10-seed in current bracketology

[chuckb]

All the experts say we are still safely in bc we have too many good wins and wins early in the year don't count any less than those late in the year. Lots of people who were nowhere to be found while this team was playing well have showed up over the last couple of weeks to proclaim how wise they were and announce that the team has to run the table to get in, but the bottom line is that experts on college basketball have consistently stated that's not the case. As long as the team rights the ship, they're in.

 

[chuckb]

I just don't buy it.

If we lose big 12 tourny game vs ISU, OSU, or UT. That isn't a good loss.

I think 3 more wins is the #. Anything less in reg season + tourny and we are in trouble.

Basically I'm saying that 3-2 is needed. I don't think going .500 worse (2-2 or worst) with our projected schedule is going to cut it.

You don't have to buy it. Those who follow and write about college basketball would tell you you're wrong.

Hopefully the team will win a few and play well the rest of the year and you'll stick around. We'll see.

 

[stormspencer]

if we finish with 8-10 conference record and 18-13 overall after losing round 1 of big 12 - we will not get in.

Wrong....wrong....wrong. Have you even bothered to look at the resumes of other bubble teams (UCLA, USC, St. Bonnies, Washington, Louisville, Marquette, etc)? Our resume absolutely dwarfs any of those teams. People tend to make blanket statements about tournament-worthiness when they haven't bothered to do any research and actually compare resumes.

If we finish 8-10 in the best conference in the country (along with our really good non-con scalps), we are easily in the tournament....likely as a 9 or 10 seed.

Having said that, if we go 7-11 and lose early in the Big 12 tournament, we are likely in some trouble.

 

[stormspencer]

I just don't buy it.

If we lose big 12 tourny game vs ISU, OSU, or UT. That isn't a good loss.

I think 3 more wins is the #. Anything less in reg season + tourny and we are in trouble.

Basically I'm saying that 3-2 is needed. I don't think going .500 worse (2-2 or worst) with our projected schedule is going to cut it.

With all due respect, you do not have a freaking clue what "isn't a good loss". The only loss we have even near a "bad loss" is at Iowa State....and that is not a bad loss according to the committee's criteria. It's a Q-2 loss....google it.

 

[opsooner]

As long as the team rights the ship, they're in.

That’s the big question though. Do we right the ship and what does righting the ship really mean? Also, some of the early wins still look OK but not nearly as good as some thought at the time.



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[chuckb]

That’s the big question though. Do we right the ship and what does righting the ship really mean? Also, some of the early wins still look OK but not nearly as good as some thought at the time.



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The team has wins against Texas Tech and Kansas and on the road at Wichita St. and TCU. All their losses are Quadrant I losses.

Righting the ship presumably means winning at home against KSU and ISU. If the team loses out, as many here expect, they're probably in trouble but recent losses at KU, for example, don't really hurt the team's chances. The team is playing poorly, but in. They just need to win the games they should win.

 

[WTSooner]

but recent losses at KU, for example, don't really hurt the team's chances.

Disagree. This teams needs "wins", and there are only so many games left to get them. Even though losing @KU is never a bad thing, it was one of few remaining opportunities to get a win that we desperately need. So it does hurt.

 

[opsooner]

Righting the ship presumably means winning at home against KSU and ISU. If the team loses out, as many here expect, they're probably in trouble but recent losses at KU, for example, don't really hurt the team's chances. The team is playing poorly, but in. They just need to win the games they should win.

I don’t think KSU can be called a game we should win at this point but I agree it is critical.


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[chuckb]

I don’t think KSU can be called a game we should win at this point but I agree it is critical.


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kenpom says we have a 63% chance of winning.

 

[scrybe]

Yep, it's time to break this miserable losing streak. If the Sooners can figure out a way to put two good halves together, they'll beat KU lite.

 

[opsooner]

kenpom says we have a 63% chance of winning.

Hope they are right this time


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[mict085]

The team has wins against Texas Tech and Kansas and on the road at Wichita St. and TCU. All their losses are Quadrant I losses.

Righting the ship presumably means winning at home against KSU and ISU. If the team loses out, as many here expect, they're probably in trouble but recent losses at KU, for example, don't really hurt the team's chances. The team is playing poorly, but in. They just need to win the games they should win.

If they don’t get another win, they’re out. 16 wins will not get them in the NCAA tourney. I think they need at least 2 more wins, even then, they’ll be sweating it out.