Bubble Watch

[GoldenDieners32]

Most likely Big East Scenarios

Win out- 5 seed
Beat X, lose to Creighton- 5 seed
Lose to X, beat Creighton- 6 seed
Lose Out- 7 seed

Are these seeds for NCAA or BET

[muguru]

Are these seeds for NCAA or BET

BET

[GoldenDieners32]

Heck, that's why I have said, I will take an 11 or 12 any day, as long as it's not in Dayton. MU could beat a 5 seed(if a 12) Easily, and could beat a 6(if an 11). Then if seeding held, they'd get a 4(definitely winnable) or a 3(bring it on).

Totally agree with you, i just want to get in this year. But going off your point if we are a 11 seed we could easily beat a 6 seed then play most likely a 3 seed which is winnable too, better chance at a run. Also if we beat a 6 seed we will have momentum going into the next game. But anyway lets focus on getting in first

[GoldenDieners32]

"Marquette has some good wins, but a lot of losses. The Golden Eagles didn't play a very good non-conference schedule and is paying for that a little bit now as well. Marquette lost a tough one at Providence that it looked like it had control of. They don't really need quality wins, but have nothing but quality opponents left."

Per Jerry Palm on cbs sports

He has us "on the fence"

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

We could beat KU. But they are gonna beat us 9/10 times on a neutral court.

Honestly, I don't give a crap what seed we get. I just want to get in. Avoiding Dayton would be ideal, but even last 4 in would be fine by me at this point.

Same.

[GoldenDieners32]

We could beat KU. But they are gonna beat us 9/10 times on a neutral court.

Honestly, I don't give a crap what seed we get. I just want to get in. Avoiding Dayton would be ideal, but even last 4 in would be fine by me at this point.

What do you mean by avoid dayton? Like playing in dayton or the team?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

What do you mean by avoid dayton? Like playing in dayton or the team?

The First Four play-in games are played in Dayton.

[GoldenDieners32]

The First Four play-in games are played in Dayton.

Ohh. Definitely hope we can avoid that. But i mean lets focus on getting in first 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Ohh. Definitely hope we can avoid that. But i mean lets focus on getting in first

What we focus on doesn't matter, but honestly I'd be fine w Dayton this year. That said, I hope we can win 2 of the next 3 and I don't think we'll need to worry about having to play in Dayton.

[wadesworld]

We could beat KU. But they are gonna beat us 9.5/10 times on a neutral court.

Honestly, I don't give a crap what seed we get. I just want to get in. Avoiding Dayton would be ideal, but even last 4 in would be fine by me at this point.

Exactly.

[poman]

We have proven two things this year  1)  We can beat anybody!   2) We can lose to anybody!

[Johnny B]

What we focus on doesn't matter, but honestly I'd be fine w Dayton this year. That said, I hope we can win 2 of the next 3 and I don't think we'll need to worry about having to play in Dayton.

Why the hell do you continue to have that JJJ at pg in every single post?? its getting annoying and old

[JoeSmith1721]

Are these seeds for NCAA or BET

NIT

[muwarrior69]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/02/27/ncaa-tournament-bubble-tracker-college-basketball-march-madness-wild-cards/98472764/

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Why the hell do you continue to have that JJJ at pg in every single post?? its getting annoying and old

It's a signature bud

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Why the hell do you continue to have that JJJ at pg in every single post?? its getting annoying and old

It's his signature. Part of long tradition of posters using quotes of other posters saying ridiculous things to have them enshrined in the immortal halls of scoopdom.

[buckchuckler]

It's his signature. Part of long tradition of posters using quotes of other posters saying ridiculous things to have them enshrined in the immortal halls of scoopdom.

It is a nice passive aggressive way to say "I think I'm better than you."

[brewcity77]

I know we all want to go 2-0 this week and then have success in the BET.  But do you guys think we punch our ticket baring something truly crazy with a win at Xavier tomorrow?  Road wins count for so very much.

Actually, based on RPI, not losing at home usually helps more that winning on the road. I don't have time to run numbers, but my guess is if we win one this week, Creighton would help us more than Xavier.

[bilsu]

The First Four play-in games are played in Dayton.

I actually want to play in Dayton. The team could use a game against a so-called equal team to get their feet wet. If they cannot beat another 11 or 12 seed they are not going to beat a 5 or 6th seed. I think getting a win under their belt would help them greatly in the next game.

[MuMark]

But road neutral record is obviously something the committee looks at closely.....and ours could use some help.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Actually, based on RPI, not losing at home usually helps more that winning on the road. I don't have time to run numbers, but my guess is if we win one this week, Creighton would help us more than Xavier.

Yah I think our RPI is one point higher w a win vs CU as opposed to @ X.

[Babybluejeans]

If they cannot beat another 11 or 12 seed they are not going to beat a 5 or 6th seed. I think getting a win under their belt would help them greatly in the next game.

Actually, I think the weight of evidence shows that MU is precisely the kind of team that would lose to an 11 or 12 but beat a 5 or 6.

[brewcity77]

Yah I think our RPI is one point higher w a win vs CU as opposed to @ X.

I ran the numbers anyway. 62 RPI if we beat Creighton and lose to Xavier, 65 RPI if we beat Xavier and lose to Creighton.

As valuable as road wins are, not losing at home is more important in that system.

[We R Final Four]

I actually want to play in Dayton. The team could use a game against a so-called equal team to get their feet wet. If they cannot beat another 11 or 12 seed they are not going to beat a 5 or 6th seed. I think getting a win under their belt would help them greatly in the next game.

The problem with that is a loss in Dayton. We're we even in the tournament then? Scoopers would say yes, the rest of the bracket filling world says no.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

The problem with that is a loss in Dayton. We're we even in the tournament then? Scoopers would say yes, the rest of the bracket filling world says no.

Counts as an NCAA tournament appearance.  You're right, not as many people who don't give a rip about CBB but may happen to fill out a bracket will take notice of Marquette's inclusion, but at the end of the day, that is no where near to top of my list of concerns.  As a fan, I (we) have been glued to this team since Vandy in early November.  We haven't seen a tourney game since Syracuse in 2013.  Give me anything while us die hards continue to wait for brighter days ahead.

I don't get the notion that the play-in games aren't making the tourney.  Sure, it'd suck getting bounced before Thursday, but it is a hell of a lot better than not being there at all. For me, it would make this roller coaster season an ultimate success in my eyes, and the ups and downs over the past few months that much more bittersweet.  Nothing like March Madess IMO, and ya just never now.  Wouldn't be surprised to Marquette win two games and find themselves in the round of 32 on Saturday/Sunday against a WV, a Duke, a Cinci, maybe a St. Mary's or even a Wisconsin. Potentially winnable games if the right guys get hot.