NCAA tournament thread

[RedbirdSoxFan]

He’s talking about Houston. Illinois was never fully healthy either, but they had a good amount of T1 wins.

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

Their record against potential tourney teams was very poor. That being said, they would have been a top 8 team without their injuries.

Unfortunately Houston doesn’t get to play a bunch of Q1 opponents like Illinois gets. How many opportunities do they get? Houston only played four P5 schools. I know a loss is a loss, but Houston lost by 1 to Alabama and by 2 to Wisconsin. Bottom line is Houston is in Sweet 16 and Illinois ain’t…

L Alabama 83-82
L Wisconsin 65-63
W Oregon 78-49
W Oklahoma St 72-61

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

I think they need to look at the formula of what makes a Q1 win.

 

[stats]

Unfortunately Houston doesn’t get to play a bunch of Q1 opponents like Illinois gets. How many opportunities do they get? Houston only played four P5 schools. I know a loss is a loss, but Houston lost by 1 to Alabama and by 2 to Wisconsin. Bottom line is Houston is in Sweet 16 and Illinois ain’t…

L Alabama 83-82
L Wisconsin 65-63
W Oregon 78-49
W Oklahoma St 72-61

Houston also had nonconference power 5 games against
W Virginia 67-47
W Butler 70-52
W Rice 79-46
Even though Virginia and Butler didn't make the tournament this year, Bryant did. Houston beat them 111-44. Houston also won their conference. If Houston was truly bad against good teams, they wouldn't have a net ranking of 3 and rpi of 8, which both figure strength of schedule in the formula.

My point is the committee will find any reasons possible to give the power 5 the benefit of the doubt above non-power 5.

 

[jbird]

There are as many teams from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in the Sweet Sixteen as from the Big Ten.

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

Houston also had nonconference power 5 games against
W Virginia 67-47
W Butler 70-52
W Rice 79-46
Even though Virginia and Butler didn't make the tournament this year, Bryant did. Houston beat them 111-44. Houston also won their conference. If Houston was truly bad against good teams, they wouldn't have a net ranking of 3 and rpi of 8, which both figure strength of schedule in the formula.

My point is the committee will find any reasons possible to give the power 5 the benefit of the doubt above non-power 5.

I’m with you.
One of these got an At-Large & one didn’t

NET 47 RPI 36
NET 77 RPI 91

 

[bombay]

I think Houston has a strong chance of winning this tournament. Smothering defense and terrific offensive rebounding. Shooting needs to stay good.

 

[cubird]

Watched the CBI Tournament a few days ago with Middle TN and Abilene Christian. Their NET were in the same range as St. Peter's. Go figure! Be interesting to see how the NET compares to Jerry Palms ratings.

 

[bombay]

Is purdue's Stefanovic Lou's son?

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Is purdue's Stepanovic Lou's son?

Yes

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Is purdue's Stefanovic Lou's son?

If only Dan could have recruited and signed the legacy players.

 

[bombay]

If only Dan could have recruited and signed the legacy players.

Del's kid didn't work out very well. Jon Wilkins was just ok. What others did we miss? Was Notre Dame receiver Derrick Mayes the ISU guard's son?

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Del's kid didn't work out very well. Jon Wilkins was just ok. What others did we miss? Was Notre Dame receiver Derrick Mayes the ISU guard's son?

EJ Liddell

 

[bombay]

St Peters is looking like a mini Houston on D. Please send the big 10 home.

 

[Yogi]

Painter is getting out coached why not play the 2 big guys together

 

[bombay]

Woooooo!!

Bye bye big 10.

 

[cubird]

124 NET going into Tournament. Playing in a high school gym.

 

[redbirds2000]

Well . . . on this board . . . if you don’t like the coach, you blame the coach . . . if you like the coach, you blame the players . . .

Both are to blame! Start winning!

 

[redbirds2000]

He may not be drafted until 2nd if at all.

Yep. Kofi is not what NBA teams are looking for and not how NBA teams win.

 

[bombay]

I don't understand why Carolina is a 2.5 dog. I see them winning this game even though I'm changing my name Johnny Juzang.