hawkeye12345
Well-Known Member
We are all extremely excited about yesterdays win against IU and the first two game conference win streak that we've had since February 2007 for Gods sake. That's just sad.
Anyway, lets breakdown the remaining the schedule to see where we stand:
Next up is Wisky at home. Wisky has lost all of their conference games while on the road and look virtually unstoppable at home. In fact, the only conference game they've won on the road was against NW in a blowout. I don't see them coming in favored by any more than 5 pts and we could easily win this game.
Then Minny at home. Same analysis as Wisky. They are a very good home team but absolutely suck on the road. They are 1-5 in conference play on the road with losses to Wisky, MSU, OSU, PU and Indiana. I think they will be favored coming in but we should win this game.
We then head to NW. This game will probably be the biggest indicator of where this team stands on the year and whether we have figured out how to guard the 3. NW killed us by making 14 of 28 three pointers. Another winnable game.
Then 2 days later we get Michigan at home. Michigan is a very balanced team but short on the bench. Both teams are going to be running on fumes with this being our 6th game in 16 days. Fouls are going to be the deciding factor here. Winnable.
Then a week off and we head to Illinois. 3s are the key here. Its time to let Basabe, Cole and Brommer do their thing solo down below and hope the guards can play better D on the wings. Illinois is going to be exhausted and we should be rested. They are playing their 3rd game in 6 days and we are coming off a weeks rest. I like the way this game shapes up for us. Winnable.
We then head to MSU. This game will be a toss up. It's tough as hell to win at MSU but their season isn't looking good right now. If they fail to turn the corner in their next few games we may be able to go in and steal one away. Winnable but not likely.
Finally we finish the season at home against PU. Ummm. It was a nice season but there is absolutely no way we keep this close. PU will be playing for the 2 seed in the Big10 tournament and a potential 2 or 3 seed in the NCAA. They finish against IU, MSU, Ill and us.
Of the next 7 games I would like to think that 5 are winnable, 1 is winnable but not likely and only 1 is a certain L. If we finish up at 4-3, that puts us at 7-11 in conference and 14-16 on the season before the tournament.
There is no requirement that says you have to have a .500 record to get an invite to the NIT, however, all teams invited since 2006 have had .500 or greater.
If we finish strong, we might, MIGHT just make a post-season tournament this year. Plus with New Mexico playing like a typical alford coached team there is a distinct possibility that Iowa and NM could end up in the NIT. Could you imagine that?
Anyway, lets breakdown the remaining the schedule to see where we stand:
Next up is Wisky at home. Wisky has lost all of their conference games while on the road and look virtually unstoppable at home. In fact, the only conference game they've won on the road was against NW in a blowout. I don't see them coming in favored by any more than 5 pts and we could easily win this game.
Then Minny at home. Same analysis as Wisky. They are a very good home team but absolutely suck on the road. They are 1-5 in conference play on the road with losses to Wisky, MSU, OSU, PU and Indiana. I think they will be favored coming in but we should win this game.
We then head to NW. This game will probably be the biggest indicator of where this team stands on the year and whether we have figured out how to guard the 3. NW killed us by making 14 of 28 three pointers. Another winnable game.
Then 2 days later we get Michigan at home. Michigan is a very balanced team but short on the bench. Both teams are going to be running on fumes with this being our 6th game in 16 days. Fouls are going to be the deciding factor here. Winnable.
Then a week off and we head to Illinois. 3s are the key here. Its time to let Basabe, Cole and Brommer do their thing solo down below and hope the guards can play better D on the wings. Illinois is going to be exhausted and we should be rested. They are playing their 3rd game in 6 days and we are coming off a weeks rest. I like the way this game shapes up for us. Winnable.
We then head to MSU. This game will be a toss up. It's tough as hell to win at MSU but their season isn't looking good right now. If they fail to turn the corner in their next few games we may be able to go in and steal one away. Winnable but not likely.
Finally we finish the season at home against PU. Ummm. It was a nice season but there is absolutely no way we keep this close. PU will be playing for the 2 seed in the Big10 tournament and a potential 2 or 3 seed in the NCAA. They finish against IU, MSU, Ill and us.
Of the next 7 games I would like to think that 5 are winnable, 1 is winnable but not likely and only 1 is a certain L. If we finish up at 4-3, that puts us at 7-11 in conference and 14-16 on the season before the tournament.
There is no requirement that says you have to have a .500 record to get an invite to the NIT, however, all teams invited since 2006 have had .500 or greater.
If we finish strong, we might, MIGHT just make a post-season tournament this year. Plus with New Mexico playing like a typical alford coached team there is a distinct possibility that Iowa and NM could end up in the NIT. Could you imagine that?
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