Misc. games, Sun 12/30

[MSGRET]

Why is South Carolina still ranked in the AP Top 25, they haven't beat anyone that is close to being ranked. I believe that Utah should be ranked ahead of them and think they will finish behind Miss St, Kentucky, Tennessee, and maybe even Texas A&M in the SEC.

 

[Geew1992]

I only see a few great teams this year....maybe 5...the rest are just good or average. UCONN, ND, Miss St. Louisville, Maryland maybe great...Oregon, Baylor, Stanford maybe good...the rest...any given night they can be beat by a lesser team....IMO.

I don’t know if you can say that about Maryland. They don’t play anyone to prove what they have

 

[UConnCat]

Why is South Carolina still ranked in the AP Top 25, they haven't beat anyone that is close to being ranked. I believe that Utah should be ranked ahead of them and think they will finish behind Miss St, Kentucky, Tennessee, and maybe even Texas A&M in the SEC.

South Carolina beat Furman 66-53 and the game was closer than the final score. MSST beat Furman by 60. SC will probably climb in the rankings.

 

[jumpstart]

Why is South Carolina still ranked in the AP Top 25, they haven't beat anyone that is close to being ranked. I believe that Utah should be ranked ahead of them and think they will finish behind Miss St, Kentucky, Tennessee, and maybe even Texas A&M in the SEC.

They are not ranked in the coaches poll...

 

[jumpstart]

But Oregon already beat Mississippi State.

I am more or less talking about neutral court games that will be in place tournament time. Home court advantages are real.

 

[Geew1992]

Harvard is up on Cal by 12. And central Michigan is up on Miami by 6.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Harvard beats Cal at home.

 

[Vowelguy]

Harvard beats Cal at home.

 

[Plebe]

Why is South Carolina still ranked in the AP Top 25, they haven't beat anyone that is close to being ranked. I believe that Utah should be ranked ahead of them and think they will finish behind Miss St, Kentucky, Tennessee, and maybe even Texas A&M in the SEC.

There are several teams in the top 25 that haven't beaten any other ranked teams.

Utah hasn't either, for that matter.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Outside of the Notre Dame game, I'd be a bit concerned if I was UConn. Tough games against teams like St. John's, Oklahoma and Cal is not a good sign.

 

[Vowelguy]

Outside of the Notre Dame game, I'd be a bit concerned if I was UConn. Tough games against teams like St. John's, Oklahoma and Cal is not a good sign.

At first you think the anomaly is the SJU or Okla game. But now you wonder if the ND game was.

 

[Vowelguy]

CMU, which just lost to TULANE! beat Miami 90-80.

 

[nwhoopfan]

At first you think the anomaly is the SJU or Okla game. But now you wonder if the ND game was.

Maybe UConn is bored if they aren't playing someone really good? DePaul is ranked but I'm not that impressed with them. Outside of ND the schedule has been fairly light so far. About to get better with Baylor coming up.

 

[UConnCat]

Outside of the Notre Dame game, I'd be a bit concerned if I was UConn. Tough games against teams like St. John's, Oklahoma and Cal is not a good sign.

Which teams have had better signs?

 

[UConnCat]

Maybe UConn is bored if they aren't playing someone really good? DePaul is ranked but I'm not that impressed with them. Outside of ND the schedule has been fairly light so far. About to get better with Baylor coming up.

SOS currently ranked #2 by Massey.

 

[nwhoopfan]

SOS currently ranked #2 by Massey.

Okay. I don't know the formula used, but that seems misleading to me. They've played a handful of bad P5 teams, not many true cupcakes. Of course the ND win is great. DePaul and Cal are decent wins, but if Cal doesn't start playing better they are gonna sink fast now that conference play has started. Baylor coming up soon and Louisville and South Carolina mixed in during the conference schedule. Just doesn't look like the usual taking on all the best teams in OOC like they usually do.

 

[Plebe]

SOS currently ranked #2 by Massey.

But #10 according to RPI.

 

[UConnCat]

But #10 according to RPI.

RPI is brain dead but whatever. Again, which teams look better or have had "better signs?"

 

[Vowelguy]

against Massey top 25:
UConn 2-0
ND 4-1
Bay 1-1
Stan 2-1
Ore 2-1

would like UConn to have more in early season as they wont get any in the conf sked

 

[UConnCat]

Okay. I don't know the formula used, but that seems misleading to me. They've played a handful of bad P5 teams, not many true cupcakes. Of course the ND win is great. DePaul and Cal are decent wins, but if Cal doesn't start playing better they are gonna sink fast now that conference play has started. Baylor coming up soon and Louisville and South Carolina mixed in during the conference schedule. Just doesn't look like the usual taking on all the best teams in OOC like they usually do.

When all is said and done, this year's team will have played @ND, @Cal, @Baylor, @Louisville. The schedule isn't as good as last year's and not as tough as next year's (which will be brutal) but I'm not sure there's another team that will have tested itself this much on the road.

While many teams have been staying home and playing a bunch of teams ranked in the 200s-300s, this year's UConn team has hit the road to test themselves.

1600 miles to the Virgin Islands
800 miles to South Bend
360 miles to from South Bend to St Louis
1592 miles to OK
1645 miles from OK to Cal

And next they'll get on a plane and travel 1700 miles to play Baylor.

Oh, and the kids traveled to their homes from CA.

 

[UConnCat]

against Massey top 25:
UConn 2-0
ND 4-1
Bay 1-1
Stan 2-1
Ore 2-1

would like UConn to have more in early season as they wont get any in the conf sked

Well yeah, that would be nice. We'll just have to be satisfied with Baylor in a few days, Louisville the end of the month and an average So Carolina team in Feb.

 

[stwainfan]

I think Westbrook has improved over last year. She also I think is becoming a real good point guard.

 

[triaddukefan]

South Carolina beat Furman 66-53 and the game was closer than the final score. MSST beat Furman by 60. SC will probably climb in the rankings.

You can throw out the record books when the Paladians and Gamecocks meet up

 

[triaddukefan]

I'll take credit for saying in the Oregon State game that Williams has tremendous potential. See, all she needed was some confidence

well she certainly bounced back from a subpar game vs ECU on friday night. I think she had 6pts, 4 rebounds, and 5 fouls. She's maddeningly inconsistent......... she makes does some things that make you cheer and yell while watching the game on your couch... and other times

 

[Plebe]

South Carolina beat Furman 66-53 and the game was closer than the final score. MSST beat Furman by 60. SC will probably climb in the rankings.

SC will almost certainly move up because #24 Miami lost to Central Michigan. It's also possible that #19 DePaul, after losing to Creighton, will drop enough for SC to overtake them as well.