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Title: Who to root for today
Post by: LloydsLegs on December 15, 2018, 06:39:14 AM
Gonzaga over No. 12 North Carolina
Washington over No. 13 Va Tech
No. 14 Buffalo over Southern Illinois

If all 3 win, MU could be playing a number 12 team at home for the 3rd time in 3 weeks.

Least likely win is Washington at Va Tech (VT  is a 6.5 point favorite) - Washington is solid (lost by 2 to the Zags), but on the road vs the Buzzards is a tough ask. North Carolina also home and a 2 point favorite.

Of course root for the rest of the BE - Nova at KU could be ugly this morning. 

Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 15, 2018, 08:39:14 AM
This guy gets it
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: real chili 83 on December 15, 2018, 09:04:30 AM
ND sucks
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 15, 2018, 09:38:30 AM
Other less likely ones to root for:

South Dakota State over #7 Nevada: This might be the only time all year Nevada doesn't have the best player on the court. Mike Daum is an excellent college player, but the Jackrabbits have struggled away from home at times. Unlikely upset, but if Daum & David Jenkins both go off, not impossible.

UAB over #8 Auburn: The Tigers travel to Birmingham to play a UAB team they should handle comfortably, but it could be a hostile crowd in the Blazers' backyard, even though it's technically a neutral site game.

Abilene Christian over #11 Texas Tech: The Wildcats bring a 9-1 record to Lubbock to play a Texas Tech team that could be caught looking ahead to a trip to NYC to play Duke in 5 days. I think this is probably the least likely of the three.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Marquette4life on December 15, 2018, 10:46:41 AM
Bucknell over OSU
Georgia over ASU
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 15, 2018, 11:42:24 AM
Bucknell over OSU
Georgia over ASU

Go Fightin' Tommys!
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 15, 2018, 07:18:17 PM
So far today...

* Georgia choked against ASU. They were up 70-64 and gave up a 9-0 run. Then trailing by 1 with 9 seconds to play, Georgia had about the worst inbound play I've ever seen, throwing the ball right to ASU freshman star Luegentz Dort. They got a look to tie but missed it at the buzzer.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 15, 2018, 07:27:06 PM
Not too often I see energy in the building or even people for an Georgia basketball non-league game. They were in control. Nice comeback win for ASU and the Pac-12.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 15, 2018, 07:34:27 PM
Not too often I see energy in the building or even people for an Georgia basketball non-league game. They were in control. Nice comeback win for ASU and the Pac-12.

It felt so much like that Butler/Indiana game. Butler and Georgia both led until after the under-4 timeout in the second half, gave up big runs to lose the lead, then battled back in only to lose the game in the last few seconds.

My biggest disappointment was that there was a chance the AP #25 team could lose 3 times in the same day. #25 Syracuse lost to Old Dominion, #25 Indiana almost lost to Butler, #25 Kansas State is playing upset-minded Georgia State right now. All 3 are tied in the polls, would've made for an interesting day.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 15, 2018, 08:10:05 PM
Not a huge surprise to me if you understand how that state goes. (Iron Bowl and Paul Finebaum and such)  85% of the Birmingham crowd are Auburn fans. Good game with UAB on CBSSN.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 15, 2018, 08:37:26 PM
UAB drills three 3s in the final minute to send it to overtime with Auburn. Heck of a competitive game. UAB looked dead in the water after leading 47-40 before giving up a 10-2 & 8-0 runs to let Auburn stake a lead. Good day of hoops.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 15, 2018, 08:53:11 PM
Bell, who hit the 2 three's is a transfer from Milwaukee. Not sure how he was declared eligible on 11/6/18 to play this season without sitting out.

Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 15, 2018, 09:01:05 PM
Speaking of good hoops day. We might have another one brewing. South Dakota State leads 40-33 @ Nevada.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 15, 2018, 10:12:24 PM
Speaking of good hoops day. We might have another one brewing. South Dakota State leads 40-33 @ Nevada.

