December

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I know it’s just projections and KenPom has its issues, but that’s surprising given how meh KSU’s season has been so far.

Eh. KenPom likes them because their defense came on strong at the end of last season. They held 5 of their last 7 opponents to less than 60 points and while three of those were against TCU and Iowa State, two were against Kansas and Oklahoma. They also held the up tempo Mountaineers to 65 in that stretch and hung in with the eventual National Champions losing by only 6. This season they've beaten all of their cupcakes by double digits (one only by 10 but another by 42) and lost two neutral site games to top 25 teams by single digits. Certainly nothing to brag about but I understand why they haven't been punished too harshly by KP.

[lawdog77]

Hopefully its more like Frankie Valli, and less like Counting Crows.

[tower912]

Process.

[MU82]

Hopefully its more like Frankie Valli, and less like Counting Crows.

Or Three Dog Night.

It's the loneliest number, you know.

[mu_hilltopper]

3 = success
2 = acceptable
1 = disappointing
0 = Fire Wojo

This is the correct answer.  Although if 1-disappointing win is vs. Wisconsin, then it's a success.

[BallBoy]

3 = success
2 = acceptable
1 = disappointing
0 = Fire Wojo

I agree with this analysis.

[MU82]

I'm feelin' 4:

Madison, K-State, UConn, St. John's.

Wouldn't be surprised if we win at X, too.

Really, the only thing that would surprise me is if we beat UCLA. Wouldn't be stunned if we went 5-1 ... wouldn't be stunned if we went 1-5.

[DoctorV]

I would be absolutely floored if MU went 5-1 during that stretch with a loss to UCLA.

Seems nearly impossible in a time and age when anythings possible.

If that happens MU would be ranked near the top 10 in Jan

[NCMUFan]

Each game is the most important game of the season.
If we remember that we will be fine.

[Galway Eagle]

I would be absolutely floored if MU went 5-1 during that stretch with a loss to UCLA.

Seems nearly impossible in a time and age when anythings possible.

If that happens MU would be ranked near the top 10 in Jan

Wojo if that happens

[mu_hilltopper]

/chef's kiss

[BM1090]

I'm feelin' 4:

Madison, K-State, UConn, St. John's.

Wouldn't be surprised if we win at X, too.

Really, the only thing that would surprise me is if we beat UCLA. Wouldn't be stunned if we went 5-1 ... wouldn't be stunned if we went 1-5.

I honestly have no idea what this team will do from one game to the next.

But there’s a good chance we’re bigger underdogs @ UW and @ Xavier than at home vs. UCLA

[Farley36]

5DollarPitcher has us going 4-2 during this stretch.   I’m going with what he said until he’s proven wrong. 

[MU82]

5DollarPitcher has us going 4-2 during this stretch.   I’m going with what he said until he’s proven wrong.

I just said 4-2, too, so I guess that pretty much seals it. Why even bother playing? Just give MU an 11-3 record and get on with the rest of the schedule!

I honestly have no idea what this team will do from one game to the next.

But there’s a good chance we’re bigger underdogs @ UW and @ Xavier than at home vs. UCLA

Really? That'll be interesting to see. But I'd rather face Madison anywhere than UCLA, especially if Riley's back.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

My favorite Collective Soul song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6exsatE-DUk

[WarriorFan]

The recipe for success:

1 = Beat Bucky (1 win)
2 = beat unranked teams at home (none of those in December)
3 = beat tier 3 and 4 big east teams home and away (at st Johns)... 2 wins
4 = Defend big east home court (Uconn)... 3 wins
5 = get really lucky (either K State away or UCLA at home)... more than 3 wins

[BallBoy]

The recipe for success:

1 = Beat Bucky (1 win)
2 = beat unranked teams at home (none of those in December)
3 = beat tier 3 and 4 big east teams home and away (at st Johns)... 2 wins
4 = Defend big east home court (Uconn)... 3 wins
5 = get really lucky (either K State away or UCLA at home)... more than 3 wins

I wouldn't put K State in the get lucky category.  That is likely one of the more if not the most winnable game of the 6. 
Most likely to least likely:
1. Kansas State (KenPom #72)
2. St John's (KenPom #55)
3. Wisconsin (KenPom #28)
4. Xavier (KenPom #33)
5. UConn (KenPom #26)
6. UCLA (KenPom #8)

I used KenPom only for the reference of how tough of stretched we have.  KState and Wisconsin were two of the more confident wins I had at the beginning of the year.  I was less confident with St John's at the beginning of the year but think that is more doable now. 

[PGsHeroes32]

1-2 so far. Find a way to 2-4 and we are ok.

I’m have decent confidence we find a way to win 1 of the next 3.

I would bet large sum we do not win both of the next two and I’d bet the house we don’t win all 3

But I think we can steal one here.