Bubble Watch....

[auror]

Didn't that fringe team also win their next game advancing to the the sweet sixteen.
SMU was jobbed and most likely at a minimum would of gotten to the sweet sixteen

Yeah they beat #14 seed UAB. That makes it so much better and really the AAC must have been underrated because the team that beat the conference champion #6 seed also beat a #14 seed.

 

[champs99and04]

Pitt Cuse tomorrow has some interesting implications. PC Hall does also. Actually quite a few games this weekend that could change where teams stand overall. The group from 7 seed to out is really bunched.

Is Cuse still not comfortably in? PC and Hall don't play until next Thursday.

 

[caw]

Is Cuse still not comfortably in? PC and Hall don't play until next Thursday.

I meant implications for both Pitt, who is bubble at best, and Cuse as they are a team UConn is competing with for seeding. They are around the same tier as UConn and PC right now which is comfortably in the tournament regardless. However, after Pitt they have NCSt, at UNC and at FSU. UNC should be the only loss, but Pitt always plays them tough and FSU is on the road. 2-2 gets them in I think but every loss of theirs helps UConn at this point.

Just goes to show I don't follow PCs schedule. Knew it was SHU at least.

 

[storrs15]

PC finishes with Hall, DePaul, Creighton, and St. John's. Eye test tells you those should be 4 easy games (other than maybe hall) but PC has been awful all through conference play. They have 2 losses to Marquette, 1 loss to hall and another to DePaul. They blew a 26 point lead against Georgetown and we're a couple of missed free throws by Georgetown from losing the game. Don't let the little number next to PCs name fool you if you haven't been following them, they're highly overrated and UConn stacks up very well against them.

 

[champs99and04]

I meant implications for both Pitt, who is bubble at best, and Cuse as they are a team UConn is competing with for seeding. They are around the same tier as UConn and PC right now which is comfortably in the tournament regardless. However, after Pitt they have NCSt, at UNC and at FSU. UNC should be the only loss, but Pitt always plays them tough and FSU is on the road. 2-2 gets them in I think but every loss of theirs helps UConn at this point.

Just goes to show I don't follow PCs schedule. Knew it was SHU at least.

I bet they're a dog @ FSU, so you're right, the Pitt game is crucial for them. 1-3 and you have to think they have to win a game or two in the ACCT.

 

[Jerry1714]

PC finishes with Hall, DePaul, Creighton, and St. John's. Eye test tells you those should be 4 easy games (other than maybe hall) but PC has been awful all through conference play. They have 2 losses to Marquette, 1 loss to hall and another to DePaul. They blew a 26 point lead against Georgetown and we're a couple of missed free throws by Georgetown from losing the game. Don't let the little number next to PCs name fool you if you haven't been following them, they're highly overrated and UConn stacks up very well against them.

PC will be an underdog at SH, probably somewhere around 6 to 7 points and lost to to them at home already so in no way is that an easy game for PC

 

[BoatShow]

If we win today it's time to start talking seeds #awfulmojopost

 

[temery]

What was UConn's rpi last year at the end of the season?

 

[tcf15]

What was UConn's rpi last year at the end of the season?

70

 

[ucp990411]

I may be scolded again for being stupid but 1 more loss and it does not matter to whom puts a tourney bid in doubt. These are not good teams we are losing to. Cincinnati twice, Temple twice, Tulsa.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I may be scolded again for being stupid but 1 more loss and it does not matter to whom puts a tourney bid in doubt. These are not good teams we are losing to. Cincinnati twice, Temple twice, Tulsa.

Cincinnati isn't a good team now? You're a clown.

 

[CTBasketball]

What was UConn's rpi last year at the end of the season?

Temples RPI was mid 30's for reference.

 

[imno1]

I may be scolded again for being stupid but 1 more loss and it does not matter to whom puts a tourney bid in doubt. These are not good teams we are losing to. Cincinnati twice, Temple twice, Tulsa.

Can't scold you for being stupid. It's an affliction with no cure. It is controllable though. Seek help

 

[Paesano]

He wasn't wrong about Tulsa and Temple. And UConn shouldn't lose at home to Cinci.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

I may be scolded again for being stupid but 1 more loss and it does not matter to whom puts a tourney bid in doubt. These are not good teams we are losing to. Cincinnati twice, Temple twice, Tulsa.

So how do you reconcile the fact that Seton Hall lost to Long Beach State, St. Bonaventure lost to LaSalle, Alabama lost to Miss. State, LSU lost to 100 worse teams, etc, etc, etc?

If you're gonna knock us out of the tournament, you have to pick someone to replace us with. You're not gonna find another bubble team with 2 top-24 wins and no losses outside the top-70.

 

[mauconnfan]

3 of last 4 will secure a bid. Still is ugly to have been swept buy 2 teams who are bubbles or just in.

