Lunardi says we are gonna dance!

[swoopem]

Purdue and Gonzaga are the only teams that scare me

[PGsHeroes32]

Good luck rebounding against that 7-foot-four giant though.

Trevion Williams is the one I worry about more on the glass.

But pressing the hell outta purdue and making their guards handle the ball a lot really frustrates them in games. We could be a tough match up

[Galway Eagle]

Trevion Williams is the one I worry about more on the glass.

But pressing the hell outta purdue and making their guards handle the ball a lot really frustrates them in games. We could be a tough match up

Yeah their PG is a weak spot for them

[TallTitan34]

I would prefer a 6 seed to a 5.

[tower912]

Purdue's two headed post monster would dominate down low.   Like Joplin guarding 7' dominate.    Don't like that match up at all.

[MU82]

With our mad rebounding skills, we'd crush Purdue on the boards!

[brewcity77]

Purdue's two headed post monster would dominate down low.   Like Joplin guarding 7' dominate.    Don't like that match up at all.

Maybe, but they are beatable. Wisconsin just threw fouls at them, Indiana beat them mostly with small ball (TJD only played 11 minutes), and while they dominated Rutgers, the rest of the team didn't do enough to get the win. Purdue doesn't really play fast, so I think we harass their guards (turnovers is their offensive weakness), make them use the entire shot clock, and have confidence in our offense. We'd definitely be an underdog, but if we got a big night from Morsell or Justin and dirtied up the game, we'd have a shot.

[tower912]

Maybe, but they are beatable. Wisconsin just threw fouls at them, Indiana beat them mostly with small ball (TJD only played 11 minutes), and while they dominated Rutgers, the rest of the team didn't do enough to get the win. Purdue doesn't really play fast, so I think we harass their guards (turnovers is their offensive weakness), make them use the entire shot clock, and have confidence in our offense. We'd definitely be an underdog, but if we got a big night from Morsell or Justin and dirtied up the game, we'd have a shot.

IU beat them at home getting home cooking.   UW has the bodies to throw at them.   MU doesn't.   I mean, maybe MU can pressure the guards enough to break up the offense, a la the first half against Providence.   But Watson is smaller than both of the Purdue posts.    Just sayin'.   

But, getting that far means MU will have finished strong and eventually you have to play the top seeds.  So, why not Purdue?    Lace 'em up and have at 'em.   Sounds like fun.

[Scoop Snoop]

IU beat them at home getting home cooking.   UW has the bodies to throw at them.   MU doesn't.   I mean, maybe MU can pressure the guards enough to break up the offense, a la the first half against Providence.   But Watson is smaller than both of the Purdue posts.    Just sayin'.   

But, getting that far means MU will have finished strong and eventually you have to play the top seeds.  So, why not Purdue?    Lace 'em up and have at 'em.   Sounds like fun.

Having grown up in the Chicago area, I sometimes say "Go for it! The worst that can happen is that you lose. Unless you're dealing with the Mafia of course."

[panda]

Maybe, but they are beatable. Wisconsin just threw fouls at them, Indiana beat them mostly with small ball (TJD only played 11 minutes), and while they dominated Rutgers, the rest of the team didn't do enough to get the win. Purdue doesn't really play fast, so I think we harass their guards (turnovers is their offensive weakness), make them use the entire shot clock, and have confidence in our offense. We'd definitely be an underdog, but if we got a big night from Morsell or Justin and dirtied up the game, we'd have a shot.

Purdue has an all world offense and can beat you several different ways. Their bigs have been mentioned, but jaden ivey is a legit pro player and opens up so much for them.

Defense is another issue. As good as their offense is, their defense allows anyone to stay in games with them. They're just a poor defensive unit.

[MU82]

But, getting that far means MU will have finished strong and eventually you have to play the top seeds.  So, why not Purdue?    Lace 'em up and have at 'em.   Sounds like fun.

Exactly. It's hard enough on Feb. 1 to predict what seed we'll end up with; it's just a wild guess projecting our NCAAT opponents. Might as well put on a blindfold and throw a dart at a board.

I expect our first-round opponent will make things difficult for us -- just as Holy Cross did in 2003 and Davidson did in 2013 to Marquette teams that were better than this one -- and then I would expect every opponent after that to get progressively better.

I file all that in the "good problems to have" category.

But sure, the whole purpose of Lunardi now updating his bracket every nanosecond, and all the other bracketmeisters constantly doing there thing, is to keep us checking and conversating. Mission accomplished!

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

[PGsHeroes32]

To put our run into perspective

Im listening to After Dark with Fanta, RC and Prohm

They are doing blind resumes. Holy hell these bubble teams have god awful resumes.

They all got like 1-2 Q1 wins. Like 1-5 type records.

Weve played 12 and won 7. Crazy.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Protected seed, here we come!

[shoothoops]

Marquette is the last number 4 seed with Lunardi today.

Some others that do daily rNkings have Marquette as the 2nd best 4 seed as of today.

[brewcity77]

To put our run into perspective

Im listening to After Dark with Fanta, RC and Prohm

They are doing blind resumes. Holy hell these bubble teams have god awful resumes.

They all got like 1-2 Q1 wins. Like 1-5 type records.

Weve played 12 and won 7. Crazy.

I was disappointed with that segment, as you can't really do blind resumes without at least some numerical context (NET, kenpom, Strength of Record, etc). Even if he just gave the NET, it would help. I mean, while UNC doesn't have any Q1 wins, they are also top-44 in EVERY metric the Selection Committee looks at. There's a reason they are in 85% of brackets and it's not just because of the name on the front of the jersey.

[PGsHeroes32]

I was disappointed with that segment, as you can't really do blind resumes without at least some numerical context (NET, kenpom, Strength of Record, etc). Even if he just gave the NET, it would help. I mean, while UNC doesn't have any Q1 wins, they are also top-44 in EVERY metric the Selection Committee looks at. There's a reason they are in 85% of brackets and it's not just because of the name on the front of the jersey.

Oh yeah the segement as a whole was flawed leaving out the computer numbers.

But UNC is still a big bubble team I think Lunardi has them near the last 4 in. And it was just eye popping hearing some of the Q1 and Q2 stats of these teams.

The amount weve played and also won is impressive. We have benefitted a bit by having ours front loaded. Not many Q1s left for us til BET

[Pepe Sylvia]

2 of our next 7 are Q1, at UCONN  and at Creighton if they can keep that NET up for us. Rest'll be Q2 on the road Q3 at home most likely. EXcept georgetown at home will be Q4 of all things.

[WhiteTrash]

What a great thread talking about seedings as opposed to: "Will <you know who> Be Back Next Season?" or "Give Him 5 Years".
I love it! This is what MU basketball should be.

That's all.

[RushmoreAcademy]

What a great thread talking about seedings as opposed to: "Will <you know who> Be Back Next Season?" or "Give Him 5 Years".
I love it! This is what MU basketball should be.

That's all.

Amen to that!

[dgies9156]

Purdue and Gonzaga are the only teams that scare me

You obviously have not watched Auburn play. That's one tough team!

[Marquette4life]

this auburn team is the most complete team ive watched in recent history

[Goose]

Auburn is the real deal. They remind me of what MU is going to look like in a couple of years. They are fun to watch, and I would love to play them.

[1SE]

Up to a 4 seed, past Nova

[Tha Hound]

Auburn is the real deal. They remind me of what MU is going to look like in a couple of years. They are fun to watch, and I would love to play them.

Hahaha that wording made me laugh. Here's to hoping