It's Winning Time

[MUDPT]

According to T-rank, we have the easiest Big East schedule left.

[Lennys Tap]

Hauser took 6 shots and MH took a lot more, he looked tired and had no lift to his shot

Agree - Markus couldn't get it over the front of the rim - that front end of the one and one he missed barely got to the rim.

[Lennys Tap]

This was a winnable game. Get even B- Markus we win.

A "D" from Markus gives us a win. Unfortunate time for an "F", but he'll bounce back.

[Dr. Blackheart]

By next Saturday night, we will know if we are definitely OUT of the Dance. It may take a month before we are definitely IN.

[Newsdreams]

6-3 gets you to 19. We need 20 I think to feel comfortable

20 wins no matta any longer that is not how it works.

[Floorslapper]

A "D" from Markus gives us a win. Unfortunate time for an "F", but he'll bounce back.

Truth.  Would have liked to see Markus nailed to the bench permanently after the 4th foul.  He didn't have it today.  Forced too much, shooting way too early in shot clock, didn't involve teammates, and killed the momentum in each of the halves after he was brought back in while the lineup of Rowsey, Cain, Sacar, Sam, Froling/Heldt rallied us back into the lead/tie.

Sometimes a coach has to recognize even superstars have off nights, and keep them on the bench (especially when playing selfishly.)

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

By next Saturday night, we will know if we are definitely OUT of the Dance. It may take a month before we are definitely IN.

Nope

[panda]

7-2? No way. Would love to see it, but IMO this team will not go 7-2.
5-4 more likely.

So total wins do matter.....

[We R Final Four]

Never said anything to the contrary there Panda.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Nope

We lose the next two at home, we are toast.

[panda]

You think 8-10 in BE gets them in?

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[panda]

We lose the next two at home, we are toast.

I quoted the wrong post. Sorry! I changed it.

[panda]

Total wins no matta. They never matta. All about computer numbers.

6-3: Definitely In
5-4: Good shot to get in. Need to avoid bad loss in BET and too many bracketbusters
4-5: Probably in. Would need to at least make it to BET semis and probably the championship game to feel safe

So total wins do matter...

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So total wins do matter...

Not the way he was using them. The committee doesn't look at a team with a top 50 RPI and top 30 SOS and say "Well their computer numbers make them a no brainer but they didn't get 20 wins... "

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Not the way he was using them. The committee doesn't look at a team with a top 50 RPI and top 30 SOS and say "Well their computer numbers make them a no brainer but they didn't get 20 wins... "

Right. Or take a look at Nebraska. 20 wins gives them a projected RPI of 77, SOS 104.

Marquette 18 wins> Nebraska 20 wins

[MU82]

From Jan. 28 to Feb. 11 last year, we went 1-4, including home losses to Butler and Providence. Dropped us to 6-7 in the conference. Seemed like we were "toast." Lots of gloom and doom in ScoopLand.

Then we won 4 of 5 and, despite losing our first (and only) game in the BET, we ended up making the NCAAs with room to spare.

We played a tougher non-conference schedule this season, and have better RPI and kenpom to show for it.

So pardon me if I reject the "If we lost to Butler on Wednesday our season is over" thesis.

[BM1090]

We lose the next two at home, we are toast.

Realistically, yeah. Mathematically, no.

We are 4-1 against everyone else but Nova and X. I'd like to think that continues.