sluhomer Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Found this on ESPN.... https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28577356/ncaa-tournament-bubble-watch-updated-look-wildest-bubble-years Saint Louis. Last seen recording consecutive road wins by double-digit margins at Rhode Island and George Mason, the Billikens have zero Tulsa-type NET issues. Clocking in with a 50-something ranking for the metric in question, Travis Ford's team is actually above such Bubble Watch mainstays as NC State, South Carolina and Memphis (to say nothing of Furman, Stephen F. Austin and the aforementioned Bruins). No, SLU's absence from mock brackets may stem instead from an insufficiency in big wins (at Richmond and URI) relative to losses (eight of them, including two in Quad 3). It's a close case, however, and, obviously, if that overtime period at home against Dayton had ended in victory, we're having a different conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Soooo Northern Iowa is down big to Drake in the first half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBeliever!!! Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Littlebill said: Soooo Northern Iowa is down big to Drake in the first half Need UNI to get the auto bid if we want to have a chance at an at large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazedandconfused Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Pretty sure Northern Iowa wouldn't get an at-large bid if they lose today. They were an 11 seed automatic in Lunardi's last bracket and a loss to a team in the 160s in the NET at this point is brutal SLU_Nick likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, glazedandconfused said: Pretty sure Northern Iowa wouldn't get an at-large bid if they lose today. They were an 11 seed automatic in Lunardi's last bracket and a loss to a team in the 160s in the NET at this point is brutal Back to a six point game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Littlebill said: Back to a six point game UNI is gonna win this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, wgstl said: UNI is gonna win this If the valley got 2 teams in over the A10 I would just quit college basketball. Billikenbooster, rgbilliken and NextYearBill like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, glazedandconfused said: Pretty sure Northern Iowa wouldn't get an at-large bid if they lose today. They were an 11 seed automatic in Lunardi's last bracket and a loss to a team in the 160s in the NET at this point is brutal Exactly. If UNI losses, we want them to lose this game (and hopefully by a wide margin) such that they hopefully fall out of the tournament entirely. The longer they hang around in the MVC tournament, the better chance they have of getting an at-large bid if they lose because they'll have more wins and their loss will probably be to a stronger opponent. Edit: I've almost thought myself into rooting for Drake to win because of this. I don't want to fret about UNI losing all weekend. Edited March 6, 2020 by RUBillsFan brianstl and Bay Area Billiken like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I just looked it up. They only have 5 losses???? I don't know what I want to happen ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 51 minutes ago, BillsBeliever!!! said: Need UNI to get the auto bid if we want to have a chance at an at large I don't think the NCAA will give UNI an at large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: I just looked it up. They only have 5 losses???? I don't know what I want to happen ha. It is definitely best for us if they just win the MVC tournament. The 2nd best thing is for them to lose this game big. Since option #2 looks much more realistic right now, I think I'll take it. Edit: UNI losing also opens things up more for a miracle run by SIU or Valpo which would be nice for SLU's resume. Edited March 6, 2020 by RUBillsFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 26 minutes ago, wgstl said: UNI is gonna win this Now back to 11 under 8. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just now, Littlebill said: Now back to 11 under 8. We'll see. ya i take it back. When UNI made that big run I thought they were just gonna end up blowing out drake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Drake has pushed the lead to 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazedandconfused Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Porter Moser and Loyola Chicago now the favorites to win MVC. Have a game vs Valpo later. Sister Jean needs to get to STL asap. Surprisingly first 8 seed win over a 1 seed in Arch Madness history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, JettFlight5 said: Drake has pushed the lead to 16. UNI getting clobbered that bad by the #8 Seed shows it is not an NCAA worthy team, irrespective of some computer rating. Juan Bid visits the Valley, again. In addition, based upon historical precedent, I'm not convinced St. Mary's will get an NCAA At Large bid either. The NCAA giving the WCC 3 bids is virtually unfathomable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 pray for an absolute drake blowout. worse the score, bigger the drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Looking at Northern Iowa going into this...their ratings have to be smoke and mirrors. L to 9-21 ISU L to SIU on Road (comparable to SLU loss at Umass) W over Colorado on the road is literally all they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Blackjack! UNI loses to Drake by 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazedandconfused Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I don't think 14-5 in the MVC this year is going to be looked at too fondly by selection committee. Putting us aside since we still have some work to do, I don't know how you put UNI in over Richmond at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I feel good about that. YOU can't lose by TWENTY ONE and have an argument. I think this is best case scenario? Just now, glazedandconfused said: I don't think 14-5 in the MVC this year is going to be looked at too fondly by selection committee. Putting us aside since we still have some work to do, I don't know how you put UNI in over Richmond at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazedandconfused Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, RiseAndGrind said: I feel good about that. YOU can't lose by TWENTY ONE and have an argument. I think this is best case scenario? Best case, I guess, is UNI winning the MVC tourney, but this is definitely 2nd best. Though any potential A10 11 seeds will now be a seed higher since MVC winner will be a 13/14 seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 UNI is not getting an at large. One bid league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkelsey55 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 UNI will get auto bit to NIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazedandconfused Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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