Does UConn Make the Tournament

[LoyalFanCT]

Yes -- I am confident we will!

 

[bendm]

If we are 100% healthy, I think so, but with James out for over a month, Andre out for a month, and Akok a non factor this year, looks like another missed tournament.

step away from the ledge

if we get bouk back for the xavier game on 2/13 then that's only 4 more games without him (butler is getting canceled next week). even if we go 0-4 that puts us at 4-7 with 7 games left.

those 7 games are: @xavier, pc, @nova, @gtown, marquette, @hall, and gtown.

going 5-2 in that stretch to finish 9-9 is very realistic. win one game in the BE tourney and we are dancing

that's worst case scenario imo...we can beat SJU next week w/o bouk, we can go 6-1 once we get bouk back, there might be an opportunity to play a make up game or two...we can win at least 2 games in the BE tourney...this is far from over.

 

[jibsey]

Predictions on this board have been bad last few years.

 

[gtcam]

I think UConn will make A tournament
The St Johns loss was big in many ways
First, it was a home loss to a lesser league opponent. Second, it's a game where Polley lost his shot and worse, his confidence - we saw that today. We need some outside threat to open up the inside game and without Bouk, Polley was the answer. I'm fearing that ship may have sailed. IF Bouk can comeback sooner than later the BIG dance is still in view but if he can't comeback until later than mid Feb - NIT may be the best bet

 

[BigTenFan]

Finish 500 in the league and UConn is in
Big East carries more weight than AAC

 

[JonnyRI]

I hope you post that video when it happens.

I don’t want to see this thread after another loss is what I’m saying. Let me/us recover from another loss. I don’t need to talk about missing the tournament 1 minute after our team gave it their all while extremely outmatched.

If any of these 3: Jackson, Akok, Bouknight ever play another minute of UConn basketball I’ll pour a whole bottle of Frank’s into my eyes.

 

[HooperScooper]

Ask me in a month and a half. ?

 

[HooperScooper]

The Bracket Project's Bracket Matrix - 2021

Find me a bracket we are not in.

It's January 23. These brackets mean nothing. You have to project into March.

 

[HooperScooper]

It’s hard to find wins on our schedule. That butler cancel Tuesday will hurt.

Supposedly they're playing that game.

 

[August_West]

Supposedly they're playing that game.

Whelp, then we better win!

 

[Husk04ies]

Also for the love of God...help Sanogo not travel....I counted at least four today.

 

[tcf15]

FWIW UConn actually moved up in the KenPom
rankings today, albeit only one spot from 28 to 27. They are favored in four of their next five games. I think we’re going to be okay.

 

[tcf15]

Finish 500 in the league and UConn is in
Big East carries more weight than AAC

This.

More often than not, teams that finish in the top half of the Big East have made the NCAAs.

 

[kansashusky]

FWIW UConn actually moved up in the KenPom
rankings today, albeit only one spot from 28 to 27. They are favored in four of their next five games. I think we’re going to be okay.

What you do think our record is over the next five games? I just feel like we exploded that half without Bouknight and played well the next game, but now the tape is out. Don’t let Polly shoot, and don’t foul during layups because we miss them all.

we really don’t have a three point threat so teams are just packing it in against us.

 

[Valleyfan]

Too early to tell if the Huskies will get in. They will likely fall to 5th or 6th in the BE, so it will be right. NET ranking will be important.

 

[superjohn]

Whelp, then we better win!

Must win and I'm confident they will win.

 

[superjohn]

What you do think our record is over the next five games? I just feel like we exploded that half without Bouknight and played well the next game, but now the tape is out. Don’t let Polly shoot, and don’t foul during layups because we miss them all.

we really don’t have a three point threat so teams are just packing it in against us.

I think they have enough to go 3-2 over the next 5. Beat Butler at home, lose to Nova on the road, win at Johnnie's, beat Seton Hall at home, and lose at Providence.

 

[navery12]

What you do think our record is over the next five games? I just feel like we exploded that half without Bouknight and played well the next game, but now the tape is out. Don’t let Polly shoot, and don’t foul during layups because we miss them all.

we really don’t have a three point threat so teams are just packing it in against us.

I'll conservatively say 3-2 right now, until we see what Andre Jackson we're getting when he comes back

 

[tcf15]

What you do think our record is over the next five games? I just feel like we exploded that half without Bouknight and played well the next game, but now the tape is out. Don’t let Polly shoot, and don’t foul during layups because we miss them all.

we really don’t have a three point threat so teams are just packing it in against us.

What @superjohn and @navery12 both say - I think we go 3-2.

 

[HeGotGame]

It's January 23. These brackets mean nothing. You have to project into March.

Try to follow again with the thread, simple reading comprehension would go a long way

 

[HeGotGame]

It’s hard to find wins on our schedule. That butler cancel Tuesday will hurt.

Game is not cancelled, and Kenpom disagrees as they find 9 more

 

[HeGotGame]

What you do think our record is over the next five games? I just feel like we exploded that half without Bouknight and played well the next game, but now the tape is out. Don’t let Polly shoot, and don’t foul during layups because we miss them all.

we really don’t have a three point threat so teams are just packing it in against us.

3-2 or 4-1

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I think we get in if we end up as a bubble team. While it's been soiled in the last few years, the name UConn still carries some weight, at least I hope it does. Also, having a borderline lottery pick on most people's draft boards may help with the committee as well.

 

[Hi-Low]

The problem right now is we have no consistent scorer. I thought Polley & Martin would bridge the gap until Bouk returns but not happening last couple games. One of them needs to score 20 for us to have a chance at wins until Bouk is back.