My Prediction

[Thegreatone]

UC will lose 1 of the next 3 games and everyone will jump all over Mick and want him fired and say out bubble busted.

Then UC will win one of the last 3 games.

Our SOS will end around 15-20 and RPI around 36-44. I think this team is going to drop a game some consider winnable and win a game no one is giving a chance for.

I really like the matchup with Nova. I always think we have a chance verse WVU as long as Huggs is there. That is not a bash on him but high emotion games can get either way and he has not beat Mick yet.

 

[swg]

I'll go with splitting, instead of four wins. Although UC generally plays tougher opponents better.

 

[Thegreatone]

I get the feeling that they have a sense of urgency which is nice and different then we have seen in years past.

 

[BearcatAlum1]

I get the feeling that they have a sense of urgency which is nice and different then we have seen in years past.

Is this the result of a team that believes in itself? I mean, does this team actually think they belong, as opposed to just playing? Do they expect to make the NCAA?

I think they believe and expect they should make the NCAA.

 

[Thegreatone]

Is this the result of a team that believes in itself? I mean, does this team actually think they belong, as opposed to just playing? Do they expect to make the NCAA?

I think they believe and expect they should make the NCAA.

Agreed. I think Deonta also is starting to realize his career is coming to an end.

Lance wants to prove that he made the right choice in coming to UC.

 

[BearcatAlum1]

USF is gigantic in sooo many ways.

1) Helps push us towards a final record of 9-9 in the BigEast.
2) Helps "burst" the bubble of a fellow in-conference bubble team.
3) Continues to build HUGE momentum for the home stretch (could have a 4 game winning streak entering @ WVA!)

 

[CoolCat]

UC beats south florida, and Cronin has me back.

 

[Thegreatone]

UC beats south florida, and Cronin has me back.

This game just got a whole lot bigger

 

[Kingsley Court]

I think UC has to win at least 4 more games this season. I'm not so sure how comfortable I would be if UC was at 19-13 though. Depends on who they would have won/loss to really.

 

[DontMissHim]

If they go 3-3 to finish the reg season the first game in the BE is pretty much a play in game for the Cats.

 

[Thegreatone]

I think UC has to win at least 4 more games this season. I'm not so sure how comfortable I would be if UC was at 19-13 though. Depends on who they would have won/loss to really.

At least 4 games?

 

[Kingsley Court]

It really depends IMO. Lets say they go 3-3, and their first game in BE tourney is Depaul, I don't think a win there helps UC at all.

 

[catsfan32]

Here is how I see the season turning out. (Wishful thinking and we will prob drop at least one of the predicted W's)
USF-W, big time win and keeps the momentum going.
Marq- L, this will be a tough loss but won't ruin our run for an at large.
Dep- W, can't lose this one after last year.
WVU- W, I think mick continues to have Huggy bears number. (Coins will be thrown and possibly other things towards Mick, WVU is penalized the rest of the season and must play in an empty arena for the last game as well as forfeit their first BE tourney game.)
Vill-W, somehow we pull this out, but after WVU we may be emotionally drained.
Georgetown-W, I think our wins last year carry over and we play with confidence in D.C.

Finish 19-11 (10-8)
Win our first BEAST tourney game and lose the second.
Final 20-12 with a 10 or 11 seed!

 

[DontMissHim]

Here is how I see the season turning out. (Wishful thinking and we will prob drop at least one of the predicted W's)
USF-W, big time win and keeps the momentum going.
Marq- L, this will be a tough loss but won't ruin our run for an at large.
Dep- W, can't lose this one after last year.
WVU- W, I think mick continues to have Huggy bears number. (Coins will be thrown and possibly other things towards Mick, WVU is penalized the rest of the season and must play in an empty arena for the last game as well as forfeit their first BE tourney game.)
Vill-W, somehow we pull this out, but after WVU we may be emotionally drained.
Georgetown-W, I think our wins last year carry over and we play with confidence in D.C.

Finish 19-11 (10-8)
Win our first BEAST tourney game and lose the second.
Final 20-12 with a 10 or 11 seed!

I think you may have ur numbers wrong but regardless if that happened UC would be in before the BE tournament no matter what. They could actually be a 8/9 also

 

[Thegreatone]

3 keeps us alive. 4 gives a very good chance.

 

[catsfan32]

I think you may have ur numbers wrong but regardless if that happened UC would be in before the BE tournament no matter what. They could actually be a 8/9 also

Your right, we would have 21 wins and be a shoe in!

 

[Kingsley Court]

3 keeps us alive. 4 gives a very good chance.

I don't buy it. If UC loses first round going 3-3 the rest of the season puts their overall at 18-13 correct? No way that gets them in IMO.

 

[Thegreatone]

I don't buy it. If UC loses first round going 3-3 the rest of the season puts their overall at 18-13 correct? No way that gets them in IMO.

Agreed. I am referring to reg season.

For UC to get in with only 3 more wins this season they would need to win the last 3 games

 

[Kingsley Court]

True. I think 3 wins and their first round game in BE is a must win. Even then I don't know how much it would help. Lets just say they get a Depaul, would 4 wins, 3 being the next 3 on the schedule then 1 against Depaul first round be enough?

 

[Thegreatone]

True. I think 3 wins and their first round game in BE is a must win. Even then I don't know how much it would help. Lets just say they get a Depaul, would 4 wins, 3 being the next 3 on the schedule then 1 against Depaul first round be enough?

If they get 3 wins they would likely not draw a first round opponent