Nevada rallies in the second half to escape 72-68. Mike Daum went 1/10 from the field. Woof.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 17, 2018, 03:04:43 PM
Think this would be pretty cool to keep up with as the year goes on (much like the TV guide thread). That being said there is no way I keep up with it so everyone feel free to add what you think is "important". I will put the teams we want to win in bold then edit to show if they won or lost. Paint touches does something very similar for "bubble watch" which will not happen this year (knocks on wood)

 
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 17, 2018, 03:05:02 PM
Today is relatively boring:

(18)ASU @ Vanderbilt
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LloydsLegs on December 17, 2018, 03:40:37 PM
Nevada rallies in the second half to escape 72-68. Mike Daum went 1/10 from the field. Woof.

Brew throwing down the Gen Z speak.  jks 
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 17, 2018, 09:58:59 PM
Today is relatively boring:

(18)ASU @ Vanderbilt
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 17, 2018, 10:06:57 PM
12/18 games:

App State @ GTOWN
YOUNGSTOWN STATE @ (15) Ohio State
Albany @ PROVIDENCE
XAVIER @ Missouri
(14) BUFFALO @ Syracuse
Presbyterian @ BUTLER
WCU @ (23) Iowa
CREIGHTON @ Oklahoma
As always
BINGHAMTON @ ND Sucks
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 19, 2018, 12:07:14 AM
12/18 games:

App State @ GTOWN
YOUNGSTOWN STATE @ (15) Ohio State
Albany @ PROVIDENCE
XAVIER @ Missouri
(14) BUFFALO @ Syracuse
Presbyterian @ BUTLER
WCU @ (23) Iowa
CREIGHTON @ Oklahoma
As always
BINGHAMTON @ ND Sucks
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 19, 2018, 11:15:10 AM
12/19 games:

Sacred Heart @ SH
St. Francis (BKN) @ SJU
(7) Auburn @ NC State….?
NORTH FLORIDA @ (11) FSU
NCA&T @ Buzz Tech
CENTRAL ARK @ (21) Crean University
WOFFORD @ Miss State
Southern Miss @ K-STATE
Incarnate Word @ DEPAUL
UCLA @ Cinci….?
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LloydsLegs on December 19, 2018, 12:33:24 PM
12/19 games:

Sacred Heart @ SH
St. Francis (BKN) @ SJU
(7) Auburn @ NC State….?
NORTH FLORIDA @ (11) FSU
NCA&T @ Buzz Tech
CENTRAL ARK @ (21) Crean University
WOFFORD @ Miss State
Southern Miss @ K-STATE
Incarnate Word @ DEPAUL
UCLA @ Cinci….?

Well done
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 19, 2018, 08:05:47 PM
12/19 games:

Sacred Heart @ SH
St. Francis (BKN) @ SJU
(7) Auburn @ NC State….?
NORTH FLORIDA @ (11) FSU
NCA&T @ Buzz Tech
CENTRAL ARK @ (21) Crean University
WOFFORD @ Miss State
Southern Miss @ K-STATE
Incarnate Word @ DEPAUL
UCLA @ Cinci….?  Lol the Pac-12 is a joke
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 19, 2018, 09:36:52 PM
12/20 games:

(11) Texas Tech Vs. (2) DUKE
UTAH STATE @ (21) Houston
DIII Coe @ CREIGHTON
As always
JACKSONVILLE @ ND Sucks
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 20, 2018, 08:18:03 PM
12/20 games:

(11) Texas Tech Vs. (2) DUKE
UTAH STATE @ (21) Houston
DIII Coe @ CREIGHTON
As always
JACKSONVILLE @ ND Sucks
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 21, 2018, 10:30:30 AM
12/21 Games:

UC Irvine @ BUTLER
OAKLAND @ (10) Michigan State
Robert Morris @ LOUISVILLE
Detroit Mercy @ XAVIER
Oregon @ BAYLOR
(24) Furman @ LSU (should be the last day Furman is ranked in maybe their programs history)
PROVIDENCE @ Texas
Oklahoma @ NORTHWESTERN…?
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: MU82 on December 21, 2018, 11:24:23 AM
12/21 Games:

UC Irvine @ BUTLER
OAKLAND @ (10) Michigan State
Robert Morris @ LOUISVILLE
Detroit Mercy @ XAVIER
Oregon @ BAYLOR
(24) Furman @ LSU (should be the last day Furman is ranked in maybe their programs history)
PROVIDENCE @ Texas
Oklahoma @ NORTHWESTERN…?

