Just for giggles, New Mexico should be bantered about as a #1 seed IF they win out. Record would be 30-4, at least a 2 game coverage of the MWC, the #1 rated RPI conference. Couple that with the overall #2 RPI as a team, the most wins in the country over top 100 teams (16), NO loses outside of that same top 100, the #3 Strength of Schedule, #5 SOS out of Conference.
Cincinnati has played themselves out of the tournament last month, and I don't expect a different result against Connecticut this time around from the last.
They are a prime top 4 seed candidate to get bounced early. They simply don't shoot well enough (251st nationally @ 41.7%). Honestly, I don't know how they are 24-4. They don't do anything all that well.
Quote: They are a prime top 4 seed candidate to get bounced early. They simply don't shoot well enough (251st nationally @ 41.7%). Honestly, I don't know how they are 24-4. They don't do anything all that well.
Can't argue the field goal %, however the rest.....
Quite simply, thßy find a way to win. Any of 8 guys could score 20 a night. They have two solid post players who can pass and shoot from the perimeter and experienced guard play. And they play exceptional defense. They just win, on the road and at home. Thats all that matters.
Yes I'm quite biased of course but bounced early as a 4th seed- I think not!
Question: Lebron James has said he is an OSU fan and would have gone to OSU if the 1 and done rule was in effect. Would he have won a national championship? I remember UCONN won in 2004 with Ben Gordon and Emeka Okafor. It's just something I've wondered. I think he could have but I might be biased. We could have because Terrance Dials was a beast and LBJ would have been nasty with him. The reason why I say no is because we didn't have Matta.
Quote: Question: Lebron James has said he is an OSU fan and would have gone to OSU if the 1 and done rule was in effect. Would he have won a national championship? I remember UCONN won in 2004 with Ben Gordon and Emeka Okafor. It's just something I've wondered. I think he could have but I might be biased. We could have because Terrance Dials was a beast and LBJ would have been nasty with him. The reason why I say no is because we didn't have Matta.
Lebron also couldn't have played at TOSU because he never would have been eligible , academically, or improper benefits wise.
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I'm actually even more excited about MM this year, I got 2 squares in a pool. You can win money on every game in the tournament. Plus there aren't crappy numbers in basketball, like there are in football.
I actually have decent luck with gambling, but whenever I do football squares, I'm always that guy that ends up with a 2 and 8.
I'll give OSU credit. These guys are not intimidated by the big stage. It helps playing at Kansas, Duke and Sparty in years past. Also playing on the final 4 stage.
Kentucky is not any good, so don't think I'm trying to say that, because I'm just not.
But...
This whole "Kentucky is out" talk is ridiculous. Now if we lose to Georgia on Thursday, then we'll need to sweat a little more. But if we beat Georgia (which we should) I think we're in.
Kentucky's resume :
20-9 11-5 conference record RPI : 51 SOS : 56 vs. Top 50 : 1-4 vs. RPI 51-100 : 5-5 vs. RPI 101 and greater : 14-0
