NCAA Basketball Thread

[longhornbaseball]

I think there's a very very strong chance they start 14-0. They've already smoked all of the challenging teams on their nonconference schedule. They're shooting much better this year. Getting good shots and knocking them down. They'll have to keep that up because they lack size inside. Conklin has been beastly, though. Looking like Tyler Hansborough Jr. Imagine if Reed wasn't a dumdum.

[lukethedrifter]

Hopefully we can get a NIT bid,

You're shooting way too low.

[robbotis]

Hopefully we can get a NIT bid,

You're shooting way too low.

Yeah, don't underestimate SLU.
The A-10 is legit. They could reasonably place 4 teams in the tourney. They'll have at least 2 teams ranked most of the year. SLU just beat Washington, Boston College, Oklahoma, and Villanova. Those are 2 really good teams, and 2 solid ones. Check that, they DEMOLISHED, those 4 teams. SLU's good this year.

[TimeForGuinness]

Hopefully we can get a NIT bid,

You're shooting way too low.

I'm trying not to get my hopes up...still a long season ahead...but yeah, it is way too low. The motion offense is beautiful when clicking, and their defense is incredible right now.

EDIT: SLU RANKED #23!!!

[phins]

Hopefully we can get a NIT bid,

You're shooting way too low.

Yeah, don't underestimate SLU.
The A-10 is legit. They could reasonably place 4 teams in the tourney. They'll have at least 2 teams ranked most of the year. SLU just beat Washington, Boston College, Oklahoma, and Villanova. Those are 2 really good teams, and 2 solid ones. Check that, they DEMOLISHED, those 4 teams. SLU's good this year.

A-10 is 7th in conference RPI, which is good. Ranked will be tough since they'll beat up on each other, and a few losses sting mid-majors more than majors.

Missouri Valley (5th) and A-10 are clearly the two best mid-major conferences this year, and could both get multiple bids.

BC and Oklahoma are bad BCS teams, will most likely end up 120+ in RPI (BC could be very bad). Villanova the jury is out, as they lost again to Santa Clara.

Washington could be a good team though.

SLU is very good good this year, I think tourney is well within their sights. Heck, a single digit seed could be within their sights.

[lukethedrifter]

I don't think this Lon Kruger Sooners team is as bad as you suggest.

Anyway, time will certainly tell.

[phins]

I don't think this Lon Kruger Sooners team is as bad as you suggest.

Anyway, time will certainly tell.

Could surprise...Steven Pledger is key to their team. As he goes, the team goes. He missed the Idaho State game and they narrowly won by 4 at home.

[Lesson]

The only good thing that happened last year is that all of the freshman got a ton of minutes/playing time...that seems to be paying off this year.

Towards the latter part of last season, the team was starting to click.

Anyways, Conklin has been amazing and Ellis isn't [expletive] for once.

This team should be able to make the tourney.

[Freed Roger]

was hoping to see the Billikens on TV tonight, but apparantly they are not televised.

http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle ... =205339822

[slide_into_first]

was hoping to see the Billikens on TV tonight, but apparantly they are not televised.

http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle ... =205339822

Try this at 2100 it may work

http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/9520 ... mount.html