Thanks for this useful info.

I think I'll root for the team that Buffalo is playing, too!
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Marquette4life on December 21, 2018, 11:25:54 AM
12/21 Games:

UC Irvine @ BUTLER
OAKLAND @ (10) Michigan State
Robert Morris @ LOUISVILLE
Detroit Mercy @ XAVIER
Oregon @ BAYLOR
(24) Furman @ LSU (should be the last day Furman is ranked in maybe their programs history)
PROVIDENCE @ Texas
Oklahoma @ NORTHWESTERN…?
why baylor over oregon?
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: wadesworld on December 21, 2018, 11:43:43 AM
The answer to this topic is simple:

Marquette.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Windyplayer on December 21, 2018, 12:43:53 PM
12/21 Games:

UC Irvine @ BUTLER
OAKLAND @ (10) Michigan State
Robert Morris @ LOUISVILLE
Detroit Mercy @ XAVIER
Oregon @ BAYLOR
(24) Furman @ LSU (should be the last day Furman is ranked in maybe their programs history)
PROVIDENCE @ Texas
Oklahoma @ NORTHWESTERN…?
Thanks! Not sure I want Oakland beating MSU. Lessens the value Louisville win. Though, obvi, we would move past Sparty in the rankings...#FirstWorldProblems
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: MUBigDance on December 21, 2018, 04:21:43 PM
12/21 Games:

UC Irvine @ BUTLER
OAKLAND @ (10) Michigan State
Robert Morris @ LOUISVILLE
Detroit Mercy @ XAVIER
Oregon @ BAYLOR
(24) Furman @ LSU (should be the last day Furman is ranked in maybe their programs history)
PROVIDENCE @ Texas
Oklahoma @ NORTHWESTERN…?

I'm going for Detroit...I remember going with my dad to Calihan hall, a "barn" UD played it .. Dick Vitale, John Long, Terry Tyler, Terry Duerod....always a close game with MU...beat them away one year. McGuire called it a zoo....no steeper seats anywhere. I'm sure I'd have hit the playing floor if I fell out of my seat.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 21, 2018, 04:22:45 PM
(should be the last day Furman is ranked in maybe their programs history)

I think they'll be ranked at least until Monday morning.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: BM1090 on December 21, 2018, 04:34:07 PM
At this point I'm cheering for Furman. Go something like 27-3 and be the 5 seed in Marquette's pod as a 4 seed.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on December 21, 2018, 06:07:04 PM
At this point I'm cheering for Furman. Go something like 27-3 and be the 5 seed in Marquette's pod as a 4 seed.

I would be very surprised if they got a 5 seed with that record. I think they make it as an at large but would be closer to the bubble. A few years back Murray State went 30-1 and was ranked #12 in the nation but they were only given a 6 seed. Could be wrong but I think that Murray State team was better than this Furman team.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 22, 2018, 01:09:20 AM
why baylor over oregon?
Basically because I hate the Pac-12 and I don’t want them to have any credibility. Don’t think Baylor is great either and didn’t want Oregon to get a “big road win”
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 22, 2018, 01:13:00 AM
12/21 Games:

UC Irvine @ BUTLER
OAKLAND @ (10) Michigan State
Robert Morris @ LOUISVILLE
Detroit Mercy @ XAVIER
Oregon @ BAYLOR
(24) Furman @ LSU (should be the last day Furman is ranked in maybe their programs history)
PROVIDENCE @ Texas.  BIG W
Oklahoma @ NORTHWESTERN…?
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 22, 2018, 10:05:40 AM
12/22 Games:

Little Rock @ GEORGETOWN
UConn Vs. NOVA
ST. LOUIS @ (11) Florida State
UCLA @ (15) Ohio State
Boston College @ DEPAUL
MURRAY STATE @ (7) Auburn
(19) Kentucky Vs. (9) UNC
SETON HALL @ Maryland
JACKSONVILE @ (22) Indiana
WRIGHT STATE @ (17) Miss State
Vandy Vs. K-STATE
Sacred Heart @ SJU
(1) KU @ (18) Arizona State
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: barfolomew on December 22, 2018, 02:02:57 PM
12/22 Games:

