9-9?

[jesmu84]

Wins over Creighton and Georgetown.

Regardless of BET outcome.

Does that get us in the NCAA?

[wadesworld]

Maybe. But don't see us getting there.

[79Warrior]

I think .500 in conference gets us in unless the rip take a real hit from DePaul loss.

[muguru]

I think .500 in conference gets us in unless the rip take a real hit from DePaul loss.

7 spots...64 now

[forgetful]

Wins over Creighton and Georgetown.

Regardless of BET outcome.

Does that get us in the NCAA?

I think we win both.  Not sure that will be enough.  We could have lost the Georgetown or Creighton game and probably been ok, but we couldn't afford to lose this one. 

My guess is we need to win 4 straight to get in.

[brewcity77]

Georgetown and Creighton should get us to Dayton.

[nyg]

No.  The RPI will take a nose dive today.  Georgetown will not be a huge win, Creighton would be fairly good, but losing to this team today was not good. 

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Did anyone hear the announcers before the game? We weren't even a bubble team in their eyes BEFORE we lost today. You really think we can make the tournament without winning the BET?

[94Warrior]

They don't get in at 9-9 with a loss to DePaul on the resume.  It's over.

[wadesworld]

Losses don't matter. The committee showed everyone that last year and they showed everyone that with their top 16 "reveal" this year. Losing to DePaul is better than Georgetown or Creighton because Georgetown and Creighton will be top 2 quardant wins.

We just won't win both of those.

[bilsu]

This team probably will not even make NIT.

[Cream Biggums]

Did anyone hear the announcers before the game? We weren't even a bubble team in their eyes BEFORE we lost today. You really think we can make the tournament without winning the BET?

That was ridiculous, they mentioned 4 times during the game that we are out of the bubble conversation and need to play our way back in. Before this game we were the 2nd team out on Bracket Matrix.

[wadesworld]

This team probably will not even make NIT.

Yeah you're wrong.

[WayOfTheWarrior]

Waiting to hear from 5J, but he has stuck with 9-9 and I'm sticking with it too. Bubble is soft this year. Clearly this garbage loss doesn't help but not counting us out.

[nyg]

Losses don't matter. The committee showed everyone that last year and they showed everyone that with their top 16 "reveal" this year. Losing to DePaul is better than Georgetown or Creighton because Georgetown and Creighton will be top 2 quardant wins.

We just won't win both of those.

Depaul was 10-17 overall and 4-11 in BE play prior to today.  Loss will matter.

Beating a 5-11 Georgetown team is not that big of deal.

Creighton would be a nice win.  If they win next two and then win two in BET, I say yes.  But todays loss not only hurt with RPI, NCAA bid, but also momentum.  It would have been a nice streak going in to next game, this one will haunt them..

[NickelDimer]

I don't believe this is something we need to worry about

[Warrior of Law]

This team probably will not even make NIT.

I think 9-9 gets an NIT.  If not, the season is a net loser.

[muguru]

Losses don't matter. The committee showed everyone that last year and they showed everyone that with their top 16 "reveal" this year. Losing to DePaul is better than Georgetown or Creighton because Georgetown and Creighton will be top 2 quardant wins.

We just won't win both of those.

You do NOT deserve to make the tournament EVER when you lose to DuhPaul...period. I don't care if you win every other game on your schedule.

[Warrior1969]

Win TWO in NY.....go and check our record at the bET lol

[nyg]

Win TWO in NY.....go and check our record at the bET lol

Exactly and have win the next two regular games.  Would take a miracle, thats why this one was really, really bad. 

[jesmu84]

You do NOT deserve to make the tournament EVER when you lose to DuhPaul...period. I don't care if you win every other game on your schedule.

Better erase our NCAA tourney appearances in 2010, 2007, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1979, 1977, 1961, 1959

[wisblue]

Waiting to hear from 5J, but he has stuck with 9-9 and I'm sticking with it too. Bubble is soft this year. Clearly this garbage loss doesn't help but not counting us out.

I have a longer comment on the bubble watch thread, but part of MU's problem is that their best wins aren't that impressive either. Now throw a bad loss in the mix and MU's resume is not impressive, even compared to other bubble teams.

[wisblue]

Win TWO in NY.....go and check our record at the bET lol

Not to mention that today's results make it probable that MU's first BET game will be against St. John's in their second home.

ETA: and with Nova losing today a win over SJU would probably result in a second round game with Nova. Beating both Georgetown and Creighton is going to be tough for a wildly inconsistent team. Beating SJU and Nova on consecutive days in the Garden isn't happening.

[brewcity77]

Did anyone hear the announcers before the game? We weren't even a bubble team in their eyes BEFORE we lost today. You really think we can make the tournament without winning the BET?

One announcer was Dickie Simpkins and the other sounded less informed than Dickie on CBB. I wouldn't put much stock in their opinions.

[nyg]

One announcer was Dickie Simpkins and the other sounded less informed than Dickie on CBB. I wouldn't put much stock in their opinions.

Actually, both were referring to a FOX NCAA bid analyst and even showed the guy's in/out, so whether it was their interpretation or not in question.

Game play announcer was Rick Waltz, who is an awesome baseball announcer, was The Marlins guy for years, until Jeter cleaned house.