Games of Interest (2015-16 Edition)

[ShockTalk]

Don't know if it was mentioned, but Cal was up 8 on AZ with 1:55 left in the game then gives up an 11-0 run to lose by 3.

[Keyser Soze]

Is Pastner on the hot seat? Memphis loses to Temple and has been trending downward for each of the last three years.

Unlikely he survives

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Somebody please defend South Carolina as an at-large. Given their absolute garbage non-con, I'm thoroughly unimpressed with them. They would make a very solid NIT team.

If they win at Arkansas tomorrow and win one in the SEC tourney, that gives them an RPI around 40 and they should be in. Anything less, and they are in serious trouble.

Their home loss last night to Georgia was definitely good for WSU as the two teams were neck and neck entering last night.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

I have watched Valpo play several games this year and while they barely pulled out their last 2 games they won in tough road environments. They lost only 1 home game and they should have won that blew a late lead in the final seconds. Did you know it is tough to win on the road ? Many teams have lost on the road to teams that are not sniffing the NIT. Valpo has a guy in Alec Peters who can take over a game and this team is very seasoned who came close to an upset last year in the big dance and if they get into the tournament and get the right draw could easily win a game or two. They won at Oregon State which by the way is something Oregon, Uah, California, Colorado and USC all could not do. They barely lost at Oregon one of the top teams in the nation.

So ya they lost 4 games to non NIT teams so I guess they suck and shouldn't make the tournament. You know who else lost to a few non NIT teams ? Wisconsin lost at home to Western Illinois and at home to wait for it...Milwaukee a team Valpo beat twice and they lost to G'Town who won't make the NIT and they lost to Marquette and Northerwestern.

Miami FL lost at home to Northeastern and at NC State and at Clemson and they will be getting a 2 or 3 seed.

You have a better chance of losing 4 games to non NIT teams when you play non NIT teams every game and half of them on the road. Being a Wichita State fan you more than any should understand the struggles mid majors have in trying to schedule up it sure is a lot easier to lose 3-4 games vs non NIT teams when you play 25 of them then a team who only has to play 10 of them.

In the future, please don't quote me if you are simply going to ramble on some tangent and ignore my point.

[ShockingButTrue]

In the future, please don't quote me if you are simply going to ramble on some tangent and ignore my point.

I think his answer was yes.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Who would KenPom favor: Iowa vs. Dayton and why?

How well would Ill. St. compete with elite teams at home?

Iowa and WSU are both ranked higher than Dayton and Illinois State respectively, but upsets happen in a single 40 minute game. What is your point?

My point won't come until you answer the questions. Could Ill. St. beat an elite team in Normal? Why is Iowa better than Dayton?

He answered neither why, nor referenced any elite.

Why? Because KenPom ranks Iowa as a better team. Duh.

ISUr vs Elite? Lose most, win occasionally, maybe 20%.

Now please, continue your line of thought, if you even have one.

[ripemupshocks]

Somebody please defend South Carolina as an at-large. Given their absolute garbage non-con, I'm thoroughly unimpressed with them. They would make a very solid NIT team.

If they win at Arkansas tomorrow and win one in the SEC tourney, that gives them an RPI around 40 and they should be in. Anything less, and they are in serious trouble.

Their home loss last night to Georgia was definitely good for WSU as the two teams were neck and neck entering last night.

KenPom has them at 58 with a NonCon SOS rank 281. But hey, they did beat Tulsa at home by 8. :nevreness:

[HenryMuto]

Somebody please defend South Carolina as an at-large. Given their absolute garbage non-con, I'm thoroughly unimpressed with them. They would make a very solid NIT team.

Won at Texas A&M
Won vs Vanderbilt
Won vs Florida
Won vs Alabama
Won vs Tulsa
Won vs Hofstra
Won vs LSU
Won@Clemson (something many good ACC teams couldn't do)

[ShockerFever]

Won at Texas A&M
Won vs Vanderbilt
Won vs Florida
Won vs Alabama
Won vs Tulsa
Won vs Hofstra
Won vs LSU
Won@Clemson (something many good ACC teams couldn't do)

Swept by 16-12 Georgia
Lost at 13-17 Tennessee
Lost at 10-20 #212 Missouri
Lost at 13-16 Mississippi State
RPI 58
Noncon SOS 265
16 home games vs 9 road games
Lost 4 of their last 6


Um, no.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Lost 4 of their last 6

Last 10 is no longer an official selection criteria. Official policy is all games are equal.

[HenryMuto]

If you are not watching ESPNU then you are missing one hell of a game. Belmont vs Peay.

[HenryMuto]

Why even have a regular season ? North Florida, Bucknell and now Belmont.....all #1's and done before even making the championship game.

Too bad because Belmont is pretty good with a couple of pretty damn good players in Bradshaw and Bradds a real shame they won't get a shot to play in the Big Dance.

[SHOCKvalue]

Unlikely he survives

Some convo on the AAC board about Memphis going after and hiring 3G.

Wut? Not sure if serious.

[HenryMuto]

Swept by 16-12 Georgia
Lost at 13-17 Tennessee
Lost at 10-20 #212 Missouri
Lost at 13-16 Mississippi State
RPI 58
Noncon SOS 265
16 home games vs 9 road games
Lost 4 of their last 6


Um, no.

You can say the same thing about every team on the bubble. The reality is South Carolina is likely going to make it unless they face plant and lose 2 straight to end the year.

[DUShock]

Some convo on the AAC board about Memphis going after and hiring 3G.

Wut? Not sure if serious.

I believe he is their prime target.