Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

[NYGFan_Section208]

This uconn game is pretty entertaining

Great game uconn wins 95-90

St. John's in?

Hopefully, but who knows....

[rambone 78]

I think so. A good loss if there ever was one. UConn doesn't make their FT's and the result might have been different.

UConn needed a game like that though. Get too cocky and it could bite them in the ass.

[reef]

Great game uconn wins 95-90

St. John's in?

Hopefully, but who knows....

As of now I would think yes , however not a lock

[reef]

These Friars just won’t go away

[damram]

It’s official. The Criars lose.

[reef]

Friars in or out ?

[ramster]

Friars in or out ?

Marquette played without Kolek. Likely will rest Kolek in Championship game with UConn and save him for NCAA

St John’s should be in. Friars out.

[reef]

Ugh UVA gifted NC State a win just now , UVA was up 58-52 with 40 secs left fouled a 3 point shooter who makes all 3 then with 6 secs left UVA misses 1-1 and NC St makes miracle bank shot to force OT and they pull it out

That could cost UVA a bid and who knows PC could be the beneficiary

[PeterRamTime]

Ugh UVA gifted NC State a win just now , UVA was up 58-52 with 40 secs left fouled a 3 point shooter who makes all 3 then with 6 secs left UVA misses 1-1 and NC St makes miracle bank shot to force OT and they pull it out

That could cost UVA a bid and who knows PC could be the beneficiary

Holy crap didn't know how that ended

Furman all over again for UVA!

[PeterRamTime]

And Colorado won their first marquee game of the year and now they'll be in

[reef]

And Colorado won their first marquee game of the year and now they'll be in

Yeah just watched that and was praying Colorado would hold on

Let’s pull for FAU to lose their conference and Nc State to win , that would be 2 bid stealers

[ramster]

And Colorado won their first marquee game of the year and now they'll be in

Yeah just watched that and was praying Colorado would hold on

Let’s pull for FAU to lose their conference and Nc State to win , that would be 2 bid stealers

FAU plays Temple today in the AAC Semifinals at Dickies Arena in Ft Worth

1st Year Head Coach at Temple (and any College), Adam Fisher, lost 10 straight AAC games to start the 2024 year
11-seed Temple has now won 3 straight in the AAC Tournament upsetting UTSA, SMU and yesterday 3-seed Charlotte to face 2-seed #24 Ranked FAU today

It’s the Owls vs the Owls at 6pm today

[reef]

And Colorado won their first marquee game of the year and now they'll be in

Yeah just watched that and was praying Colorado would hold on

Let’s pull for FAU to lose their conference and Nc State to win , that would be 2 bid stealers

FAU plays Temple today in the AAC Semifinals at Dickies Arena in Ft Worth

1st Year Head Coach at Temple (and any College), Adam Fisher, lost 10 straight AAC games to start the 2024 year
11-seed Temple has now won 3 straight in the AAC Tournament upsetting UTSA, SMU and yesterday 3-seed Charlotte to face 2-seed #24 Ranked FAU today

It’s the Owls vs the Owls at 6pm today

Looking like FAU v So Fla final be a really good one !

[ramster]

6-seed New Mexico vs 5-seed San Diego State at 6pm CBS for the MWC Chanpionship

Crazy NET numbers for the MWC and with 2 teams in the 200’s

A10 Semifinals:

1pm Saturday VCU vs St Joseph’s

3pm Saturday St Bonaventure vs Duquesne

[ramster]

From espn

BIG EAST
Locks
UConn Huskies, Marquette Golden Eagles, Creighton Bluejays

Work to do
St. John's Red Storm
Rick Pitino's now famous tirade (the one where he said he was having the "most unenjoyable experience" of his life) took place on Feb. 18, in the aftermath of St. John's losing at home to Seton Hall. The six-game win streak that ensued was ended by UConn in the Big East semifinals, but look at the distance the Red Storm covered in between those two losses. From "next four out" four weeks ago, St. John's has climbed all the way up to a projected No. 10 seed. At 20-13, the Red Storm look like they are about to return to the tournament for the first time since 2019. (updated March 15)