Little Rock @ GEORGETOWN
UConn Vs. NOVA
ST. LOUIS @ (11) Florida State
UCLA @ (15) Ohio State
Boston College @ DEPAUL
MURRAY STATE @ (7) Auburn
(19) Kentucky Vs. (9) UNC
SETON HALL @ Maryland
JACKSONVILE @ (22) Indiana
WRIGHT STATE @ (17) Miss State
Vandy Vs. K-STATE
Sacred Heart @ SJU
(1) KU @ (18) Arizona State

I think we'd rather have Indiana over Jville, but otherwise, looks like we have a chance to make some hay today (in the eyes of poll voters).
Also, I love it when MU takes care of their own bidness and this stuff doesn't matter as much!
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 23, 2018, 02:34:08 AM
12/22 Games:

Little Rock @ GEORGETOWN
UConn Vs. NOVA
ST. LOUIS @ (11) Florida State
UCLA @ (15) Ohio State
Boston College @ DEPAUL
MURRAY STATE @ (7) Auburn
(19) Kentucky Vs. (9) UNC
SETON HALL @ Maryland
JACKSONVILE @ (22) Indiana
WRIGHT STATE @ (17) Miss State
Vandy Vs. K-STATE
Sacred Heart @ SJU
(1) KU @ (18) Arizona State

Overall not great today. Not bad for the BEast. Nice win for the Hall. Gtown squeaked it out.
A lot of close games that could have been beneficial for our ranking that fell the other way. All we can do is win and we will continue to move up
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 23, 2018, 02:37:48 AM
Digging deep to find something that I remotely care about.

12/23 Games:
BUCKNELL Vs. TCU
Never going to happen but:
0-13 COPPIN STATE @ (21) 11-0 Houston
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: LoudMouth on December 24, 2018, 12:26:31 AM
12/23 Games:
BUCKNELL Vs. TCU
Never going to happen but:
0-13 COPPIN STATE @ (21) 11-0 Houston
Nothing surprising here
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 29, 2018, 06:05:57 PM
WKY leading Bucky on CBSSN.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on December 29, 2018, 06:25:59 PM
Go hilltoppers!

Happ tears are delicious tears.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 29, 2018, 06:26:27 PM
Revenge for the Davison flop.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: We R Final Four on December 29, 2018, 06:27:48 PM
Haha—yes that’s right.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Boston Warrior on December 29, 2018, 06:30:48 PM
Bassy is a beast!
He was much better than happ today
Good to see whisky lose..
Hope it doesn’t hurt us
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: dgies9156 on December 29, 2018, 06:32:06 PM
So much for the Red Rodent's 15 ranking nationally

Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Johnny B on December 29, 2018, 06:32:42 PM
Bassy is a beast!
He was much better than happ today
Good to see whisky lose..
Hope it doesn’t hurt us
It will not hurt us. Mu will be ranked 16 on Monday. Play well in big.east and easy 4 or 5 seed.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Floorslapper on December 29, 2018, 06:33:26 PM
Go hilltoppers!

Happ tears are delicious tears.

Wow.  WI was favored to win this game by 9 by KenPom.  Bad loss for Bucky!
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on December 29, 2018, 06:40:54 PM
Wow.  WI was favored to win this game by 9 by KenPom.  Bad loss for Bucky!

The first thing I thought of was our loss at Green Bay. Playing on the road at mid-majors, especially ones that are motivated (UWGB with Wardle and the in-state rivalry, WKU with the Davison flop) is tough. And Bassey is a pro. He was really good today. UW-M will be fine. Still probably win 12-13 games in the Big 10 (20 game schedule) and get a 5/6 seed.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Herman Cain on December 29, 2018, 06:52:15 PM
The first thing I thought of was our loss at Green Bay. Playing on the road at mid-majors, especially ones that are motivated (UWGB with Wardle and the in-state rivalry, WKU with the Davison flop) is tough. And Bassey is a pro. He was really good today. UW-M will be fine. Still probably win 12-13 games in the Big 10 (20 game schedule) and get a 5/6 seed.
He looked tremendous considering he was going up against an All American.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: fjm on February 16, 2019, 10:44:49 AM
Ok. Bringing this back.

