SH v. ND - Play in game?

[MUBurrow]

Kind of self explanatory, but if SH wins, are they in? If so does that bump notre dame?  If ND wins, I think they are pretty squarely in and SH is out.  Can they both make it?

[OhioGoldenEagle]

Kind of self explanatory, but if SH wins, are they in? If so does that bump notre dame?  If ND wins, I think they are pretty squarely in and SH is out.  Can they both make it?

Notre Dame is in regardless.  They've made a nice run and beat some quality teams the last few weeks of conference play.

For Seton Hall, I wouldn't say that this game is a "play in".  They need to beat Notre Dame and follow that up with at least one more W to be a serious contender for the NCAA.

[Windyplayer]

If the roles we're reversed, I would say that SHU would be in big trouble if they lost this game. However, Notre Dame has star power and can probably sustain another loss to a team in the mid-fifty RPI team. Completely unfair, but that's the way it is.

Even if Seton Hall wins this game, I think they have to win one more. Though, there's been this rumor swirling around that the bubble is soft so they could squeeze in with a win over ND.

[Coleman]

Where did you hear the bubble is soft?????????

[Benny B]

I don't know if I agree with SHU needing two more.  While they may lack the signature wins that other bubble teams have, they have not lost to a team higher than #66 RPI.  That says something, and if they can beat the I-rush tonight, regardless of how they do against Pitt, I would think they have a strong case.  Look at the competition on the bubble... very, er... soft.

[Nukem2]

I think SHU will be in.  ND is already in.

[PGsHeroes32]

Some are saying its a Play in game but i think that just means winner is in. I still like ND chances to get in with a loss. SH will not get in with a loss that is a fact.

[Bling]

For Seton Hall for sure; ND was in before the season even started. 

[NersEllenson]

The way all the bubble teams have been losing, and none of the other conference regular season champs have been upset in their tourneys...I think Seton Hall gets in with a win over Notre Dame, as the last team in...Big East is better than SEC..and there aren't too many Bubble teams at this point in the ACC or Big 12...If Illinois loses to Wisconsin..further helps Seton Hall

[MU B2002]

The way all the bubble teams have been losing, and none of the other conference regular season champs have been upset in their tourneys...I think Seton Hall gets in with a win over Notre Dame, as the last team in...Big East is better than SEC..and there aren't too many Bubble teams at this point in the ACC or Big 12...If Illinois loses to Wisconsin..further helps Seton Hall

That would be 9 from the big east, correct?