elsewhere around the AAC...

[Walker11]

This is going to be a two bid league, I think. Although SMU will be just as good as beating a tournament team should UConn or Cincy beat them. Going to be a few sub 250 RPI teams unfortunately.

I think Tulsa will be # 3. I believe Matrim is a little crazy in his Cinci projection but I do think that UCONN, SMU and Cinci are all top 15ish teams. This will be a big boost to the schedule, but we really need to take care of in the Bahamas.

 

[djct1999]

Rough night for the AAC.
Tulsa loses to South Carolina in the first round of the Paradise Jam (I think that was the tournament)
Memphis loses at home to UT-Arlington
East Carolina getting thrashed by SDSU

Count UT-Arlington as a team no high major wants to play in the first round of the tourney come March.

 

[businesslawyer]

We're a top 15ish team in my estimation. We haven't played anyone yet but at this point last year were also 4-0 averaging just 58.3 points per game versus similar competition (this year at 96). Not to mention we've got the highest MOV of teams that have played at least 4 games. It was higher than Butler's (before they lost to the U) and they had a freakin 70+ point win. I am definitely excited about this season but until we face some quality competition I'll reserve the hyperbole. We could possibly face George Washington on Saturday, host Butler, go on the road for VCU and Xavier before hosting Iowa State (wonder if they could be #1 by 12/22). A lot of good tests coming up. I will say I like our chances in all of those games but Xavier because we are cursed in that gym and will lose on some fluke play like always.

If Cincy plays GW in Brooklyn, you will learn something. GW is a very smart team playing good ball, and they haven't even started hitting 3s yet.

 

[kobe]

Looked a lot like the last 5 years tonight but I think the team was simply bored...big games coming up starting Friday. UC wins 64-49.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

My bad. I guess that's better than losing in the first round. Still disappointing they couldn't beat South Carolina (they should be a decent team, though).

Tulsa should be a tournament team as long as Haith doesn't overcoach his 9 seniors. The Gamecocks are much improved this season and will also be a tourney team.

 

[Walker11]

The AAC is currently the 10th ranked conference in the RPI (with nearly 1/3 of the OOC completed) with a combined record of 24-16. It is projected to be the 8th best league come March. Any bubble teams it has will not get the benefit of the doubt. If Tulsa (or nay other team for that matter) is on the cusp, they will be left out just like SMU in 2014 and Temple in

The OOC performance of top AAC teams will carry more weight than the conference RPI. Everyone knows our bottom 4 is a dumpster fire.

 

[BUHusky]

Houston lost to USF by 9...at home. Yikes.

 

[HarryAGampel]

Houston lost to USF by 9...at home. Yikes.

I think that just killed any slim chance of a Houston at-large bid

 

[3rdbass]

I think that just killed any slim chance of a Houston at-large bid

Wow, and they played us and SMU away so good. Big upset there.

 

[Hi-Low]

Looking more and more like a 1-2 bid league this year. Cincy's best win's are GW & VCU....they will be a desperate team come Thursday looking to knock us off...hope we're ready, can't afford a home loss to them....splits with SMU & Cincy are a must.