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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby Charleston Pony » Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:18 pm

any match up is O.K. with me if we get into the Big Dance. Otherwise, I want our guys to make some noise in the NIT if that is our fate
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby White Helmet » Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:56 pm

Harry0569 wrote:http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

SMU in play-in game vs. Clemson - would play Baylor in first round.


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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby RI Stang » Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:16 pm

White Helmet wrote:
Harry0569 wrote:http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

SMU in play-in game vs. Clemson - would play Baylor in first round.


The Chad Morris Triangle?


Seriously! Lunardi has a good sense of humor. With that said, bring on Baylor - they have been bounced in upsets in the first game two straight years. Sure would like to avoid a play-in game but I would still take it. Win AAC tourney and don't have to worry about it though.
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby RI Stang » Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:18 pm

Actually, just noticed that was from 11/24 - guessing we are on the outside looking in when he posts the new one.
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby redpony » Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:26 pm

wow! 6 games into the season and we're already talking NIT??
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby Rebel10 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:22 pm

Is the play game regarded as making the NCAA tournament or would SMU have to win the so callled play in game to make the NCAA tournament?
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby Charleston Pony » Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:04 pm

Rebel10 wrote:Is the play game regarded as making the NCAA tournament or would SMU have to win the so callled play in game to make the NCAA tournament?


"play-in" game is actually considered a 1st round win these days
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby mustangxc » Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:04 pm

Correction play-in game is now the opening round. Round of 64 is back to being first round.
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby indianmustang » Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:21 pm

need to win few more games in row to be safe
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby LA_Mustang » Thu Dec 08, 2016 2:32 pm

http://m.espn.com/ncb/bracketology?iter ... &year=2017

ESPN now has us as an 11 seed in the play-in game. frogs as a 10 seed :roll:
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby mustangxc » Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:04 pm

Quick takeaways from the Joe Lunardi bracket:
Pitt, TCU, Eastern Michigan, CSU Bakersfield are solid wins as they are in the field as of now
USC and Michigan are "respectable" losses as they are both in the field
Boise State is a bad loss.

It pretty much confirms what we already knew.
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby indianmustang » Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:13 pm

eastern michigan is in the bracket also :D
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby PonySnob » Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:41 pm

Does a 7-8 loss SMU team get into the tourney (besides winning the AAC tournament)? Guessing we can't afford a loss at Moody this year to Cinci, UComn, or Memphis unless we win at their place.
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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby mustangxc » Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:49 pm

indianmustang wrote:eastern michigan is in the bracket also :D


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Re: 2016-2017 Bracketology Thread

Postby PonyLawExpress » Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:10 pm

PonySnob wrote:Does a 7-8 loss SMU team get into the tourney (besides winning the AAC tournament)? Guessing we can't afford a loss at Moody this year to Cinci, UComn, or Memphis unless we win at their place.


I'm not an expert, but looking at expected RPI's if we finish 24-7 (RPI 27) and 23-8 (RPI 33) I would say yes we would get in. Unless we lose first game of conference tourney. If we go 24-7 we would likely be at least regular season co-conference champions. Playing a pretty quality OOC helps.
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