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cubsker_rivals142943

All-Conference
May 29, 2003
18,603
3,797
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Seems like 3-1 would have us comfortably in and probably avoiding Dayton. 2-2 maybe in Dayton and any worse means we probably need to win at least one game in Indy, if not 2.
 
mgbreeze

mgbreeze

All-Conference
Dec 16, 2004
10,148
3,636
113
No disrespect at all to the "starting to worry about matchups" crowd.... I'm still firmly in the "I DGAF just get in" crowd!
 
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king_kong_

Redshirt
Nov 3, 2021
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Is there any way we can play a B1G team in the first round?

The actual bball conferences (big East, big 12, SEC, mountain west) will be tough to beat
 
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king_kong_

Redshirt
Nov 3, 2021
24,413
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cubsker said:
Seems like 3-1 would have us comfortably in and probably avoiding Dayton. 2-2 maybe in Dayton and any worse means we probably need to win at least one game in Indy, if not 2.
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Play-in wouldn’t be the worst thing

Every year it seems there’s an 11 that wins a couple out of Dayton
 
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Harry Caray

All-American
Feb 28, 2002
71,007
7,235
113
Wake Forest beating Duke likely gets them off the bubble and in the dance, which isn't good news for us if we don't take care of business
 
GBRforLife1

GBRforLife1

Redshirt
Feb 18, 2020
13,913
3
38
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timnsun

All-American
Jan 25, 2008
13,815
7,519
3
Harry Caray said:
Wake Forest beating Duke likely gets them off the bubble and in the dance, which isn't good news for us if we don't take care of business
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Who else has Wake beaten? I’m asking because I don’t know… shouldn’t our wins against Purdue and Wisconsin count for something?
 
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big red23

All-Conference
Dec 15, 2003
10,127
1,498
113
cruelhalo said:
And speaking of ********, Mich St loses AT HOME to Iowa and they move up to 16 in the KENPOM rankings. WTF is the love fest all about for that team?
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I don't like this at all! Their losses are like wins. Nebraska could be 23-4 with a win over them and Purdue and they wouldn't be ranked in the Top 25. Michigan State played us within 7 points and is 17-10 and would receive more votes in the Top 25. The Out of Conference SoS plays WAY to big of a factor for some metrics. Overall SoS should matter way more IMO, but it doesn't
 
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Husker4real_rivals373787

All-Conference
Nov 25, 2017
3,118
1,091
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Ironically, it would be better to be a 10 seed than it would an 8 or 9. Avoid the 1 seed in the second round (yes, getting ahead of ourselves here).

Best case scenario is to go on a run here and rise to a 7 or even 6 seed.

I’m greedy.
 
TampaBaySkers

TampaBaySkers

Senior
Oct 30, 2010
18,392
530
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big red22 said:
I don't like this at all! Their loses are like wins. Nebraska could be 23-4 with a win over them and Purdue and they wouldn't be ranked in the Top 25. Michigan State played us within 7 points and is 17-10 and would receive more votes in the Top 25. The Out of Conference SoS plays WAY to big of a factor for some metrics. Overall SoS should matter way more IMO, but it doesn't
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Nebraska as of right now has more quad 1 wins than Sparty
 
Cornicator

Cornicator

Hall of Famer
Feb 27, 2009
58,462
203,710
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cruelhalo said:
Same thing applies to the Big 10 tourney. As things stand, Nebraska as a #5 gets a Day 1 bye and would play the winner of the 13/12 game - Ohio St/Maryland. Could be a no bueno Scenario.
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I think people need to stop thinking about The Big Ten tourney. While I certainly want the double bye, I think Nebraska will be firmly in the Big Dance regardless.
 
TampaBaySkers

TampaBaySkers

Senior
Oct 30, 2010
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Cornicator said:
I think people need to stop thinking about The Big Ten tourney. While I certainly want the double bye, I think Nebraska will be firmly in the Big Dance regardless.
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Agree. Nebraska just needs to win their two home games and they are easily in
 
mgbreeze

mgbreeze

All-Conference
Dec 16, 2004
10,148
3,636
113
Cornicator said:
I think people need to stop thinking about The Big Ten tourney. While I certainly want the double bye, I think Nebraska will be firmly in the Big Dance regardless.
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I'm not really thinking of it in terms of how it could help us qualify for the BD. It would be fun to win a couple games in the conference tourney for once!
 
Redscarlet

Redscarlet

Heisman
Jun 17, 2001
33,208
11,276
113
Cornicator said:
I think people need to stop thinking about The Big Ten tourney. While I certainly want the double bye, I think Nebraska will be firmly in the Big Dance regardless.
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Huskers would have to go 3-1 and Wisky would have to lose two of their last 4 games which is very possible to get a double bye..
 
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schuele

All-American
Apr 17, 2005
21,124
5,734
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mgbreis said:
I'm not really thinking of it in terms of how it could help us qualify for the BD. It would be fun to win a couple games in the conference tourney for once!
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Agree. It would be fun to see the Huskers make some noise in the conference tournament regardless of where they stand in making the Big Dance.
 
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schuele

All-American
Apr 17, 2005
21,124
5,734
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Buckeyes take down Sparty in East Lansing. Huge comeback, then knocked down a 3 right before the buzzer.
 
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schuele

All-American
Apr 17, 2005
21,124
5,734
0
K-State doing the Huskers no favors tonight, blowing a 22-point lead to West Virginia. Headed to OT now.
 
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Harry Caray

All-American
Feb 28, 2002
71,007
7,235
113
Lunardi now has us as a 9-seed....in the same region as Houston (Yikes).

Would rather be a 10-seed in this field.
 
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Harry Caray

All-American
Feb 28, 2002
71,007
7,235
113
scarletred said:
It’s all about winning that 1st game, no sense worry about losing to Houston in the next round..
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I hear ya, but this is a Sweet 16 caliber team with the right matchups. Houston would be as bad of a matchup as possible with the way they defend the perimeter.
 
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BTF69

Redshirt
Oct 18, 2023
5,131
2
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Harry Caray said:
I hear ya, but this is a Sweet 16 caliber team with the right matchups. Houston would be as bad of a matchup as possible with the way they defend the perimeter.
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Houston is going to be a HORRIBLE matchup especially after that first round when you get no time to prepare.

For NU, it would be a nightmare because NU's main ball handlers would get eaten up.

With that said, Houston doesn't score a lot, so you the game tends to stay close.
 
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