“Saturday doesn’t matter”

[firstnline]

The playoffs, the post season, tourney season, call it what you want, UConn's tourney season begins tonight as far as I'm concerned. Getting the upper hand on the Big East pest that is Villanova will go a long way as far as momentum goes and confidence goes. Bring it on.

 

[QDOG5]

I want us to win out. Any loss probably keeps us on the 4 line. If we can get to the 3 and possibly the 2 line our odds of winning the title increase dramatically.

 

[jibsey]

Downplaying this game at all is ridiculous. It’s a huge game to figure out exactly where this team stands. We know the Huskies seem to be on the path which is more in line with their 14-0 start right?

Well now prove it, go into Philly and flex some muscle against a team that is also playing really well. It’s Nova, it’s the last game, it’s seeding, it’s the biggest one of the year as we speak.

This.

 

[Chin Diesel]

 

[Chin Diesel]

 

[gtcam]

Simply, it doesn't matter for NBE seedings
However, it does matter in reference to NCAA seedings
Which is more important?
To me, it's NCAA because the higher UConn can get the likely hood of facing a less capable team in Round 1 and hopefully a victory. But with D1 college basketball being so vanilla this season, who knows?
Finally, all wins are imortant

 

[JB75]

I want us to win out. Any loss probably keeps us on the 4 line. If we can get to the 3 and possibly the 2 line our odds of winning the title increase dramatically.

We will be anywhere from a 2 to 5 seed in ncaa tourney. We win tonight and win the big east we are a 2 seed most likely. We drop an L tonight and first round of big east tourney , we are a 5 seed. Anything in between we are a 3 or a 4. Simple —- And btw, nova Wins tonight and gets to big east final- They are probably in. That Teams on fire right now and 4 more wins probably adds 3 more ranked teams they wud have beat plus the injury factor earlier in the year , plus historically nova is a good tourney team etc…. They are in — If they lose tonight they probably have to win BET

 

[QDOG5]

SEED	NUMBER OF CHAMPS	PERCENTAGE OF CHAMPS
1	24	65%
2	5	14%
3	4	11%
4	1	3%
5	0	0%
6	1	3%
7	1	3%
8	1	3%

 

[QDOG5]

This is all we need to know about the importance of seeding and how much our odds improve by getting a 2 or 3 seed.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Heard that a few times since Wednesday and it’s getting under my skin. WT#! It’s UConn, every game matters. Lose and you’re heading into the BE Tournament with less momentum. Stay healthy and win Saturday.

It matters.

It affects seeding.

 

[JohnFSilver]

SEED	NUMBER OF CHAMPS	PERCENTAGE OF CHAMPS
1	24	65%
2	5	14%
3	4	11%
4	1	3%
5	0	0%
6	1	3%
7	1	3%
8	1	3%

what this shows is ncaa selection committee typically gets it right.

Top 12 is where you want to be. Too many upsets in the 4-13 and down space .

 

[Umami Zen]

Saturday doesn't matter to the Friars.. But it does to us.

 

[Ewekon]

Numerous media people have been saying this. From a BET standing perspective, yeah sure it doesn't matter if we get a 4 or 5 seed since they play each other...But we are still fighting for a 3/4 seed in the East regional. Every game matters. Our guys understand that, the media people are just dumb

I'm long shot rooting for a West seed, possibly a 2 if cards fall our way, 3 great and west treats us well. Alabama win looking bigger and better all the time. Could be a seeding tie breaker.

 

[Ratso]

Saturday doesn't matter to the Friars.. But it does to us.

that was embarrassing

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Meh.

You do realize that there is essentially no difference between being a four seed and being a five seed?

I wouldn't go as far to call it "essentially no difference". I'd always much rather play a 13 seed than a 12 seed. There's a decent dropoff in quality between a 12 and 13 seed, a lot of the time.

