Win at least 1, maybe 2 in the BTT.
The selection committee has started to downplay conference tournament wins, so I think we have to AT LEAST win three games. And if we have to play Indiana or Iowa in the first round, then a win against either would be worthless anyway.
You can't be serious. We need 24 wins to get in? With our overall record, .500 record in the Big 10, # of Top 25 wins, # of Top 50 wins, no bad losses...seriously?AT LEAST win three games.
The selection committee has started to downplay conference tournament wins, so I think we have to AT LEAST win three games. And if we have to play Indiana or Iowa in the first round, then a win against either would be worthless anyway.
Probably 2 W to get in for sure.
Today was a terrible L for Gophers.
That's ridiculous. You're suggesting that a 23-10 team from the Big Ten with an RPI under 40 who won two conference tournament games would not get in? Who's going in thier place? Miami, Florida, Kentucky? All teams with RPI's below 50 who have had worse losses then us, much worse.
Gophers are being unfairly treated in bubble conversation. I'm fine with Michigan going over us, but Wisc. or NW no way. We beat the potential Big East Champion. I agree, we have 0 bad losses.
Gophers are being unfairly treated in bubble conversation. I'm fine with Michigan going over us, but Wisc. or NW no way. We beat the potential Big East Champion. I agree, we have 0 bad losses.
Losing to Michigan at home is pretty goddamn bad, considering what an awful road team they are.
We need to win one game. I know everyone is negative right now, but we did have the 32nd RPI in the nation coming in to today. We don't, suck, regardless of what you might here in the next few hours.
i dont understand wisconsin... so if the gophers would have lost to unc and duke they would be in too? noway wisconsin should be in over the gophers
I'm talking losing to any team below 100 in the RPI. We have not come close to losing to anyone below 100.
I'd say their victory over #4 UCLA in the Garden was win on a neutral court.Coming into this game they had just two road wins: two overtime squeakers against Indiana and Northwestern.
But Michigan plays like a sub-RPI 100 team on the road and I'm sure the selection committee will come to realize that when poring over resumes. Coming into this game they had just two road wins: two overtime squeakers against Indiana and Northwestern.
How many road wins does any Big Ten team have in conference? We have 3. They have 2. Big difference. Should Wisconscin get docked major points because they lost to us at home? Michigan beat UCLA on a neutral floor. We beat Louisville. How many road wins do you think any of the bubble teams have? Not many, or they wouldn't be on the bubble. I'm not happy we lost. But to call this a 'bad' loss in terms of the selection committee is simply wrong, regardless of Michigan's road record.
Wrong on both accounts.It's a terrible loss because of their road record. And even worse because of the way we lost it.
It's a terrible loss because of their road record. And even worse because of the way we lost it.