgh. Maybe not yet. I think Washington could still sneak in there if Wisconsin loses to Penn State. |
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Post by haw2991 on Nov 24, 2019 16:35:49 GMT -5
Bubble Teams trying to get into the Tourney:  |
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Post by trojansc on Nov 24, 2019 16:42:20 GMT -5
Have a question about Georgia Tech. I understand their RPI is not great, but you have a team that, after some early season injuries and woes, has come on strong winning 11 of their last 12 with their only loss in 5 at #2 Pitt. They swept FSU in their only meeting, beat Notre Dame today, are 20-8 overall and sit in 2nd place in the ACC, ahead of NCAA darlings Louisville (by 1 game) FSU (by 2 games) and Notre Dame (by 2 games). They are currently a team that nobody wants to face. Doesn’t the NCAA committee give some credence to late season results and improvement? Georgia Tech just doesn't have anything to sell me that they could be in. They don't have anything in their profile to justify putting them in above RPI teams above them. The conference finish is irrelevant. Especially in conferences with unbalanced schedules. |
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Post by horns1 on Nov 24, 2019 16:44:47 GMT -5
So, now that Wisconsin has swept Nebraska a second time, that much ensures the Top 5 national seeds will consist of Baylor, Stanford, Texas, Wisconsin, and Pittsburgh. Maybe not yet. I think Washington could still sneak in there if Wisconsin loses to Penn State. Anything is the possible. But, since the initial reveal (below), what has Washington done (as far as Top 10 wins)? Just one win against Top 20 Utah. Wisconsin added wins over Minnesota and Nebraska, but lost to Ohio State; I'd have to say that's better than Washington. Washington not playing Stanford a second time didn't give them much upside in their final 10 matches, IMO. Not sure how a loss at PSU would factor in, but we'll find out in a week.
1- Texas
2- Baylor
3- Wisconsin
4- Stanford
5- Pitt
6- Nebraska
7- Washington
8- Minnesota
9- Florida
10- Creighton
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 24, 2019 16:45:27 GMT -5
Have a question about Georgia Tech. I understand their RPI is not great, but you have a team that, after some early season injuries and woes, has come on strong winning 11 of their last 12 with their only loss in 5 at #2 Pitt. They swept FSU in their only meeting, beat Notre Dame today, are 20-8 overall and sit in 2nd place in the ACC, ahead of NCAA darlings Louisville (by 1 game) FSU (by 2 games) and Notre Dame (by 2 games). They are currently a team that nobody wants to face. Doesn’t the NCAA committee give some credence to late season results and improvement? The ACC will get at least 4 teams in (Pitt, Louisville, FSU, and Notre Dame). Georgia Tech’s place in the ACC is impressive and last 10 matches do count for something but they may be too far outside of the RPI bubble to make it. |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 24, 2019 16:53:33 GMT -5
Maybe not yet. I think Washington could still sneak in there if Wisconsin loses to Penn State. Anything is the possible. But, since the initial reveal (below), what has Washington done (as far as Top 10 wins)? Just one win against Top 20 Utah. Wisconsin added wins over Minnesota and Nebraska, but lost to Ohio State; I'd have to say that's better than Washington. Washington not playing Stanford a second time didn't give them much upside in their final 10 matches, IMO. Not sure how a loss at PSU would factor in, but we'll find out in a week.
1- Texas
2- Baylor
3- Wisconsin
4- Stanford
5- Pitt
6- Nebraska
7- Washington
8- Minnesota
9- Florida
10- Creighton
I think Texas is firmly in. A loss for Wisconsin to Penn State would make Texas super duper firmly in. Pitt is still the wild card right? The reasons the committee dropped them in the reveal are still reasons, no? All the what if’s hurt my head, but the way I see it now is Baylor->Stanford->Texas->Wisconsin/Pitt. Nothing would surprise me though. |
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Post by horns1 on Nov 24, 2019 16:59:48 GMT -5
Anything is the possible. But, since the initial reveal (below), what has Washington done (as far as Top 10 wins)? Just one win against Top 20 Utah. Wisconsin added wins over Minnesota and Nebraska, but lost to Ohio State; I'd have to say that's better than Washington. Washington not playing Stanford a second time didn't give them much upside in their final 10 matches, IMO. Not sure how a loss at PSU would factor in, but we'll find out in a week.