Seton Hall Pirates
As often happens late in Champ Week, inactive teams are seeing their positions change in mock brackets significantly. This shift has been worrisome for Seton Hall. The Pirates were in the "last four byes" category prior to their Big East quarterfinal loss by 19 to St. John's. Then, by Friday night, Joe Lunardi was showing Shaheen Holloway's group as the last team in the field of 68. Seton Hall could of course still be fine, but the dynamics of this reputedly "strong" bubble are making the wait until Sunday evening more suspenseful than expected for the Pirates. (updated March 16)

Providence Friars
If the prevailing view is correct and Providence does not earn an at-large bid, Kim English and his team might look back once more on the ACL injury suffered by Bryce Hopkins in January. Without Hopkins, the Friars quickly fell from 2-0 in Big East play to 2-4. PC then rallied and even defeated Creighton both in Providence and at the Big East tournament. But an 11-point defeat at the hands of Marquette in the Big East semifinals appears to have stopped the 21-13 Friars just short of an at-large invite. (updated March 16)

[Rhodymob05]

[NYGFan_Section208]

Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no?

[ramster]

Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no?

One would think.
Especially since the NCAA owns and operates the Tournament, the selection process and the NET calculation formula.

It’s not rocket surgery to think Pitt and St John’s would be in………or is it?

[rhodysurf]

Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no?

Net rankings aren’t used for whether you should be in, they are used as the measuring stick of every team you play.

So you get credit for beating teams by their NET, but your actual NET doesn’t matter as much

[ramster]

Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no?

Net rankings aren’t used for whether you should be in, they are used as the measuring stick of every team you play.

So you get credit for beating teams by their NET, but your actual NET doesn’t matter as much

What? So you just throw the NET out the window?
Then what? Rocket Surgery is used for selection?
Or the Quad system?

[BobfromMatunuck]

Today I’m watching VCU v st. joes and Duq. v the bonnies. These matchups tell me how getable of a league this is.

Earlier this week at the harbor pub, the tender johnny said to me “Mr. matunuck, mr. matunuck, what do you think the rams should do this year?” and I said to him “reload.”

[PeterRamTime]

Brown

[RAM67]

Time to end this charade along with your two alter egos.

(Not you PRT)

[RF1]

The NET rankings are used to determine the breakdown of quad games. The final NET rank for a particular team is however mainly only used to EXCLUDE non power conference teams. Power conference teams with bad/high NET rankings regularly get selected every year. That rarely happens with teams outside the power leagues.

[Rhody15]

The NET rankings are used to determine the breakdown of quad games. The final NET rank for a particular team is however mainly only used to EXCLUDE non power conference teams. Power conference teams with bad/high NET rankings regularly get selected every year. That rarely happens with teams outside the power leagues.

Not last year.

Nevada last in over four P5 teams.

[gorhody89]

Brown is bullying 24-3 Princeton

[NYGFan_Section208]

Today I’m watching VCU v st. joes and Duq. v the bonnies. These matchups tell me how getable of a league this is.

Earlier this week at the harbor pub, the tender johnny said to me “Mr. matunuck, mr. matunuck, what do you think the rams should do this year?” and I said to him “reload.”

Is "sweet Irish champagne" really a thing?

[Jersey77]

Brown is bullying 24-3 Princeton

Possibility of a bid stealer from the Ivy.
Could Princeton get an at-large or at worst get an NIT bid and hurt an A10 team.

[hrstrat57]

Princeton going with hack a Bear strategy early. Hang on!

[Rhody15]

Brown is bullying 24-3 Princeton

Possibility of a bid stealer from the Ivy.
Could Princeton get an at-large or at worst get an NIT bid and hurt an A10 team.

Can’t see at all Princeton getting an at large.

[hrstrat57]

Lilly

Assassin

[Obadiah]

Mike Martin is the man!

[reef]

6-seed New Mexico vs 5-seed San Diego State at 6pm CBS for the MWC Chanpionship

Crazy NET numbers for the MWC and with 2 teams in the 200’s

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A10 Semifinals:

1pm Saturday VCU vs St Joseph’s

3pm Saturday St Bonaventure vs Duquesne

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Ramster I watched a lot of New Mexico this year fun team to pull for
Rick Pitino son is head coach
Eddie House son and Jamal Mashburn son are 2 key cogs
Point guard Donovan Dent is excellent

6 MWC teams will be dancing

[reef]

The NET rankings are used to determine the breakdown of quad games. The final NET rank for a particular team is however mainly only used to EXCLUDE non power conference teams. Power conference teams with bad/high NET rankings regularly get selected every year. That rarely happens with teams outside the power leagues.

