Bubble Watch

[shoothoops]

Vandy most likely isn't getting an at large. Best case scenario they win out and lose in SEC tourney. That gives them 15 losses. Maybe just maybe they could grab a last bid there, but that's assuming they win out, which they probably won't. I'm rooting for them, and they look like they stick in the top 50, but just too many losses, including at least 7 in a pretty terrible SEC, to get an at large IMO.

It would be 14 instead of 13 losses in your scenario.

Last year Syracuse had 13 losses and a 64 RPI and made the Final Four.

One game at a time. They are playing well much of the time and are in it most games.

[BM1090]

Shouldn't hurt us too much. Banked 3 at the buzzer to win for Cuse.

SHU winning is fine it keeps that win for us top 50. Would have been out with a loss.

[jsglow]

unnatural carnal knowledge Grayson Allen

Just handed Cuse a bid

The kids earned that court rush.

[PGsHeroes32]

The kids earned that court rush.

If you mean thanks to Allen taking 30 footers with full shot clocks as earning it, yes.

[BM1090]

Illinois state wins unimpressively yet again

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

It would be 14 instead of 13 losses in your scenario.

Last year Syracuse had 13 losses and a 64 RPI and made the Final Four.

One game at a time. They are playing well much of the time and are in it most games.

NM. Brain fart

[DJO's Jaw]

Looks like Georgetown is going to lose at home to DePaul off of a last second foul. That seems familiar...

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Looks like Georgetown is going to lose at home to DePaul off of a last second foul. That seems familiar...

Yep. There goes Gt.

[BM1090]

Pitt lost to Wake. Not sure about that one. Wake is closer to us but that all but eliminates Pitt.

[MuMark]

Shouldn't hurt us too much. Banked 3 at the buzzer to win for Cuse.

SHU winning is fine it keeps that win for us top 50. Would have been out with a loss.

Hall has got a really good chance to make it now. 2-1 finish gets them to 9-9 in conference. Non conference wins against South Carolina and Cal....road neutral record is better then ours...beat Xavier and Creighton....solid RPI....only bad loss is St. John's.

[PGsHeroes32]

Pitt also melts down

[nyg]

Pitt lost to Wake. Not sure about that one. Wake is closer to us but that all but eliminates Pitt.

Should certainly hope so, Pitt was 4-10 in ACC play going into that game, now 4-11.  Not even close prior to the loss. 

[BM1090]

Should certainly hope so, Pitt was 4-10 in ACC play going into that game, now 4-11.  Not even close prior to the loss.

They were in some brackets and next four out on bracket matrix

[nyg]

They were in some brackets and next four out on bracket matrix

15-13, 4-10 in conference going into that game and even being considered is a joke.  Not even close. 

[MomofMUltiples]

Jay Bilas has 8 - count 'em, 8 - Big East teams in the field, ranked as follows:

1. Villanova
21. Butler
30. Xavier
33. Marquette
37. Creighton
45. Seton Hall
55. Providence
67. Georgetown (written before they crapped the bed against DePaul)

He further says this about the "inconceivably weak" field:

"There has not been such a squishy, pliable, drippy bubble in the history of the NCAA tournament, nor has there been such a shortage of worthy mid-major teams. That is not to say that some cannot win games in the first weekend, or that Gonzaga cannot win the whole thing, but the committee is going to let in at-large teams that have more losses than the Washington Generals."

Seems a little crazy - but who knows?

[amen426]

Jay Bilas has 8 - count 'em, 8 - Big East teams in the field, ranked as follows:

1. Villanova
21. Butler
30. Xavier
33. Marquette
37. Creighton
45. Seton Hall
55. Providence
67. Georgetown (written before they crapped the bed against DePaul)

He further says this about the "inconceivably weak" field:

"There has not been such a squishy, pliable, drippy bubble in the history of the NCAA tournament, nor has there been such a shortage of worthy mid-major teams. That is not to say that some cannot win games in the first weekend, or that Gonzaga cannot win the whole thing, but the committee is going to let in at-large teams that have more losses than the Washington Generals."

Seems a little crazy - but who knows?

That's easy to do when he didn't include many of the mid-major conferences in his field of 68...

He just does a power rankings. He doesn't actually do a legit bracket prediction.

Kenpom also has 8 Big East teams in their Top 68 ratings. Doesn't mean he thinks 8 teams are getting in.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

MN wins @ Maryland. They were likely a near lock but this removes any doubt.

Arkansas takes down Texas A&M at home.

[PGsHeroes32]

MN wins @ Maryland. Together we're likely a newr lock but this removes any doubt.

Arkansas takes down Texas A&M at home.

Gophers are playing for a 6 seed.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Gophers are playing for a 6 seed.

At this point yah. Hopefully we're the lucky 10 or 11 seed that gets em. I watch most Gopher games as they're my 2nd squad and that team is very beatable.

[PGsHeroes32]

At this point yah. Hopefully we're the lucky 10 or 11 seed that gets em. I watch most Gopher games as they're my 2nd squad and that team is very beatable.

There my other team too.

We match up with them well.

But the gophers match up with other teams a lot better. They are playing well.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

There my other team too.

We match up with them well.

But the gophers match up with other teams a lot better. They are playing well.

Sure are. Amazing after dropping 5 straight. Happy for them tho. They're right on that border of where the teams really drop off a cliff. Gonna be an interesting tourney.

[PGsHeroes32]

Sure are. Amazing after dropping 5 straight. Happy for them tho. They're right on that border of where the teams really drop off a cliff. Gonna be an interesting tourney.

It's all gravy for them this year.

Gonna be really good next year.

Need us to join them

[MomofMUltiples]

Hmm, gophers v Marquette would be a tough one for me. On the one hand, I'm a born and raised Minnesotan and got my graduate degree at the U.  On another hand, I've sent Marquette A LOT of money in tuition, fees, room and board over the last 12 years. Think I'll need to follow the money on this one.

[PGsHeroes32]

Creighton with the biggest collapse of the night.

Offense went into .30 BAC mode the last 6 minutes

[nyg]

Creighton with the biggest collapse of the night.

Offense went into .30 BAC mode the last 6 minutes

Yup, Cartwright hits a three pointer with 4 seconds to go.  Providence wins.