OU should be a lock now

[thebigabd]

Needed the KSU win, another tournament team, on the resume... They'll beat ISU at home for sure and get in somewhere 7-10 seed.

Of course, if OU gets to the championship game of Big 12 tournament the seed could get up to 5-6...

 

[Darwin]

I don't think they are a lock. That would mean they could finish 1-9 in their last 10 and 3-12 in their last 15. Sure the whole season would put them in but they also look at the way they are playing. I would explode if my team had finished strong to get on the bubble and missed out to put a 1 and 9 team in. One more win helps a lot, 2 would be a lock.

 

[DenverSooner]

It sucks that this is an issue. OU is better than their record. Just way too much stupid play in Last month. It is really good they got a win.

 

[MercedeSooner]

ESPN kept flashing according to their BPI we have a 99% chance to make the tourney now after the win - either way we need to beat ISU on Senior Night to make sure.

 

[Soonermarty]

Don't see how any 17 team win is a "lock" Unless it's the Trae young factor to draw ratings

 

[Price is Right]

Don't see how any 17 team win is a "lock" Unless it's the Trae young factor to draw ratings

Having the number 1 SOS and more quality wins than anyone in the country certainly helps as well

 

[oudna]

Beat ISU and it’s a lock

 

[BoulderSooner]

I don't think they are a lock. That would mean they could finish 1-9 in their last 10 and 3-12 in their last 15. Sure the whole season would put them in but they also look at the way they are playing. I would explode if my team had finished strong to get on the bubble and missed out to put a 1 and 9 team in. One more win helps a lot, 2 would be a lock.

Last 10 is no longer a criteria

 

[WaymanFan]

Is there a precedent for a Big 12 school to make the Dance with a 7-11 conference record as an at-large selection? If not, I'm not going to "assume" that we would be the first. If this was OSU or Texas who had Young and finished 7-11 in their conference, not a single OU fan on the planet would think they would be deserving of an at-large bid.

If OU finishes 8-10 in conference, then YES, we would be a lock based on our strong OOC resume. 18-13 gets us in despite some screaming form fan bases who are sick and tired about hearing Trae Young's name. But 17-14, 7-11? That's really pushing the "lock" envelope.

 

[MercedeSooner]

Is there a precedent for a Big 12 school to make the Dance with a 7-11 conference record as an at-large selection? If not, I'm not going to "assume" that we would be the first. If this was OSU or Texas who had Young and finished 7-11 in their conference, not a single OU fan on the planet would think they would be deserving of an at-large bid.

If OU finishes 8-10 in conference, then YES, we would be a lock based on our strong OOC resume. 18-13 gets us in despite some screaming form fan bases who are sick and tired about hearing Trae Young's name. But 17-14, 7-11? That's really pushing the "lock" envelope.

It’s based on OU having the most top 25 RPI wins and the #1 SOS in the country - nobody here is a bracketologist so it’s all guessing but I think everyone agrees we have to win at least 1 more game to feel comfortable. Would be nice to get away from that 8/9 line also and possibly playing the 1 seed in round 2.

 

[coolm]

quality wins and SOS have always been huge factors. thats why even in the midst of this tailspin OU has stayed in Lunardi's mix.

I have been more concerned about pulling out of this dive than the tourney possibilities.

I would also like to somehow win in Waco and against ISU so we can even our conference record. Finishing 9-9 in the big-12 this year would be a major accomplishment from where this team was last season. yuge.

 

[califca]

Beat ISU and it’s a lock

Win out. We need to beat Baylor on the road.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Win out. We need to beat Baylor on the road.

In order to do what? If you think we need to win both remaining games to make the field, you either don't follow college basketball or are just trolling.

 

[Max Power]

We are already a lock, if we lose the next 3 we would at worst fall to the first 4 in Dayton

 

[stormspencer]

We are already a lock, if we lose the next 3 we would at worst fall to the first 4 in Dayton

Agreed. Our non-con wins and big wins in conference likely put us in, but we would be sweating it out on selection Sunday. I would rather see us win the next three and move out of the dreaded 8/9 game. If we do indeed win the next two and can grab a game in the Big 12 tournament, then we are likely at least a 7....maybe a 6 with some luck.

 

[MichaelM]

Two weeks ago OU was a #4 seed. Since then, they have gone 1-3 with losses to Texas, @KU and @Tech, and a win over KSU.

I know OU basketball breeds pessimism, but it still boggles my mind that losing on the road to two top-3 seeds and splitting at home with two tournament teams is enough to make some people think OU has dropped from #4 seed clear down to the bubble.

From here out, every game is for seeding. Win 5 straight and a #5 seed is not out of the question. Lose 3 straight and we're looking at a 10 or 11.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Two weeks ago OU was a #4 seed. Since then, they have gone 1-3 with losses to Texas, @KU and @Tech, and a win over KSU.

I know OU basketball breeds pessimism, but it still boggles my mind that losing on the road to two top-3 seeds and splitting at home with two tournament teams is enough to make some people think OU has dropped from #4 seed clear down to the bubble.

From here out, every game is for seeding. Win 5 straight and a #5 seed is not out of the question. Lose 3 straight and we're looking at a 10 or 11.

Well, you are cherry picking things a bit.

We were projected as a 4 seed two weeks ago and we lost to two ranked teams on the road and UT, BUT you are failing to mention that just prior to the projected #4 seed, we had lost 4 of 5. with the lone win being a 2 point victory at home to baylor and the losses being to bama, UT, WVU at home and ISU.

If that stretch had not happened, I would agree with you that believing OU went from 4 seed to bubble is ridiculous. But when you add the whole story, it is not ridiculous and is very much reality.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Two weeks ago OU was a #4 seed. Since then, they have gone 1-3 with losses to Texas, @KU and @Tech, and a win over KSU.

I know OU basketball breeds pessimism, but it still boggles my mind that losing on the road to two top-3 seeds and splitting at home with two tournament teams is enough to make some people think OU has dropped from #4 seed clear down to the bubble.

From here out, every game is for seeding. Win 5 straight and a #5 seed is not out of the question. Lose 3 straight and we're looking at a 10 or 11.

When they projected us a 4 seed at the time it was solely because we we're 16 ranked at the time and we had just lost another game so we weren't really ranked 16 in my mind.. and i think that is the disconnect that you might not be recognizing when thinking about the drop.

We were really a 5 at best then, and now we're prolly a 7-9ish.

I don't care what were seeded if we pull our heads out of our butts on defense. Don't even care if we lose, if we are actually trying. This last half of the season has been a joke

 

[BoulderSooner]

When they projected us a 4 seed at the time it was solely because we we're 16 ranked at the time and we had just lost another game so we weren't really ranked 16 in my mind.. and i think that is the disconnect that you might not be recognizing when thinking about the drop.

We were really a 5 at best then, and now we're prolly a 7-9ish.

I don't care what were seeded if we pull our heads out of our butts on defense. Don't even care if we lose, if we are actually trying. This last half of the season has been a joke

no the actually selection committee had us as a 4 seed using thier tourney selection criteria

 

[WichitaSooner]

no the actually selection committee had us as a 4 seed using thier tourney selection criteria

This. The seeding that the committee released had NOTHING to do with what the polls reflected at the time, just like the actual bracket has nothing to do with polls. But again, lots of folks don't like letting facts get in the way of a good argument!