Realistic Path to 5th in the BE

[5DollarPitcher]

I think we can!

[tower912]

The back end of MU's schedule is not as rough.    Get to 10 wins, make the tourney.    Make it your mantra.   

[mileskishnish72]

I think there's even a ployanna route to 4th.

[BM1090]

If SHU finishes off PC tomorrow we are 1 game behind 4th. If PC comes back to win then we are in 6th

[mikekinsellaMVP]

I think there's even a ployanna route to 4th.

Providence goes 1-2 (w/ loss to SH); finishes 9-9.
Butler loses out; finishes 9-9.
Creighton goes 1-2 (w/ loss to MU); finishes 9-9.
Hall goes 2-2 (wins over Providence, Butler); finishes 9-9.

If Marquette were to finish 2-1 with a win over Creighton on Senior Day, the tiebreaker shakes out as:

3.  MU 5-3 (SH x2, CU x2, PC); head-to-head tiebreaker over Hall
4.  SH 5-3 (BU x2, PC x2, CU)
5.  BU 4-4 (MU x2, PC, CU)
6.  PC 3-5 (MU, CU, BU); tiebreaker over Creighton via Villanova win
7.  CU 3-5 (PC, SH, BU)

That's right -- there's an outlandish possibility where we could finish third, even with an ugly loss in either Chicago or D.C.

[Galway Eagle]

Providence goes 1-2 (w/ loss to SH); finishes 9-9.
Butler loses out; finishes 9-9.
Creighton goes 1-2 (w/ loss to MU); finishes 9-9.
Hall goes 2-2 (wins over Providence, Butler); finishes 9-9.

If Marquette were to finish 2-1 with a win over Creighton on Senior Day, the tiebreaker shakes out as:

3.  MU 5-3 (SH x2, CU x2, PC); head-to-head tiebreaker over Hall
4.  SH 5-3 (BU x2, PC x2, CU)
5.  BU 4-4 (MU x2, PC, CU)
6.  PC 3-5 (MU, CU, BU); tiebreaker over Creighton via Villanova win
7.  CU 3-5 (PC, SH, BU)

That's right -- there's an outlandish possibility where we could finish third, even with an ugly loss in either Chicago or D.C.

If this happens I will videotape myself eating a carolina reaper and ghost pepper. Then playing the bagpipes

[wadesworld]

Just win Saturday.  The rest will take care of itself.  Where we finish in the BE standings doesn't matter much in terms of our end goal.

Finishing first in the BE?  Big deal.
Making the NCAA Tournament?  Big deal.

Finishing 5th in the BE?  Meh.

[Dr. Blackheart]

We are in!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If this happens I will videotape myself eating a carolina reaper and ghost pepper. Then playing the bagpipes

We are holding you to this

[Benny B]

If this happens I will videotape myself eating a carolina reaper and ghost pepper. Then playing the bagpipes

What has to happen to get you to post the link to said video on Scoop?

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

What has to happen to get you to post the link to said video on Scoop?

Check with friartv.

[cheebs09]

My rooting interest is what we need for our wins to stay or get into the Q1/Q2 quadrants. 6th place also would be nice to avoid Wednesday for the BET.

Our Q1/Q2 record will have a much bigger impact on Selection Sunday than where we finish in the Big East.

[warriorchick]

Thanks for doing the math, Mike K.!

[naginiF]

If this happens I will videotape myself eating a carolina reaper and ghost pepper. Then playing the bagpipes

I thought we established that the "If this happens....." protocol was to threaten to give each poster in the thread $100?

[slack00]

Current T-Rank Probabilities:

@Depaul - 59%
@Georgetown - 55%
vCreighton - 61%

3 - 0: 20%
2 - 1: 43%
1 - 2: 30%
0 - 3:  7%

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Just win Saturday.  The rest will take care of itself.  Where we finish in the BE standings doesn't matter much in terms of our end goal.

Finishing first in the BE?  Big deal.
Making the NCAA Tournament?  Big deal.

Finishing 5th in the BE?  Meh.

I think avoiding playing DePaul, but more specifically SJU (don't think they'll end up with 10 seed) in the garden in the BET is important.

[Newsdreams]

I thought we established that the "If this happens....." protocol was to threaten to give each poster in the thread $100?

I'm in just in case...

[Herman Cain]

My season long view is that we are going to finish 3rd in the Big East and Make it to the second weekend of the tournament. Still hanging in there on that calll.

[BrewCity83]

A win yesterday would've put us within a game of 3rd.  Now, VERY unlikely.

[Marquette4life]

My season long view is that we are going to finish 3rd in the Big East and Make it to the second weekend of the tournament. Still hanging in there on that calll.

you realize we would have had to make the tourney to get to the second weekend right?

[Dr. Blackheart]

A win yesterday would've put us within a game of 3rd.  Now, VERY unlikely.

And mathematically impossible...but let's not interrupt Hermie's view of reality, shall we?

[muguru]

I still think 6th is a strong possibility. of course MU has to win their last two, and Seton hall needs to lose their last two, but against Nova and Butler, that is very possible(if not likely).

[burger]

Exposure by the FBI of wrong doing by Villanova, Xavier, Seton Hall, and Providence.....

Pretty much our path to 5th.....

[BM1090]

And mathematically impossible...but let's not interrupt Hermie's view of reality, shall we?

He posted that prior to yesterday's game

[GooooMarquette]

Exposure by the FBI of wrong doing by Villanova, Xavier, Seton Hall, and Providence.....

Pretty much our path to 5th.....

Might even get us to 3rd or 4th if things go well....