Big Games that Impact Us

[Hunt for 7]

Illinois loses to Nebraska on road in OT. Now if the Leprechaun can pull off an upset of Oregon, we may just be able to stay in the top 25 if we put up a good fight on Saturday at Marquette without our best player.

What games are there the rest of the league that if they go the right way will allow us to stay in the top 25 even with a loss to Marquette. Little breaks may make a world of difference come selection Sunday. My guess there will be a record number of 10 loss teams that will get at large bids.

Thoughts?

 

[HooperScooper]

 

[Tyler2Rings]

I can think of one on Saturday

 

[CTBasketball]

We need to worry about ourselves.

 

[Kitaman]

After the last 3 Championships, does it matter what our seeding/placement is?

We've run through the toughest gauntlet of teams in some of the most daunting regions. Our history proves seeding is not an distressing important factor.

Anyway you look at it the 3 peat will be challenging regardless of region and I suspect harder than the first 2, or 5 for that matter. I just feel its the other teams who should be worried about where we are placed.

Lets enjoy this ride because no other fans have or are traveling this 3 peat ramp.

 

[Jaydumo20]

After the last 3 Championships, does it matter what our seeding/placement is?

We've run through the toughest gauntlet of teams in some of the most daunting regions. Our history proves seeding is not an distressing important factor.

Anyway you look at it the 3 peat will be challenging regardless of region and I suspect harder than the first 2, or 5 for that matter. I just feel its the other teams who should be worried about where we are placed.

Lets enjoy this ride because no other fans have or are traveling this 3 peat ramp.

Good point. Our goal is clearly another ring when we step on the floor in march.
I'd rather avoid a first round exit for all it's implications but after that Id be dissatisfied with elite 8 or sweet 16 as I'm sure the boys would be too. This is not the moral victory stage of this programs journey.

 

[Jaydumo20]

After the last 3 Championships, does it matter what our seeding/placement is?

We've run through the toughest gauntlet of teams in some of the most daunting regions. Our history proves seeding is not an distressing important factor.

Anyway you look at it the 3 peat will be challenging regardless of region and I suspect harder than the first 2, or 5 for that matter. I just feel its the other teams who should be worried about where we are placed.

Lets enjoy this ride because no other fans have or are traveling this 3 peat ramp.

Good point. Our goal is clearly another ring when we step on the floor in march.
I'd rather avoid a first round exit for all it's implications but after that Id be dissatisfied with elite 8 or sweet 16 as I'm sure the boys would be too. This is not the moral victory stage of this programs journey

 

[AntG168]

We control our own destiny. Marquette isn’t some giant. Beat Marquette. The end.