This team has pretty much failed every test thrown at it.

[Palatine]

Every time they were in a position to make a statement, they lost. Yep, we had a couple good victories but more often we let opportunities slip away or just plain collapsed.

So, here comes Cinny. One and done situation. The season on the line. Neutral court. It's one last test. Win it and win a chance to redeem everything. Win it and it affects not only this season but next.

Would love to see them rise to the occasion. I will be in their corner in my tiny part of the universe. They are physically and mentally capable of defeating Cinny. They just have to do it.

 

[freescooter]

They are physically capable. Mentally, they need to show me.

 

[John]

The key is scoring more points.

 

[Leebo]

Every time they were in a position to make a statement, they lost. Yep, we had a couple good victories

They lost every time! Except when they didn't.

 

[John]

They lost every time! Except when they didn't.

The most frustrating thing about this year's edition is that when they didn't win, they lost.

 

[WhiteDressWes]

The key is the freshman point guard playing like a sophomore.

 

[SubbaBub]

They are 2-4 against the top 50 teams and something like 4-6 vs teams 51-100.

They are the only team under at large consideration with a losing record vs the top 100. The lack of a 100+ loss is the only thing keeping them on the bubble. The worst loss is Houston at 74. The best won that isn't SMU or Texas? Tulsa at 54.

Not a good resume.

 

[tykurez]

This has been an especially frustrating year to play the "what-if" game. What if they don't blow leads against Temple and Cincy? What if they beat Houston at home like they should have? What if they completed the comebacks vs. Syracuse and Gonzaga? Outside of SMU, Maryland and half of the Tulsa game - this team has been so awfully close to this board not creating an "Ollie/Gibbs/Brimah Sucks" thread every couple hours. They are probably a handful of minutes away from possibly being 26-5 or 28-3.

So here we are, hoping and praying that this time they get it together. Maybe a little "single elimination" mentality will be what helps this group out.

 

[Rico444]

UConn is 21-10 in must-win games.

 

[August_West]

UConn is 21-10 in must-win games.

more like 0-10

 

[JimHurley]

They are 2-4 against the top 50 teams and something like 4-6 vs teams 51-100.

They are the only team under at large consideration with a losing record vs the top 100. The lack of a 100+ loss is the only thing keeping them on the bubble. The worst loss is Houston at 74. The best won that isn't SMU or Texas? Tulsa at 54.

Not a good resume.

Wichita State is 4-7 vs. top 100 and Lunardi considers them a lock.

 

[nomar]

They lost every time! Except when they didn't.

Look, if you take out the wins over SMU, Texas and Michigan, we didn't have any good wins.

 

[SubbaBub]

Wichita State is 4-7 vs. top 100 and Lunardi considers them a lock.

I don't think WSU should be in. We have a better resume.

 

[7774]

They are 2-4 against the top 50 teams and something like 4-6 vs teams 51-100.

They are the only team under at large consideration with a losing record vs the top 100. The lack of a 100+ loss is the only thing keeping them on the bubble. The worst loss is Houston at 74. The best won that isn't SMU or Texas? Tulsa at 54.

Not a good resume.

Not sure where you're coming up with this. It's not remotely true.

 

[tzznandrew]

Wichita State was 3-4 without Van Fleet. That helps them, but most of those games were their only top opponents.

They're a difficult team to evaluate.

 

[HooperScooper]

They are 2-4 against the top 50 teams and something like 4-6 vs teams 51-100.

They are the only team under at large consideration with a losing record vs the top 100. The lack of a 100+ loss is the only thing keeping them on the bubble. The worst loss is Houston at 74. The best won that isn't SMU or Texas? Tulsa at 54.

Not a good resume.

Not sure where you're getting that from. See here - http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2016/nitty-live

 

[intlzncster]

This has been an especially frustrating year to play the "what-if" game. What if they don't blow leads against Temple and Cincy? What if they beat Houston at home like they should have? What if they completed the comebacks vs. Syracuse and Gonzaga? Outside of SMU, Maryland and half of the Tulsa game - this team has been so awfully close to this board not creating an "Ollie/Gibbs/Brimah Sucks" thread every couple hours. They are probably a handful of minutes away from possibly being 26-5 or 28-3.

So here we are, hoping and praying that this time they get it together. Maybe a little "single elimination" mentality will be what helps this group out.

I love UCONN in single elimination games. Love them.

But this team scares the out of me.

 

[Jerry1714]

They are 2-4 against the top 50 teams and something like 4-6 vs teams 51-100.

They are the only team under at large consideration with a losing record vs the top 100. The lack of a 100+ loss is the only thing keeping them on the bubble. The worst loss is Houston at 74. The best won that isn't SMU or Texas? Tulsa at 54.

Not a good resume.

Do you just make things up and think people will believe it? Michigan is 3-11 v. the top 100. Butler has a losing record v. the top 100. So does VCU. I can go on and on if you would like.

 

[intlzncster]

Look, if you take out the wins over SMU, Texas and Michigan, we didn't have any good wins.

That's a fact.

 

[HooperScooper]

Wichita State was 3-4 without Van Fleet. That helps them, but most of those games were their only top opponents.

They're a difficult team to evaluate.

Our man Matt Norlander from CBSSports.com discussing that today.

Why Wichita State is the most polarizing bubble team in history

 

[tzznandrew]

NCAA/Bubble Teams under .500 vs. RPI Top 100

Texas Tech: 8-10
Baylor: 9-10
Colorado: 9-10
St. Joe's: 5-6
Notre Dame: 7-10
Cincy: 7-8
VCU: 6-7
San Diego State: 4-7
Butler: 6-8
Wichita State: 4-7
Vandy: 7-10
Florida: 7-12
UConn: 6-10
Temple: 7-8
Syracuse: 8-9
George Washington: 4-6
Gonzaga: 3-7
Michigan: 3-11

And that's probably the bubble. Michigan, Ohio State, and Georgetown us. Also, Tulsa is sitting at 51, so they can jump back in and make us 7-11.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

NCAA/Bubble Teams under .500 vs. RPI Top 100

Texas Tech: 8-10
Baylor: 9-10
Colorado: 9-10
St. Joe's: 5-6
Notre Dame: 7-10
Cincy: 7-8
VCU: 6-7
San Diego State: 4-7
Butler: 6-8
Wichita State: 4-7
Vandy: 7-10
Florida: 7-12
UConn: 6-10
Temple: 7-8
Syracuse: 8-9
George Washington: 4-6
Gonzaga: 3-7
Michigan: 3-11

And that's probably the bubble. Michigan, Ohio State, and Georgetown us. Also, Tulsa is sitting at 51, so they can jump back in and make us 7-11.

Right, but, other than that . . .

 

[lange10]

The poor, poor soul who will be sitting next to me on my flight Friday as our tournament hopes are decided while we are in air. Can someone confirm that all Jetblue flights have TV's, otherwise I could be screwed.

 

[August_West]

The poor, poor soul who will be sitting next to me on my flight Friday as our tournament hopes are decided while we are in air. Can someone confirm that all Jetblue flights have TV's, otherwise I could be screwed.

yes they do.

 

[Doheny]

yes they do.

Watched the Temple game last month on JetBlue. The problem was that I couldn't scream, curse, jump up and down, or wave my arms. Suffering in silence was difficult (as would be celebrating sedately).