MU is in the top 16 per the selection committee. In as a 3 seed.

It’s safe to say we want everyone around us to lose so we can be a 1 seed!

But hey, here is my attempt at who to root for today Saturday 16th.

Maryland (24) Over (6) Mich (mich is on the cusp and have had some losses soon. Would be nice to have them drop)

Louisville (16) over Clemson.

Wake over UNC (8)

Penn state over (12) Purdue

Tenn (1) over (5) Kentucky

Wyoming over (7) Nevada

(Again these are my takes if y’all disagree please do and let me know!)
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: JakeBarnes on February 16, 2019, 10:46:40 AM
Ok. Bringing this back.

MU is in the top 16 per the selection committee. In as a 3 seed.

It’s safe to say we want everyone around us to lose so we can be a 1 seed!

But hey, here is my attempt at who to root for today Saturday 16th.

Maryland (24) Over (6) Mich (mich is on the cusp and have had some losses soon. Would be nice to have them drop)

Louisville (16) over Clemson.

Wake over UNC (8)

Penn state over (12) Purdue

Tenn (1) over (5) Kentucky

Wyoming over (7) Nevada

(Again these are my takes if y’all disagree please do and let me know!)

I agree with this analysis.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: IrwinFletcher on February 16, 2019, 01:31:09 PM
Ok. Bringing this back.

MU is in the top 16 per the selection committee. In as a 3 seed.

It’s safe to say we want everyone around us to lose so we can be a 1 seed!

But hey, here is my attempt at who to root for today Saturday 16th.

Maryland (24) Over (6) Mich (mich is on the cusp and have had some losses soon. Would be nice to have them drop)

Louisville (16) over Clemson.

Wake over UNC (8)

Penn state over (12) Purdue

Tenn (1) over (5) Kentucky

Wyoming over (7) Nevada

(Again these are my takes if y’all disagree please do and let me know!)

Why Louisville?  Would think we want them to go down.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on February 16, 2019, 01:37:04 PM
Louisville almost pulled a Creighton.   It actually may have been even worse than a Creighton.  Final sequence:

Cards make 2 FT with about 15 seconds left to go up 7.  Clemson 3, jumpball to Clemson, another 3, steal...Jordan Nwora blocks the shot after turning the ball over.

Cards win by 1.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: Marquette4life on February 17, 2019, 12:55:58 PM
St. John’s and Ohio st
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: BM1090 on February 17, 2019, 12:57:48 PM
And Tulane, but that's an 18 point underdog.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: shoothoops on February 17, 2019, 01:11:08 PM
Why Louisville?  Would think we want them to go down.

Always root for the teams you play against. You want a strong league power rating, and strong non-conference opponents power ratings. The better Louisville does, the better the win looks for Marquette.  Even root for teams you lose to non-conference, as, it will be a better loss, etc...

In this instance, Louisville is more important because even though MU needs league to do well, Louisville is one of MU’s better non-conference wins of the year. MU needs that a little more than one of league teams to win in this situation.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: HowardsWorld on February 17, 2019, 01:35:45 PM
Do we want St. Johns to beat Villanova today or would it be better seed wise to have Nova win and then Marquette beat nova next week? Obviously this is a seed for tournament vs outright big east title. Whats more important?
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: brewcity77 on February 17, 2019, 02:06:21 PM
Do we want St. Johns to beat Villanova today or would it be better seed wise to have Nova win and then Marquette beat nova next week? Obviously this is a seed for tournament vs outright big east title. Whats more important?

Cheer for St John's, because they aren't catching us in the standings.
Title: Re: Who to root for today
Post by: muguru on February 17, 2019, 02:09:59 PM
Cheer for St John's, because they aren't catching us in the standings.

+1...and IF that happens, and MU takes care of business next week against Nova, for all intents and purposes(barring something disastrous), MU will win the BE.