Bubble Watch

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Illinois up 2 at a Rutgers inside 4 minutes. A loss who eliminate them from at large consideration.

Illinois loses. They're toast.

[RushmoreAcademy]

Illinois loses. They're toast.

Great finish. Clear that bubble.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Illinois loses. They're toast.

Yup, thats about the equivalent of a X loss to Depaul.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Vanderbilt needs to lose today too.  Get them off that bubble too.

[RushmoreAcademy]

OSU loses to It's Indiana. 
Florida vs Vandy. Do we want Florida to knock Vandy off the bubble or Vandy to win bc we have the road win against them?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Yup, thats about the equivalent of a X loss to Depaul.

Except X has a far better resume than Illinois

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

OSU loses to It's Indiana. 
Florida vs Vandy. Do we want Florida to knock Vandy off the bubble or Vandy to win bc we have the road win against them?

We want Vandy. They aren't going to be the first team ever to get a bid with 15 losses, and if they do, they aren't getting in over Marquette.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

We want Vandy. They aren't going to be the first team ever to get a bid with 15 losses, and if they do, they aren't getting in over Marquette.

This

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Tennessee beats Alabama. Any faint chance they had (they had none) for an at large is gone.

[wadesworld]

Let's play 20 more minutes of Warrior hoops and we can lock this thread up!

Come on boys, close it out!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Cal down 3 to Colo instead a minute. A loss and they're looking very very NITish.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Cal, Michigan State and Georgia all lose.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Vandy up 2 inside a minute.

[brewcity77]

Vanderbilt upsets Florida. Be interesting to see if they get in with 15 losses.

[shoothoops]

It would be a crime if Vandy didn't dance.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

It would be a crime if Vandy didn't dance.

Not really. It'd actually set a new precedent.

[shoothoops]

Change is good. They have done enough to dance. And their power rating keeps getting better and better for Marquette.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Change is good. They have done enough to dance. And their power rating keeps getting better and better for Marquette.

They're not gonna get in unless they do some damage in SEC tourney. They're gonna take an Illinois State, or a Middle Tennessee over a 15 loss SEC team.

That said, I wouldn't be completely shocked if they get to Dayton w an SEC tourney win or two.

[amen426]

They're not gonna get in unless they do some damage in SEC tourney. They're gonna take an Illinois State, or a Middle Tennessee over a 15 loss SEC team.

That said, I wouldn't be completely shocked if they get to Dayton w an SEC tourney win or two.

Illinois State has 2 Top 100 wins. And if New Mexico falters down the stretch - just one.

That would be a new standard for an at-large team.

Lunardi has them as a 12 seed - only IN because they are currently listed as the 1-seed in the MVC. If they lose to Wichita State, they're out.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Illinois State has 2 Top 100 wins. And if New Mexico falters down the stretch - just one.

That would be a new standard for an at-large team.

Lunardi has them as a 12 seed - only IN because they are currently listed as the 1-seed in the MVC. If they lose to Wichita State, they're out.

I'm well aware of their resume. They're going to take them over a 15 loss SEC team. If Vandy makes it, it won't be at he expense of Illinois State.

PS - this is coming from someone who has been vocal about ISU not having the resume for an at large. But everyone else keeps losing. At some point you have to let that team in over the other options.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Illinois loses. They're toast.

Isn't losing to Rutgers, like losing twice in one day.    I agree toast is on fire.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Jerry Palm still has Marquette in his last four here on CBSSN bit. And this was considering today's win. Dude is nuts.

[Pepe Sylvia]

Palm puts a lot of emphasis on RPI, so he is justified in his reasoning. MU's RPI is gonna be one of lowest for an at large team this year. I don't like it because it hurts my team, but I respect that he's got his methods.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Palm puts a lot of emphasis on RPI, so he is justified in his reasoning. MU's RPI is gonna be one of lowest for an at large team this year. I don't like it because it hurts my team, but I respect that he's got his methods.

He's not justified when his reasoning no longer makes sense.

I remember when Dusty Baker hated walks because they clogged the bases.

[brewcity77]

Palm puts a lot of emphasis on RPI, so he is justified in his reasoning. MU's RPI is gonna be one of lowest for an at large team this year. I don't like it because it hurts my team, but I respect that he's got his methods.

Aside from his methods making him one of the least accurate bracket predictors. Sure, he sticks to his guns despite being constantly wrong, but he's still constantly wrong.