The Bubble

[brandx]

Easy, guys.

We are 24 games into the season and we have yet to win 3 games in a row. And while Buzz' teams usually play better this time of year, I need to be shown. After all, not one team we have beaten in conference has a winning record!

[PGsHeroes32]

Easy, guys.

We are 24 games into the season and we have yet to win 3 games in a row. And while Buzz' teams usually play better this time of year, I need to be shown. After all, not one team we have beaten in conference has a winning record!

Considering only 3 teams other than us have a winning conference record...your little tidbit isn't all that shocking.

[CTWarrior]

Win the next two and I'll start thinking NCAAs.  Winning at Seton Hall was encouraging, but they're 1-5 in conference at home.

[Windyplayer]

Win the next two and I'll start thinking NCAAs.  Winning at Seton Hall was encouraging, but they're 1-5 in conference at home.

Start thinking? We would be squarely in at that point.

[CTWarrior]

Start thinking? We would be squarely in at that point.

Huh?  We would still have 4 very tough games of the 5 remaining after that and we'd need to win at least 2 of those 4, plus DePaul, plus one or two in the BET to be safe.  That is not squarely in.

[PGsHeroes32]

Huh?  We would still have 4 very tough games of the 5 remaining after that and we'd need to win at least 2 of those 4, plus DePaul, plus one or two in the BET to be safe.  That is not squarely in.

I think he means at that point in time. Obviously we could play our way out after.

[Windyplayer]

I think he means at that point in time. Obviously we could play our way out after.

Thanks, Hayward.

[LAZER]

It's probably way too early to do it, but since almost everyone plays on the weekend here are some key bubble games this weekend with some teams to root against

WVU @ Texas
NC St @ Syracuse
K State @ Baylor
LSU @ Arkansas
Georgetown @ St Johns
Tennessee @ Mizzou
UVA @ Clemson
FSU @ Wake
Minnesota @ NW
Colorado @ USC
BYU @ St Mary's
Fordham @ Richmond
St Joes @ LaSalle

[Windyplayer]

It's probably way too early to do it, but since almost everyone plays on the weekend here are some key bubble games this weekend with some teams to root against

WVU @ Texas
NC St @ Syracuse
K State @ Baylor
LSU @ Arkansas
Georgetown @ St Johns
Tennessee @ Mizzou
UVA @ Clemson
FSU @ Wake
Minnesota @ NW
Colorado @ USC
BYU @ St Mary's
Fordham @ Richmond
St Joes @ LaSalle

Blasphemy. I love this.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

In bubble action today we had

SMU getting beat by a very embarrassing Temple squad
Oregon taking down in state rival Oregon State
Nebraska upsetting Michigan State in East Lansing
Minnesota taking care of business at Northwestern
Colorado winning at USC
St. John's crushing the Hoyas

That loss drops SMU into the bubble conversation. The Johnnies may have opened up a space for us by beating GTWN. All the other bubble teams won tonight. I don't know how close Nebraska was to the bubble, but you got to think this upset victory at least puts them in the conversation.

[wardle2wade]

Unbelievable as it is, SMU is safely in still.  They were an 8seed and kenpom is 22.  Drop another bad one to Houston and theyre bubble. 

Nebraska will definitely join the bubble conversation (still very out), but that can end it quick if they lose to Purdue or PSU at home this week.

[ChicosBailBonds]

In bubble action today we had

SMU getting beat by a very embarrassing Temple squad
Oregon taking down in state rival Oregon State
Nebraska upsetting Michigan State in East Lansing
Minnesota taking care of business at Northwestern
Colorado winning at USC
St. John's crushing the Hoyas

That loss drops SMU into the bubble conversation. The Johnnies may have opened up a space for us by beating GTWN. All the other bubble teams won tonight. I don't know how close Nebraska was to the bubble, but you got to think this upset victory at least puts them in the conversation.

Colorado 28
Minnesota 33
Oregon 44
SMU is 49
St. John's 52
Nebraska 53
Marquette 76

[Windyplayer]

The Johnnies may have opened up a space for us by beating GTWN.

I was thinking the same thing. If MU beats Gtown @ home and finishes ahead of them in conference, it would be extremely difficult to put Gtown in ahead of MU. Gtown has another "something's gotta give" game this Saturday against Xavier. Such a wonderful time of the year--glad we're in the mix given it's a "down" year.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

The only thing that matters to me at this point in time is that the bubble still has not popped. Buzz and the boys just gotta keep on winning.

[T.V. Diener 34]

New Bracketology out on ESPN.... no mention of MU anywhere yet


http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

[MuMark]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/bubble-watch

[MarquetteDano]

New Bracketology out on ESPN.... no mention of MU anywhere yet


http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Not good.  I wonder if that means we knock off Creighton on Wed. we still will not be 'in'.  If we are not in the conversation yet a win on Wed. means probably last four out.

[Windyplayer]

Not good.  I wonder if that means we knock off Creighton on Wed. we still will not be 'in'.  If we are not in the conversation yet a win on Wed. means probably last four out.

Um, no. A win against Creighton and we are in for the time being in Lunardi's bracket. I think analysts are just waiting for that marquee win before Marquette becomes the relevant sexy bubble team. Knock down the Jays on Wednesday and we'll be in a lot of projected brackets and receiving a lot more attention from the press. 

[MarquetteDano]

Knock down the Jays on Wednesday and we'll be in a lot of projected brackets and receiving a lot more attention from the press. 

I have no problem with that.

[LAZER]

Um, no. A win against Creighton and we are in for the time being in Lunardi's bracket. I think analysts are just waiting for that marquee win before Marquette becomes the relevant sexy bubble team. Knock down the Jays on Wednesday and we'll be in a lot of projected brackets and receiving a lot more attention from the press. 

It's tough to tell, it'll be close.  That would be about 10 teams MU needs to jump.

[NavinRJohnson]

It's tough to tell, it'll be close.  That would be about 10 teams MU needs to jump.

Just taking a look at the 10,11, and 12 seeds were the tournamnet to be selected today...

SMU
Minnesota
Xavier
Colorado
Richmond
Tennessee
Providence
Oklahoma St.
Mizzou
St. John's
St. Joes
Harvard
Toledo
UWGB

Do you think MU is probably as good or better than a decent percentage of those teams? Answer should be yes...probably about half or more. Play well down the stretch and MU gets in.

[LAZER]

Just taking a look at the 10,11, and 12 seeds were the tournamnet to be selected today...


Do you think MU is probably as good or better than a decent percentage of those teams? Answer should be yes...probably about half or more. Play well down the stretch and MU gets in.

Absolutely,  I was talking about where they will stand right after beating Creighton. 

[PGsHeroes32]

I think we are better than a lot of the 10/11 seeds.

I also follow the gophers a lot and I thnk we would be a terrible match up for team like them. Ox could play huge minutes and dominate.

[BM1090]

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/17/nbcsports-com-bracketology-a-couple-of-saints-march-into-first-four/

NBC however does have us in consideration. 8th out

[Windyplayer]

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/17/nbcsports-com-bracketology-a-couple-of-saints-march-into-first-four/

NBC however does have us in consideration. 8th out

No one can argue that. But we're trending upward, so I think everyone here feels pretty good about where we're going.