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Selection Sunday is now 13 days away!
20-9. 12-6 in the BE. Home: 12-2/ Away: 7-4/ Neutral: 1-3
Our metrics as of this morning:
NET: 35
KenPom: 36
ESPN BPI: 20
Quad 1: 4-5
Quad 2: 6-3
Quad 3: 5-1
Quad 4: 5-0
Notable Wins (NET rankings)
Baylor (H) 32
Texas (A) 46
Gonzaga (N) 8
Marquette (A) 22
Creighton (A) 39
Notable Losses:
Colorado (N) 100
Dayton (N) 69
Seton Hall (A) 201
Bracketology:
Jerry Palm: 9 (3/2)
Joe Lunardi: 9 (2/28)
Mike Decourcy 9 (3/2) (34 on his S curve; 2nd 9th seed)
Commentary: UConn is still on the 8/9 line as they head into the final two games of the regular season. The positives are the 4 Quad 1 wins, with all 4 of those of those wins coming away from home. The negatives are the last two losses in Maui, and the loss to Seton Hall. This team is in the tournament now, and one more win should not only get them in, but keep them out of Dayton.
Last week was a case of wins not helping us a ton, but losses would have really hurt. As for this week: a home win against Marquette helps, especially for seeding in the Big East Tournament. Can't afford to lose to Seton Hall a 2nd time.
Winning our final two games this week would get us the 3 seed in the Big East tournament, which I think is our better option. We would most likely play a desperate Villanova team in the quaterfinals, but with an additional day of rest. Xavier/Vilanova are both desperate, so its really pick your poison. I like having an extra day of rest. A win there most likely sets up an essential home game against Creighton in the semifinals.
I think if UConn can get to the BE finals, and win their last 2 regular season games, they can get to the 7 line, maybe the 6. Which is a HUGE difference in the quality of opponent they could face in the early rounds. But as last week showed, moving the needle multiple seed lines is challenging this time of year.
20-9. 12-6 in the BE. Home: 12-2/ Away: 7-4/ Neutral: 1-3
Our metrics as of this morning:
NET: 35
KenPom: 36
ESPN BPI: 20
Quad 1: 4-5
Quad 2: 6-3
Quad 3: 5-1
Quad 4: 5-0
Notable Wins (NET rankings)
Baylor (H) 32
Texas (A) 46
Gonzaga (N) 8
Marquette (A) 22
Creighton (A) 39
Notable Losses:
Colorado (N) 100
Dayton (N) 69
Seton Hall (A) 201
Bracketology:
Jerry Palm: 9 (3/2)
Joe Lunardi: 9 (2/28)
Mike Decourcy 9 (3/2) (34 on his S curve; 2nd 9th seed)
Commentary: UConn is still on the 8/9 line as they head into the final two games of the regular season. The positives are the 4 Quad 1 wins, with all 4 of those of those wins coming away from home. The negatives are the last two losses in Maui, and the loss to Seton Hall. This team is in the tournament now, and one more win should not only get them in, but keep them out of Dayton.
Last week was a case of wins not helping us a ton, but losses would have really hurt. As for this week: a home win against Marquette helps, especially for seeding in the Big East Tournament. Can't afford to lose to Seton Hall a 2nd time.
Winning our final two games this week would get us the 3 seed in the Big East tournament, which I think is our better option. We would most likely play a desperate Villanova team in the quaterfinals, but with an additional day of rest. Xavier/Vilanova are both desperate, so its really pick your poison. I like having an extra day of rest. A win there most likely sets up an essential home game against Creighton in the semifinals.
I think if UConn can get to the BE finals, and win their last 2 regular season games, they can get to the 7 line, maybe the 6. Which is a HUGE difference in the quality of opponent they could face in the early rounds. But as last week showed, moving the needle multiple seed lines is challenging this time of year.
