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Old 02-23-2017, 02:19 PM   #1321
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I think USA Today released a new bracket today and G'town was "on life support." They are 14-14, 5-10 in conference which is SECOND LAST IN THE BIG EAST. Yet, USA Today thinks they are a bubble team. How? Why? In what world is that possible? Because they beat Butler and Creighton?

I think the bubble is weak this year if G'town and Clemson are still being thrown around as possible NCAAT teams. It helps to play in a good conference but like everyone has said, you need to win, too.
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Old 02-25-2017, 05:30 PM   #1322
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I'm agreeing with you. But the big east def isn't the acc. The big east has one legit team right now and a few fringe top 25s. But hearing some people talk make it out to be a grueling schedule.

I think it's sad that perception/hype weighs more than w/l... Even if they are playing tougher teams they are still losing.
True... speaking of tough teams, UC beat Iowa State on their home floor something Baylor couldn't do today.
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Old 02-25-2017, 05:42 PM   #1323
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A lot of good things happened this week.

Iowa St wins against Baylor
Purdue loses
Duke loses twice in one week.

Opportunity is there to move up with a win tomorrow. Hopefully we don't blow it.

After today, it just proves how hard it is to win on the road.
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Old 02-25-2017, 05:43 PM   #1324
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True... speaking of tough teams, UC beat Iowa State on their home floor something Baylor couldn't do today.
Iowa State has played really well since they inserted that freshman center (he didn't even play in our game). They are now 11-5 in the Big 12 and trending towards a 6 or 7 seed.
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Old 02-25-2017, 08:13 PM   #1325
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If we can win tomorrow, I can see us either moving to 11 or 12 fairly easily. We should jump Duke, Florida and Purdue.

Baylor could also be jumped but less likely.


Then if we can win out next week while starting at 12, we'd have a really good chance of finishing regular season in the top 10.

That would be amazing
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Old 02-25-2017, 08:36 PM   #1326
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If we can win tomorrow, I can see us either moving to 11 or 12 fairly easily. We should jump Duke, Florida and Purdue.

Baylor could also be jumped but less likely.


Then if we can win out next week while starting at 12, we'd have a really good chance of finishing regular season in the top 10.

That would be amazing
I think tomorrow's game is the biggest hurdle.

I think we'll handle Houston at home and I don't think UConn has enough weapons to compete.

We're a lot better than UCF, but they're unique enough that they could give us problems.
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Old 02-26-2017, 09:03 AM   #1327
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A lot of good things happened this week.

Iowa St wins against Baylor
Purdue loses
Duke loses twice in one week.

Opportunity is there to move up with a win tomorrow. Hopefully we don't blow it.

After today, it just proves how hard it is to win on the road.
If Louisville loses today against Syracuse that will be 2 losses this week for them.
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Old 02-26-2017, 11:53 AM   #1328
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I think tomorrow's game is the biggest hurdle.

I think we'll handle Houston at home and I don't think UConn has enough weapons to compete.

We're a lot better than UCF, but they're unique enough that they could give us problems.
Smu beat uconn at uconn yesterday by only 8 and smu beat us so going to uconn on there senior day will be a very tough game....
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Old 02-26-2017, 01:32 PM   #1329
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Smu beat uconn at uconn yesterday by only 8 and smu beat us so going to uconn on there senior day will be a very tough game....
Adams injured his ankle yesterday. UConn needs him to even make it interesting.
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Watching NKU-Valpo right now. Norse have a 7 point lead with 5 minutes to go. The arena definitely feels big time. I think many UC fans will be impressed next year.
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