Can we find the lowest NET teams to get in the tournament and the highest NET teams to be excluded ?

I think Rutgers got in with a 77 NET and I believe a couple teams who had NET below 30 been excluded ?

[ramster]

6-seed New Mexico vs 5-seed San Diego State at 6pm CBS for the MWC Chanpionship

Crazy NET numbers for the MWC and with 2 teams in the 200’s

IMG_2687.jpeg

A10 Semifinals:

1pm Saturday VCU vs St Joseph’s

3pm Saturday St Bonaventure vs Duquesne

IMG_2690.jpeg

Ramster I watched a lot of New Mexico this year fun team to pull for
Rick Pitino son is head coach
Eddie House son and Jamal Mashburn son are 2 key cogs
Point guard Donovan Dent is excellent

6 MWC teams will be dancing

And Reef
Mustapha Amzil transferred from Dayton after last season to New Mexico

[Jersey77]

Brown is bullying 24-3 Princeton

Possibility of a bid stealer from the Ivy.
Could Princeton get an at-large or at worst get an NIT bid and hurt an A10 team.

Can’t see at all Princeton getting an at large.

I don't disagree, the do have an NET #48.
Problem is they will probably take an NIT bid away from someone, maybe an A10 team.

[rhodysurf]

The NET rankings are used to determine the breakdown of quad games. The final NET rank for a particular team is however mainly only used to EXCLUDE non power conference teams. Power conference teams with bad/high NET rankings regularly get selected every year. That rarely happens with teams outside the power leagues.

Can we find the lowest NET teams to get in the tournament and the highest NET teams to be excluded ?

I think Rutgers got in with a 77 NET and I believe a couple teams who had NET below 30 been excluded ?

Yes because your net doesn’t matter for the 500th time, only the net of the teams you beat matters

[Jersey77]

Wisc. and Purdue going into OT in the B10T Semis.

[reef]

Possibility of a bid stealer from the Ivy.
Could Princeton get an at-large or at worst get an NIT bid and hurt an A10 team.

Can’t see at all Princeton getting an at large.

I don't disagree, the do have an NET #48.
Problem is they will probably take an NIT bid away from someone, maybe an A10 team.

Yeah I think if Princeton beat Brown then lost in the finals then a much better chance , the brown loss really hurt

[Jersey77]

Wisconsin beats #1 seed Purdue in the B10 semis 76-75 in OT

[Rhody15]

Can’t see at all Princeton getting an at large.

I don't disagree, the do have an NET #48.
Problem is they will probably take an NIT bid away from someone, maybe an A10 team.

Yeah I think if Princeton beat Brown then lost in the finals then a much better chance , the brown loss really hurt

Not even close. They weren’t getting in without winning the tournament.

[reef]

Wisconsin beats #1 seed Purdue in the B10 semis 76-75 in OT

Purdue got to the line 32 times to Wiscy 9

[rambone 78]

Purdue will not make the FF imo.

My prediction for the natty is either UConn or Houston.

Everybody else is too inconsistent.

[reef]

Purdue will not make the FF imo.

My prediction for the natty is either UConn or Houston.

Everybody else is too inconsistent.

That’s what I’m thinking too , I’m hoping Purdue loss drops them to behind UConn and Houston so that could be a potential final instead of semi

[reef]

Friars in or out ?

Latest check on bracketmatrix has PC the first team out of the field , it’s going to be close

Pull for Nc State tonight to win the auto bid

[Rhodymob05]

If temple wins , that also knocks out a bubble team.

[class of 86]

Friars in or out ?

Latest check on bracketmatrix has PC the first team out of the field , it’s going to be close

Pull for Nc State tonight to win the auto bid

And if Brown pulls it out in the ivy league championship tomorrow where does that put the fryers?

[NYGFan_Section208]

FAU is still in, even with a loss tonight, right?

[STC]

Temple going from potential point shaving scandal to a chance at an automatic bid tomorrow is quite the turn of events.

[RAMFAN]

Friars in or out ?

Latest check on bracketmatrix has PC the first team out of the field , it’s going to be close

Pull for Nc State tonight to win the auto bid

And if Brown pulls it out in the ivy league championship tomorrow where does that put the fryers?

no impact, the ivy league isn't getting 2 teams in