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Didn’t get a full update out today but watch FAU @ South Florida (didn’t realize that USF led that conference and they are a potential bid stealer. Murray St @ Drake (could use drake to have another L Northwestern @ Indiana (a NW loss puts us in a tie in the standings and may move us closer to them in bubble standings too) Memphis @ SMU (Need to continue to see Memphis downfall Seton Hall @ St John’s (ultimate bubble game) Rutgers @ Minny (some are back on the Rutgers bandwagon) Utah @ UCLA (UCLA is hot and Utah is not so a Utah loss knocks them down even more)

I’ve started to follow the metrics and everything a lot more this year. Mostly because of how we’re doing and it’s the first time in a long time that it has affected us. From what I gathered and personal opinion… Your NET ranking doesn’t ranking itself doesn’t really mean squat in determining whether you get in or not. Instead your opponents NET ranking is more important as that determines the Quads which the committee does factor in as. So while it’d be nice to be closer to MSU in the NET, I’d much rather have them where they are and give us a Q1 win. SOR (strength of record) and KPI are result based metrics. Basically how would other teams do with you’re schedule? From what I’ve seen, no team in the last, I think 5, years has been left out with a SOR AND KPI below 45. We’re currently at 39 KPI and 37 SOR. However I’m sure losing a bad game would drop that. Result based metrics are more used in determining who gets in from what I gathered. BPI and KenPom are considered predictive metrics and are used in seeding more so than who gets in. Not saying they don’t have any influence on who is in. These metrics have greatly improved for us in the last few weeks. We were in the 60’s at one point for both and now have both into the 40’s with POM sitting right at 40. Basically our team sheet looks really good right now and I think being considered one of the last 8 teams in stings because of all our metrics. But if you project out the rest of the regular season, it makes sense that we could end up close to the bubble. No real chance to improve the resume and metrics with who is on the schedule. Winning out at home is an absolute must and almost assures us no Q3 or Q4 losses. Then winning 1-2 on the road does a couple of things including helps the Nebraska doesn’t win away from home narrative and gives us another Q2 win or two.

Honestly, the longer we go into the season, the more this thread is feeling like it’s moot! We control our own destiny. We don’t “need” to follow other bubble teams just yet and should we do what we need to, we won’t have to.

Didn’t see this before I posted.

Overall a great day so far! We took care of business which is the main thing. But bubble teams have lost and gotten blown out in some too. A&M L by 25 Wake L still no Q1 win Butler L by 22 Texas L by 21

Ohhh Wisconsin. SMH

JLaw plays better when we play 100 MPH

Appeared he was the only one to help KT on the inbounds. Don’t know where the rest of our guards went…

Great start! And it hasn’t been anything big like back to back treys or a big dunk. Just grinding our way to a 12 point lead. PSU looks a little lost on O. Their guard who still hasn’t scored has passed a lot up.

Surprised they aren’t trying to love the rim. Expect them to do so to start the half. PSU started off fouling and then stopped getting called for them.

This reminds me of some of Docs grinders back in the day.

Was huge! Shows you how selfless he is. He was wide open, but take the easier points.

Bryce… my man… if you see you’re in a 1 V 2 situation and pull it out, don’t drive into a 1 V 3 situation a few seconds later.

This is one of those we just need to get out of there with a W. It’s not going to be pretty and that’s ok.

Why do I feel dirty watching this game?

Just me or is it a little sleepy inside PBA?

Mast trail pull up J. Nice!

Sleepy start.

Please let this be the day they call the Keisei holds.

Crazy that the B12 went 0-3 in the Shriners on Friday. Wouldn’t have pegged that.

Results (2/15/24): Will update NM later but wanted to get a jump start on Saturday’s slate. Big 10 Games NONE Non-Con Opponents Games Mt St Mary's 57 @ Rider 61 Other Bubble Games Villanova 70 @ Georgetown 54 Brown 63 @ Princeton 72 New Mexico @ SDSU Games To Watch (2/16/24): Its still a big bubble. Some teams marked are a long ways away from the bubble on either side but would still be nice for them to lose. It'll be a huge early window for us as all bubble teams have away games. Our non-con foes can do us a solid by winning tomorrow in a few games as they are playing bubble teams. Biggest game of the day in Lincoln. Rest of the games don’t matter as long as we continue winning. Big 10 Games Penn St @ Nebraska Wisconsin @ Iowa Illinois @ Maryland Michigan St @ Michigan Non-Con Opponents Games TCU @ Kansas State Creighton @ Butler St Joes @ Duquesne Stoney Brook @ Monmouth SC St @ Norfolk St Lindenwood @ Eastern Illinois Fl A&M @ Jackson St Fullerton @ UC San Diego North Dakota @ Oral Roberts Oregon @ Oregon St Other Bubble Games Texas A&M @ Alabama Wake Forest @ Virginia Texas @ Houston Florida @ Georgia Arkansas @ Miss St Cincinnati @ UCF Syracuse @ GA Tech Utah St @ Colorado St Stanford @ Wash St Louisville @ Pitt Indiana St @ Southern Ill Fresno St @ Boise St DePaul @ Providence NC St @ Clemson Cal @ Washington Yale @ Princeton Ca Baptist @ Grand Canyon Missouri @ Ole Miss Pacific @ Gonzaga Colorado @ USC Nevada @ UNLV

We in here ALWAYS bring the energy to the boards… but I’m not thinking that’s the boards you’re talking about. Lol. NGL, when I first read your post, I read it as we on the board needed to bring the energy and I was like… what does us having energy have to do with how the game goes. lol

Nice to see us jump on their freshman arm.

Our lack of production at the plate against this guy is... concerning... Dude was awful last year. I'm not saying we should have 10 runs right now, but I'm saying that being no hit in the 5th with 9 strikeouts in 15 AB's is bad.

One way that we can get helped is by the Big 10 doing well. Early scores around the league.. Illinois beats Akron 3-1 Duke is up 3-2 on Indiana in the 7th Monmouth is up 3-0 on Penn State Merrimack is up 3-1 on Michigan St