There are a higher percentage of 12/5 upsets (as we learned the hard way last season). Also, there's a chance we'd get one of those bubble Big 12 teams that pops out of the 12 seed first four matchup. I personally want nothing to do with that, if we have the ability to play a Utah Valley or Toledo instead. 13 seeds are almost always mid major AQs (I believe). 12 seeds aren't always that.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Probably. But if they win tonight and get to BET finals ( which will equal 3 more wins, 2 of them top level wins) they might have a shot at an at large

That would set the bubble world on fire if Nova gets there. It looks like they are way too far off the bubble picture at this point in the season, and have one or two too many egregious losses to get consideration from the committee.
Losses to Temple, Portland, Depaul, and Butler. Woof.

But who knows, the committee has probably done crazier things.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Love our guy Rob Dauster but he suggested something similar. Realize a win doesn’t vault us up significantly, but it keeps us steady and in the case other teams lose ahead of us, allows us to pass them. Absolutely matters.

Yep.
A win helps to keep this place from going crazy and trotting out every possible bad mojo comment that references everything disliked about this team...or any preceding it...so long as the win is by a big enough margin...in both halves...until the next game.

 

[aburks41]

I'm long shot rooting for a West seed, possibly a 2 if cards fall our way, 3 great and west treats us well. Alabama win looking bigger and better all the time. Could be a seeding tie breaker.

I know we’ve won titles in the West regional, but dude…you do not want to give up MSG in the East when it’s right there.

 

[J187Money]

The door is opening:

Alabama lost today
Baylor lost today
K State lost today
Tennesee lost today
Kansas is playing Texas
Arizona is Playing UCLA

I think this is a statement game tonight - we need to bring it. Win this and win the BET and we have a real shot at as high as a 2 seed. Need that killer instinct.

 

[Ratso]

playing @ home MSG is priceless

 

[TerryBoyz]

That would set the bubble world on fire if Nova gets there. It looks like they are way too far off the bubble picture at this point in the season, and have one or two too many egregious losses to get consideration from the committee.
Losses to Temple, Portland, Depaul, and Butler. Woof.

But who knows, the committee has probably done crazier things.

I know the selection committee doesn’t consider these things but the Philadelphia media market is huge. 4th in the county I believe
Just saying..

 

[giddyup]

I think we sneak into 4 with today’s Providence loss if we win tonight, unless I’m missing something.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Now that we are here let’s enjoy this time. Winning tonight is going to be hard. If we don’t not much changes as long as Creighton wins. If we win there will be four days for us to read all the great things that will be said about our team both in the local and national level! It feels great to have these possibilities again. Saturday night at Villanova with a shot for a three seed and maybe better. It’s been a long time…..Thanks Danny for getting us back here!!!.

 

[Hunt for 7]

I think we sneak into 4 with today’s Providence loss if we win tonight, unless I’m missing something.

Yup but it doesn’t change much unless Creighton loses. If we win we are that “home” which we are anyway regardless what color uni we were.

 

[Hunt for 7]

We will be anywhere from a 2 to 5 seed in ncaa tourney. We win tonight and win the big east we are a 2 seed most likely. We drop an L tonight and first round of big east tourney , we are a 5 seed. Anything in between we are a 3 or a 4. Simple —- And btw, nova Wins tonight and gets to big east final- They are probably in. That Teams on fire right now and 4 more wins probably adds 3 more ranked teams they wud have beat plus the injury factor earlier in the year , plus historically nova is a good tourney team etc…. They are in — If they lose tonight they probably have to win BET

Nice logic. Agree with your assessment. Our range is 2-5 seed. Would like to stay away from a 5 seed as we know there are always 5-12 upsets….

 

[DW1361]

A win would put 4. A win and a Creighton loss would make it 3. This game matters because we know now what it takes to win. They have to play like every possession is sacred and their defense can’t let up. They are going to bring it tonight and a loss would be demoralizing.

 

[Marat]

So did Saturday matter? I think we know the answer.

 

[Ewekon]

I know we’ve won titles in the West regional, but dude…you do not want to give up MSG in the East when it’s right there.

ahh yes. Step back Kemba and Madison Square Gordon

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I know we’ve won titles in the West regional, but dude…you do not want to give up MSG in the East when it’s right there.

NCAA tournament games at MSG needs UConn. It would be unnatural without us there.

 

[August_West]

NCAA tournament games at MSG needs UConn. It would be unnatural without us there.