Around the NCAA - weekend of 12/14

[nelsonmuntz]

Ohio State gets spanked by a bad Minnesota team and only drops 2 spots. The crazy thing is, I can't even argue with putting tOSU at 5 because everyone is losing.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Great point from Ken Pom himself

 

[bendm]

Great point from Ken Pom himself

I saw that and was wondering how many different teams he has had ranked #1 thus far. his last ranking had OSU at 1 and they just lost

 

[ucawn]

I mean there’s no standout team, the field is that wide open

 

[Get a Job]

I saw that and was wondering how many different teams he has had ranked #1 thus far. his last ranking had OSU at 1 and they just lost

Aren't his rankings determined by an algorithm with no input from him?

 

[bendm]

Aren't his rankings determined by an algorithm with no input from him?

the question stands, it's still his ranking. he was being critical of the polls so i'm wondering how many different teams his algorithm had ranked #1 before they lost

 

[ucawn]

Texas Tech does not look like a ranked team

 

[Excalibur]

Texas Tech does not look like a ranked team

Except when they did . . .

 

[UconnU]

and Iona loses to (2-7)Princeton...these teams we’ve beat arent doing us any favors. Miami against Temple later is kind of a wash because we play Temple twice.

 

[SoFla Steve]

FWIW, Florida is up 20 on Providence.

 

[UconnU]

FWIW, Florida is up 20 on Providence.

30 now. Sheesh.

 

[gtcam]

Providence's guards are really bad tonight
6-6 on the year
ouch

 

[superjohn]

30 now. Sheesh.

Poor FriarJ thought Providence losing to Northwestern was the most disappointing loss he can remember. He's been like a ghost here.

 

[UconnU]

Providence's guards are really bad tonight
6-6 on the year
ouch

That Umass grad transfer Pipkins looks horrendous. He was first team all A-10 last year and averaged like 22 points per or something absurd.

 

[tcf15]

 

[TRest]

On paper they have some decent talent, no? It’s a good thing they made Cooley coach for the next decade.

 

[superjohn]

On paper they have some decent talent, no? It’s a good thing they made Cooley coach for the next decade.

It was supposed to be one of their best teams in years. They had high expectations and Hurley said before the season started they were a lot better than us. We would crush them.

 

[scoscox]

That Umass grad transfer Pipkins looks horrendous. He was first team all A-10 last year and averaged like 22 points per or something absurd.

was really inefficient though. his shooting percentage was in the low 30's i think

 

[scoscox]

On paper they have some decent talent, no? It’s a good thing they made Cooley coach for the next decade.

they have top 100 recruits up and down the roster. not that that always translates into success, but you usually have a higher floor at least than they seem to

 

[Durks07]

I'm taking great enjoyment in watching the fans of teams that took a little too much glee in our struggles the last few years (Providence and Syracuse) suffer so much this year.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I'm taking great enjoyment in watching the fans of teams that took a little too much glee in our struggles the last few years (Providence and Syracuse) suffer so much this year.

We'd beat a team of their best combined players. You hate to see it.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Creighton beat Oklahoma.

If you want to see what happens when you join a major conference, look at Creighton. They went from being the little engine that could to being a consistent Top 40 program in the Big East. They are recruiting at a reasonably high level, and today's win is not even an upset.

Next year's conference schedule is going to be a lot of fun.

 

[ASweet3781]

Creighton beat Oklahoma.

If you want to see what happens when you join a major conference, look at Creighton. They went from being the little engine that could to being a consistent Top 40 program in the Big East. They are recruiting at a reasonably high level, and today's win is not even an upset.

Next year's conference schedule is going to be a lot of fun.

Everyone besides Providence is in line for either an NCAA or NIT bid.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

There has been some credible speculation that Cooley is having a "relationship" with Pipkins mother. This isn't a car wash thingy either. Someone in the AAU circuit has chit chatted about it.

 

[TRest]

There has been some credible speculation that Cooley is having a "relationship" with Pipkins mother. This isn't a car wash thingy either. Someone in the AAU circuit has chit chatted about it.

Nice. Maybe he can go after Tre Williams mom next year.