Are we 7-6 against lunardi field?

[auburnmarquette]

Trying to do the quick math walking through the airport, but think that's correct. Nice to have vandy come on strong, and glad selection committee keeps going more and more top 50 wins, and less on RPI and bad losses. Fingers crossed.

[brewcity77]

I think we're 7-9.

Wins: Vanderbilt, Seton Hall, @Creighton, Villanova, Xavier, @Xavier, Creighton
Losses: Michigan, Wisconsin, @Seton Hall, @Villanova, @Butler, Providence, Butler, @Providence, v Seton Hall

[muguru]

I think we're 7-9.

Wins: Vanderbilt, Seton Hall, @Creighton, Villanova, Xavier, @Xavier, Creighton
Losses: Michigan, Wisconsin, @Seton Hall, @Villanova, @Butler, Providence, Butler, @Providence, v Seton Hall

7-7 actually Brew..PC is not a top 50 RPI team

[brewcity77]

7-7 actually Brew..PC is not a top 50 RPI team

The question is against the Lunardi field. He's got PC in the field, so they count, 7-9.

For RPI purposes, you're right that it's 7-7 against the top-50, which is where Georgia being just outside hurts.

[bilsu]

7-7 actually Brew..PC is not a top 50 RPI team

I think it was against teams in the field and not top 50 RPI. However, it does not look so good if you divide it further by seeds 1-8 vs. seeds 9-16. It is good enough to get us a bid, but do not be misled into thinking we should win our first game. We of couse could, because ther are lots up upsets in the tournament. However, I know there will be a lot of posters tonight looking at the second game on the grid.

[muguru]

The question is against the Lunardi field. He's got PC in the field, so they count, 7-9.

For RPI purposes, you're right that it's 7-7 against the top-50, which is where Georgia being just outside hurts.

You're right, my bad..I misread his post. I know, I keep thinking about Georgia being at 52 right now as well..I mean it may seem small, as far as having 7 RPI top 50 wins, vs. 8, but what if in the committee's eyes it's big?? Not big enough to leave them out, but to change their seed, location, dayton etc??

[brewcity77]

You're right, my bad..I misread his post. I know, I keep thinking about Georgia being at 52 right now as well..I mean it may seem small, as far as having 7 RPI top 50 wins, vs. 8, but what if in the committee's eyes it's big?? Not big enough to leave them out, but to change their seed, location, dayton etc??

This could be broken down so many different ways. If Georgia moves up, we are 8-7 against the top-50, but only 1-3 against 51-100. Does that make it look like we fail to get up for games sometimes? Also, having Georgia in there is the difference of having a 5-5 record v 51-200 and a losing record (4-5) against 51-200. Is that a thing? Who knows? But there could be a "they're mediocre against mediocre competition" argument.

Either way, I'm 100% confident we'll be in and it's just a matter of where we're going. Whether it's a 7-seed in Indy or a play-in 12 in Dayton, it's a step up from the past 3 years of missing both the NCAA and NIT. A season removed from losing the most gifted big man Marquette fans have seen in more than a generation and we're a better team. Today is a reason to celebrate, because no matter what happens, we'll be watching Marquette in the NCAA Tournament.

[auburnmarquette]

I think we're 7-9.

Wins: Vanderbilt, Seton Hall, @Creighton, Villanova, Xavier, @Xavier, Creighton
Losses: Michigan, Wisconsin, @Seton Hall, @Villanova, @Butler, Providence, Butler, @Providence, v Seton Hall

Thanks! I was obviously very selective in my quick glance. Am also glad to have the 7-7 against top 50. No 1 three point shorting and bad defense makes us more likely to beat top 50 that against 51-100