1- Texas
2- Baylor
3- Wisconsin
4- Stanford
5- Pitt
6- Nebraska
7- Washington
8- Minnesota
9- Florida
10- Creighton
I think Texas is firmly in. A loss for Wisconsin to Penn State would make Texas super duper firmly in. Pitt is still the wild card right? The reasons the committee dropped them in the reveal are still reasons, no? All the what if’s hurt my head, but the way I see it now is Baylor->Stanford->Texas->Wisconsin/Pitt. Nothing would surprise me though. All Texas can control is to beat Iowa State next Saturday and let the chips fall where they may. Hard to match the wins Wisconsin would have racked up down the stretch (@minnesota, Nebraska, and @penn State).
As I mentioned in the Texas thread, I might be happier if we end up as the #4 seed instead of the #3 seed so we avoid Stanford and Plummer as long as possible. I can dream:
1- Baylor 8- Minnesota 4- Texas
5- Pitt
3- Wisconsin
6- Nebraska
2-Stanford 7- Washington
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Post by blue-footedbooby on Nov 24, 2019 17:02:43 GMT -5
Maybe not yet. I think Washington could still sneak in there if Wisconsin loses to Penn State. Anything is the possible. But, since the initial reveal (below), what has Washington done (as far as Top 10 wins)? Just one win against Top 20 Utah. Wisconsin added wins over Minnesota and Nebraska, but lost to Ohio State; I'd have to say that's better than Washington. Washington not playing Stanford a second time didn't give them much upside in their final 10 matches, IMO. Not sure how a loss at PSU would factor in, but we'll find out in a week.
1- Texas
2- Baylor
3- Wisconsin
4- Stanford
5- Pitt
6- Nebraska
7- Washington
8- Minnesota
9- Florida
10- Creighton
Doesn't the fact that Wi beat Minn and NE improve Wa's standing seeing how Wa beat Wi x 2. I know Hawaii regularly references its' early win over Washington and Washington's continued success as a significant case for its own standing. |
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Post by horns1 on Nov 24, 2019 17:05:41 GMT -5
Anything is the possible. But, since the initial reveal (below), what has Washington done (as far as Top 10 wins)? Just one win against Top 20 Utah. Wisconsin added wins over Minnesota and Nebraska, but lost to Ohio State; I'd have to say that's better than Washington. Washington not playing Stanford a second time didn't give them much upside in their final 10 matches, IMO. Not sure how a loss at PSU would factor in, but we'll find out in a week.
1- Texas
2- Baylor
3- Wisconsin
4- Stanford
5- Pitt
6- Nebraska
7- Washington
8- Minnesota
9- Florida
10- Creighton
Doesn't the fact that Wi beat Minn and NE improve Wa's standing seeing how Wa beat Wi x 2. I know Hawaii regularly references its' early win over Washington and Washington's continued success as a significant case for its own standing. Washington already had 2 wins over the committee's #3 team Wisconsin in the initial reveal. Three weeks later, they still have 2 wins over a Top 5 Wisconsin team. |
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Post by HawaiiVB on Nov 24, 2019 17:17:57 GMT -5
Doesn't the fact that Wi beat Minn and NE improve Wa's standing seeing how Wa beat Wi x 2. I know Hawaii regularly references its' early win over Washington and Washington's continued success as a significant case for its own standing. Washington already had 2 wins over the committee's #3 team Wisconsin in the initial reveal. Three weeks later, they still have 2 wins over a Top 5 Wisconsin team. And Hawai'i beat Washington once, so what's the point? |
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Post by bprtbone on Nov 24, 2019 17:19:02 GMT -5
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Post by horns1 on Nov 24, 2019 17:19:37 GMT -5
Washington already had 2 wins over the committee's #3 team Wisconsin in the initial reveal. Three weeks later, they still have 2 wins over a Top 5 Wisconsin team. And Hawai'i beat Washington once, so what's the point? No one's talking about Hawaii. The question was if Washington would move up because of Wisconsin's recent Top 10 wins. |
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