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To me they don't look bubbly, they look like they're out, and I'm trying not to judge that by annoying Boneyard commentators. Their numbers are really bad, yet that early-season top 10 ranking bought them so much good will that they're an 8 seed in Bracket Matrix. That seems really optimistic.
 
tcf15 said:
Ah, meant Bentil was the better player and kept them in that DePaul game.
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You are screwing this up left and right, Bentil badly sprained his ankle very early in the Depaul game and did not play the rest of the game.
 
Inyatkin said:
To me they don't look bubbly, they look like they're out, and I'm trying not to judge that by annoying Boneyard commentators. Their numbers are really bad, yet that early-season top 10 ranking bought them so much good will that they're an 8 seed in Bracket Matrix. That seems really optimistic.
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CBS bracketology has them at a 10 seed and dropping fast. If they didnt win at Nova (which by the way was basically a neutral location since the big storm only allowed 7000 people to get to the game that was in Philly, not on campus) I think they're a last 4 out team.

This DePaul game is not a lock at all. Ben Bentil is suspended and Kris Dunn is sick. He was visibly winded last night and was coughing. That is not something that you get over quickly, so I expect to see his dragging tomorrow. If they lose that game and dont make a run in the Big East Tournament, are they really a tournament team? Based on metrics and their quality of big east play this season I dont think so.
 
The only game I book as a W is @ St Johns in their last game of the season. They could very well lose to Creighton at home as well. It was a very close game the first time they played.
 
Inyatkin said:
To me they don't look bubbly, they look like they're out, and I'm trying not to judge that by annoying Boneyard commentators. Their numbers are really bad, yet that early-season top 10 ranking bought them so much good will that they're an 8 seed in Bracket Matrix. That seems really optimistic.
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Their wins against Arizona and Nova are all that's keeping them in right now.
 
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Inyatkin said:
To me they don't look bubbly, they look like they're out, and I'm trying not to judge that by annoying Boneyard commentators. Their numbers are really bad, yet that early-season top 10 ranking bought them so much good will that they're an 8 seed in Bracket Matrix. That seems really optimistic.
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RPI -40, Kenpom - 59, BPI - 57 and 2-6 v. Top 50.

I honestly do not get why they are receiving anywhere close to a single digit seed by bracketologists.
 
FriarJ said:
You are screwing this up left and right, Bentil badly sprained his ankle very early in the Depaul game and did not play the rest of the game.
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lol I'm gonna sit this one out.
 
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Is it standard throughout college basketball that if you receive a flagrant two foul you sit the next game, or is it a Big East policy? Because I think it's ridiculous that Bentil's sitting for that (the flagrant two call was legit, but not enough to warrant a suspension IMO) while Allen plays.

As far as Providence is concerned, yeah, what a free fall. I don't see how you can have Dunn on your first team AA at this point.

@tcf15 you might be thinking of the Marquette game where Bentil had like 40 and 12 and they lost in double-OT.
 
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champs99and04 said:
Is it standard throughout college basketball that if you receive a flagrant two foul you sit the next game, or is it a Big East policy? Because I think it's ridiculous that Bentil's sitting for that (the flagrant two call was legit, but not enough to warrant a suspension IMO) while Allen plays.

As far as Providence is concerned, yeah, what a free fall. I don't see how you can have Dunn on your first team AA at this point.

@tcf15 you might be thinking of the Marquette game where Bentil had like 40 and 12 and they lost in double-OT.
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Probably my fault as I started the speculation by asking if Bentil was out, but apparently he isn't. The automatic suspension has been changed to if its bc of fighting. Theoretically his actions could have garnered a suspension, but not an automatic one.

Not sure who would even be a first team AA this year. So many ups and downs for so many teams. It will be interesting to see how Dunn fares in the NBA draft. His defense is NBA quality and so is his athleticism but he's not Wall, Westbrook athletic and his shot still suspect. Reminds me of Jeremy Lin in a lot of ways, or does the cross race comp not work.
 
caw said:
His defense is NBA quality and so is his athleticism but he's not Wall, Westbrook athletic and his shot still suspect. Reminds me of Jeremy Lin in a lot of ways, or does the cross race comp not work.
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Different kind of player from Lin, who's purely a draw-and-dish creator rather than a true floor general with great vision. I think Dunn can be the latter in the right set-up, though his numbers in big games vs. big teams leave me questioning that. He should also be a much more disruptive defensive presence than Lin, who has quick hands but isn't quick laterally.

I'm not sure there's a perfect comp for him, to be honest, but Shaun Livingston might come the closest. Dunn's a quicker athlete, and not quite as big, but they have roughly the same strengths and weaknesses and play the same spot, so...

BTW, this is my AA 1st team (so far)

G: Valentine (MSU)
G: Hield (OU)
F: Niang (ISU)
F: Uthoff (Iowa)
C: Poeltl (Utah)

2nd team:

G: Dunn (PC)
G: Ferrell (IU)
F: Collinsworth (BYU)
F: Simmons (LSU)
C: Johnson (UNC)
 
Matrim55 said:
Different kind of player from Lin, who's purely a draw-and-dish creator rather than a true floor general with great vision. I think Dunn can be the latter in the right set-up, though his numbers in big games vs. big teams leave me questioning that. He should also be a much more disruptive defensive presence than Lin, who has quick hands but isn't quick laterally.

I'm not sure there's a perfect comp for him, to be honest, but Shaun Livingston might come the closest. Dunn's a quicker athlete, and not quite as big, but they have roughly the same strengths and weaknesses and play the same spot, so...

BTW, this is my AA 1st team (so far)

G: Valentine (MSU)
G: Hield (OU)
F: Niang (ISU)
F: Uthoff (Iowa)
C: Poeltl (Utah)

2nd team:

G: Dunn (PC)
G: Ferrell (IU)
F: Collinsworth (BYU)
F: Simmons (LSU)
C: Johnson (UNC)
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Brice Johnson over Poetl and/or Uthoff
 
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Still amazes me that Georgetown is this bad, they got 22 turnovers with still 7 minutes to play and losing by dbl figures at home to Butler. Are GT fans getting restless with JTIII?
 
UCF and Temple tied at 61, under 30 secs decosey jumper top of the key with 3.1 to go. UCF touched an air ball going out of bounds with 2 secs on shot clock and let temple get the rebound to hold for final shot, smh.
 
And now Butler is trying to one up Creighton's collapse against Georgetown from earlier in the season, although that last charging call was bogus as hell.
 
What a collapse by Butler. And now Roosevelt Jones has fouled out.
 
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UConnTrumbull said:
Temple and Cincy both escape.
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We were down 2 starters in Farad Cobb and Shaq Thomas. Caupain had to play 38 minutes and Evans played all 40.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Brice Johnson over Poetl and/or Uthoff
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I think he's got a strong argument for sure, but went with Poeltl & Uthoff because they're both clearly the most important players on their respective teams, while I think Paige is arguably UNC's guy.

EDIT: FWIW, Poeltl is killing Tarczewski & Arizona right now.
 
These would be my all American teams

1st team

Hield
Valentine
Brice Johnson
Simmons
Uthoff

2nd team

Gary Payton
AJ Hammons
Poeltl
Josh scott
Kay Felder

3rd team

Dunn
Jameel Warney
Pascal siakam
Finney-smith
Jj Frazier
 
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