Play-in game

[BugsyCT]

2011 BE

DePaul game started the epic tourney runs, but going in we were still 21-9 and ranked 21st in the AP. Already a NCAA tourney team (I think).

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Cincy scares the hell out of me. In a game like this I could see them just crushing us. However, we've beaten them in the tourney 2 straight years. Maybe that means they want revenge. But we should want revenge for these 2 games this year. SOMETHING HAS GOT TO GIVE

I believe we are 4-0 in the postseason vs. Cincinnati in history.
'95 NCAA, '11 NCAA, '14 AAC, '15 AAC.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

2011 BE

DePaul game started the epic tourney runs, but going in we were still 21-9 and ranked 21st in the AP. Already a NCAA tourney team (I think).

Again, I meant in terms of importance of the game in general, for both teams.

 

[johnhuskies95]

Cincinnati beating SMU was big today. They've been prone to mental lapses and lack of focus this year more than most Cronin teams, and now that they have some separation from the bubble they might not be out for blood as much. Either way I think the game will be played within a 5 point margin for most of it.

 

[Jaker]

3rd time is a charm

 

[PcketknfNiels]

If we're one of the last 2 in, you can bet that some teams are going to steal bids in their tourneys, so being one of the last 2 in at this point is really like being outside.

Sadly might need to win outright in order to avoid being bumped off by bid stealing.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

Umm no.

Great analysis there champ. He's probably right, even though he didn't explain why.

 

[mauconnfan]

Great analysis there champ. He's probably right, even though he didn't explain why.

I think he's probably wrong. Win vs Cincy - IN

 

[BoatShow]

DePaul game started the epic tourney runs, but going in we were still 21-9 and ranked 21st in the AP. Already a NCAA tourney team (I think).

I was stoked when we fell to the 9 spot. Knew we'd crush DePaul for another W and at that point we hadn't won BET game in like 6 or 7 years needed to get the monkey off our back.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

I think he's probably wrong. Win vs Cincy - IN

Do you or anyone else really think that if today were selection Sunday this team would be in the field right now? I don't, and I don't think 1 win over Cincy is going to do much to move the needle, and even if you want to say that it does, we're still one of the last 4-5 teams in the field. Between other bubble teams in the B1G and ACC having the chance for some impressive wins and some bid stealing, it's going to take more than beating Cincy to stay in IMO.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Do you or anyone else really think that if today were selection Sunday this team would be in the field right now? I don't, and I don't think 1 win over Cincy is going to do much to move the needle, and even if you want to say that it does, we're still one of the last 4-5 teams in the field. Between other bubble teams in the B1G and ACC having the chance for some impressive wins and some bid stealing, it's going to take more than beating Cincy to stay in IMO.

Yes. Me and virtually every single entity that does bracket prognostications.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

Yes. Me and virtually every single entity that does bracket prognostications.

Oh you mean the same guys that get paid to be wrong on 3-6 bubble progs each year when there's really only about 10 spots ever in question? You have fun with that.

 

[johnhuskies95]

Oh you mean the same guys that get paid to be wrong on 3-6 bubble progs each year when there's really only about 10 spots ever in question? You have fun with that.

At most they're wrong on 2, and they're rarely wrong on more than 1.

 

[BoatShow]

Say we're in the first 4. We win a play-in game and we get to play a 7 seed possibly in Providence 50 miles from our campus? Sign me up

 

[3rdbass]

The scenario is pretty simple:
Lose to Cincy=we're out
Beat Cincy, lose in semifinal=we're out
Get to final and lose=first four
Win=we're in

I like the fourth option.

Not sure we have to win two to be in but if we don't beat Cincy it is all a mute point. The bubble is very weak this year so we can probably still get in with just a Cincy win. Either way beat Cincy and then figure out were we stand in the Tourney pecking order.