Bubble Watch 2018

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

We are big Arizona fans now. I think UCLA and USC can play their way out. I believe Arizona is the only non-bubble team in the PAC-12.

You are correct.

I don't think it happens, but there is a legitimate path to the PAC 12 being a 1 bid league. They have one lock and 5 bubble teams... And none of the bubble teams play each other in the first round (unless Washington beats Oregon State to face USC who has a bye). If they all lose their first game,  Arizona wins the tournament,  and other bubble teams do well... They could have 5 NIT bound teams.

1 down...4 to go

[auburnmarquette]

Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress
N.C. State is down 45-31 at the half to Boston College. According to the ESPN BPI, N.C. State will have just a 3.7% chance of making the NCAA Tournament with a loss today.

Awesome! I had an acc fan giving me grief for having a Boston College guard on my All-American team ahead of Duke and UNC players but they have a great backcourt so was hoping they could finish off nc state.

[StillWarriors]

Theo's HS classmate McKinley Wright with 13 points, 10 dimes and 7 rebounds.

I wouldn't have hated having him around.

Wright was a Dayton commit before Archie left for IU. Huge loss for UD.

[Jay Bee]

Wright was a Dayton commit before Archie left for IU. Huge loss for UD.

Hey, they still have Kostas!

[Herman Cain]

I think there is a scenario where the Big East could have 8 teams in. MU and The Johnnies make  it to the finals of the BET and the Johnnies win. 

[jsglow]

I think there is a scenario where the Big East could have 8 teams in. MU and The Johnnies make  it to the finals of the BET and the Johnnies win.

[muguru]

I think there is a scenario where the Big East could have 8 teams in. MU and The Johnnies make  it to the finals of the BET and the Johnnies win.

C'mon man, what is your fascination with the Johnnies?? They aren't even beating Georgetown tonight, and if they do, they sure as hell aren't beating Xavier.

[auburnmarquette]

I'm assuming they are in despite the loss to Colorado today but wondering if there is a chance

[Herman Cain]

C'mon man, what is your fascination with the Johnnies?? They aren't even beating Georgetown tonight, and if they do, they sure as hell aren't beating Xavier.

The Johnnies are just one of those very cheesy organizations that you can't really hate and you can't really like either. So to me they are a good opponent.   I find them entertaining because you don't know which of their  teams is going to show up on any given night, the one that loses to a D II team or the one that can beat a top 5 team. They  have been that way for years.  They and their fans embody everything that is good and bad about Long Island ( old time Brooklyn/Queens) culture.   I loved it when we smoked them at home a few weeks ago and watching Chris Mullin going up and down the sideline.  The Johnnies are the George Constanza of the Big East.

[PGsHeroes32]

You are correct.

I don't think it happens, but there is a legitimate path to the PAC 12 being a 1 bid league. They have one lock and 5 bubble teams... And none of the bubble teams play each other in the first round (unless Washington beats Oregon State to face USC who has a bye). If they all lose their first game,  Arizona wins the tournament,  and other bubble teams do well... They could have 5 NIT bound teams.

1 down...4 to go

And Washington has to do more then win that uSC game in my opinion

[MuMark]

Go Buzz go!

[peterpan]

Oklahoma should be out. Pile of hot garbage.

[D'Lo Brown]

Yeah, they will be in. But Arizona State may not be so lucky, it'll be close. Losses to 85, 85, 72, 72, 66, 66, and 144.

Total spectator/know-nothing here but from the looks of it, I think they'll be in. Their early season notoriety has got to play a huge factor. From what I remember, the members of the committee start putting their brackets together weeks in advance. They certainly didn't sneak up on any of the committee members.

IMO, they're one of a handful of teams I'd most expect to get the final bid over Marquette. I also will find it hard to trust any of the experts who predict them as definitely out, leading up to the selection show.

[Dr. Blackheart]

MU sent out email on NCAA ticket ordering info.  We are in...#donedeal

[Herman Cain]

Oklahoma should be out. Pile of hot garbage.

I am at the Big 12 tournament on business. Who am I supposed to be rooting for In this game( from MU perspective)?

[PGsHeroes32]

Oklahoma simply can't be let in

[peterpan]

I am at the Big 12 tournament on business. Who am I supposed to be rooting for In this game( from MU perspective)?

From an MU perspective, I'd say Oklahoma. Lunardi has MU as one spot ahead of Oklahoma State.

[Its DJOver]

Georgia up 21 at half. Is a W tonight enough to guarantee Q2, or do they need to win tomorrow?

[Herman Cain]

Oklahoma simply can't be let in

From an MU perspective, I'd say Oklahoma. Lunardi has MU as one spot ahead of Oklahoma State.

If I hear Boomer Sooner one more time.....

[MuMark]

VT 34 ND 21 at the half......no matter how much ESPN and CBSSN hype them......ball don't lie.

[muguru]

Georgia up 21 at half. Is a W tonight enough to guarantee Q2, or do they need to win tomorrow?

No, I ran the numbers...they will also need to beat Missouri in the next round, then they SHOULD be far enough in, that they won't fall out.

[Its DJOver]

No, I ran the numbers...they will also need to beat Missouri in the next round, then they SHOULD be far enough in, that they won't fall out.

Is Porter officially back for Missouri? If not, could be very interesting

[MuMark]

Porter is playing tonight according to all reports

[muguru]

Just watched an interesting video with Chairman Bruce Rasmussen, said the committee voted today, and they voted in 28 teams already, which is higher than normal. Then said there are probably 10-15 teams yet that are under consideration.

https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/971544043774672897

[jsglow]

Wall to wall impact here at the Rock.  I think the only game I don't care about is Colgate/Bucknell. BTW, Notre Dame just blows.  But none of this matters unless we kick some DePaul butt.