Thursday games: ACC, SEC, B1G, Pac-12

[BigBird]

Mercifully, it finally ends. I have watched LV's several time this season. I cannot fathom why anyone thinks they are a final four quality team.

 

[Plebe]

But announcer head assures us that UT will be in the NCAA. 19-11? Well, OK I guess.

They played a top-5 strength of schedule and they have 4 wins over the RPI top 10. They could've lost to a D3 team today and they'd still be in.

 

[BigBird]

They played a top-5 strength of schedule and they have 4 wins over the RPI top 10. They could've lost to a D3 team today and they'd still be in.

And 11 losses. They don't pass my eye test. Your results may vary, of course.

 

[meyers7]

That was sweet.

 

[Plebe]

Mercifully, it finally ends. I have watched LV's several time this season. I cannot fathom why anyone thinks they are a final four quality team.

They have wins over two of the presumptive #1 seeds, a #2 seed and a #3 seed.

 

[Blueballer]

I can hear it now - a new level of urgency to the "Fahr Holy" movement.

 

[Plebe]

And 11 losses. They don't pass my eye test. Your results may vary, of course.

And that's why the committee doesn't rely on "eye tests," which is just a euphemism for subjective and unprovable personal opinion.

 

[triaddukefan]

Good Ole Rocky Top

 

[Wbbfan1]

Lady Vols lose. Will they be an #8 Seed in Bridgeport Region and play at Storrs. Its a possibility. Their Top 10 Wins should keep them off the #8 or #9 Seed line. Will there be a procedural bump that reduces their seed? Would be the most watched 2nd Seed Game ever if it happens.

 

[triaddukefan]

The top 4 teams in each of these conferences has a bye today. But still some important games in terms of tournament selection and seeding:

ACC:

• Louisville crushes Clemson, 68-46. That sets up a quarterfinal game against NC State.
  
• Virginia has the early lead in the 1st quarter against Wake Forest. Virginia is on the bubble and needs wins.
• Georgia Tech vs. Miami, 6pm ET
• North Carolina vs. Syracuse, 8:30 pm ET. An upset win by UNC could land them in the WNIT.

More like could land them another butt whupping on Friday night

 

[Ron and Vida]

Does this mean they drop to 8 or 9 seed in Creme's Bridgeport bracket. If so and if I'm reading this right Freese just got a get out of jail card.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Anyone knows what time Margo posts her video rant?

 

[Nuyoika]

They'll be in the tourney for sure. They finished better than they did last year in the SEC and they have more wins vs Top 10 teams than they had last year and less losses. They are in.... it just comes down to seeing and whos bracket.

 

[Nuyoika]

Anyone knows what time Margo posts her video rant?

I would say she is probably at work so later on tonight.

 

[Plebe]

And 11 losses. They don't pass my eye test. Your results may vary, of course.

Also, every year there are multiple at-large teams with 11+ losses:

2016: Indiana (19-11), Purdue (20-11), Auburn (19-12), Kansas St (20-12), Tennessee (19-13)
2015: Oklahoma (a #5 seed!) (20-11), Pittsburgh (19-11), Oklahoma St (20-11), Miami (19-12), Iowa St (18-12), Arkansas (17-13), LSU (17-13)

 

[Plebe]

Lady Vols lose. Will they be an #8 Seed in Bridgeport Region and play at Storrs. Its a possibility. Their Top 10 Wins should keep them off the #8 or #9 Seed line. Will there be a procedural bump that reduces their seed? Would be the most watched 2nd Seed Game ever if it happens.

They will be no lower than a #7 seed. They were a #7 last year with 13 losses, and their quality wins this year are way better than last year. Can't rule out a procedural bump but pretty unlikely.

 

[Plebe]

More like could land them another butt whupping on Friday night

So are you rooting for the Heels tonight just to get that pleasure?

 

[triaddukefan]

So are you rooting for the Heels tonight just to get that pleasure?

.. We whipped them last Sunday and our RPI dropped... Though sweeping them 3-0 for the year would be nice

 

[MJL243]

Anyone knows what time Margo posts her video rant?

 

[LO TRADER]

PAC-12 Tourney update: Cal defeats USC 71-58

 

[Plebe]

I know we are somewhat giddy about the Tennessee loss but elsewhere ...

Kristine Anigwe with a colossal game—34 points and 13 rebounds—to lead her team to a win over USC.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Yep--missed the Tennessee loss.

I was glued to the PAC-12 Cal with a good win over a talented USC team.

ASU up next against Utah.

 

[EricLA]

Mercifully, it finally ends. I have watched LV's several time this season. I cannot fathom why anyone thinks they are a final four quality team.

I'm not sure anyone thinks they are a final 4 quality team, but they do have final 4 quality talent. Can you imagine what a good coach could do with that team??!! First, some players would sit on the pine for an entire game during the season based on lack of effort or enthusiasm. But if Geno (or Muffet or a bunch of other top coaches) could get them to play they way they are capable of, then sure they could be a final 4 team...

 

[Plebe]

With other bubble teams losing left and right, the door is just slightly open for Cal to sneak an at-large bid, even if they lose the next game to Oregon St.

The win over USC pushes Cal's RPI back up into the acceptable range at #53, and they have quality wins over UCLA, Oklahoma, and Oregon.

 

[nwhoopfan]

The win over USC pushes Cal's RPI back up into the acceptable range at #53, and they have quality wins over UCLA, Oklahoma, and Oregon.

6-12 in conference though. That's...troubling.