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It occurred to me recently that SMU has really emerged as the top program in the AAC. Over the past three seasons, they have compiled an overall record of 82-17. During that same stretch, UCONN has gone 61-43 and Cincy has gone 75-28. It should also be noted that Cincy has made the NCAA tournament every year since 2011.
SMU also won the conference regular season and tournament championships in both 2015 and 2017. UCONN took the tournament championship in 2016, when SMU was ineligible. Temple took the regular season AAC title that season.
82-17 is a very impressive three year stretch for SMU to go along with 4 of the 6 conference championships. However, they have had virtually no success in the NCAA tournament, winning only one tourney game during the three year stretch. Kind of reminds me of Pitt in the old Big East days, as they usually underperformed come tournament time.
So I guess all this suggests that a team can dominate the AAC to a substantial degree, but still not be a contender on the national stage. Thoughts?
SMU also won the conference regular season and tournament championships in both 2015 and 2017. UCONN took the tournament championship in 2016, when SMU was ineligible. Temple took the regular season AAC title that season.
82-17 is a very impressive three year stretch for SMU to go along with 4 of the 6 conference championships. However, they have had virtually no success in the NCAA tournament, winning only one tourney game during the three year stretch. Kind of reminds me of Pitt in the old Big East days, as they usually underperformed come tournament time.
So I guess all this suggests that a team can dominate the AAC to a substantial degree, but still not be a contender on the national stage. Thoughts?