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KillSteenKill wrote:This is the last 6 years and only at large bids. Considering a weak bubble this year it is something to ponder in terms of what URI needs to get the at large. I think the focus on the difference between us losing in the semis or the finals may be overrated and bigger picture factors may determine our fate.
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This chart is hopefully handy in assessing our chances. We're projected to have an RPI in the 30's if we lose tomorrow.
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First.. we don't see to many 1400 post threads, probably since the old civic center renovation days on the old projo board.

and the Ducks have come back to life in this second half.. only down by 4
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Oh what a crazy 11 months it's been!
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I think contingencies have more to do with seeding, or potential first four in than anything. Tomorrow night will be good for our state as two local teams make the dance (and UConn fans complain :D )
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I think contingency refers to win and were a 10, lose and were first four type of thing
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Blue Man wrote:I think contingency refers to win and were a 10, lose and were first four type of thing
Yeah and the same type of situation for the SMU Cincinatti game.. winner will get like a five, loser probs gets a six or something like that.
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Lunardi Sunday morning
Has URI playing Syracuse in Dayton. Then winner to Milwaukee to play 6th seed Michigan

Of course we will know for sure in 9 hours from now

Lots of basketball to play out yet today

To heck with just getting into the Dance. This team wants more than that.

Big win today and we bypass Dayton :D :D
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"Look, everybody's going to watch Rhode Island today, look Rhode Island wins the game today they're automatically in they're not going to be a bid stealer, so, if you're sitting there as Illinois State, or as USC, whoever you want to put on the bubble, you're rooting like crazy for Rhode Island."
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ramster wrote:Lunardi Sunday morning
Has URI playing Syracuse in Dayton. Then winner to Milwaukee to play 6th seed Michigan

Of course we will know for sure in 9 hours from now

Lots of basketball to play out yet today

To heck with just getting into the Dance. This team wants more than that.

Big win today and we bypass Dayton :D :D
So if he is putting us in Dayton in his projection, that means he is picking us to lose today and still get in?
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skwalk47 wrote:"Look, everybody's going to watch Rhode Island today, look Rhode Island wins the game today they're automatically in they're not going to be a bid stealer, so, if you're sitting there as Illinois State, or as USC, whoever you want to put on the bubble, you're rooting like crazy for Rhode Island."
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RhowdyRam02 wrote:
KillSteenKill wrote:This is the last 6 years and only at large bids. Considering a weak bubble this year it is something to ponder in terms of what URI needs to get the at large. I think the focus on the difference between us losing in the semis or the finals may be overrated and bigger picture factors may determine our fate.
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This chart is hopefully handy in assessing our chances. We're projected to have an RPI in the 30's if we lose tomorrow.
Also by this chart Syracuse would be breaking a lot of norms and history by being invited.
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If Rhody is already in as we hope, the committee may choose to make their seeding bracket easy by pre-setting two seeds for the A-10 finals teams and placing the winner with the better seed. If they do follow that path and URI were to win today, it would have a resume and RPI (below 30) similar to VCU at this moment. An argument could be made that the better seed be given to the A-10 Tourney champ and the loser gets the other seed. If this were the case, I don't know that you would have a plan to put VCU in the play in game given they deserve better. It could therefore be possible that the contingency plan does not involve making the loser go to Dayton. We shall see.
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does a win vs vcu ,let us skip the play in game; can we get a 10 seed
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kal-65 wrote:does a win vs vcu ,let us skip the play in game; can we get a 10 seed

Top tier (1-8) Conference champs are not usually slotted for the play in games at Dayton. Furthermore, if URI were to win today, they would have an RPI just below 30, 24 wins overall, be 9-7 vs top 100, have 11 wins away from home, and be coming off an eight game winning streak. That is not play in material.
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kal-65 wrote:does a win vs vcu ,let us skip the play in game; can we get a 10 seed
A win today means for sure we do not play in Dayton. With how the brackets and movement. Of lines, a 10 seed makes the most sense if we win at this point, but could be anywhere in 9 to 12 range
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kal-65 wrote:does a win vs vcu ,let us skip the play in game; can we get a 10 seed

URI will not be in the play in game if they win. They pick the four weakest automatic qualifiers for the play in games.
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URI's official RPI through games as of 03/11/17 per the NCAA is now #37.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball ... etball-rpi

Other notables
6 Duke
12 Cincinatti
19 VCU
28 Dayton
33 Illinois St
36 Xavier
38 Vanderbilt
39 Wake Forest
40 Okl St
41 USC
42 Miami
43 S Carolina
44 Seton Hall
47 Va Tech
50 Northwestern
51 Michigan St
53 Houston
54 Cal
56 Providence
57 Kansas St
60 Marquette
61 Belmont
67 Clemson
72 Valpo
80 Richmond
81 Iowa
84 Syracuse
90 Davidson
91 St Bonaventure
102 GW
103 GMU
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So, Lunardi has us as the last team in. Since we're the only bubble team left with a game to play, that's the same as saying that we are out if we don't win our tournament.
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Sounds like we are in either way good news
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FWIW off shore sportsbook has URI as -700 to make field of 68. Cal also at -700, don't see how. PC and Marquette actually have similar odds at -800 to make tourney
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ramfan85 wrote:So, Lunardi has us as the last team in. Since we're the only bubble team left with a game to play, that's the same as saying that we are out if we don't win our tournament.

