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[waterhead]

We are #11...

Not sure how ND moved up so far but the rest I can agree with. I wish we could have passed Miami to get to #10. I understand Nd beat WSU but still.

 

[waterhead]

I would probably go something like this personally...

Duke
Kan
MSU
Vill
KY
FLA

TAM #16 (has crushed two top 25 teams now Kenpom #5)
ND #13 (just beat #6 WSU kenpom #11)
WSU #6 (barely lost to ND kenpom #4)
UC (Kenpom #8 and unbeaten)
Miami (did not lose but Kenpom is #20)
Minn (beat top 25 on road but Kenpom is #23)

UNC
USC
GONZ
UL
Bay
X
WV
VA

We haven't done enough to pass Miami but ND and TAM have done enough to pass us. Minn is right behind us but we stayed ahead of them.

Until we play a big team we aren't getting too much credit. I can't blame the voters.

 

[waterhead]

We haven't done enough to pass Miami but ND and TAM have done enough to pass us. Minn is right behind us but we stayed ahead of them.

Until we play a big team we aren't getting too much credit. I can't blame the voters.

ND to #5 seems a little weird. Everything else seems to fall in place.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

They also play extremely Fast and yet are 3rd In the nation in TO%

They are who we should aiming to be on offense. But we aren’t there yet. Slow this one out and grind our way to victory

We could just play our game and let the chips fall. Getting scared of good teams and reverting to the rock fight won't win us jack in the tournament. We know that. These games are a good measuring stick. If we change the way we play for good teams, there's no point in anything we've been transitioning towards for the past few years/recruiting classes.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Not sure how ND moved up so far but the rest I can agree with. I wish we could have passed Miami to get to #10. I understand Nd beat WSU but still.

Winning Maui is always going to mean a lot to the voters in November.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

We could just play our game and let the chips fall. Getting scared of good teams and reverting to the rock fight won't win us jack in the tournament. We know that. These games are a good measuring stick. If we change the way we play for good teams, there's no point in anything we've been transitioning towards for the past few years/recruiting classes.

A game in the 70s should be the expectation imo.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

I get that we want to be able to win in any kind of game. But that doesn't mean it should be predetermined.

 

[Garybearcat]

We haven't done enough to pass Miami but ND and TAM have done enough to pass us. Minn is right behind us but we stayed ahead of them.

Until we play a big team we aren't getting too much credit. I can't blame the voters.

Minnesota was outscored 30-22 in the last 10 minutes of game against Alabama while only using 3 players. If I was voter I would drop them out of Top 25 for that alone.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Minnesota was outscored 30-22 in the last 10 minutes of game against Alabama while only using 3 players. If I was voter I would drop them out of Top 25 for that alone.

That was crazy. I didn't watch the whole thing but from what I saw Minnesota kept taking quick 2 pt jumpshots. I don't get it. Sexton was playing like 12 feet from the hoop. They could have easily burned some clock with the lead and gotten an open 3 on every possession.

 

[Garybearcat]

That was crazy. I didn't watch the whole thing but from what I saw Minnesota kept taking quick 2 pt jumpshots. I don't get it. Sexton was playing like 12 feet from the hoop. They could have easily burned some clock with the lead and gotten an open 3 on every possession.

Can you imagine the Bearcats playing Minnesota 5 against 3. We actually play defense we would destroy them as most teams would. This tells me Minnesota is worthless on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[waterhead]

Minnesota was outscored 30-22 in the last 10 minutes of game against Alabama while only using 3 players. If I was voter I would drop them out of Top 25 for that alone.

What the actual F happened? Trying to comprehend. 3 players?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

What the actual F happened? Trying to comprehend. 3 players?

The entire bench went on the floor during a little scuffle and they all got ejected. So they we're left with only the 5 on the floor. Then one fouled out and another hurt his ankle. They played 10 minutes of 5 on 3.

 

[Garybearcat]

The entire bench went on the floor during a little scuffle and they all got ejected. So they we're left with only the 5 on the floor. Then one fouled out and another hurt his ankle. They played 10 minutes of 5 on 3.

There was a fight and Alabama’s whole bench was ejected for coming onto the court so they had no bench. Then a player fouled out and another was injured leaving Alabama with 3 players for the last 10 minutes. The rules state you can finish with just 1 player as long as the game is competitive.

 

[waterhead]

The entire bench went on the floor during a little scuffle and they all got ejected. So they we're left with only the 5 on the floor. Then one fouled out and another hurt his ankle. They played 10 minutes of 5 on 3.

That is just crazy...and to think they actually outscored MN is even crazier...lol!!

 

[jacobkdoyle]

There was a fight and Alabama’s whole bench was ejected for coming onto the court so they had no bench. Then a player fouled out and another was injured leaving Alabama with 3 players for the last 10 minutes. The rules state you can finish with just 1 player as long as the game is competitive.

How would you inbound the ball with 1 player?

 

[indydoug]

How would you inbound the ball with 1 player?

If down to 1 you forfeit

 

[cincyguy13]

Hard for the voters to move us up too much. I’d guess we have played the easiest schedule of anyone in the top 25. A win Saturday would help

 

[Jon Rycek]

#9 in coaches.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Wisconsin has 29 points with 7 minutes left.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Took South Dakota State +10.5 and they are trying very hard to blow it despite being up 20 at halftime.