ESPN narrative on game shows how far UConn has fallen...

[upstater]

Thompson & Co. are talking about how Temple still has a chance for NCAAs if they can go 7-3.

They are 10-10 and 2-6 in conference.

Why do they have a chance? Because of their tough schedule.

UConn at 11-9 and 4-3 has no such hope.

But Temple has played Auburn, Villanova, Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia, Old Dominion. No tougher a schedule really than Auburn, Villanova, Arkansas, Michigan St., Arizona, Oregon, Syracuse.

If anything you can argue that UConn had a tougher OOC.

But to Temple's credit, they have big wins over Auburn and Clemson. UConn's Oregon win is equivalent to beating South Carolina. But Temple has big losses to Tulane and UCF.

Obviously, with Temple's talent and tonight's win, they are a much more viable candidate to go on a run. But I thought the narrative about their tough schedule despite their 2-6 record was just a little, well, over the top.

UConn wasn't even discussed in these terms. Shows what the reality is, and how far the program has fallen.

 

[huskymedic]

Temple is currently #1 in SOS:

NCAA College Basketball Strength of Schedule - CBSSports.com

NCAA Basketball RPI Ratings - NCAA BB Team Strength of Schedule RPI Rating

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Temple is currently #1 in SOS:

NCAA College Basketball Strength of Schedule - CBSSports.com

NCAA Basketball RPI Ratings - NCAA BB Team Strength of Schedule RPI Rating

Interesting. Very surprising to me.

 

[David 76]

Well, I bet we changed that.

 

[auror]

You're going the wrong direction.

Temple only played one 200+ KenPom team at home this year and only 4 teams above 100 in the non-conf at all.

UConn played 3 200+ in the first 3 games and then 2 more, so 5 total (including Coppin State, arguably worst team in college basketball).

 

[upstater]

Temple is currently #1 in SOS:

NCAA College Basketball Strength of Schedule - CBSSports.com

NCAA Basketball RPI Ratings - NCAA BB Team Strength of Schedule RPI Rating

I'm not taking anything away from Temple. They are much better than UConn. Still, I would say UConn's 7 OOC opponents were tougher.

Just commenting on the fact that a team with a 2-6 conference record is considered more hopeful for the preseason than a UConn team with a better record.

In other words, they just dismiss UConn.

 

[freescooter]

Well, at least it allows the Ollieistas to use the tournament team excuse.

 

[SubbaBub]

It's impossible to deny at this point.

 

[Confident Carl]

Thompson & Co. are talking about how Temple still has a chance for NCAAs if they can go 7-3.

They are 10-10 and 2-6 in conference.

Why do they have a chance? Because of their tough schedule.

UConn at 11-9 and 4-3 has no such hope.

But Temple has played Auburn, Villanova, Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia, Old Dominion. No tougher a schedule really than Auburn, Villanova, Arkansas, Michigan St., Arizona, Oregon, Syracuse.

If anything you can argue that UConn had a tougher OOC.

But to Temple's credit, they have big wins over Auburn and Clemson. UConn's Oregon win is equivalent to beating South Carolina. But Temple has big losses to Tulane and UCF.

Obviously, with Temple's talent and tonight's win, they are a much more viable candidate to go on a run. But I thought the narrative about their tough schedule despite their 2-6 record was just a little, well, over the top.

UConn wasn't even discussed in these terms. Shows what the reality is, and how far the program has fallen.

Don't know if this eases the pain but the saying misery loves company applies here!

Top College Basketball Programs in Danger of Missing the 2018 NCAA Tournament

 

[PAHusky]

Thompson & Co. are talking about how Temple still has a chance for NCAAs if they can go 7-3.

They are 10-10 and 2-6 in conference.

Why do they have a chance? Because of their tough schedule.

UConn at 11-9 and 4-3 has no such hope.

But Temple has played Auburn, Villanova, Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia, Old Dominion. No tougher a schedule really than Auburn, Villanova, Arkansas, Michigan St., Arizona, Oregon, Syracuse.

If anything you can argue that UConn had a tougher OOC.

But to Temple's credit, they have big wins over Auburn and Clemson. UConn's Oregon win is equivalent to beating South Carolina. But Temple has big losses to Tulane and UCF.

Obviously, with Temple's talent and tonight's win, they are a much more viable candidate to go on a run. But I thought the narrative about their tough schedule despite their 2-6 record was just a little, well, over the top.

UConn wasn't even discussed in these terms. Shows what the reality is, and how far the program has fallen.

The reason they're being talked about for the tourney and not us is right in your answer - they actually won against good teams OOC. It's probably a tossup who played the tougher OOC slate, though the computers obviously favor Temple, but it's pretty inarguable that the reason they were 2-6 in conference and still being talked about are their wins. Not tough to figure out