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What would it take to achieve that on selection Sunday out of the AAC?
 
Running the table in the AAC regular season is a must. If UNC is another #1 and we lose to them in Maui, I can still see us sneaking in, but the margin for error is ridiculously thin. Other than that, no OOC losses.
 
No more than two losses in the conference, at minimum beat Gtown and Ohio St and win at least 2 games in Maui (need to beat UNC to do that)
 
Fewer than 3 losses and be undefeated OOC. That locks us in as a #1 seed. Anything less than that there is a chance but this would be definite.
 
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GemParty said:
What would it take to achieve that on selection Sunday out of the AAC?
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The same ingredients as in the past. It's very simple. Players who will accept their roles and listen to the coaches. Teamwork, having fun, confidence and allowing your talent explode. That leader that the team trusts, and who is willing to allow all to excel.
The old quote "losers assemble in little groups, and complain about the coaches and players in little groups, but winners assemble as a team".
It never fails. Who is willing to be that leader?
 
I would think 4 losses would be the cap in the AAC. You can get away with 5-7 in the ACC or Big 12.
 
If we lose to UNC or Oregon in Maui, we can only afford to lose one more early game. If we win Maui, we can afford 2 losses based on how early they occur and against whom we lose.

Either way, to get a 1 seed from the American, we can't lose once we enter 2017.
 
I'll take a 3/4 seed if it comes with the development of all the new kids and everyone's role is established . We don't need a 1 seed .
 
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We weren't even picked by our peers to win our G5 conference....this should not be in consideration
 
Stairmaster said:
Running the table in the AAC regular season is a must. If UNC is another #1 and we lose to them in Maui, I can still see us sneaking in, but the margin for error is ridiculously thin. Other than that, no OOC losses.
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So only 1 loss and that is to UNC?

You're looking at the 1 overall seed if that's the case.

The margin for error is thin, but jeez we don't have to basically go undefeated.
 
ConnHuskBask said:
So only 1 loss and that is to UNC?

You're looking at the 1 overall seed if that's the case.

The margin for error is thin, but jeez we don't have to basically go undefeated.
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In this conference, I'm taking no chances.
 
To get a #1 seed.

4, 6, 6, 7. Those are the number of losses that the four #1 seeds had last year. So, with our SOS, we can lose maybe 5 games.
 
Palatine said:
To get a #1 seed.

4, 6, 6, 7. Those are the number of losses that the four #1 seeds had last year. So, with our SOS, we can lose maybe 5 games.
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If UConn had 5-6 losses last year, which of the 1 seeds gets knocked down to a 2? UNC? KU? Oregon? UVA?

Louisville in 2012-13, even in the last year of the old Big East, lost 5 games and was a 2 seed
 
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4 losses. Losses have to come from.....UNC, Oregon/Wisc, Cuse, OSU, GT, Cincy, SMU, @ Houston (don't know why but i think they will be a good team this year).
 
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Rocktheworld said:
If UConn had 5-6 losses last year, which of the 1 seeds gets knocked down to a 2? UNC? KU? Oregon? UVA?

Louisville in 2012-13, even in the last year of the old Big East, lost 5 games and was a 2 seed
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Exactly~! No way Uconn gets a one seed with 4 or more losses.
 
Rocktheworld said:
If UConn had 5-6 losses last year, which of the 1 seeds gets knocked down to a 2? UNC? KU? Oregon? UVA?

Louisville in 2012-13, even in the last year of the old Big East, lost 5 games and was a 2 seed
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Correction: Louisville lost 5 games and won the AAC conference tournament in 13-14 and got a 4 seed. They got a 1 seed with 5 losses and winning the last BET the year before
 
Rocktheworld said:
If UConn had 5-6 losses last year, which of the 1 seeds gets knocked down to a 2? UNC? KU? Oregon? UVA?

Louisville in 2012-13, even in the last year of the old Big East, lost 5 games and was a 2 seed
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Louisville was a #1 seed in 2013.

The other #1 seeds has 2, 5 and 6 loses. the #2 seeds had 5, 6, 6 and 7, losses. So I think 5 would get us a #1

In 2014,the #1 seeds had 0, 2, 4 and 6 losses. That would have been very tough to break into. Don't know who L'ville lost to in 2014 but that probably played a role.

I still like our chances with our OOC schedule and only five losses. Love to have the chance to find out.
 
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Palatine said:
Louisville was a #1 seed in 2013.

The other #1 seeds has 2, 5 and 6 loses. the #2 seeds had 5, 6, 6 and 7, losses. So I think 5 would get us a #1
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See the correction post (was too late to edit original). They got a 1 seed with 5 losses and won the BET, in which they beat multiple ranked teams. THE VERY NEXT YEAR, THEN IN THE AAC, Louisville lost 5 games and won the AAC tournament, which earned them a 4 seed.

UConn doesn't have the Big East to fall back on anymore. I thought that horse was beaten, killed, beaten some more, resurrected, beaten to death again, and endured further post-mortem assault. Leave it to you to prove otherwise.
 
What's the best seed anyone has ever gotten in the AAC? 4?
 
GemParty said:
What would it take to achieve that on selection Sunday out of the AAC?
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If for every 0.8 seconds an opponent gets, UConn gets 2.5 seconds. That means for every 40 minutes an opponent gets, UConn gets to play for 125 minutes. There is no way you'd lose a game.
 
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kobe said:
If for every 0.8 seconds an opponent gets, UConn gets 2.5 seconds. That means for every 40 minutes an opponent gets, UConn gets to play for 125 minutes. There is no way you'd lose a game.
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You guys just needed to play defense for 0.8 more seconds
 
No more than 1 loss in the OOC, win AAC regular season with 2 losses or less, win AAC tournament.
 
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