 

[1999.2004.2011]

3 of last 4 will secure a bid. Still is ugly to have been swept buy 2 teams who are bubbles or just in.

While that is true, is that worse than having losses to teams like Memphis and ECU, who have sub 150 RPI? I know it's not a positive reflection on us to have been swept by two bubble teams, but in this season of college basketball avoiding bad losses against sub 150 teams is worth more than quality wins.

 

[BFieldHusky]

While that is true, is that worse than having losses to teams like Memphis and ECU, who have sub 150 RPI? I know it's not a positive reflection on us to have been swept by two bubble teams, but in this season of college basketball avoiding bad losses against sub 150 teams is worth more than quality wins.

Exactly. The best part of our resume right now is no bad losses. Cincy and Temple are in worse shape than us despite beating us twice because they have some bad losses on their resume.

 

[mauconnfan]

While that is true, is that worse than having losses to teams like Memphis and ECU, who have sub 150 RPI? I know it's not a positive reflection on us to have been swept by two bubble teams, but in this season of college basketball avoiding bad losses against sub 150 teams is worth more than quality wins.

I mean I guess but aren't we "UCONN" fans? If you watched those 4 games ve Temple and Cincy and don't believe we should have won 3 of those then our standards are sinking.

But in the mindset of "bad losses" I guess you are correct for the most part. Just can't get those "should have won" glasses off I guess here.

 

[1999.2004.2011]

I mean I guess but aren't we "UCONN" fans? If you watched those 4 games ve Temple and Cincy and don't believe we should have won 3 of those then our standards are sinking.

But in the mindset of "bad losses" I guess you are correct for the most part. Just can't get those "should have won" glasses off I guess here.

Oh I absolutely agree that at a minimum we should have won both of those games at the XL versus Cincy and Temple. That being said, if we take care of business versus USF, Houston and UCF I think we are in regardless of what happens in the conference tournament. If we win all four of the remaining games in the regular season, we are a lock.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I mean I guess but aren't we "UCONN" fans? If you watched those 4 games ve Temple and Cincy and don't believe we should have won 3 of those then our standards are sinking.

But in the mindset of "bad losses" I guess you are correct for the most part. Just can't get those "should have won" glasses off I guess here.

Those were "bad" losses to me. Teams we should be able to beat. Unfortunately, Temple and Cinci are more or less the same team. They punch you in the mouth and keep punching (and fouling). They are what Pitt often used to be in the Big East. If they get in the NCAAs and land referees who call games they way the ACC or Big XII call games, they are a quick out. I'm not really feeling nostalgic for the fact that the American seems to have the referees from the old Big East, who let every game devolve into a rock fight. There is a reason why UConn looks better in out of conference games, and thrives in post-season when we finally get real officiating.

 

[upstater]

Those were "bad" losses to me. Teams we should be able to beat. Unfortunately, Temple and Cinci are more or less the same team. They punch you in the mouth and keep punching (and fouling). They are what Pitt often used to be in the Big East. If they get in the NCAAs and land referees who call games they way the ACC or Big XII call games, they are a quick out. I'm not really feeling nostalgic for the fact that the American seems to have the referees from the old Big East, who let every game devolve into a rock fight. There is a reason why UConn looks better in out of conference games, and thrives in post-season when we finally get real officiating.

I have always thought this is true.

It explains 2011 perfectly. There was a world of difference between what Kemba could do out of conference and what he could do in conference. While Kemba was a good outside shooter, he did his real damage inside. But he was not allowed to do it in the Big East.

 

[mcs333]

KO needs to have this team ready on Thursday at USF. USF has won it's last two games beating ECU and Memph.. They also lost by only three points to Cincy at home. This isn't a game that you just show up and win. We need to play well on the road!

 

[mauconnfan]

KO needs to have this team ready on Thursday at USF. USF has won it's last two games beating ECU and Memph.. They also lost by only three points to Cincy at home. This isn't a game that you just show up and win. We need to play well on the road!

^^^ This and add to that UConn's history for games in Florida which is not always good. Antigua seems like an up and comer in the coaching world and get's 110% out of these guys - they have improved.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I have always thought this is true.

It explains 2011 perfectly. There was a world of difference between what Kemba could do out of conference and what he could do in conference. While Kemba was a good outside shooter, he did his real damage inside. But he was not allowed to do it in the Big East.

It was really shocking as I watched some of my other alma-mater, KU vs K-state right after our game. Just so much better flow from both teams. If a player went into the lane, and three players converged on him, two of which made contract with the body, a foul was called. Against Cinci, UConn did that a dozen times with no whistles. Body contact was deemed incidental, and fouls called only for hitting the shooting arm (and sometimes not then).

If we can make the NCAAs, watch as our FG% suddenly goes up.