Pitt - west virginia

[dwaderoy2004]

Pitt up 5 @WVU with 2:30 left.  Would be yet another useful result for MU.  That Pitt win may turn out to be a quality one...

[Freeport Warrior]

Agree. I've got a feeling Pitt and Uconn are going to do some damage down the stretch.

[nyg]

Glad we played Pitt when we did.  With Woodall back they are a different team. Wins over Georgetown and UWV and they are now on a roll, winning their last three.  

[Tugg Speedman]

at 14 - 9 (3-7) can they still make the tourney?

[Big Daddy Z]

Only if they win the Big East Tourney

[Lennys Tap]

Glad we played Pitt when we did.  With Woodall back they are a different team. Wins over Georgetown and UWV and they are now on a roll, winning their last three.  

You are correct sir.

[brewcity77]

at 14 - 9 (3-7) can they still make the tourney?

It'd be a very tall order. They probably can't afford to lose more than 1 more Big East game, even if they go 9-9 they'll need to win a few in the tournament. It's not impossible, and they are done with Marquette, Syracuse, Georgetown, and Notre Dame, but that long losing streak included 3 sub-100 RPI losses. They've got a lot of work to do.

[JTBMU7]

Jamie Dixon definitely showing his skills as a coach there. 8 losses in a row, comes back to win 3 big ones and a huge road rivalry game. kept his team positive, playing hard, and good things happen. Would hate to see them at MSG....

[Lennys Tap]

Only if they win the Big East Tourney

Given all the time Woodall missed, I think 9-9, 20-11 and acouple of wins in the Big East tournament gets them in.

[jsglow]

at 14 - 9 (3-7) can they still make the tourney?

Absolutely.  While it will take something like 10-8 in conference (meaning that they only have one more mulligan), there is no way the committee doesn't include a 21 win BEast team that's above .500 in conference and can point to a devastating injury for a series of losses.  It is a tall order, but possible.

[Real Chilly Podcast]

Given all the time Woodall missed, I think 9-9, 20-11 and acouple of wins in the Big East tournament gets them in.

agreed.  the committee is big on "what have you done for me lately" especially when injuries are concerned.  I think a hot Pitt team makes it in

[jsglow]

And if you look at their schedule, only road games at Louisville and UConn look problematic.

[Tugg Speedman]

How about the other side?  At 15 - 8 (5 - 5) is WVU in doubt to make the tourney?

[Dawson Rental]

agreed.  the committee is big on "what have you done for me lately" especially when injuries are concerned.  I think a hot Pitt team makes it in

Connecticut (and MU) made it in last year with a 9-9 Big East record.

[avid1010]

agreed.  the committee is big on "what have you done for me lately" especially when injuries are concerned.  I think a hot Pitt team makes it in

+1...they'll take the injury into consideration, and if pitt. stays hot they can get in.  there is no doubt they are a ncaa team with woodall.  actually, if they do get in, it's going to be a really crappy draw for someone because they'll be playing much better then their seed will indicate. 

[jsglow]

How about the other side?  At 15 - 8 (5 - 5) is WVU in doubt to make the tourney?

Sure.  Far from a lock at this early stage.  But I wouldn't call them a bubble team.  Maybe an 8-9 seed at this juncture.

[MUMac]

at 14 - 9 (3-7) can they still make the tourney?

It depends on how the NCAA views the Woodall injury as a factor.  If they finish strong, even with a weaker record, the NCAA could give them the benefit that had Woodall not been injured, they may have done better.

[DCWarriors04]

It's possible...still have the BET they could win

[godzilla]

With Woodall, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pitt win the BE tourney.

[Real Chilly Podcast]

With Woodall, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pitt win the BE tourney.

+1 ... right there with you.  in fact I have a feeling they or Nova will be the ones to take out Cuse, making it anyone's game this year (ours???)

[bilsu]

If they go from 0-7 to 8-10 they will get a bid, if they win the first round Big East tournament game. On the flip side, if MU went from 7-2 to 9-9 they would not get a bid, if they lost in the first round of the tournament.

[jsglow]

If they go from 0-7 to 8-10 they will get a bid, if they win the first round Big East tournament game. On the flip side, if MU went from 7-2 to 9-9 they would not get a bid, if they lost in the first round of the tournament.

I fully expect them to get to 8-10, maybe better.

[chapman]

Some more attrition to look for this week, hopefully we can keep winning and have this help us solidify our spot near the top of the standings:

Wed: UConn at Georgetown
Sat: USF at Georgetown
Mon: UConn at Louisville

[PGsHeroes32]

Some more attrition to look for this week, hopefully we can keep winning and have this help us solidify our spot near the top of the standings:

Wed: UConn at Georgetown
Sat: USF at Georgetown
Mon: UConn at Louisville

Would be nice if Uconn could find a way to win both those games.

[dwaderoy2004]

I would want uconn to beat georgetown but lose to louisville.  We have the head to head win over louisville but still have to travel to uconn.