Bubble Watch

[PGsHeroes32]

Yes, but, we also can't afford to lose to SJU at home.  So best case we need SJU + 1.  I think we really need SJU + 2.  Lose SJU, then we definitely need to win the last three, and perhaps show well in the BET.

Yeah I'm still planning to need 3 more wins. Which I think makes us a lock as well.

If we get in with 9 and and a 1st round BET loss I'll be pleasantly surprised

[PGsHeroes32]

Ok state rallied vs the Sooners last night

Woulda been a bad loss

[drewm88]

Loyola may be about to do us a favor. Tied at Illinois St. with under 2 to go. ESPNU

[PGsHeroes32]

Loyola may be about to do us a favor. Tied at Illinois St. with under 2 to go. ESPNU

Spoke too soon

[drewm88]

Spoke too soon

You have a crystal ball? Game just ended right now. Loyola 3 from 40 feet rims out at the buzzer. ISU wins by 2.

[PGsHeroes32]

You have a crystal ball? Game just ended right now. Loyola 3 from 40 feet rims out at the buzzer. ISU wins by 2.

No I was comfortable in speaking too soon myself.

Didn't think Loyola would go length of the court in under 4

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

You have a crystal ball? Game just ended right now. Loyola 3 from 40 feet rims out at the buzzer. ISU wins by 2.

Illinois State sucks. If that team gets an at large (they won't), it's a travesty.

[4everwarriors]

Truth is nun y'all really know four fookin' sure watt da hell is kneeded by anyone, hey?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Georgia Tech takes care of Syracuse. 

Michigan and Minnesota in a tight one on BTN.

[Windyplayer]

Inching our way from the last four in...

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

G-tech in play-in.

[bradley center bat]

Didn't make the bracket of 68, on CBS
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

[wadesworld]

Beat St. John's Tuesday. Worry about matchups and seeds later.

[Windyplayer]

Didn't make the bracket of 68, on CBS
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Laughable given the weak bubble this year.

[Windyplayer]

Beat St. John's Tuesday. Worry about matchups and seeds later.

Good advice for the team; falls on deaf ears for Scoop.

[cheebs09]

I'm surprised Lunardi has Michigan State above us. I didn't think their resume had them in at this point. I guess I haven't looked too closely but it looks like their best wins are at Minnesota and home against Northwestern.

[bradley center bat]

Laughable given the weak bubble this year.

Everyone says that every year.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Didn't make the bracket of 68, on CBS
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

Yet Prov and ALABAMA in!?! Lol, ok.

[GoldenDieners32]

I'm surprised Lunardi has Michigan State above us. I didn't think their resume had them in at this point. I guess I haven't looked too closely but it looks like their best wins are at Minnesota and home against Northwestern.

Also one of their senior leaders went down with a season ending knee injury

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I'm surprised Lunardi has Michigan State above us. I didn't think their resume had them in at this point. I guess I haven't looked too closely but it looks like their best wins are at Minnesota and home against Northwestern.

Yah, I was a little surprised to see us in the last 4 grouping still. I think we're ahead of a few teams above that - MSU, Cal, K State, Cuse.

[MUfan12]

Know it doesn't mean anything, but the thought of UW playing Cuse in Buffalo is hilarious to me. Oh would they be fuming about that.

[forgetful]

Yah, I was a little surprised to see us in the last 4 grouping still. I think we're ahead of a few teams above that - MSU, Cal, K State, Cuse.

Really not sure how we are behind Cuse, we are above them in every single metric used by the selection committee.

[brewcity77]

Really not sure how we are behind Cuse, we are above them in every single metric used by the selection committee.

You're forgetting the inevitable Syracuse factor. Look at last year, their inclusion in the tournament was a joke. They had no business being there. Lost 5/6 going into the tournament, scuffed to a .500 league record, one-and-done in the ACC Tourney, and not only do they get in but they avoid the play-in games? Rubbish.

And no, a Final Four run does NOT justify their inclusion. Just like 2011 VCU didn't belong in the tournament. You don't make your case for the tournament after it begins, you make it in the 4 months prior.

[wadesworld]

You're forgetting the inevitable Syracuse factor. Look at last year, their inclusion in the tournament was a joke. They had no business being there. Lost 5/6 going into the tournament, scuffed to a .500 league record, one-and-done in the ACC Tourney, and not only do they get in but they avoid the play-in games? Rubbish.

And no, a Final Four run does NOT justify their inclusion. Just like 2011 VCU didn't belong in the tournament. You don't make your case for the tournament after it begins, you make it in the 4 months prior.

Careful.  We could very well be .500 in our conference, be one and done in the BET, have a worse RPI than Cuse had last year, and be scoffing nearly as much (4-7 down the stretch) and still have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament.

[cheebs09]

Careful.  We could very well be .500 in our conference, be one and done in the BET, have a worse RPI than Cuse had last year, and be scoffing nearly as much (4-7 down the stretch) and still have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament.

I think mid majors were much better last year. When people say it's the weak bubble, it's because there are no alternatives to mediocre P-6 teams.

I'm shocked we aren't even on the first four out for Palm's bracket, but he skews heavy towards RPI.

[HoopsterBC]

I think mid majors were much better last year. When people say it's the weak bubble, it's because there are no alternatives to mediocre P-6 teams.

I'm shocked we aren't even on the first four out for Palm's bracket, but he skews heavy towards RPI.

Keep winning and there will be no problem getting into the tourney.  St. Johns is a must win.  Besides Villy, there guards are really challenging, it should be an
interesting game.  There not as good on the road.