Not sure about winning, but for sure they’d have to get to Saturday at minimum.
Just glad we’re still able to have the conversation.
March 14 Joe Lunardi / ESPN Bracketology: IOWA is on the Bubble (7th Team OUT). #59 NET Ranking (8th Best in B1G) on March 14
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Just glad we’re still able to have the conversation.
Iowa could go from 0 to 3 Quad 1 wins in 6 days ... last night's W in East Lansing moved the Hawkeyes from #67 to #62 in NET, and Minnesota is now at #76 -- one spot away from being in the top 75 which would add an Iowa Q1 road win. Gophers host Ohio State on Thursday.
Per Dochterman, Iowa could pick up a Quad 1 win tomorrow if Minnesota wins, so that’ll help as well.
Per Dochterman, Iowa could pick up a Quad 1 win tomorrow if Minnesota wins, so that’ll help as well.
Sounds about right to me. That scenario, splitting the remaining 4 and then getting to Saturday in the BTT, gets them to 20 wins if I'm not mistaken. I think they'd have a fair shot if they can do that.
Agreed, a week or two ago, I didn't think we'd even be having this discussion. Nothing like getting a couple of big wins to help change the complexion of the season.
It used to be if a team had 20 wins, they would be in. Not so much anymore. Iowa's inconsistencies throughout the season and the bad loses will really hurt them.
Here are today's NET Rankings.
Iowa now with 2 Quad 1 wins & the 7th best NET in the B1G.
NET
Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..Home..Quad1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4
Iowa now with 2 Quad 1 wins & the 7th best NET in the B1G.
NET
Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..Home..Quad1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4
| 2 | 2 | Purdue | Big Ten | 23-3 | 5-3 | 5-0 | 13-0 | 9-3 | 6-0 | 5-0 | 3-0 |
| 12 | 12 | Illinois | Big Ten | 19-6 | 4-4 | 2-0 | 13-2 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 6-0 | 5-0 |
| 21 | 22 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 18-9 | 3-7 | 2-0 | 13-2 | 6-6 | 6-3 | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| 24 | 20 | Michigan St. | Big Ten | 17-10 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 13-3 | 3-7 | 5-3 | 5-0 | 4-0 |
| 47 | 48 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 18-8 | 1-7 | 1-0 | 16-1 | 3-6 | 3-2 | 5-0 | 7-0 |
| 57 | 57 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 18-8 | 3-6 | 2-1 | 13-1 | 4-5 | 5-2 | 3-0 | 6-1 |
| 62 | 67 | Iowa | Big Ten | 16-11 | 3-7 | 2-1 | 11-3 | 2-7 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 6-0 |
| 65 | 66 | Ohio St. | Big Ten | 15-11 | 0-7 | 4-0 | 11-4 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 7-1 | 5-0 |
| 72 | 74 | Maryland | Big Ten | 14-13 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 11-4 | 2-8 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 7-0 |
| 76 | 78 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 16-9 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 14-3 | 1-5 | 5-3 | 1-1 | 9-0 |
| 90 | 89 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 14-11 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 11-3 | 3-8 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 6-0 |
| 100 | 99 | Penn St. | Big Ten | 12-14 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 10-4 | 1-8 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 5-1 |
| 102 | 101 | Indiana | Big Ten | 14-11 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 11-4 | 1-8 | 4-2 | 4-1 | 5-0 |
| 116 | 117 | Michigan | Big Ten | 8-18 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 5-8 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 1-0 |
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Iowa has 1 quad 3 loss. No quad 4 losses. They don't have as many "bad" losses as you might think. They just need more quad 1 wins. Getting to 20 wins, given the remaining schedule, would help with that.
Winning in East Lancing is has hard as it gets...if they've turned the corner, I expect many wins coming down the pipe here, and they'll be in!
I think the committee will look at how they lost those games. Michigan, Penn St and both Maryland games are bad losses no matter what the metrics say.
Great points. The Iowa win at #76 NET Minnesota is currently just outside Quad 1: Home (1-30), Neutral (1-50), Away (1-75).
Our 2 Quad 1 wins as of now:
#21 NET Wisconsin
at #24 NET Michigan State
Tim Krueger has Iowa in his "Next 4 out" today.
All bubble teams have inconsistencies and "bad losses" on their resumes. If they didn't, they wouldn't be bubble teams.
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IF Minnesota could become quad 1 (and stay there), and IF Iowa could pick up another 2-3 Q1 wins these last 4 games and in the BTT, they could suddenly have 5-6 quad 1 wins, and all of the sudden their resume looks a lot better.
^^^ Lot of ifs there, but this team definitely has a chance to play their way onto the bubble.
Next game at Illannoy is probably the toughest remaining. I'm not sure how we stop Shannon, but you gotta go in thinking you can win. NW lost one their starters (Ty Berry) a couple of weeks ago, but they are really tough at home. If Dix can keep Boo Buie from going off, that is winnable. We need at least one of those two, and take care of business at home, which includes a rematch with Illannoy...Lunardi currently has the Mountain West with 6 bids
Iowa's SOS should rocket up with 3 of the last 4 against Quad 1 opponents.
yeah, beating Illinois at home is gonna be tough, too
its interesting that Connor was in on the meeting
Well, it has been All-Star break, and he probably just spent time with the family. It does kinda make you wonder, doesn't it?
Connor was the leader of the team the last couple of years. Seems like he could be a good coach.
I have noticed Connor being at a lot of the Women's games and was wondering if he was still with the Pacers. I heard he is actually able to work from home for them. It sounded like he breaks down tape and sends it back to them.Well, it has been All-Star break, and he probably just spent time with the family. It does kinda make you wonder, doesn't it?
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Should he be playing?
If he were a Hawkeye, would he be allowed to play for Iowa after the Pierre Pierce fiasco?
Illinois star Shannon Jr. arrested on rape charge
No. 11 Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has been suspended from all team activities after he was charged with rape in Kansas.
If we pull that off, we will be a lot better off than 9th team out, that's for sure
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Yeah, after these 5 losses (especially the 2 home ones) I thought we were toast.
Home to #116 NET Michigan (90-80 L)
Home to #72 NET Maryland (69-67 L)
At #102 NET Indiana (74-68 L)
At #100 NET Penn St (89-79 L)
At #72 NET Maryland (78-66 L)
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Yeah, after these 5 losses (especially the 2 home ones) I thought we were toast.
Home to #116 NET Michigan (90-80 L)
Home to #72 NET Maryland (69-67 L)
At #102 NET Indiana (74-68 L)
At #100 NET Penn St (89-79 L)
At #72 NET Maryland (78-66 L)
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Tim Krueger has Iowa in his "Next 4 out" today.
I know people don't care for Jerry Palm, but CBS Sport keeps him around year after year.
FWIW, he has Iowa as the 8th team out (ESPN Has Iowa as the 9th team out).
As far as I know, he is still on the Pacers staff. Yeah, I believe he is doing the tape thing as well as maybe helping with scouting perhaps. Bright future.
Minnesota moved up into the top-75 of the NET this morning, which means Iowa's road win against them is now a Q1 win. Up to 3!
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