Magic Number

[1SE]

Never too soon to start thinking about March. What do we need to put on our dancing shoes?

[BM1090]

I think we get in with 6 more. But 7 more to be a stone cold lock.

[jsglow]

I'm thinking about tomorrow.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Honestly I think a 6-8 finish would do it, provided wins like Buffalo, Louisville, Wisconsin, and K-State continue to hold up.

That being said, let's just go 14-0 and remove all doubt 

[brewcity77]

The answer is always against anyone. The "easiest" path would be winning our six non-Nova home games (all 67+% per Pomeroy). If the argument is we need that Nova game for the Q1, that means taking of the others and turning it into a worse loss. Any 6 would do.

But it's irrelevant because we're winning the league 

[wadesworld]

1-0 against Georgetown tomorrow night will keep us on the track we need to be on to win the BE.

[LoudMouth]

If this question upsets me I can't imagine what Guru is thinking. I very much don't want to be thinking what is the minimum amount that we have to do. If we finish 6-8 and make the tournament as 10 seed that would be embarrassing

[1SE]

If this question upsets me I can't imagine what Guru is thinking. I very much don't want to be thinking what is the minimum amount that we have to do. If we finish 6-8 and make the tournament as 10 seed that would be embarrassing

Just nice to think that we could be playing for "seeding" by mid-February. A nice change from seasons past.

[LoudMouth]

Just nice to think that we could be playing for "seeding" by mid-February. A nice change from seasons past.

(knocks on wood)  Very much agreed. Bubble watch is not enjoyable

[Benny B]

Just nice to think that we could be playing for "seeding" location by mid-February. A nice change from seasons past.

FIFY.  Viva Des Moines.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

FIFY.  Viva Des Moines.

Never would I have thought that Viva Des Moines would be used in a positive manner with no sarcastic intentions.

[🏀]

Never would I have thought that Viva Des Moines would be used in a positive manner with no sarcastic intentions.

Des Moines is fucking awesome.

[RushmoreAcademy]

I'm thinking about tomorrow.

That only makes a difference if you play for the team.

[bilsu]

7 wins is a lock. 6 depends on bubble.

[jsglow]

That only makes a difference if you play for the team.

How do you know that I don't?   

[RushmoreAcademy]

How do you know that I don't?   

Ahhh.  Touché.

[Silkk the Shaka]

1-0 against Georgetown tomorrow night will keep us on the track we need to be on to win the BE.

Typical beta comment.

[Herman Cain]

I have been pretty consistent on this:

12 Big East Wins A Lock
11 Big East Wins Probable
10 Big East Wins starts to Gets Dicey

This is not a year a 9 win team in conference will get in.

Lunardi says these are conference numbers

CONFERENCE   TEAMS
Big Ten         10
ACC                   8
SEC                   7
Big 12           7
Big East           5
American           3
Mountain West   2
Pac-12           2

[brewcity77]

I have been pretty consistent on this:

12 Big East Wins A Lock
11 Big East Wins Probable
10 Big East Wins starts to Gets Dicey

This is not a year a 9 win team in conference will get in.

It depends on who the 9 win team is. We would be in with 9. Seton Hall would have a shot. Maybe Nova depending on the bubble. Butler most likely out. Everyone else definitely out.

Look at last year's Pac-12 standings and bids to confirm this. Arizona State got in at 8-10 while USC was left out at 12-6. The heavy lifting we did in November and December gives us more margin for error.

[MuMark]

Why do we have to through this every year?

Last season we were 9-9 .......NIT 2 seed

Butler 9-9 in conference.....10 seed NCAA.....

Full body of work.......conference record isn't a thing.......Nebraska was 13-5 in the Big 10......didn't get a sniff. 5 seed NIT.

[wadesworld]

Typical beta comment.

I'm going to go crawl into my safe space now.

[MU82]

Let's get the 7 wins, preferably with #7 coming on National Marquette Day, and then start worrying about seeding.

(Kinda sorta wades like there, I admit.)

[muguru]

I mean barring some sort of monumental disaster...they are playing for seeding right now.

[MUBigDance]

How does this sound?
We Will do great until the last 5 games. 12-1 or 11-2. There are 4 in a row, 3tough roads and CR here, that will set our seed. 4-0 in those we are elite 2 seed. 3-1 3 seed,  2-2 were a 4, 1-3 a 5 seed, 0-4 6 seed.
We'll win the last one at home regardless. And 1-2 wins in the BET

[dgies9156]

Des Moines is unnatural carnal knowledgeing awesome.

Viva Des Moines my backside!

Viva Jacksonville and a short drive up I 95!