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I do. 24-2 (UConn) is greater than 23-2 (3 teams above us) and 22-3 (Nebraska) is much greater than 19-6 (Kansas). Just going by the records of course.
Actually y don’t. If that’s what y wanted to express y are correct
 
1/2 price on Saturday. lol
Hope so, that's when I usually buy, but these ticket prices have spiked like I've never seen before (from neutral sites, MTEs and tournaments) - a week out, prices are usually falling

Tix were $125 (on all platforms) a couple of weeks ago

Last week, Edward Jones & Bad Boy Mowers all of a sudden were sponsors ... hotel rooms went up 2x on that day (luckily I booked months ago)

Gameday announced this Sat that they were snubbing AZ/Houston, and will be in DC, and those $125 tix turned in to $400+ now lol
 
And Peterson feels like playing and actually being a good teammate.
They can get to the second weekend without him if the matchups are favorable. With him they can make a final four. Of course, they can also flame out early. So can UConn with this group. I think Arizona and Michigan are unlikely to be upset before the sweet 16. Houston never seems to go out early either. Aside from that? Anything can happen this year.
 
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They can get to the second weekend without him if the matchups are favorable. With him they can make a final four. Of course, they can also flame out early. So can UConn with this group. I think Arizona and Michigan are unlikely to be upset before the sweet 16. Houston never seems to go out early either. Aside from that? Anything can happen this year.
I mean, they pretty much just beat Zona without him. Bidunga is becoming a star
 
I mean, they pretty much just beat Zona without him. Bidunga is becoming a star
He is a star. If they can get DP back FT and working within some symbiosis their 3 man core is potent, and Tiller is solid.
 
Their schedule doesn't rank with either Arizona's or ours or Duke for that matter. They've had an easier road than all 3 other teams.

While I agree they don't have the super high end games the other three have had so far:

Houston
Q1 - 7-2
Q2 - 8-0

UConn
Q1 - 6-2
Q2 - 7-0

Duke
Q1 - 10-2
Q2 - 5-0

Zona
Q1 - 9-2
Q2 - 6-0

And in Kenpom they stand at 4th. They are in the conversation with the other three, right now. Their next three are huge though @ ISU, Zona @ KU.
 
Eh, kind of. They've been a 1 seed the last 3 years and lost in the Sweet 16 twice. To #5 seed Miami in 2023 and to #4 seed Duke in 2024.
They lost their PG for that one. Not sure it counts.
 
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While I agree they don't have the super high end games the other three have had so far:

Houston
Q1 - 7-2
Q2 - 8-0

UConn
Q1 - 6-2
Q2 - 7-0

Duke
Q1 - 10-2
Q2 - 5-0

Zona
Q1 - 9-2
Q2 - 6-0

And in Kenpom they stand at 4th. They are in the conversation with the other three, right now. Their next three are huge though @ ISU, Zona @ KU.

Houston:
OOC wins over Arkansas and Auburn.
OOC loss to Tennessee.
Wins over Texas Tech and BYU.
Loss to Texas Tech.

Compared to Arizona:
OOC wins over Florida, UConn, Auburn, UCLA & Alabama
Win over BYU.
Losses to Kansas and Texas Tech.

Arizona has better wins and a better loss.
 
Houston:
OOC wins over Arkansas and Auburn.
OOC loss to Tennessee.
Wins over Texas Tech and BYU.
Loss to Texas Tech.

Compared to Arizona:
OOC wins over Florida, UConn, Auburn, UCLA & Alabama
Win over BYU.
Losses to Kansas and Texas Tech.

Arizona has better wins and a better loss.
Their fates have much to go to be determined. It’s fun to track, but a lot of key games to be played amongst the top 5-6 teams over the next two weeks that will determine seeding. We have the 1 by a hair, but that can change quick.

I heard a couple Sampson interviews this week - not a super likeable dude to be honest. And I heard some of what he did at Indiana from a friend/alum and it rivaled Pitino. He’s a bit of a scumbag at heart.
 
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Seth Davis, gotta love him.

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Toyloy Brown from Louisiana is really bad too on UConn and so is Victor Flores from Billings Montana.
 
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Seth Davis, gotta love him.

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Toyloy Brown from Louisiana is really bad too on UConn and so is Victor Flores from Billings Montana.
Lmao guy is a complete clown. Texas Tech got absolutely curb stomped by Purdue. They’re a different team now, but my god. One Super Bowl type of win for St John’s and they deserve a high rank than us!

See you 2/25 in Hartford.
 
Houston:
OOC wins over Arkansas and Auburn.
OOC loss to Tennessee.
Wins over Texas Tech and BYU.
Loss to Texas Tech.

Compared to Arizona:
OOC wins over Florida, UConn, Auburn, UCLA & Alabama
Win over BYU.
Losses to Kansas and Texas Tech.

Arizona has better wins and a better loss.

Did you read what I wrote? I said they were in the conversation. They are not Gonzaga.

All moot now, with Houston losing to ISU. That was one they needed to claim a spot with the other top four. Not that I am knocking them a ton for a 3 point loss at ISU. Still slides them down to fifth/sixth. Win that one and that puts them pretty solidly in 3rd, or 4th.
 
Eh, kind of. They've been a 1 seed the last 3 years and lost in the Sweet 16 twice. To #5 seed Miami in 2023 and to #4 seed Duke in 2024.
But that is what I mean. They get to the Sweet 16. The defense is strong and they are so consistent they don't get knocked out in the first weekend. I also see it as a low ceiling team that will be challenged once in the Sweet 16.
 
But that is what I mean. They get to the Sweet 16. The defense is strong and they are so consistent they don't get knocked out in the first weekend. I also see it as a low ceiling team that will be challenged once in the Sweet 16.
Different type of Houston team this year, much better team offensively. Fairly balanced at a 9 in offense and 5 in defense in KP, not the defensive juggernaut of year's past.
 
While I agree they don't have the super high end games the other three have had so far:

Houston
Q1 - 7-2
Q2 - 8-0

UConn
Q1 - 6-2
Q2 - 7-0

Duke
Q1 - 10-2
Q2 - 5-0

Zona
Q1 - 9-2
Q2 - 6-0

And in Kenpom they stand at 4th. They are in the conversation with the other three, right now. Their next three are huge though @ ISU, Zona @ KU.
You can’t compare top ten teams using records against Quads. You’re pretending that us winning against Illinois and Florida neutral and at Kansas aren’t more important than winning a road game at Creghton (if they stay on the right side of the line). Quad records at the top are a starting point at looking at records. That is all they are.
 
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You can’t compare top ten teams using records against Quads. You’re pretending that us winning against Illinois and Florida neutral and at Kansas aren’t more important than winning a road game at Creghton (if they stay on the right side of the line). Quad records at the top are a starting point at looking at records. That is all they are.
Quad wins matter at the margins, I think. Bubble teams, 8 or 9 seed. That sort of thing. It give the committee an excuse to include or not include someone as an at large. That’s about it. You want to give a bid to a mediocre B10 team, wowsah they had 2 quad 1 wins. You want to keep a good Mid-major out? Oh look, they only had 2 quad 1 wins.
 
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