As a seton hall fan, I disagree completely. The consensus for a while has been if they get to 9-9, they *should* be in, especially if they knock off marquette at home (not happening with Nova).SHU is currently 3-7 vs Q1 and 8-1 vs Q2....those are very strong marks. however their next 3 are Nova, Marq and at Gtown....their prediction to lose them all..that would drop them to 16-14...that is the real danger for them....if they win one of those at home that would give them 4 Q1 wins and lock them in even at 17-13....if the win is Gtown that leaves them needed at least one BE tourney win
Still in the field for now but moving closer to the bubble. Thing is there are alot teams outside the bubble but most of them do not have serious resumes.
St John's is 6-5 vs Q1, they are a near lock, need one regular season win in the last 3 of De Paul and 2 games vs Xavier to make it academic
The whole Q1 and Q2 wins are really wild. It seems very fluid and kinda vague at times
I remember in 98-99 when we lost the game to SHU 57-55 with the ball going out off off Hodgson's leg and 03-04 when we lost to Va. Tech on the road 71-70. Both years we finished like # 42 in the RPI and we didn't make the NCAA. The NCAA picked teams much differently at that time. There was emphasis on how a team finished over their last few regular season games. With today's rules with a # 42 or so rating we would easily have made it both of those years. Now teams rated at # 60 or worse will make the tournament. It is much easier now for some teams to be selected. Now it seems several teams with less than a .500 record in their league will get in. That was not the case too many years ago.
IMO they need 19 wins to get in-------I don't think that's doable.
Oklahoma had a bad record last year and somehow got in. It’s a fluid situation. You never know who is going to be on the bubble until selection Sunday. Only then, can you really stack up the resumes. Seton Hall did a very good building a solid OOC. I know the record is not sexy and it can get worse, but they did exactly what they had to early in the season to keep themselves in the conversation. I won’t be surprised either wayAgreed. Too much emphasis on a couple of early wins. The overall record is barely NIT worthy
Michigan,Michigan State,Purdue ,Maryland ,
Iowa and Wisconsin are the quality B1G teams worthy of a NCAA bid.Teams like Ohio State,Nebraska ,Minnesota and Indiana are fillers because the depth in college basketball is so weak this season that many teams with less than 20 wins will get a invite.
Just do your part in this effort and beat Minny. Can only help us. Although, I tend to think we get left out.
this is a MUST win for Minnesota
Minnesota doesnt have a great resume but wins over RU and NW would be enough so they dont have to pull the upsets over Purdue and Maryland
you're bringing up WAY TOO MANY bad scars and memories of late LOL. :cry:I remember in 98-99 when we lost the game to SHU 57-55 with the ball going out off off Hodgson's leg and 03-04 when we lost to Va. Tech on the road 71-70. Both years we finished like # 42 in the RPI and we didn't make the NCAA. The NCAA picked teams much differently at that time. There was emphasis on how a team finished over their last few regular season games.
I remember in 98-99 when we lost the game to SHU 57-55 with the ball going out off off Hodgson's leg and 03-04 when we lost to Va. Tech on the road 71-70. Both years we finished like # 42 in the RPI and we didn't make the NCAA. The NCAA picked teams much differently at that time. There was emphasis on how a team finished over their last few regular season games. With today's rules with a # 42 or so rating we would easily have made it both of those years. Now teams rated at # 60 or worse will make the tournament. It is much easier now for some teams to be selected. Now it seems several teams with less than a .500 record in their league will get in. That was not the case too many years ago.
The bubble can’t be fun. We’ve had our share of “fun” while watching our lacrosse team. You can’t figure it outJust do your part in this effort and beat Minny. Can only help us. Although, I tend to think we get left out.
The NIT and NCAA are really separate things but the NCAA is truly an “invitation” tournament still. Indiana and Nebraska “on the bubble” are u absolutely kidding me ..... lol
“Barely NIT worthy” watch more basketball pleaseIf they lose two of the final three, their overall record by wins and losses looks barely NIT
Worthy.
I understand the worth of the two big out of conference wins, but they still have what seems to be, too many overall losses
“Barely NIT worthy” watch more basketball please
Yeah the win and loss record is always in relation to who you’ve played. 18-12 including their crazy non conference deserves a bid. They’ll make the NIT even at 16-14I am not taking about the overall play of the team, I am talking about the win and loss record.