Old guy Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 If we count the 3 games we have played so far the average points per game is 103. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Computer ratings are all over the place right now because there isn’t much info to go on. Here is where we rank in some right now. Pomeroy 99 Sagarin 49 T-Rank 93 Massey 38 Haslam 72 Miya 47 Cresswell 37 Team Rankings 55 We have moved up considerably in all of these since the preseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 As the season continues the ranking range will close down to a much tighter spread. Eyeballing the values, the average seems to be a bit over Team Rankings', the median around Sagarin's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 SLU checks in at #63 in Masseys first ranking since preseason. This is good for #2 in the conference. Massey is the average of 14 different computer rankings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, wgstl said: SLU checks in at #63 in Masseys first ranking since preseason. This is good for #2 in the conference. Massey is the average of 14 different computer rankings SLU is 38 in Massey's rating. They are 60th in the his composite ratings of multiple systems from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, brianstl said: SLU is 38 in Massey's rating. They are 60th in the his composite ratings of multiple systems from others. Good point. Was under the impression that Massey was the composite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 SLU's current highest is 24th in Dokter's Entropy System. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, brianstl said: SLU's current highest is 24th in Dokter's Entropy System. I heard Dokter Entropy is a ratings surgeon. BilliesBy40 and brianstl like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 -couple of friends said they would like to go Saturday as 4pm is a tip time that works nicely for them, asked about tickets, I said there would be no problem getting them but might want to act before Memphis as a win could increase demand, I was shocked to see upper level center court tickets for $45 plus fees, I hope they buy the upper level ends for $15 plus fees which still is expensive to me -with these prices we aren't encouraging families to bring their kids who might get hooked on Being Billikens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills By 40 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Cowboy II said: -couple of friends said they would like to go Saturday as 4pm is a tip time that works nicely for them, asked about tickets, I said there would be no problem getting them but might want to act before Memphis as a win could increase demand, I was shocked to see upper level center court tickets for $45 plus fees, I hope they buy the upper level ends for $15 plus fees which still is expensive to me -with these prices we aren't encouraging families to bring their kids who might get hooked on Being Billikens It's a Saturday 4PM matchup against our best home-opponent so far this season, makes sense to me. I imagine those prices are identical to any other major-market school with facilities like ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Bills By 40 said: It's a Saturday 4PM matchup against our best home-opponent so far this season, makes sense to me. I imagine those prices are identical to any other major-market school with facilities like ours. I'd agree that prices are reasonable / comparable to other teams. I'd also add that SLU frequently puts out ticket deals on social media especially for mid-week games or games against lower level opponents. Anyone complaining about the the price of full-price tickets, isn't really paying that much attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 SLU moved up to #56 in Massey composite rankings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCoBillsFan Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 I'm planning on attending the SLU game at Dayton in January. I'm a current student but will be travelling with someone who is not. What would be the best way to get tickets? Can I them through SLU at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 id go to stubhub or vivid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: id go to stubhub or vivid. That is Vivid Seats. crymdg2, Box and Won and wgstl like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 This next six game stretch is so important. All winnable games, but all losable games. Four at home, one away and one neutral. Four against teams that we are most likely directly competing against for a NCAA tournament at-large bid against. I can't remember a six game stretch that was this important in the non-conference schedule. NextYearBill, wgstl, NH and 3 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 and imo we play as capable the right way we can beat them all. as you said above brian, never have we had a non-con stretch this important. literally it could make the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 The first game against Boise ST, is away and is likely to be the toughest to win in the stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewsorlose Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 A-10 is so bad this year that unless the Bills sweep the rest of non-con, or go 15-3 in league play, they'll need to win the conference tourney to get in. The conference just kills us this year. 4 teams below 190 in KenPom. 1 team in the top 50. bauman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 In looking at this, next 6 games issue, I noticed a few problems with the home page of Billikens.com. Not really complaining because I know Steve puts in many hours taking care of this Board, but if he or one of the mods who assist him could fix what follows that would be great. 1. The Belmont game is not listed on the schedule. 2. None of the A 10 games are listed correctly The only way I can get the correct schedule info is by going to another location-the official SLU Athletics website. Again this is not an earth shattering problem, just something that would improve the Board. drkelsey55 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Crewsorlose said: A-10 is so bad this year that unless the Bills sweep the rest of non-con, or go 15-3 in league play, they'll need to win the conference tourney to get in. The conference just kills us this year. 4 teams below 190 in KenPom. 1 team in the top 50. When was the last time that the conference's lack of strength kept us from getting an at-large bid? Probably never. For teams like SLU, at-large bids will always be made in the non-conference. The A-10 being a little down this year hurts because it makes less money for the teams in the conference and doesn't raise the profile of the conference in terms of future recruiting, scheduling, etc. But I think it's impact on SLU's ability to make the NCAA tournament in a given year is always overstated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I don't think we need to all six, but we probably need to go 5-1 to feel pretty good about our at large chances heading into conference play. 4-2 and it is really iffy. 3-3 or worse and we are in a really bad spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, Old guy said: The first game against Boise ST, is away and is likely to be the toughest to win in the stretch. OG, I have to disagree with you about @ Boise St being the toughest. I think Auburn will be harder. This 6 game stretch is one that can make us a favorite to get in the NCAA (by sweeping the 6) or making our only chance to get in, going at least 16-2 in the league or winning the A 10 tournament (3-3 or worse in the next 6). By degree of difficulty, i would line them up as follows---Auburn, Belmont, @ Boise St, UAB, Drake (N), Boston College. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I would be overjoyed with us putting together two strong halves of the season, which I define as winning 75% of our games both in and out of conference. It's something we've never done before under Coach Ford. That would come out to 9-3 in non-conference and 14 -4 in conference. If we do that year end and year out, we're a perennial tournament team. Reinert310 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinert310 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, brianstl said: I don't think we need to all six, but we probably need to go 5-1 to feel pretty good about our at large chances heading into conference play. 4-2 and it is really iffy. 3-3 or worse and we are in a really bad spot. If we go 4-2 in this stretch, beat Bona at Chaifetz, and avoid any land mine losses to Fordham/GW/St. Joes/LaSalle, I think we’ll be fine. And I honestly believe we are going to get better as this season progresses. We’re just getting started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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