Bubble Watch

[We R Final Four]

Hasn't Vandy and Georgia been playing good? If they are that would be good for MU

They hasn't.

[EaglesNest]

Hasn't Vandy and Georgia been playing good? If they are that would be good for MU

If only Georgia could have held on @ Kentucky...

[brewcity77]

If only Georgia could have held on @ Kentucky...

As nice as that might have been, I'd much rather we had held on against Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Seton Hall, and Butler. Be a lot less sweating the bubble around here at 19-6 (8-5).

[EaglesNest]

As nice as that might have been, I'd much rather we had held on against Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Seton Hall, and Butler. Be a lot less sweating the bubble around here at 19-6 (8-5).

Completely agree. Just hate to see Marquette lose out on an RPI top 50 win if Georgia finishes with an RPI at 55.

[Windyplayer]

As nice as that might have been, I'd much rather we had held on against Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Seton Hall, and Butler. Be a lot less sweating the bubble around here at 19-6 (8-5).

"Held on" implies we were leading at the end of the game. With 5 min to play in both games, I believe Wisconsin was steamrolling us and Butler had completely turned the tide. Legitimate grievances with regard to Pitt and SHU. Sweep of SHU would have been sweet.

[Herman Cain]

Too bad our win over Dayton in the secret scrimmage doesn't count
http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/sports/march-forecast-where-dayton-stands-ncaa-tournament-picture/WnkvQc25j2L9hPHPxa3QGP/
Ps the local newspapers in Dayton have their priorities in place

[GoldenDieners32]

Bracket matrix has us as first four out now
http://bracketmatrix.com/

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Decent read here if anyone is bored.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bubblewatch

[Tugg Speedman]

Decent read here if anyone is bored.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bubblewatch

Marquette [15-10 (6-7), RPI: 82, SOS: 76] After narrowly missing out on last week's massive opportunity -- a 68-65 home loss to Butler -- the Golden Eagles did themselves no favors in Saturday's 18-point loss at Georgetown. It's not an inherently bad loss on paper, but the 80 points in 68 possessions Marquette gave up to the Hoyas is a good example of why this team looks destined to spend the rest of the season hovering around the bubble: It doesn't guard anybody.

[MU82]

Marquette [15-10 (6-7), RPI: 82, SOS: 76] After narrowly missing out on last week's massive opportunity -- a 68-65 home loss to Butler -- the Golden Eagles did themselves no favors in Saturday's 18-point loss at Georgetown. It's not an inherently bad loss on paper, but the 80 points in 68 possessions Marquette gave up to the Hoyas is a good example of why this team looks destined to spend the rest of the season hovering around the bubble: It doesn't guard anybody.

That's so unfair. I am 100% positive we have guarded somebody once this season!

[BM1090]

Pitt, Wake Forest, Auburn and Tennessee all lost.

Clemson got a win over Wake Forest.

[Tugg Speedman]

That's so unfair. I am 100% positive we have guarded somebody once this season!

Oh yeah!  Prove it!!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Pitt, Wake Forest, Auburn and Tennessee all lost.

Clemson got a win over Wake Forest.

Yep, fellow bubble teams continue to do their part to help us out! Better to have Clemson win that game than Wake.

[muguru]

Yep, fellow bubble teams continue to do their part to help us out! Better to have Clemson win that game than Wake.

