Would 23-10 with a win over uk get us into

[gymdawg.sixpack]

the dance? Also assuming we make a run to the finals of sec tourney. Thoughts?

 

[Snog]

I vote yes.

 

[tatedog]

Our RPI right now is a disaster. Even if we move up 10 spots for every SEC win we notch going forward (and that's a pretty long shot), we would likely end up at best in the 60's, and that's not good enough with our awful OOC schedule.

eta: On the bright side we are already in the 60's in the Nolan Power Index and in the top 100 in Kenpom.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Let's pump

the breaks on tourney talk. This is still a young team that's learning. They're going to have their moments.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

the breaks on tourney talk. This is still a young team that's learning. They're going to have their moments.

Right. We're not done having Alabama type games. 4 of 5 starters are playing in the SEC for the first time in their careers (Holman may as well be playing for the first time). And out of our 5 bench guys, 3 are true freshman and 1 is a first year transfer player who's still getting his legs under him. It's possible that everything has clicked and we're about to see what we all expect to see next year, but I wouldn't hold my breath. There's still some freshman moment games that are going to frustrate the hell out of us.

 

[dawgstudent]

What he said.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

10 losses with our RPI, we won't have a chance in hell to make the tourney. We would prolly have to go 11-5 with a deep run in the SEC tourney, or 12-4 to make the tourney outright. I guess it's possible but not likely

 

[MSUDC11]

It does help to get Kentucky and Florida at home. We would have to win one of those games and then only lose 3-4 more times just to have a chance in my opinion.

Based on current RPI, my best guess is we can lose at South Carolina, at Ole Miss, and to either Kentucky or Florida but not both. That's the only way we have a chance.

Just running down the schedule, I think 10-8 or 11-7 is the best we can hope for, and that won't be enough. Good chance it gets us in the NIT though.

 

[gymdawg.sixpack]

Yea im with ya. Even thats a long shot. But i was just wondering what others think about ANY teams chances with that record, a win vs uk, and a tourney run to the finals.
Its been a while since ive really paid attention to seeding and commitee regulations/trends. I know a decade ago teams that were hot late were usually given a bit of leeway for the team they became by the end as opposed to who they were at the start.
What if in that process we end up 3rd or 4th overall in the league?
Again i realize these are longshots. Im just curious since its been a while since ive even been allowed to dream of a basketball possibility.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Yea im with ya. Even thats a long shot. But i was just wondering what others think about ANY teams chances with that record, a win vs uk, and a tourney run to the finals.
Its been a while since ive really paid attention to seeding and commitee regulations/trends. I know a decade ago teams that were hot late were usually given a bit of leeway for the team they became by the end as opposed to who they were at the start.
What if in that process we end up 3rd or 4th overall in the league?
Again i realize these are longshots. Im just curious since its been a while since ive even been allowed to dream of a basketball possibility.

Yea I mean 12-4 with a win over UK, plus a few wins in the SEC tourney would get us in I think. Just not very likely. Anything is possible, just wouldn't get my hopes up.

I don't think about that stuff, I really don't give a WHOLE lot of weight to wins/losses. More so how we play and who plays well, who is improving and that type of thing.