How do we play Creighton in BET?

[We R Final Four]

UCONN win 13-6, 3 seed.
CU loss 12-7, 4 seed.
MU win 11-8, 5 seed (MU 2-0 over HALL).
Hall win 11-8, 6 seed.

With CU having tie breaker over UCONN, it appears more likely we will face UCONN in the 4/5 game in other possible outcomes today.

Hall win, MU loss....we slip to 6.

So cheer for the Hall and UCONN today! First time ever!

[1SE]

So this is not fun to think about (and very COLEish), but is it

A) Better to lose to SJU and beat GT (And lose next game) or:

B) Lose to SJU and lose to UCONN (with CU win at SHU)?

The danger with A of course is that we also lose to GT. Does "B" have us safely in? The answer to this question then dictates who we cheer for in CU/SHU right?

[MU82]

So this is not fun to think about (and very COLEish), but is it

A) Better to lose to SJU and beat GT (And lose next game) or:

B) Lose to SJU and lose to UCONN (with CU win at SHU)?

The danger with A of course is that we also lose to GT. Does "B" have us safely in? The answer to this question then dictates who we cheer for in CU/SHU right?

Better to beat St. John's, and then better to beat whomever we play next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Give up the slaw!

[We R Final Four]

So this is not fun to think about (and very COLEish), but is it

A) Better to lose to SJU and beat GT (And lose next game) or:

B) Lose to SJU and lose to UCONN (with CU win at SHU)?

The danger with A of course is that we also lose to GT. Does "B" have us safely in? The answer to this question then dictates who we cheer for in CU/SHU right?

I think a bye puts us in the best light in the eyes of the committee........closer to the top of the league than not.
Getting a 6 seed, then a terrible situation with Georgetown in the hopes of making a run on that side of the bracket, is not my desire. Risk is too high. A loss to GT could be detrimental coupled with our recent fade.
Win tonight, play a good team in the BET is our best play......hopefully that good team is Creighton.

[1SE]

I think a bye puts us in the best light in the eyes of the committee........closer to the top of the league than not.
Getting a 6 seed, then a terrible situation with Georgetown in the hopes of making a run on that side of the bracket, is not my desire. Risk is too high. A loss to GT could be detrimental coupled with our recent fade.
Win tonight, play a good team in the BET is our best play......hopefully that good team is Creighton.

Yes, I mean of course winning tonight is best but if we want the bye then its root for Creighton right?

I'm gonna watch that game and need to know who to root for!

[We R Final Four]

Yes, I mean of course winning tonight is best but if we want the bye then its root for Creighton right?

I'm gonna watch that game and need to know who to root for!

MU win......we get the bye.
MU loss, Hall loss.....we get the bye.
MU loss, Hall win......we get the 6 seed.

Its a little tricky. If your desire is just to get the bye....then a SH loss will ensure that.
If you want to potentially play Creighton in the 4/5 game then GO HALL!

[brewcity77]

So this is not fun to think about (and very COLEish), but is it

A) Better to lose to SJU and beat GT (And lose next game) or:

B) Lose to SJU and lose to UCONN (with CU win at SHU)?

The danger with A of course is that we also lose to GT. Does "B" have us safely in? The answer to this question then dictates who we cheer for in CU/SHU right?

I think we're pretty safe, but beating St John's would remove any doubts. Better to just beat the Johnnies, lock in a tourney bid, and take what comes at MSG.

[1SE]

I think we're pretty safe, but beating St John's would remove any doubts. Better to just beat the Johnnies, lock in a tourney bid, and take what comes at MSG.

Of course, but indulge the hypothetical?

0-2 L SJU, L UCONN <=> 1-2 L SJU, W GT, L CU/UCONN

I mean if they're equal to the resume then I'd rather cheer for SHU to avoid any possibility of a GT L which would presumably make things dicey.

[romey]

And just for fun, consider this; a Hall win could move our victory against them to a Quad 1 win.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Yes, I mean of course winning tonight is best but if we want the bye then its root for Creighton right?

I'm gonna watch that game and need to know who to root for!

I'd root for Seton Hall. I'd much rather play Creighton than UCONN. If MU can't beat SJU at home, they don't deserve the bye.

[Mu8891]

MU needs to win today.  Period.

It's unlikely they play Creighton, as they are hot and will likely win.   

[BM1090]

Of course, but indulge the hypothetical?

0-2 L SJU, L UCONN <=> 1-2 L SJU, W GT, L CU/UCONN

I mean if they're equal to the resume then I'd rather cheer for SHU to avoid any possibility of a GT L which would presumably make things dicey.

The second scenario is better because it gives us the 19th win, but it's not worth the risk of playing and losing to Georgetown. Most important thing is to be in the top five.

[StillAWarrior]

Gotta admit, I'm gonna be a nervous wreck tonight if Hall wins this afternoon.

[StillAWarrior]

I'd root for Seton Hall. I'd much rather play Creighton than UCONN. If MU can't beat SJU at home, they don't deserve the bye.

This is true.

[79Warrior]

MU needs to win today.  Period.

It's unlikely they play Creighton, as they are hot and will likely win.

Agree. Win the games we are scheduled to play. Let the chips fall where they may.

[TheGym]

I just want the bye, don't care who MU plays.  If MU plays defense they can beat anyone in the league

[We R Final Four]

And just for fun, consider this; a Hall win could move our victory against them to a Quad 1 win.

Great point.
Victories....plural.

[MU82]

I don't want to play Georgetown because we have nothing to gain.

But if we do happen to have to play them, we ain't losing to them. Y'all need to chill about that. Sheesh ... talk about COLE.

We're gonna win tonight, anyway, so (as Lou Piniella used to say), "it's mute."

[PGsHeroes32]

Had to take a few days post DePaul debacle so little out of the loop

What in the flying fu ck is COLE?!?!?

Rj Cole?!?! The guy who plays Rip in yellow stone?!?! Anti Vaxer Beasley!?!? Coke Oxy Lorazepam Ecstasy?!?!?!

[MU82]

Had to take a few days post DePaul debacle so little out of the loop

What in the flying fu ck is COLE?!?!?

Rj Cole?!?! The guy who plays Rip in yellow stone?!?! Anti Vaxer Beasley!?!? Coke Oxy Lorazepam Ecstasy?!?!?!

Cult of Low Expectations.

It means something different to different Scoopers, but a few use it repeatedly. Some of us use it mainly to poke fun at those who define COLE one way for others and a different way for themselves.

[JakeBarnes]

Had to take a few days post DePaul debacle so little out of the loop

What in the flying fu ck is COLE?!?!?

Rj Cole?!?! The guy who plays Rip in yellow stone?!?! Anti Vaxer Beasley!?!? Coke Oxy Lorazepam Ecstasy?!?!?!

Yes. You didn't get your "March Madness Party Pack" from Scoop?

[Newsdreams]

Cult of Low Expectations.

It means something different to different Scoopers, but a few use it repeatedly. Some of us use it mainly to poke fun at those who define COLE one way for others and a different way for themselves.

You are so COLEslaw

[MuggsyB]

I'd prefer to play Creighton but have no problem playing the Hall again.  I definitely don't want UCONN.

[BM1090]

I'd prefer to play Creighton but have no problem playing the Hall again.  I definitely don't want UCONN.

We can't play SHU.

[PGsHeroes32]

I'd prefer to play Creighton but have no problem playing the Hall again.  I definitely don't want UCONN.

Well its Creighton or Uconn

Only other variable is if we have to play Gtown first or not.