How many OOC wins do we need to make it to any post season?

by **SMU 86** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:07 pm

How many OOC wins heading into conference play do we need to make it to any post season tournament?

by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:34 pm

We need to consider "post season" the NCAA tourney only. I know that sounds crazy since it has been 21 years since our last appearance but our coaching, talent upgrade and conference upgrade warrant that expectation.

I think the most important thing in OOC is to avoid a bad loss. Losing to any of these teams would really hurt our chances.....

Must wins: 6-0
Texas St
Arkansas Pine Bluff
McNeese St
Texas Pan America
Hofstra
UIC (even though this will be a tough game)

Need to win 2 of 3: 8-1
TCU
Rhode Island
Wyoming

Need to win at least 1: 9-3
Arkansas
Virginia
A&M

So I'll say we need to go 9-3 without a bad loss. Then finishing 2 or 3 games over .500 in the AAC would probably give us a good shot at the tourney. A signature win over a Louisville, UConn or Memphis would help our cause too.

by **blackoutpony** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:27 pm

Slow down young grasshopper. We did go 15-17 last season. Getting to the NIT this year would be a huge accomplishment since we still have no idea how all these guys will gel.

There's also 13 OOC games, you missed Sam Houston State. I think 9-4 would be getting the job done pretty damn well, but I like said in another thread, I don't know a lot about teams outside of major conferences

by **SMU2007** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:43 pm

Yea I'd happily take the NIT this year.

That bogus tournament we were in a few years ago...not so much.

Obviously the NCAA would be amazing, but we should be somewhat realistic given our inability to even get out of the first round of the cusa tournament the past however many years...