9-9?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

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

Dickie Brackets, eh?

[auburnmarquette]

Wins over Creighton and Georgetown.

Regardless of BET outcome.

Does that get us in the NCAA?

I did point out going g into these final 4 regular season games that Pomeroy gave us only a 11% chance of winning the last 4 to finish 10-8.

Running rpi forecast, if we win 4 Straight now we finish 9-9 and two big east games including either Xavier or Villanova and make the tournament, so mathematically alive but really a Longshot.

If 9-9 gets us 6th place (most likely), then that would require beating
6 v 3 over Butler
6 v 2 over Villanova (or Xavier)
Championship loss to xavier

20-13 37rpi, 10 sos, 6 quadrant 1 wins

I'm doing a reverse and almost hoping 9-9 leaves us as 7th as strange as that sounds because then the same 2 big east wins would be:

7 v 10 over DePaul (worse case rpi)
7 v 2 over Villanova (or Xavier)
Semifinal loss to 3-seed Butler

20-13 49 rpi, 26 sos, 5 quadrant 1 wins

Both scenarios are really tough, but I'd almost rather be the 7-seed and just have the one really hard upset to cap the four wins, even though it's not quite as sure a thing we'd get the pick, then need to pull off back to back really tough wins as a 6-seed.

[forgetful]

I did point out going g into these final 4 regular season games that Pomeroy gave us only a 11% chance of winning the last 4 to finish 10-8.

Running rpi forecast, if we win 4 Straight now we finish 9-9 and two big east games including either Xavier or Villanova and make the tournament, so mathematically alive but really a Longshot.

If 9-9 gets us 6th place (most likely), then that would require beating
6 v 3 over Butler
6 v 2 over Villanova (or Xavier)
Championship loss to xavier

20-13 37rpi, 10 sos, 6 quadrant 1 wins

I'm doing a reverse and almost hoping 9-9 leaves us as 7th as strange as that sounds because then the same 2 big east wins would be:

7 v 10 over DePaul (worse case rpi)
7 v 2 over Villanova (or Xavier)
Semifinal loss to 3-seed Butler

20-13 49 rpi, 26 sos, 5 quadrant 1 wins

Both scenarios are really tough, but I'd almost rather be the 7-seed and just have the one really hard upset to cap the four wins, even though it's not quite as sure a thing we'd get the pick, then need to pull off back to back really tough wins as a 6-seed.

Interesting numbers.  Note: 

If we win the next two and get the 6 seed.  Then beat Bulter, but lose to Nova.  Our numbers would get us in.  49 RPI, 17 SOS, 5 Q1 wins.

I thought we'd need to win 4 more, I think we only need 3, based on the numbers.

[BM1090]

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.

Lost to DePaul with the amigos in 07 I believe and again in 2010.

[We R Final Four]

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.

This is great.
30-1 with a loss to DePaul......#1 seed?
No.....didn't even make the tournament. Didn't deserve it. Period.

[WayOfTheWarrior]

This is great.
30-1 with a loss to DePaul......#1 seed?
No.....didn't even make the tournament. Didn't deserve it. Period.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Apparently DePaul is the ultimate resume buster in any situation haha!

[JustinLewisFanClubPres]

Does anyone think we will finish 9 and 9 at this point? We struggled with Georgetown the first time around. They are like St. John's  - big everywhere and physical. I'm not sure we can beat them at their place.
We can beat Creighton at home again but at that point it would be too late.

[rocket surgeon]

hoping today will be our last(very much needed)motivator-win our remaining 2 conference regular season games, then at least 2 BE tourney games(hopeful)-3 would push us in without a doubt-

  remember the year jimmy v did it?  as long as wojo starts each practice with cutting the nets down(reference-"survive and advance" from espn's 30 for 30)

     if any of you haven't seen this 30 for 30, it's a beauty!  if you have seen it, you'll never tire watching again

   http://www.espn.com/30for30/film?page=survive%20and%20advance

[Mr. Nielsen]

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

Rich Waltz is a pretty solid play by play man. Many would say Marquette is not a bubble team. That's were hoop nerds come in.

[Mr. Nielsen]

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

Does many games on CBSSN. New to FOX this year. Excellent announcer.

[NickelDimer]

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

You'd define this season's success by an NIT bid?

[GGGG]

You'd define this season's success by an NIT bid?

I would say it is living up to expectations.

[chapman]

Only chance for another outcome would be actually showing up to play in New York, which we know never happens.

[4everwarriors]

Don't think they are able to win the next 2 games and even if they did, it won't be enough unless about 80 teams are disqualified from post season play due to recruiting violations.

[NickelDimer]

Why do people keep saying our defense wasn't an issue? We played DePaul. Defensive rebounding was atrocious (that's defense). Playing man without fouling was atrocious (that's defense). Obviously our offense was really bad but so was our d

[Nukem2]

Why do people keep saying our defense wasn't an issue? We played DePaul. Defensive rebounding was atrocious (that's defense). Playing man without fouling was atrocious (that's defense). Obviously our offense was really bad but so was our d

Nothing was good for MU today.  Just a bad game all around.  No kudos for any one today.

[Warrior of Law]

You'd define this season's success by an NIT bid?

A NCAA bid exceeds expectations, a NIT bid is acceptable.  Anything less is a dud.

[jesmu84]

Don't think they are able to win the next 2 games and even if they did, it won't be enough unless about 80 teams are disqualified from post season play due to recruiting violations.

You think a Big East team with a record of 9-9 would be approximately a 148 seed?

[connie]

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.

You'll forgive me if I don't rely upon the word of Dickey Simpkins.  But yeah, would take 2-0 plus probably 2 more to get in.

[BM1090]

T Rank has us as the last team in if we win the next 2.

[Jay Bee]

You'll forgive me if I don't rely upon the word of Dickey Simpkins.  But yeah, would take 2-0 plus probably 2 more to get in.

Win next two and there's a chance.

Win next three, I feel goodie.

[BM1090]

Win next two and there's a chance.

Win next three, I feel goodie.

Yep.

[RJax55]

Yep.

Under Wojo, MU has yet to win three straight Big East games

[Jockey]

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?

Maybe we'll get Arizona's spot.

Very little chance unless we run off at least 4 wins in a row (extremely unlikely). We've already lost to 2 of the 3 bottom feeders and will be underdogs in the next.

[Jay Bee]

Maybe we'll get Arizona's spot.

Very little chance unless we run off at least 4 wins in a row (extremely unlikely). We've already lost to 2 of the 3 bottom feeders and will be underdogs in the next.

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