AAC Tourney Predictions

[gwhuskyfan]

Figured we could post the predictions that we are seeing on different outlets.

Here's USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-ten-big-12-pac-12-sec-aac-big-east/24558115/

Picking us to win it all.

 

[GlastonTim]

What's Gottlieb's prediction?

 

[MattMang23]

Let's be clear: the only reason the American is listed on this list of "major" conferences is because we're in the league.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

Whilst persusing google for AAC tourney predictions to add to the thread I stumbled across the predictions coming into this year....

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...-15-college-basketball-conference-preview-aac

Needless to say I ended my search for tourney predictions.

 

[tykurez]

"26.6: The percentage of men's basketball national titles won by UConn since 1999. I type it because I have to shake my skull into realizing how crazy that is. In a lot of ways, I still think UConn juuuust doesn't quite get enough due for how dominant and powerful the program has become compared to what it was 25 years ago."

 

[Kitaman]

Let's be clear: the only reason the American is listed on this list of "major" conferences is because we're in the league.

I would add that probably not much research was done and we are the most recognizable name. I believe the prediction was made on the combination of UConn name and Hartford CT.

Think about it, we finished in the middle of the pack in the conference and are predicted to win it all. Kinda smack in the face to the other conference teams and of course the conference as a whole.

What other major conference (e.g. P5) would such a prediction be made?

 

[MattMang23]

I would add that probably not much research was done and we are the most recognizable name. I believe the prediction was made on the combination of UConn name and Hartford CT.

Think about it, we finished in the middle of the pack in the conference and are predicted to win it all. Kinda smack in the face to the other conference teams and of course the conference as a whole.

What other major conference (e.g. P5) would such a prediction be made?

I'm not referring to the prediction of us winning. Talking heads are, more often than not, very wrong. So I don't put any stock into that.

I was just surprised to see our conference listed under "major" conferences when the Mountain West, A10 and others I tend to group us with are not listed. (Big East, another in that group is listed, however.) Then I realized why this conference is considered major: we are in it. Because a conference of Tulsa, SMU, Houston, Tulane, ECU, etc is decidedly not "major." It is Conference USA.

 

[4in16]

Well since no other "major" conference is hosting their tournament on their home court I'd say none. (not counting sju)

 

[HooperScooper]

Add Pat Forde to the people picking UConn.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-...-have-something-to-prove-070919843-ncaab.html

Which means it won't happen. The only time these highly improbable events happen for UConn is when almost everyone is picking against them. Too many predictions for UConn for my liking.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

On the bright side UConn is 4-0 at home against teams on our side of the AAC bracket. We beat Cinci, Tulsa, USF at the XL Center. (Tulane at Gampel). Would have been nice to have the first day off but not at the expense of playing what may be the harder bracket for us match up wise. I think we have a strong chance to make it to Sunday.

 

[UofMemphis]

SMU wins it (27-6)
Tulsa knocks off Tulane and Cincy (23-10)
Cincy beats UConn (23-10)
Temple beats Memphis [if we don't have Nichols] (23-10)

SMU, Cincy, Temple, Tulsa make the NCAAs...UConn, and Memphis to the NIT

Just my guess.

 

[tzznandrew]

SMU wins it (27-6)
Tulsa knocks off Tulane and Cincy (23-10)
Cincy beats UConn (23-10)
Temple beats Memphis [if we don't have Nichols] (23-10)

SMU, Cincy, Temple, Tulsa make the NCAAs...UConn, and Memphis to the NIT

Just my guess.

I'd be really surprised to see Tulsa get in without winning it all. They almost needed the 4 seed for that to happen, so they could get two Top 50 wins. Instead, they'll get a sub-200 team in the first round, and then play Cincy. IF they win that, they'll have to play SMU or Temple...which I think are the two best teams in the league. They lose that, they're out. If they're anything like SMU last year, they'll lose their first game, too.

 

[zls44]

Tulsa has a worse profile than uconn.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

We are the best 6th man this team has right now.

I think we are going to get to Saturday-then anything can happen.

Just pack the place.

Miracle at the Mall !!!!!

 

[Leebo]

I'd be really surprised to see Tulsa get in without winning it all. They almost needed the 4 seed for that to happen, so they could get two Top 50 wins. Instead, they'll get a sub-200 team in the first round, and then play Cincy. IF they win that, they'll have to play SMU or Temple...which I think are the two best teams in the league. They lose that, they're out. If they're anything like SMU last year, they'll lose their first game, too.

>_>

 

[MattMang23]

SMU wins it (27-6)
Tulsa knocks off Tulane and Cincy (23-10)
Cincy beats UConn (23-10)
Temple beats Memphis [if we don't have Nichols] (23-10)

SMU, Cincy, Temple, Tulsa make the NCAAs...UConn, and Memphis to the NIT

Just my guess.

Really going on a limb there with those chalk picks

 

[MattMang23]

As for me, I'll go with

UCONN over SMU in the final.

SMU advances with wins over Temple and whatever schmuck gets fed to them first.

The homer in me has UCONN over USF, Cincy, Tulsa. But I think whoever wins UCONN/Cincy wins Saturday vs Tulsa and very likely wins the whole tournament, too.

 

[sammydabiz]

UCONN/Cincy wins Saturday vs Tulsa and very likely wins the whole tournament, too.

Exactly.... Seeing how the seeds finally fell, my initial reaction was focused on the Cincy game. That will be our "litmus" test... Cincy is all about defense, we'll need to shoot well to win. If were able to get past the Bearcats, I don't believe we need to play our best game to get by Tulsa. Finally, I fully expect to see SMU if we get that far. Just like Cincy, SMU will not be a pushover, but if we hit on all cylinders (ie we need Purvis to show up) we can win and be tourney bound.

Ya we need 4 straight wins (something we haven't done) but in reality we only need to play 2 of those games very well.

 

[auror]

KenPom's log5 analysis is in. (Also his formula's all-conference team...seems legit.)
http://kenpom.com/blog/index.php/weblog/entry/american_log51

Basically, if we beat Cincinnati we've got a nice shot at this thing.

 

[BUConn10]

Surprised to see the word "major" and "AAC" in the same article. Most news outlets dont seem to spend much time covering the AAC or even make predictions for it, props to USAToday.