January: Other NCAA Games

[navery12]

People always say this but is there tangible proof of this in the past? I don’t actually remember an example. Luckily we have had mostly healthy squads in the last few title-winning seasons.

Chris Reynolds explains how injuries, health impacted NCAA Tournament seeding

Reynolds said health and injuries to key players and coaches on top teams was definitely taken into consideration by the selection committee.

www.on3.com

NCAA committee chair: Injuries will play a factor in seeding

 

[superjohn]

Do you think if Hopkins came back and PC got hot, the committee would disregard the rest of the season?

That's an entirely different scenario. If Hopkins came back at the end of last season I think they would've been put in the tournament.

 

[RuffRuff]

That's an entirely different scenario. If Hopkins came back at the end of last season I think they would've been put in the tournament.

Different sure, but you only have so many games to prove yourself. We haven’t been amazing enough with Liam to move the needle that much, yet. February is big.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

no.10 marquette
no. 19 uconn
no. 20 st. johns

 

[RuffRuff]

no.10 marquette
no. 19 uconn
no. 20 st. johns

The 4 games with Marquette and StJ are gonna tell us what kinda cajones this team can muster up. Both hit our weaknesses straight on with penetration and StJ being able to maul the offensive glass. We crush those I feel good about March.

 

[QDOG5]

I watched the entire Kentucky/Bama game. I think Bama is going back to the Final Four again this year. In the game Bama had zero shot attempts other than in the paint or behind the 3 point line. I know they are noted for this but the team wide discipline to adhere to it was impressive. There were more than a few instances when a Bama player had an open look from 10-12 feet outside of the paint and they turned them all down. I guess they know they will be benched if they attempt one of those shots.

 

[RuffRuff]

I watched the entire Kentucky/Bama game. I think Bama is going back to the Final Four again this year. In the game Bama had zero shot attempts other than in the paint or behind the 3 point line. I know they are noted for this but the team wide discipline to adhere to it was impressive. There were more than a few instances when a Bama player had an open look from 10-12 feet outside of the paint and they turned them all down. I guess they know they will be benched if they attempt one of those shots.

UK has one of the softest defenses in the SEC. This was a matchup of almost identical styles, as Pope preaches same stuff, and Bama has the better roster.

I am with you though in that Bama is primed for a run. Oates can coach, they have depth and versatile pieces.