Bubble Watch 2018

[BM1090]

We did this last year and now that we are about halfway through conference season it is about that time. I'll update comprehensively as the day goes on, but here are the big bubble games from this morning's action.

NC State (9th team out) @ UNC
Baylor (7th team out) @ Florida
Texas Tech @ South Carolina (6th team out)
Georgia @Kansas State. Both bubble teams but UGA helps the RPI
Ole Miss @ Texas (current 9 seed)
Oklahoma @ Alabama (10 seed)
Syracuse @ Pitt. Would be a very bad loss for Cuse who is last four in
Notre Dame @ Virginia Tech. Both bubble teams
Missouri @ Mississippi State. Missouri on the bubble last for in.
Boise State @ Air Force. Boise State first four out
Marshall @ Western Kentucky. Western Kentucky first four out


If it wasn't obvious, teams we should be cheering for are in bold. Team standing is from bracket matrix

[BM1090]

NC State gets a huge road win.

SC misses an opportunity at home vs. TTU who was banged up.

Baylor got rolled by Florida.

Alabama gets a nice home win vs. Oklahoma

Kansas State beats Georgia. Pushes Georgia further from the bubble.

Texas holds serve vs. Ole Miss

Cuse and WKU win.

[BM1090]

Notre dame falls to V Tech at home. Looks pretty bleak for them with all the injuries.

Missouri about to fall to Mississippi State.

[mayfairskatingrink]

ND was favored by 3 over VT.

Decent win for Buzz.

[Mutaman]

Buzz with back to back wins over North Carolina and then Notre Dame.

[BM1090]

Buzz with back to back wins over North Carolina and then Notre Dame.

Win over UNC was good. Notre Dame is a shell of itself right now. Doubtful they are a tournament team down 3 starters due to injury.

[Windyplayer]

Win over UNC was good. Notre Dame is a shell of itself right now. Doubtful they are a tournament team down 3 starters due to injury.

Swinging through NC for two next week (Duke & NC State) to bring their losing streak to 7. Injuries are amounting to a throw-away year in South Bend. Amazing where this team is now compared to where they were after winning the Maui Invitational. They looked like a legit FF team - albeit in November...

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

MU listed as one of the last four byes (6 teams between MU and the cutline; 2 between MU and the First Four) in Lunardi's update this morning.

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

[BM1090]

1/29

Notre Dame @ Duke
Northwestern (this one is a stretch, not in current brackets) @ Michigan
Kansas @ Kansas State (10 seed)

[tower912]

MU controls its own destiny.   

[BM1090]

MU controls its own destiny.   

Yep. 6-3 down the stretch and it's a lock. I am more doing this as a fun exercise for me because I love watching CBB and assume others here do too.

[Marcus92]

MU listed as one of the last four byes (6 teams between MU and the cutline; 2 between MU and the First Four) in Lunardi's update this morning.

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

A #1 and #2 seed would be great for the Big East. And I'd happily take a #10 seed for MU this season. If we finish 6-3 and win at least a game in the conference tournament, I think we'll improve on that seeding.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

MU controls its own destiny.   

If it's destiny, it has already been determined.

[GoldenDieners32]

A #1 and #2 seed would be great for the Big East. And I'd happily take a #10 seed for MU this season. If we finish 6-3 and win at least a game in the conference tournament, I think we'll improve on that seeding.

I think if we go 6-3 with a win in the BETourney its a lock. We'll need one in the tourney, hopefully we get providence or creighton in our first game

[MuMark]

I think if we go 6-3 with a win in the BETourney its a lock. We'll need one in the tourney, hopefully we get providence or creighton in our first game

If we go 6-3 we won't need anything in the BET.

[muguru]

I think if we go 6-3 with a win in the BETourney its a lock. We'll need one in the tourney, hopefully we get providence or creighton in our first game

Absolutely not! If they go 6-3 they are a lead pipe lock..No win in the BET is needed at that point.

[Newsdreams]

I think if we go 6-3 with a win in the BETourney its a lock. We'll need one in the tourney, hopefully we get providence or creighton in our first game

6-3 we are a lock a win in BET might help seeding

[Benny B]

If MU isn't already in the field before the BET commences, I don't think one win is going to help them.

[We R Final Four]

I think if we go 6-3 with a win in the BETourney its a lock. We'll need one in the tourney, hopefully we get providence or creighton in our first game

I don't know why you would be hopeful vs. CU. If we are 0-2 vs CU, I don't thing anyone would be wishing to get CU in the BEAST Tourney.

[fjm]

Yep. 6-3 down the stretch and it's a lock. I am more doing this as a fun exercise for me because I love watching CBB and assume others here do too.

I appreciate you doing it. Honestly, gives me atleast a minor rooting interest when I check scores. Thanks a bunch man! Keep dat shiz up!👍🏼👍🏼

[onepost]

I appreciate you doing it. Honestly, gives me atleast a minor rooting interest when I check scores. Thanks a bunch man! Keep dat shiz up!👍🏼👍🏼

Likewise.  I'm a loser and have been doing this myself for a couple weeks now but I always enjoy getting more input from others on these games.

[brewcity77]

If MU isn't already in the field before the BET commences, I don't think one win is going to help them.

If we aren't in the field, the only win that will help us get in is on Saturday.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Gotsto beet does aheed o dus, ai-na?

[4everwarriors]

Dis a soft or hard bubble, hey?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Dis a soft or hard bubble, hey?

Sounds like you should call your doctor, a'ina?