Poll ranking Monday?

[Chet71]

Does anyone want to hazard a guess as to where the Huskies will be ranked tomorrow when the rankings come out? I’m guessing it will be 6th.

 

[oldude]

8

 

[ERWUC65]

Does anyone want to hazard a guess as to where the Huskies will be ranked tomorrow when the rankings come out? I’m guessing it will be 6th.

I'm going to say lower, maybe 8-10. Unfortunately there are a lot of undefeated teams out there (who have not played any top teams) like Tennessee, Ohio State, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, who are going to take up some votes.

 

[Dugway]

In addition to UCLA, So Car., and N.D., we will be behind LSU, behind Texas, behind USC, maybe even behind Maryland but in front of Duke, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and TCU.

 

[ERWUC65]

In addition to UCLA, So Car., and N.D., we will be behind LSU, behind Texas, behind USC, maybe even behind Maryland but in front of Duke, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and TCU.

Duke took a bad loss to University of South Florida, will drop dramatically

 

[maple]

Somewhere still in the top ten. Maybe 7-8.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Who cares where they are ranked, doesn't mean anything at this point.

 

[Rixxx]

USC and UConn flip positions.

 

[Aluminny69]

This video came out a week ago, but I think it is an excellent unbiased evaluation of the top ten teams. Well worth the watch.

 

[MilfordHusky]

We look like a second 5 team. I definitely put us ahead of Maryland and Duke, but behind UCLA, SC, ND, USC, and probably Texas.

We need either vastly improved post play or a fully healthy Azzi to be a truly elite (top-5) team.

 

[GoUconn7961]

It doesn’t matter.

 

[MilfordHusky]

We look like a second 5 team. I definitely put us ahead of Maryland and Duke, but behind UCLA, SC, ND, USC, and probably Texas.

We need either vastly improved post play or a fully healthy Azzi to be a truly elite (top-5) team.

Edit: I think we may behind LSU as well.

 

[ConnMotors]

With two Top 25 games I believe that UConn will split their games against South Carolina and Tennessee. They will run the table in Big East play. So tournament time they wind up with three losses. When the field is posted they will wind up being the worst #2 seed or best #3 seed.

 

[oldude]

With two Top 25 games I believe that UConn will split their games against South Carolina and Tennessee. They will run the table in Big East play. So tournament time they wind up with three losses. When the field is posted they will wind up being the worst #2 seed or best #3 seed.

There are a number of teams that I view as suspect, specifically LSU, TN, MD. With the P4 conference schedules just getting started, there will be a number of upsets. A UConn team with 2 or 3 losses could still be a #1 seed, depending on what happens with the other top teams from here on out.

 

[Centerstream]

There are a number of teams that I view as suspect, specifically LSU, TN, MD. With the P4 conference schedules just getting started, there will be a number of upsets. A UConn team with 2 or 3 losses could still be a #1 seed, depending on what happens with the other top teams from here on out.

It also depends on the conference schedules, which I haven't looked at.
In the SEC, if the current top teams, SoCar, LSU, Texas, and Tennessee, play two or three of the other top teams, we could see a few multiple loss teams.
The same with the B1G 20, Iowa, MD, UCLA, USC, Ohio State...there could be a few multiple loss teams.
And I have no clue about the ACC...

 

[Vowelguy]

There are a number of teams that I view as suspect, specifically LSU, TN, MD. With the P4 conference schedules just getting started, there will be a number of upsets. A UConn team with 2 or 3 losses could still be a #1 seed, depending on what happens with the other top teams from here on out.

If UConn loses to SC, 1 seed is out, even with a win in all other games. Possibly 2 seed as well. Wins over UNC, Tenn, iowast aren’t enough of a resume.

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

9

 

[Vowelguy]

It also depends on the conference schedules, which I haven't looked at.
In the SEC, if the current top teams, SoCar, LSU, Texas, and Tennessee, play two or three of the other top teams, we could see a few multiple loss teams.
The same with the B1G 20, Iowa, MD, UCLA, USC, Ohio State...there could be a few multiple loss teams.

It doesn’t matter. You’re not going to get dinged for quality losses.

 

[oldhusky]

We obviously drop, but now the teams ahead of us may lose more often than we do, enabling us to pick up spots over time. Our schedule was front loaded, theirs generally is back loaded with very tough conference matchups coming up. If we can sweep the Big East conference play and tournament, and maybe split the only two big games we have left (win at Tennessee and lose at South Carolina) then when seedings are announced, I think several of the teams ahead of us will have 3 or more losses too.

We could still be in the mix for a number 1 seed if there is enough attrition with those top in conference matchups in the power 4 conferences. It is a shame, however, that we didn't beat USC which would have put us in a position to control our own destiny more.

 

[ConnMotors]

Only way that UConn has a chance at a #1 Seed is to beat both South Carolina and Tennessee. Then go undefeated in Big East Conference play.

 

[Plebe]

There are a number of teams that I view as suspect, specifically LSU, TN, MD. With the P4 conference schedules just getting started, there will be a number of upsets. A UConn team with 2 or 3 losses could still be a #1 seed, depending on what happens with the other top teams from here on out.

Short of a surprising win at South Carolina, there is no way UConn gets a #1 seed. It won't matter if other top teams have more losses because they will have FAR better wins than we do.

 

[oldude]

Short of a surprising win at South Carolina, there is no way UConn gets a #1 seed. It won't matter if other top teams have more losses because they will have FAR better wins than we do.

There’s a lot of basketball left to be played. Upsets happen. Injuries happen. I’m going to wait to see what happens.

 

[packwrap]

Top Seeds will be:

ACC Champ: ND
Big10 Champ: UCLA
SEC Champ: SC
Open: Big 12 Champ, UConn, or a strong second place team from P4.

Most likely none are unbeaten. UCLA has a chance, but must play U$C twice.

Texas, LSU and SC all must play each other, possibly 2-3 times with conference tourney.

ND probably loses again in ACC, but will be quite improved with Karlen and Westbeld in frontcourt.

For me the SC game is just like ND and U$C. Game will be competitive, Huskies will still be there with 4 min to go and we will see if team has learned from the first two 'big games'.

A 3 loss UConn will be at worst a #2 seed.

 

[bballnut90]

Short of a surprising win at South Carolina, there is no way UConn gets a #1 seed. It won't matter if other top teams have more losses because they will have FAR better wins than we do.

UCONN could definitely still sneak in and be a 1 seed, but it's largely out of their control. They'll need other teams to absorb some bad losses along the way to sneak in. What's also working against them is that Louisville/Ole Miss/Iowa State aren't looking like strong resume building wins either. A win over Tennessee could be a big booster depending on how strong the Lady Vols are this season. They've had a good start but in January they face Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina and LSU which will likely provide a clearer picture.