UTEP Receives 8 votes in the Coaches Poll

[wcspony]

UTEP received 8 votes in the Coaches Poll today. This looks great for C-USA, but it really ticks me off because we had them beat. My question is: How good is this UTEP team? Is this a team who can get a 12 or 13 seed in the NCAA and win a game or two? Also, Lunardi has Memphis in the tournament as of today as a #12 seed playing #5 Kentucky (what a match-up). I also spoke with Mr. Orsini who is on the NCAA selection committee and says that C-USA will get two teams into the NCAA. Thoughts?

[StallionsModelT]

Memphis is in. If someone besides Memphis wins the CUSA Tournament we will have two conference representatives in the dance.

[Monkeystang]

I do not think UTEP is that great of a team and I think we will beat them at home. Memphis playing Kentucky in round 1 would be awesome. It would be great if they knocked off Calipari in the first round. The only way I see two teams from the CUSA going is if Memphis does not win the CUSA but gets a bid.

[wcspony]

I agree. If Memphis wins the tourney, we will only get one team to the Dance. However, we (C-USA) should be well represented in the NIT and CBI and could have several teams make nice runs (for those who care to watch second-tier tournaments). Nothing would make me happier to see Calipari's face as he shakes Pastner's hand after a defeat by Memphis in the first round!

[Harry0569]

Pay attention in class WCS.

[Monkeystang]

Calipari might have a heart attack. I grew up watching Memphis ball and nothing would make a lot of happier than seeing him defeated by the team he screwed over. It would be tough but Memphis could beat Kentucky.

[mustangxc]

UTEP received 8 votes in the Coaches Poll today. This looks great for C-USA, but it really ticks me off because we had them beat. My question is: How good is this UTEP team? Is this a team who can get a 12 or 13 seed in the NCAA and win a game or two? Also, Lunardi has Memphis in the tournament as of today as a #12 seed playing #5 Kentucky (what a match-up). I also spoke with Mr. Orsini who is on the NCAA selection committee and says that C-USA will get two teams into the NCAA. Thoughts?

If you look closely, Lunardi has UTEP as a 13 seed and Memphis as a 12 seed.

[Blunt Pony]

Here is another projection with a better track record than Lunardi. They have only UTEP in at this point with Memphis just missing. Site is www.bracketography.com. Ponies not on the list...yet

[Terry Webster]

It is humorous to see Cinci as a 9 seed. At the rate they are dropping they probably won't make it to the tourney and the coach will be out.

[Monkeystang]

A lot of changes still to come. Kansas will move to a one seed when Texas loses to Baylor at home.

[Bergermeister]

UTEP received 8 votes in the Coaches Poll today. This looks great for C-USA, but it really ticks me off because we had them beat?

We did? Somebody should have told UTEP not to outscore us.

[Harry0569]

A lot of changes still to come. Kansas will move to a one seed when Texas loses to Baylor at home.

In my opinion, they are two of the top 4 teams in the nation, and will be rewarded by both being no. 1 seeds. (UT, KU, pitt, and duke)-maybe ND if they run the table and win the BE.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I would imagine we will start showing up on most "bubble team" lists in the next couple of weeks if we take care of business.

[Harry0569]

DanF,

I don't think we will unfortunately. At best we go 21-9 with no real signature wins (outside of Memphis/USM/UTEP?) I donna.