20 wins used to be the magic number for P5 teams
- Thread starter hawkcub
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The greatest issue is our next loss will be #14. Not many teams get in with 14 losses. Syracuse just did but they have a national brand name which we do not.
So beating PSU but losing in the BTT first round makes us 18-14. I do not think that gets us in. Have to win at least 1 maybe 2 in the BTT on top of beating PSU.
19-14 Iowa will be one of the last 4 in.
18-14 NIT (2-3 seed)
17-15 NIT (5+seed to possibly out)
At least we're almost guaranteed post season play with a win on Sunday!
18-14 NIT (2-3 seed)
17-15 NIT (5+seed to possibly out)
At least we're almost guaranteed post season play with a win on Sunday!
PSU is an absolute must. All discussion starts there. Even the NIT might be off the table if that's a loss.
I think Iowa needs to get to Saturday of the B1G tourney to be dancing. 20-14 and we will still be very nervous on Sunday.
So, to cure the anxiety, just win the whole fricking thing.
When was that? I've seen 17-14 teams get in and they didn't win their conf. tournament.
15-20 years ago 20 wins was considered the magic number for major conference teams. Yes there were exceptions. But usually you were getting in with 20.
Wasn't there a year(maybe in the 90's) that Iowa was 20+ overall and 9-9 in conference and had beat Indiana twice and the Hawks were left out and Indiana got in?
Yes. 1998. Both teams went 9-7 in conference play. Iowa beat Indiana twice. Indiana got the bid. You know computer rankings mean more than what's decided on court. Sarcasm.
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