brianstl Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: It's a big who knows, but does present an interesting scenario. The problem is that just about all other quality teams will be in their own tourney during this new A10 window. You are looking primarily at A10 teams or MVC teams or m a y b e an early out West Coast team (BYU?) being available. Slim pickings. From Wednesday to Sunday of that week these are the top 100 NET teams who have tournaments that will be over: Liberty, the A10 teams not in the final, Winthrop, Wright St., Loyola, Drake, Missouri St., Belmont, UNC Greensboro, BYU, St. Mary's and Gonzaga. Assuming two top 100 A10 teams reach the final and dropping Gonzaga, that gives you 17 potential match ups that could help the teams NET rating and resume to varying degrees depending on location. If you go on the road for the game it gives you even more options to pick up a Q2 win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, brianstl said: From Wednesday to Sunday of that week these are the top 100 NET teams who have tournaments that will be over: Liberty, the A10 teams not in the final, Winthrop, Wright St., Loyola, Drake, Missouri St., Belmont, UNC Greensboro, BYU, St. Mary's and Gonzaga. Assuming two top 100 A10 teams reach the final and dropping Gonzaga, that gives you 17 potential match ups that could help the teams NET rating and resume to varying degrees depending on location. If you go on the road for the game it gives you even more options to pick up a Q2 win. Hey that is some nice research. I don't know if 17 is the right number or not, but it doesn't matter for this discussion. Of Loyola, Drake and MO State, one will already have a bid, and MO State - if not the winner - has no chance at at At Large. But a MO Valley team would present the easiest logistics. Drake sitting at 34 today might consider such a game if they get bounced early. The next level for me would be St. B or VCU - if either are out of the A10 final. Wouldn't BYU be a nice game. But at a NET of 22, they should be safely in unless they lose to Portland. No reason to 'gamble' with he 50th ranked NET team. brianstl likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I think fans are worrying a little too much about NET rankings. Even if we have a NET in the 30's we lack Q1 wins. Hate to use the example but look at mizzou. They have a terrible net, but are safety in due to the 6 Q1 wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, wgstl said: I think fans are worrying a little too much about NET rankings. Even if we have a NET in the 30's we lack Q1 wins. Hate to use the example but look at mizzou. They have a terrible net, but are safety in due to the 6 Q1 wins. I disagree that the NET ranking doesn’t/won’t matter, but I agree with your overarching point that NET shouldn’t be our primary concern at this point. Essentially, we should win the A10 tournament if we get hot enough to get back on the bubble. Unlikely at this point, but the path to an automatic bid is very similar to an at-large bid (win a lot of games). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, brianstl said: From Wednesday to Sunday of that week these are the top 100 NET teams who have tournaments that will be over: Liberty, the A10 teams not in the final, Winthrop, Wright St., Loyola, Drake, Missouri St., Belmont, UNC Greensboro, BYU, St. Mary's and Gonzaga. Assuming two top 100 A10 teams reach the final and dropping Gonzaga, that gives you 17 potential match ups that could help the teams NET rating and resume to varying degrees depending on location. If you go on the road for the game it gives you even more options to pick up a Q2 win. Well, here is one willing opponent. brianstl likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 -that's funny about Richmond wanting to play that week -wouldn't the ideal scenario for games that week be to play an out of conf opponent so as to not cannibalize a fellow A10 member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Cowboy said: -wouldn't the ideal scenario for games that week be to play an out of conf opponent so as to not cannibalize a fellow A10 member? who gives a #### about the rest of the league? Billiken Rich and BilliesBy40 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Cowboy said: -that's funny about Richmond wanting to play that week -wouldn't the ideal scenario for games that week be to play an out of conf opponent so as to not cannibalize a fellow A10 member? As @brianstlpointed out, there aren't a lot of viable candidates. If Richmond isn't in the A10 tourney final game, they won't get in without another signature win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBeliever!!! Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: As @brianstlpointed out, there aren't a lot of viable candidates. If Richmond isn't in the A10 tourney final game, they won't get in without another signature win. I don’t feel bad for Richmond at all. they decided to schedule a D3 opponent when there were plenty of D1 opponents available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, BillsBeliever!!! said: I don’t feel bad for Richmond at all. they decided to schedule a D3 opponent when there were plenty of D1 opponents available Yes, and? I kind of wish we had played a D3 team coming back rather than Dayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, HoosierPal said: Yes, and? I kind of wish we had played a D3 team coming back rather than Dayton. We could've played 10 d3 teams and still lost to Dayton...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Michigan State might’ve stolen a bid tonight .. Wins over Illinois and now Ohio State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoelabs Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I really wanted to see Izzo on his couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Fraz said: Michigan State might’ve stolen a bid tonight .. Wins over Illinois and now Ohio State Michigan State still has work to do and they have a tough road ahead. They likely need to win 2 or 3 more games. @ Maryland, vs. Indiana, @ Michigan, vs. Michigan, Big Ten Tourney. Things could fall apart quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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