OU in new Bracketology by Lundi

[ArdmoreSooner]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Wasn't sure if they would be included. Have 5 Big XII teams making it. If 5 teams make it in Tournament in March I like OU's chances to go dancing again.

 

[ByronHoustonsSweatyPalms]

5 will make it easy.


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[TheGimper]

We also got 4 votes in the AP poll this week. I'm fine with these baby steps we're taking.

 

[OUHoops]

It's a start. I'll take it.

 

[AdaSooner]

5 will make it easy.


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Agreed. Six might even make it in this year. The Big 12 is better than the pre-season "experts" thought it would be.

 

[ocugolfsooner]

Agreed. Six might even make it in this year. The Big 12 is better than the pre-season "experts" thought it would be.

If we finish the non-conference 12-1, what Big 12 record do you guys think it will take to make it to the NCAA's? Would 9-9 be good enough provided 1 of those 9 was over an OSU or Kansas?

 

[nikebasketball]

If we finish the non-conference 12-1, what Big 12 record do you guys think it will take to make it to the NCAA's? Would 9-9 be good enough provided 1 of those 9 was over an OSU or Kansas?

It should be! I see us finishing big 12 play at 12-6 and that would make us 24-7 heading into the the big 12 tourney. If we get a win in the conf tourney we should be looking at a 4 or 5 seed.

 

[SuperHoops]

Texas could help out the Big12 with a win at UNC this week.

 

[ArdmoreSooner]

If we finish the non-conference 12-1, what Big 12 record do you guys think it will take to make it to the NCAA's? Would 9-9 be good enough provided 1 of those 9 was over an OSU or Kansas?

I think you need a winning record. If we are one of say top 2 conferences and you have a winning record then our RPI, SOS, quality wins will be good enough to get back in the dance. Which would be a huge step for this program. Especially considering talent Kruger has coming for next year.

 

[ocugolfsooner]

I think you need a winning record. If we are one of say top 2 conferences and you have a winning record then our RPI, SOS, quality wins will be good enough to get back in the dance. Which would be a huge step for this program. Especially considering talent Kruger has coming for next year.

Going 10-8 is going to be tough in this years Big 12, not that I think we can't do it. I think 21-10 (9-9) probably with at least 1 win in the conference tourney, to finish 22-11 should be good enough.

There are a lot of other factors outside of record though, how close are the losses, who did you beat, how did you do in the last 10, etc.

 

[j2d2]

"There are a lot of other factors outside of record though, how close are the losses, who did you beat, how did you do in the last 10, etc."[/QUOTE]

True, but who knows how much common sense factors are included in the ranking process and the relative weight given each. Sometimes I wonder.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Going 10-8 is going to be tough in this years Big 12, not that I think we can't do it. I think 21-10 (9-9) probably with at least 1 win in the conference tourney, to finish 22-11 should be good enough.

There are a lot of other factors outside of record though, how close are the losses, who did you beat, how did you do in the last 10, etc.

OU will do better than 10-8 ..

 

[garyeb2]

OU will do better than 10-8 ..

They might. I hope that they do. From way back in the late summer my prediction was that the over/under on the number of regular season wins should be 21 and that I would bet the over. I'm not backing off of that.

However, there has been some new information. As others have mentioned, Iowa St., Texas, and even TCU look to be better than anticipated.

There is a big drop between Hornbeak and Booker. Hornbeak will be out at least 4 weeks and there is no telling how long it will be before he is going good again. Bennett isn't close to what he is capable of. He isn't even performing back to the level he was at during the summer Europe trip. He could come around pretty quickly or he could follow the path of most jucos and not peak until his second year. And even Cousins, who is hanging up solid role player numbers, is still not playing up to the potential he has displayed in both practice and the European exhibition games. He may be another year away from playing to the level many anticipate.

I'm hopeful for better. But, I would be pretty happy with 10-8 at this point. I don't think that is too far out of line with some people from within the program.

 

[ocugolfsooner]

OU will do better than 10-8 ..

Hope you're right. Conference play is tough, especially road games. I don't care if its TCU or Tech, there are no gimmies. Home games against OSU Kansas and Iowa St will be tough. I think 10-8 in this years big 12 would be a pretty good record. Anything better than that would be outstanding.

 

[DenverSooner]

Hope you're right. Conference play is tough, especially road games. I don't care if its TCU or Tech, there are no gimmies. Home games against OSU Kansas and Iowa St will be tough. I think 10-8 in this years big 12 would be a pretty good record. Anything better than that would be outstanding.

The key to the road is take care of the easier games, such as Tech, TCU and WVU and play close games against everyone else where you have a chance to win. If you squeak out a couple of wins agains the better teams, you can have a really good road record. Then take care of business at home and you are above .500 in conference play.

 

[SoMuchDramaInTheLNC]

The key to the road is take care of the easier games, such as Tech, TCU and WVU and play close games against everyone else where you have a chance to win. If you squeak out a couple of wins agains the better teams, you can have a really good road record. Then take care of business at home and you are above .500 in conference play.

Very true. OU almost shot itself out of a "lock" with that loss at TCU last year. Sweep those three lesser teams you mentioned, and that's six wins right there. I think 11-7 will be OU's record this year: a loss at one of those three schools, most likely WVU, to go 5-1 versus the likely bottom three. OU can beat Kansas, K-State, Baylor, and Texas at home, and can beat KSU and Texas on the road. OSU and ISU will be the toughest games, but OU has taken care of both at home in the past. So, I think 11-7 is a very attainable goal in a tough conference.