Seth Davis thinks Iowa has to win the BTT to get in

The more you look at it, he's probably right. Our SOS is bad. Even in a great conference our lack of in conference schedule hurts us
 
Bullspit. Our SOS is not that bad. Not great either, but.. It's mainly the NON-CON SOS everyone is all hung up on, but it's a 30 game season (the majority of which are played in conference). Someone else posted the overall SOS for bubble teams, and Iowa's compared pretty favorably to some of them.

If a 23-win team from this year's Big Ten doesn't get in, then I will be screaming bloody murder. I would feel the same if it wasn't Iowa either, by the way. That is ludicrous.

This is the same guy that had Kentucky in BEFORE they beat Florida, by the way.
 
Wassabbe said:
The more you look at it, he's probably right. Our SOS is bad. Even in a great conference our lack of in conference schedule hurts us
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If we beat MSU, we will have 5 top 50 wins, far more than any other bubble team.

Seth hates Iowa because of Alford. I agree with him, if everyone looks at Iowa on the committee like Seth Davis does, we are doomed. They may make up a rule to exclude Iowa with 4 more wins.
 
Wassabbe said:
The more you look at it, he's probably right. Our SOS is bad. Even in a great conference our lack of in conference schedule hurts us
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"Probably have to win it" is not right.

Iowa would have quality wins over: Wisconsin (44), Minnesota (23), Illinois (39), Iowa State (49), Michigan State (7), Ohio State (14)
Bad Losses: Virginia Tech (175), Nebraska (103), Purdue (112)

Absolutely no way Iowa is left off the card if they get into the finals. They certainly do not have to win it.
A 23-12 (12-10 conf) team with 6 Top 50 RPI wins (and a likely Top 50 RPI at that point) is a lock.
Just reaching the finals will get Iowa in. Getting to the semis and they are on the bubble.
No, Seth, they don't have to win it.
 
I still think if the Hawks get to the semis, they're in the Dance. Iowa finished 9-9 and alone in sixth place AND made it to the semis of the tournament. I have to believe we're in.

GO HAWKS!!!
 
I would say if Iowa beats MSU in the 2nd round, game over you guys are in. Now I do not think you guys can beat MSU though.
 
I am starting to think the media wants to keep Iowa out of the tournament.

Section136, can I say it again?
 
BrueCrew3 said:
I still think if the Hawks get to the semis, they're in the Dance. Iowa finished 9-9 and alone in sixth place AND made it to the semis of the tournament. I have to believe we're in.

GO HAWKS!!!
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As do I. I wouldn't bet the farm on it, but that's my gut feeling. And the committee also gets excited over teams that have good showings in their conference tournaments.

That Iowa team in 2004-05 was extremely marginal, was 7-9 in conference pay, but got in after getting to the semis. They also did not have Pierre Pierce any longer, and Iowa got their good non-conference wins with him, so I have to figure that would have been looked at as well.

Iowa has a good chance if they get to 22 wins and the BTT semis IMO.
 
Doublewide said:
I would say if Iowa beats MSU in the 2nd round, game over you guys are in. Now I do not think you guys can beat MSU though.
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Iowa coughed up a late lead against MSU this year, and lost by 3 points, and that was when Iowa was without their leading scorer.

Iowa can beat MSU. Will they? Unknown.
 
Depends on what about 6 other schools do too... It's not just if Hawks win. I think 2 wins can get the Hawks in but it'll just depend. It might end up taking 3 or winning the whole darn thing.
 
ShadasRevenge said:
For what reason?
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Wish I knew, but I keep hearing more and more media say this. It blows my mind how anyone with basketball knowledge can think Iowa can upset 10th ranked Michigan State, finish 11-10 against conference opponents, win 22 games overall, and be left OUT of the tournament.
 
Bullcookies Iowa has to earn the auto bid (though they wont turn it down:) to get in. Absolute garbage.
Why is Davis such a bitteroot?
So if Iowa wins through to the semi's or even the final, they would be out and a Goofer team that could very well lose out first round would be in? Think again, two teams going in exactly the opposite directions.
 
storminspank said:
"Probably have to win it" is not right.

Iowa would have quality wins over: Wisconsin (44), Minnesota (23), Illinois (39), Iowa State (49), Michigan State (7), Ohio State (14)
Bad Losses: Virginia Tech (175), Nebraska (103), Purdue (112)



Absolutely no way Iowa is left off the card if they get into the finals. They certainly do not have to win it.
A 23-12 (12-10 conf) team with 6 Top 50 RPI wins (and a likely Top 50 RPI at that point) is a lock.
Just reaching the finals will get Iowa in. Getting to the semis and they are on the bubble.
No, Seth, they don't have to win it.
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The one issue that I see is Iowa only had 1 road win in conference play and that was at NW all the quality wins up to today are at home. I think the committee sees quality road wins as huge factor.

I do agree if they make the finals they will get a hard look.
 
CyWineguy said:
The one issue that I see is Iowa only had 1 road win in conference play and that was at NW all the quality wins up to today are at home. I think the committee sees quality road wins as huge factor.

I do agree if they make the finals they will get a hard look.
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When did we forfeit the Penn St game?
 
CyWineguy said:
The one issue that I see is Iowa only had 1 road win in conference play and that was at NW all the quality wins up to today are at home. I think the committee sees quality road wins as huge factor.

I do agree if they make the finals they will get a hard look.
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2 road wins...PSU. MN was 1-8 on the road in conference.
 
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