Not really. Someone would need a resume that is better than URI, and I just don't see it. My bet is that Jim Boeheim will be whining tonight.
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I hope Cuse is out
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Just saw the "experts" on ESPN. They have us edging out USC. But, they all have Syracuse as comfortably in.
Their reasoning for their selections is unbelievable.
Why doesn't the committee just make Syaracuse a 1 seed and be done with it?
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I think the margin of victory in our first two A-10 games helped dispel notions that URI does not belong. These weren't squeakers as we had double digit victories in both games and won by an average of 17. I think the score in these games partially offset the fact that neither opponent was top 50. They both however were not dregs as they were in the top 100. Yesterday's game likely garnered a lot of national interest since Rhody was one of just a few bubble teams still playing. Anyone watching that game would have to be impressed.
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I saw the same thing 85

Just win today so we don't have to worry about the ultimate screw job
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. bracketolgy is easy when you earn the automatic bid!
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And no play-in game.
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We can all relax this afternoon. No suspense if we are in.
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Lock this thread. Bracketology no longer matters. We will play anywhere, anyone!
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I'd like to buy a drink for everyone on this board.
I won't, but I'd like to......
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I would be TERRIFIED to see a rested URI team in my region on Thursday or Friday...
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Blue Man wrote:I would be TERRIFIED to see a rested URI team in my region on Thursday or Friday...
yup, the toughness, physical play and defense is gonna make a lot of teams nervous. Especially with EC and Terrell firing away
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I know we locked it up for us... but right now.. we *might* of pushed prov into the first 4. Victory is sweet :)
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Glad to be comfortable and laugh at whom out of the Syracuse's and USC's gets left out. Oh poor 5th to 10th best power league team, what a shame you couldn't capitalize on your 10 different chances to get in.
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Should have an RPI in the high 20s. Ken pom in the high 30s. 3 top 50 wins. 9 top 100 wins. 8 in a row. 11- ELEVEN - neutral and road wins. Conference champions of the 7th or 8th best conference in the country.

If the committee takes into account our injuries to 2 starters and a bench player, and EC Matthews getting healthy - we could be a 9 seed.
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Don't want an 8 or 9 seed. Rather have a 10 or 11. I've seen too many tournaments as an 8/9.
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Rooting for that Friar NIT bid....that would make for a swell day!
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Our RPI will be high 20s!

ONLY bottom 4 Auto Qualifiers go to UD Arena. See ya Thursday or Friday.
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Blue Man wrote:Should have an RPI in the high 20s. Ken pom in the high 30s. 3 top 50 wins. 9 top 100 wins. 8 in a row. 11- ELEVEN - neutral and road wins. Conference champions of the 7th or 8th best conference in the country.

If the committee takes into account our injuries to 2 starters and a bench player, and EC Matthews getting healthy - we could be a 9 seed.

I would rather be in a 7-10 game. But I'm thinking 8-9 is where we end up. Buffalo maybe?
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No chance we end up in Buffalo, that'd be putting us in the closest location possible. I'd kind of like to see Milwaukee, Jarvis would get a chance to play in front of all his friends and family.
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skwalk47 wrote:"Look, everybody's going to watch Rhode Island today, look Rhode Island wins the game today they're automatically in they're not going to be a bid stealer, so, if you're sitting there as Illinois State, or as USC, whoever you want to put on the bubble, you're rooting like crazy for Rhode Island."
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And nobody can question the legitimacy of the NCAA Invite - it's not a Play-In Game

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I'm loving joey brackets latest bracket. Has us as an 11 seed playing Whiskey. With a follow up against possible ND. Would love that match up.
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Bracket matrix is closed. We will be a team that separates those who know what they are doing from the rest of the crude...
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Jerry Palm has us an 11 playing IA St and south. Has VCU and 8 and PC a 9. How is VCU 3 seeds ahead of us when we won conference tourney and beat them twice in 10 days? He also has PC on the bubble, but then listed as 9. Xavier is also an 11. That were awful at end of year, but they beat PC by 30 when healthy. I thought PC was getting overlooked a few weeks ago, don't see how they should be so solidly in. And a 9 seed? BE is not as good as usual and has been decimated with injuries to key players on their best teams
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giovanni wrote:Jerry Palm has us an 11 playing IA St and south. Has VCU and 8 and PC a 9. How is VCU 3 seeds ahead of us when we won conference tourney and beat them twice in 10 days? He also has PC on the bubble, but then listed as 9. Xavier is also an 11. That were awful at end of year, but they beat PC by 30 when healthy. I thought PC was getting overlooked a few weeks ago, don't see how they should be so solidly in. And a 9 seed? BE is not as good as usual and has been decimated with injuries to key players on their best teams
No shot should VCU be a higher seed than us. We have the same number of top 50 wins, except all 3 of ours are higher.

We have the same number of top 100 wins. We have the same number of road and neutral site wins. We have the same number of bad losses outside of the top 100 (1) and 200 (fordham).

We beat them twice. We have won EIGHT in a row.

That would make no sense. Fuck these bracketologists...just keep winning.
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I am thinking URI will be a #10 seed.
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I'd rather be an 11. Beat up on the 6 and the 3 and get to week 2. I'd rather not be a 9 and face a 1 seed in our 2nd game.
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But the 1 seed could be Kansas....
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