UL v. UConn

[mustang1992]

So who do we want to win in this game? I assume UConn, since we beat them? But that does put a 3 way tie for third, if I'm reading the standings correctly?

[OhioBrownFan]

I'm rooting for Louisville. Doesn't really matter much but I'd rather have one or two real strong teams as opposed to 5 8-seeds. Besides, means it's a bigger win if SMU beats Louisville then

[SMU 86]

Since we have already beaten UConn I am hoping UConn wins.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Probably better for SMU if Louisville wins as far as potential conference tournament seeds go, but I always root against the traitors Louisville and Rutgers so I hope UConn wins.

[GiddyUp]

over / under on SMU mentions ?

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

over / under on SMU mentions ?

There were a few in Cincinnati-USF. It's still hard to believe.

[bsturman]

As long as UConn covers +2.5...

[LHS81]

No love for the AAC basketball from Rece Davis, Jalen Rose, & Jay Bilas i see. . . F(_)K those 3 jackwagons

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Seriously Dickie V.? The American doesn't give you many chances for signature wins? It looks like a probable five-bid league!

[OhioBrownFan]

Seriously Dickie V.? The American doesn't give you many chances for signature wins? It looks like a probable five-bid league!

I mean, if you take a step back, it doesn't for a team like Louisville. There's 5 quality teams in the league, them being one of them. The rest is dog [deleted] and not going to make any kind of postseason tournament. It's not about just the top teams, it's also about the bottom teams. Losses to any one of those 5 kill your RPI. There's only 2 or 3 teams in the Big Ten or ACC that really kill your RPI. There's a lot of in-between teams that are still good wins and Louisville doesn't have that. Plus no team being in the top 15 really hurts right now. What win is a signature win in the conference?

Not to beat a dead horse, but a win against Syracuse or Duke (they will be up there when it's said and done) is a signature win big time. A win against MSU, Ohio State, Iowa or Wisconsin is a signature win. A win against Florida or Kentucky are signature wins. A win against Kansas, Baylor, Okie State, or Iowa State are all signature wins. And the middle of the pack in those conferences are still good teams that won't kill you with a loss to them.

And on top of everything else, listening to this board, SMU is a bubble tournament team, that's not a signature win. So they really only have 3 teams that they can beat for signature wins in the conference. And I'd argue that Memphis and UConn are too far down the line to count as a signature win. Just a very good win.

[mustang1992]

Straight up terrible no call on that foul leading to UConn's coach getting ejected. Refs this year have been so inconsistent.

[Rebel10]

Straight up terrible no call on that foul leading to UConn's coach getting ejected. Refs this year have been so inconsistent.

Terrible call.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I was ok with the non-call - the dude totally leaned into it.

Still though, you get that call 99% of the time. Ollie knew the game was over so why not take out some frustration.

[Mustangs_Maroons]

Seriously Dickie V.? The American doesn't give you many chances for signature wins? It looks like a probable five-bid league!

I mean, if you take a step back, it doesn't for a team like Louisville. There's 5 quality teams in the league, them being one of them. The rest is dog [deleted] and not going to make any kind of postseason tournament. It's not about just the top teams, it's also about the bottom teams. Losses to any one of those 5 kill your RPI. There's only 2 or 3 teams in the Big Ten or ACC that really kill your RPI. There's a lot of in-between teams that are still good wins and Louisville doesn't have that. Plus no team being in the top 15 really hurts right now. What win is a signature win in the conference?

Not to beat a dead horse, but a win against Syracuse or Duke (they will be up there when it's said and done) is a signature win big time. A win against MSU, Ohio State, Iowa or Wisconsin is a signature win. A win against Florida or Kentucky are signature wins. A win against Kansas, Baylor, Okie State, or Iowa State are all signature wins. And the middle of the pack in those conferences are still good teams that won't kill you with a loss to them.

And on top of everything else, listening to this board, SMU is a bubble tournament team, that's not a signature win. So they really only have 3 teams that they can beat for signature wins in the conference. And I'd argue that Memphis and UConn are too far down the line to count as a signature win. Just a very good win.

Appreciate your inputs, but your bias for certain conferences and osu is coming out here. You mention Syracuse and duke. Great. We counter with Louisville and Connecticut who have won 2 of the Last 3 championships. Osu is overrated as are many teams in the big 10. The big 12 is overrated. At the end of the season, in a neutral site, I like our chances against Baylor and any big 12 team not named Kansas.

Who has OSU beaten? They needed every bit of luck to come back against ND. Their early season victory against Marquette ain't looking so good now. They rank terribly across the board. They are not w signature win except for the fact they are highly overrated.

[gostangs]

exactly - love that you love the mustangs, but OSU is not very good this year. A signature win they are not. great recruiting on the way - but this year they are not hard to beat apparently. The big 10 is overrated in everything all the time - without exception. Big 12 has a few good teams but is not that big a deal in basketball - i think AAC is as good heads up. We will see come tournament time - but i would [pick Cincinnati over almost any Big 12/Big 10 team. The bottom of all these conferences are dog meat - no difference there at all - in fact i think the bottom of the AAC is not too bad compared t0 big 12 or big 10.