I'm not sure what to think about either of them. I think more brackets have Clemson in then Wake, but I'm still not sure why Clemson would be considered in with a 4-9 ACC record. Wakes loss tonight makes them 0-9 against the top 50 RPI..They shouldn't even be close to being in IMO. I mean if you want to compare apples to apples, MU's resume is better then either of those two by far, except the RPI.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Full slate of bubble games tonight:

Arkansas (18-7; 7-5) @ South Carolina

Xavier @ Providence (15-11; 5-8)

Iowa State (15-9; 7-5) @ Kansas State (16-9; 5-7)

Wichita State (23-4; 13-1) @ S. Illinois

Fordham @ Rhode Island (16-9; 8-4)

Georgia Tech (15-10; 6-6) @ Miami (16-8; 6-6)

Creighton @ Seton Hall (15-9; 5-7)

Indiana (15-11; 5-8) @ Minnesota (18-7; 6-6)

OK State (16-9; 5-7) @ TCU (17-8; 6-6)

Alabama (14-10; 7-5) @ Missouri

Illinois State (21-5; 13-1) @ Missouri State

Nevada (19-6; 8-4) @ Air Force

[amen426]

Full slate of bubble games tonight:

Arkansas (18-7; 7-5) @ South Carolina

Xavier @ Providence (15-11; 5-8)

Iowa State (15-9; 7-5) @ Kansas State (16-9; 5-7)

Wichita State (23-4; 13-1) @ S. Illinois

Fordham @ Rhode Island (16-9; 8-4)

Georgia Tech (15-10; 6-6) @ Miami (16-8; 6-6)

Creighton @ Seton Hall (15-9; 5-7)

Indiana (15-11; 5-8) @ Minnesota (18-7; 6-6)

OK State (16-9; 5-7) @ TCU (17-8; 6-6)

Alabama (14-10; 7-5) @ Missouri

Illinois State (21-5; 13-1) @ Missouri State

Nevada (19-6; 8-4) @ Air Force

Arkansas win.
Providence win.

Not a good start to the night.. Go Creighton

[BM1090]

Really bad loss for Rhode Island to a 10-15 Fordham team. They are probably out for good.

Kansas State also lost. That's a good result for us.

[muguru]

Really bad loss for Rhode Island to a 10-15 Fordham team. They are probably out for good.

Kansas State also lost. That's a good result for us.

Providence winning really hurts...although they go to Creighton next, and lose that and they may be in some trouble and after that, MU could stick the dagger in them once and for all.

[Golden Avalanche]

Providence winning really hurts...although they go to Creighton next, and lose that and they may be in some trouble and after that, MU could stick the dagger in them once and for all.

Game at the Dunk could be largest one left on schedule. May very well be difference between MU and PC ending up tied in the table. If the reverse happens, PC will have better numbers, a sweep, though not a great win like Nova.

If Hall gets it over Jays tonight, the pressure for a win Saturday ratchets up to 11.

[muguru]

Game at the Dunk could be largest one left on schedule. May very well be difference between MU and PC ending up tied in the table. If the reverse happens, PC will have better numbers, a sweep, though not a great win like Nova.

If Hall gets it over Jays tonight, the pressure for a win Saturday ratchets up to 11.

and PC has the loss to DePaul, not to mention BC as well and SJU

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Game at the Dunk could be largest one left on schedule. May very well be difference between MU and PC ending up tied in the table. If the reverse happens, PC will have better numbers, a sweep, though not a great win like Nova.

If Hall gets it over Jays tonight, the pressure for a win Saturday ratchets up to 11.

Doesn't really change anything about Saturday, it's a must win either way. Huge win for PC, but let's not forget they've lost to DePaul, Boston College and St Johns. And no huge wins. We're still in better shape (RPI be damned), but they're moving in the right direction for sure.

[EaglesNest]

Rhode Island lost tonight at home against Fordham. Their at-large chances are pretty much shot.

[Golden Avalanche]

and PC has the loss to DePaul, not to mention BC as well and SJU

Being that single, solitary one in DePaul's column should be a two ton weight around their neck.

[GB Warrior]

Oh yeah!  Prove it!!

We have guarded more people than any other team in history. These attempts to lessen the enthusiasm of our defense are shameful and wrong.

[BM1090]

SJU loss is good for us although not bubble related.

Other big east results didn't go our way, but bubble results went fine. Rhode Island and Georgia Tech were two big competitors and both lost

Illinois State won a close one.