Anyone still nervous?

[Clam Crowder]

is anyone still worrying about us getting in?

[ATWizJr]

Only Lunardi, apparently!

[Warrior]

NO

[d6]

Worries (for lack of a better word) have now shifted to eventual seedings and matchups in the dance.  A much better place to be then worrying about dancing.....

[IrwinFletcher]

Not at all.  We are a lock with a potential of getting to a #6 seed with 2 more wins.

[Skatastrophy]

If we have a really bad loss... like to DePaul... in the BEast tourney I'd think that'd put us back on the bubble.  Right now it's a long shot to be put into the NIT, so I'm not terribly worried about it.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I think you're all lying. Yes, I'm still nervous and, if we managed to lose tomorrow, I think there's a chance of us getting snubbed.

[StillWarriors]

I think you're all lying. Yes, I'm still nervous and, if we managed to lose tomorrow, I think there's a chance of us getting snubbed.

No way; I don't see them taking multiple teams behind us in the standings. That would completely disregard a team (for the most part) taking care of business over the long haul. Frankly, I think it may be tougher to beat all the other mid-level conference teams like MU did rather than to lose to several with one or two upsets thrown in over the top teams. Maybe that is biased thinking, but I think it makes sense.

[Windyplayer]

Stop worrying! We are a lock. If we lose our next two games, we're a lock. If we lose our next two games by 20, we're a lock. Everyone relax. Focus your attention toward seeding. Let's move on. This is getting ridiculous.

Side note: DePaul lost was bad, but let's not forget that the #1 team in the nation--according to both national polls--was down by 18 in the second half to them, and had to stage a huge comeback to win by two. (They also beat Northern Iowa.)

[willie warrior]

No way. 11-7 is in. Besides ND will be crushed!!!!

[Golden Avalanche]

No

[TallTitan34]

Lunardi still has UConn in at 17-13 (7-10).

We are for sure in.

[jaygall31]

I know we're in. But rightfully so I'll be nervous until I see our name unveiled 

[robmufan]

I know we're in. But rightfully so I'll be nervous until I see our name unveiled 

Couldn't agree more!

[OhioGoldenEagle]

I know we're in. But rightfully so I'll be nervous until I see our name unveiled 

+1

MU rarely gets a beneficial seed line and/or game location for opening weekend of the NCAA.  Until we start seeing more consistent success in the tourney, I still don't see MU getting a ton of respect on the national level.  That being said, while not exactly nervous, I won't be calm until our name is on the bracket on Selection Sunday.

[hairy worthen]

The worst we can do is 5th in the conference, there is no way we get snubbed. The worry now is being an 8 or 9 seed.  A bigger worry would be an injury or being emotionally and physically spent if we win some games in the BET. Still 6 or it is nerve racking until MU shows up on the board. With a couple wins maybe we get a 6 or 7 seed.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Lunardi still has UConn in at 17-13 (7-10).

I find that astonishing. If people are going to hold our loss to DePaul against us when seeding, how in the world can letting a team that finished under .500 in the conference be defended?

I'm all for Big East teams, but UCONN does not deserve a bid. Sorry.

[ATWizJr]

I think you're all lying. Yes, I'm still nervous and, if we managed to lose tomorrow, I think there's a chance of us getting snubbed.

We are in regardless, and that's no lie!

[Big Papi]

No worries whatsoever.  We are in.  The only worry I have is getting an 8/9 seed.  I want to win 2 more games to get a 6 seed.

[NersEllenson]

WE are IN..Period.  At this point I would guess that if we beat ND, we are a 6 seed..  Lose to them, AND lose our first Big East tourney game..we are a 7.   Beat ND and win first Big East tourney game..copuld see us moving up to a 5 seed.  I've shared this stat on several threads but:

MU is 0-5 against the Top 10 RPI teams with combined losses by a total of 17 points
MU is 2-1 against RPI teams 11-20
MU is 9-2 against RPI teams 11-100

Furthermore MU has won, what..10 of its last 11 games?  Decent road record in Big East.  Our RPI is merely pulled down due to playing some really, really weak teams before conference..and of course DePaul and NCState, which will be looked at as anamolies.

[warriors1991]

Definitely not worried about an invite. 20 wins, 11 in the BEast, 5th place in the BEast has to get a bid.

Win vs. ND, win first game in MSG gets us up to a 6 or 7 which is where we'd love to be.

Lose one or both of those and we may fall a bit to the dreaded 8/9 or 10/11, but I still don't think we'll be left out.

[Fullodds]

No....No...No

[79Warrior]

Not at all.  We are a lock with a potential of getting to a #6 seed with 2 more wins.

A six is a real longshot with our RPI and SOS. We would have to make a good run in BE tourney to get that high.

[Windyplayer]

MU is 9-2 against RPI teams 11-100

I love that statistic. When you look at our record against RPI teams 1-100, it's easy to overlook that majority of our losses came against the top ten in RPI.

[NersEllenson]

A six is a real longshot with our RPI and SOS. We would have to make a good run in BE tourney to get that high.

Conventional wisdom would suggest this, but for some reason I feel this is the year MU actually gets seeded higher than expected (compared to previous years where we've been 1 or 2 seed lines below what we expect).  I genuinely believe a beat ND and win Game 1 of our Big East tourney..and we are a LOCK for a 6, and maybe even a 5.  Beat ND and lose Big East first round game - still think we get a 6, 7 at worst.