Is it safe to assume that we would not be in the first four if we either beat Cincinnati or Georgetown and Oregon State didn’t win their conference tournaments?
In that scenario I wonder what our seed would have been. Still a 11? 8, 9? If it’s the latter then maybe the loss to Cincinnati, while frustrating, could be a blessing in disguise.
For one, it’s a potential wake up call for the team that losing focus on the little things - defense, rebounding, exection, etc. - will eventually result in a close loss instead of win. Maybe they needed it all year if not for the fact that a loss would have cost them the AAC championship and/or an NCAA bid.
Additionally, I kind of like our draw to the second weekend. I’m not going to go so far as to predict three wins because I think all three teams are good and will require a Houston level effort by the Shockers but...
Drake is without one of their best players and their other guy is coming back after a long injury and just happens to play the position Dexter excels at defending.
USC might be the best of all three potential opponents on paper and they have an NBA center who will eat our lunch. Stop me if you’ve heard that about our NCAA opponent before. Obviously it’s not a one to one comparison, different teams, different players. Sounds like Mobley is more of a Wiseman type player. I dunno, USC just seems like a flame out candidate, I could be totally wrong.
Then of course there are the mighty Flagships. They are long and athletic and fly around on defense. We’ve seen a lot of teams like that in the American. They seem to have capable scorers even if they’re inconsistent. I see a lack of PG leadership they’ve had in the past. Hell, I’ve heard some people mention Eastern Washington as an upset pick. I doubt it but who knows.
Crazier things have happened but you gotta get by Drake first.
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Originally posted by Stickboy46 View Post
Not at the end of the year. Several teams fell off
167 Temple
168 Tulane
180 ECU
205 USF
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Originally posted by Horn28Clem30 View PostAnyone else interested to see the AM/Luka Garza matchup? Not that I think Grand Canyon wins or AM has some monster game, but I think it may be a lot closer then people think. Grand Canyon is pretty good defensively.Last edited by ShockingButTrue; March 17, 2021, 10:08 AM.
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Originally posted by Steeleshocker View PostAll AAC teams this year were in the top 160 of the NET, so the bottom actually did their part this year. Just need to get a full non-conference so Memphis / SMU / Cinci can put together a solid resume.
167 Temple
168 Tulane
180 ECU
205 USF
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Originally posted by Shocker Mama View PostJeff ******* (@GoodmanHoops) Tweeted:
BREAKING: 6 top referees - including Ted Valentine, John Higgins and Roger Ayers - have been sent home from Indy due to one positive test and contact tracing, sources told @stadium. They went to dinner after hotel rooms not ready.
STORY: https://t.co/SPh4qF5Yay
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All AAC teams this year were in the top 160 of the NET, so the bottom actually did their part this year. Just need to get a full non-conference so Memphis / SMU / Cinci can put together a solid resume.
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Originally posted by Shocker Mama View PostJeff ******* (@GoodmanHoops) Tweeted:
BREAKING: 6 top referees - including Ted Valentine, John Higgins and Roger Ayers - have been sent home from Indy due to one positive test and contact tracing, sources told @stadium. They went to dinner after hotel rooms not ready.
STORY: https://t.co/SPh4qF5Yay
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Jeff ******* (@GoodmanHoops) Tweeted:
BREAKING: 6 top referees - including Ted Valentine, John Higgins and Roger Ayers - have been sent home from Indy due to one positive test and contact tracing, sources told @stadium. They went to dinner after hotel rooms not ready.
STORY: https://t.co/SPh4qF5Yay
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Originally posted by wichshock65 View PostHuh? Did I miss something?
“[On Sunday], there was a system issue impacting accounts that Tweeted the word ‘Memphis’. The issue mistakenly requested that account owners delete those Tweets and temporarily limited their account features. The affected accounts are now reinstated and this issue has been resolved,” said a Twitter spokesperson via email.
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I watched AM in their final against New Mexico State.. He really would have been helpful here this year even though his foot speed is still not really improved. He is a solid player and I guess has the top field goal percentage in the country. I know he did very well in some of WSU's top games while he was here going against other *big* big men.
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I just want Midtgaard to show well enough against Garza to go get paid well somewhere to play next year. (and no I don't mean at KU)
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Originally posted by Horn28Clem30 View PostAnyone else interested to see the AM/Luka Garza matchup? Not that I think Grand Canyon wins or AM has some monster game, but I think it may be a lot closer then people think. Grand Canyon is pretty good defensively.
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Originally posted by Horn28Clem30 View PostAnyone else interested to see the AM/Luka Garza matchup? Not that I think Grand Canyon wins or AM has some monster game, but I think it may be a lot closer then people think. Grand Canyon is pretty good defensively.
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Anyone else interested to see the AM/Luka Garza matchup? Not that I think Grand Canyon wins or AM has some monster game, but I think it may be a lot closer then people think. Grand Canyon is pretty good defensively.
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Also of importance: Lowest NET rankings to make the tourney.
73 - St Johns (2019)
72 - Wichita State (2021)
70 - Michigan State (2021)
63 - Arizona State (2019)
61 - Minnesota (2019)
There is a reason none of those came from mid-major conferences ... we don't get in the tourney with a 72 NET from the MVC.
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