VCU will be in the tournament this year IMOI wouldn’t classify VCU as bad. They have one of the best defenses in the country and a top 100 KenPom.
let's not pretend there isn't a difference between beating a team by 8 in regulation and winning by 7 in overtime. it's not the same thing and I'm not sure why I keep seeing it posted.#18 or #19. Lot of teams in front of us lost too. That Auburn win looks really freaking good. And a loss to MSU while missing a starter is not not going to cause a drop.
Also, if voters ding us for only beating VCU by 7, then they need to drop Baylor who only beat them by 8. VCU's defense is rated #5 in the country for a reason.
What were you watching???Id be shocked if we fall out of the top 25. I expect us to be top 20. The country saw this team is very talented and a real threat for an E8/F4.
Was just about to post that. I think that’s pretty accurate. I think Auburn and UConn are still better than MSU but hey that’s the pecking order according to the game results. People thinking we’ll drop because of our loss are not putting enough weight on the Auburn win. Auburn is a legit final four caliber teamNot Monday but
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A very talented team stepping up in competition, having some early issues but working through them to pick up a couple of solid early season wins with room for improvement and a lot of season to go to make those improvements.What were you watching???
I really dont get why people are dismissing VCU. That team is a demon on defense and the wins are going to come. Will they be a to 25 team? No but they are going to win enough games to be on the bubble and possibly get in. When you play defense that can cause problems for the defending national champs who dismantled everyone theyve played so far youve got something.#18 or #19. Lot of teams in front of us lost too. That Auburn win looks really freaking good. And a loss to MSU while missing a starter is not not going to cause a drop.
Also, if voters ding us for only beating VCU by 7, then they need to drop Baylor who only beat them by 8. VCU's defense is rated #5 in the country for a reason.
And who wants to play them in the first round? Nobody.I really dont get why people are dismissing VCU. That team is a demon on defense and the wins are going to come. Will they be a to 25 team? No but they are going to win enough games to be on the bubble and possibly get in. When you play defense that can cause problems for the defending national champs who dismantled everyone theyve played so far youve got something.
Theyre likely only going to get better as the season goes on as you expect with most teams and if they make the tourney and youre a top 4 seed and you get them as your first round opponent thats frikken nightmare scenario. I hope they dont end up in our bracket. This team could be a bracket buster.And who wants to play them in the first round? Nobody.