Tomorrow’s AP Ranking

[RashadRay11]

Where do you think we’ll be after #3, #4, and #5 lost yesterday?

 

[EBonz30]

Think we are looking @ #6- if we are lucky #5.

If Michigan wins today- see below for what I believe will be the outcome;

1- Arizona
2- Michigan
3- Houston
4- Iowa St.
5- Duke
6- Connecticut

 

[RashadRay11]

Sorry didn’t realize this conversation was already happening on the AP week 13 poll

 

[BFieldHusky]

I think we drop to 5.

 

[boog204]

Where do you think we’ll be after #3, #4, and #5 lost yesterday?

Judging by some of the reactions, to a ranked team, on the road, coached by a HOF two-time national champion, we should be unranked. I think lucky was thrown around and not very good all year was stated.

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

I think we drop to 9

 

[FightOnCT]

5 or 6. St. John’s is technically the worst of the ranked upsets but the other highly ranked teams still lost, and St. John’s isn’t bad at all

 

[Jaydumo20]

I think a worse ranking than we hope for will be better for our mental state and the teams performance in the long run. We both would rather have some roadblock to overcome and something to prove.
Defending #2 wasnt healthy for the yard

 

[Nameless]

I think we drop to 5.

I'm thinking 4 or 5. Leaning 4 but won't be shocked if it is 5. Anything lower seems absurd to me. People are making a big deal about UH beating BYU by double digits, but that was BYU's 4th straight loss. Iowa State had a sizeable advantage late in the game but ended up barely beating a Baylor team that really hasn't been that good this year.

I'm not predicting this happens, but I wouldn't be shocked if we stayed at 3 if I'm being honest. 3 is more likely than 6 in my eyes

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Also receiving votes

 

[RuffRuff]

I think a worse ranking than we hope for will be better for our mental state and the teams performance in the long run. We both would rather have some roadblock to overcome and something to prove.
Defending #2 wasnt healthy for the yard

True. I feel like there were a lot out there questioning how good we are after that month of malaise, then we had a couple games that reversed it a little. Getting outmuscled in prime time might affirm the doubters.

 

[CTBballfan243]

I think #7 or #8 would be about where belong. St John's is not a very good team, but upsets do happen. Also, the strength (or lack of strength) of the Big East Conference as a whole will result in UConn dropping down more in the rankings which is fair.

 

[RuffRuff]

I think #7 or #8 would be about where belong. St John's is not a very good team, but upsets do happen. Also, the strength (or lack of strength) of the Big East Conference as a whole will result in UConn dropping down more in the rankings which is fair.

The perception of the BE is really poor on a national level.

 

[Lafayette]

Of 3, 4, 5, 6 all losing in the week we have:

3: UConn loses by 9 at #22 St. John's who will surely rise this week
4: Duke loses by 3 at #14 UNC
5: Illinois loses in OT by 3 at #10 Michigan St
6: Gonzaga loses by 7 at unranked Portland who is nowhere close to being ranked.

Ranking the losses by best to worst:
4, 5, 3, 6

Now due to 7 Iowa State and 8 Houston winning it could reshuffle to:

1. Arizona - 0 losses
2. Michigan - 1 loss
3. Duke - 2 losses
4. Iowa St - 2 losses
5. UConn - 2 losses
6. Houston - 2 losses
7. Illinois - 4 losses
8. Michigan St - 4 losses
9. Gonzaga -1 loss
10. Kansas - 5 losses

 

[Storrs South]

Of 3, 4, 5, 6 all losing in the week we have:

3: UConn loses by 9 at unranked St. John's who will surely rank this week
4: Duke loses by 3 at #14 UNC
5: Illinois loses in OT by 3 at #10 Michigan St
6: Gonzaga loses by 7 at unranked Portland who is nowhere close to being ranked.

Ranking the losses by best to worst:
5, 4, 3, 6

Now due to 7 Iowa State and 8 Houston winning it could reshuffle to:

1. Arizona
2. Michigan
3. Duke
4. Iowa St
5. UConn
6. Houston
7. Illinois
8. Michigan St
9. Gonzaga
10. Kansas

St. John's is currently ranked at 22.

I also think AP voters are kind of simpletons how this stuff is handled and while the above thinking isn't wrong, most voters don't put that much time into it.

I could see them staying at 3 or dropping to 4. Worst case 5.

 

[ucp990411]

6 or 7

 

[Lafayette]

St. John's was corrected to #22 but I appreciate the head's up as 3 ships passed in the night.

 

[bendm]

1. Arizona - 0 losses
2. Michigan - 1 loss
3. Duke - 2 losses
4. UConn - 2 losses
5. Iowa St - 2 losses
6. Houston - 2 losses

 

[LIUCHusky]

I think #7 or #8 would be about where belong. St John's is not a very good team, but upsets do happen. Also, the strength (or lack of strength) of the Big East Conference as a whole will result in UConn dropping down more in the rankings which is fair.

St John’s is not a very good team? Please define what a good team is in your mind.

 

[jleves]

6 or 7

 

[Henry]

I think the voters have been looking for any reason to drop us. It was hard to before because we were still winning, but now they can feel more justified in penalizing us for our "closer and more difficult than they should've been" wins against weaker BE teams. I wouldn't be surprised to see us at #7.

 

[KingAG]

At this point in the season idc. We have bigger goals and fish to fry

 

[Hoophound]

We aren’t playing that well over the last 10 games. I’m not sure why people have a problem admitting it. Tarris is not the player we needed him to be yet and Solo is too inconsistent. Any voter that’s been paying attention is completely justified in thinking we are over-ranked. We played our best ball early on. We need to get back to it.

It is also entirely possible that the Big East just knows how to play against us and the refs allow it. We’ve seen it before. If that’s the real issue, once again we’ll look a lot better in the NCAA’s. That’s ok with me, I wouldn't mind entering the tourney a little underrated.

 

[KingAG]

We aren’t playing that well over the last 10 games. I’m not sure why people have a problem admitting it. Tarris is not the player we needed him to be yet and Solo is too inconsistent. Any voter that’s been paying attention is completely justified in thinking we are over-ranked. We played our best ball early on. We need to get back to it.

It is also entirely possible that the Big East just knows how to play against us and the refs allow it. We’ve seen it before. If that’s the real issue, once again we’ll look a lot better in the NCAA’s. That’s ok with me, I wouldn't mind entering the tourney a little underrated.

Why do you keep repeating yourself? After saying you don’t care what people think

 

[RuffRuff]

At this point in the season idc. We have bigger goals and fish to fry

Ranking doesn’t mean much, you’re right. Getting this team ready to play teams that will have more physical talent will be. No one is going to convince me that UConn has more talent than most of the top 6-8 teams. We have a first round shooter, who isn't on ball and can't just take over. We have a second round role player who is similar. We saw what this squad looked like against a physical StJ squad. This isn't 2023 that could outrun teams, or 2024 that could bully down teams. This team is something very different. It's last year with Silas. Silas is a big upgrade, but he alone doesn't really change the make up of this team that much. Our bench is moderately effective. We are going to have to do what we did against Florida last year a few times, while hitting shots. I’m excited to see what Hurley can spin this tournament because they’re certainly not going to boat race anyone, or our talent anyone. This will have to be about out executing.