We could be close to ranked, then. At the very least, I bet we're projected for the tourney, or at least just barely on the right side of the bubble.
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We could be close to ranked, then. At the very least, I bet we're projected for the tourney, or at least just barely on the right side of the bubble.
Yup. I think that at some point toward the end of the season our point is going to be we're much better than when we started. And, the NCAA might just listen to that.
The Nebraska-Omaha game was a killer. Will be really tough to overcome as far as any NCAA hopes go....
Need to go 11-7 minimum in the B1G to have a shot as a result. Really like the improvement we're seeing but that might be too much to ask this year...
11-7 won't get Iowa anywhere near the bubble. Big 10 as a whole might get only 4-5 teams this year. Iowa's RPI as of this morning is 127. Two top 100 RPI wins (Michigan and ISU) both on our home court. Only 1 road or neutral site win. 6 of Iowa's 9 wins are against teams with RPI of 260+.
Don't fret/freak out over whether or not Iowa makes the tourney this year, the realistic shot for that left with the losses to Seton Hall, Memphis, Virginia, Notre Dame and UNO. The single-game loss to UNO wasn't a tourney killer by itself. UNO has a RPI of 108 and other tourney teams will have similar losses. It's Iowa's overall resume. No great wins, a lot of wins over very bad teams and losses to every Top 50 team we've played. The wins over ISU and UNI kept the NIT as a realistic goal if Iowa can get to .500 or thereabouts in conference play.
Might not get us in but it'll put them on the bubble. Depends on who some of the wins are against. I'd also add we'd need to win 2 in the BTT
Finish 21-13 (including 2 BTT wins) we'll definitely have a shot. I do agree that the RPI will be tough to get into the mid-50's which is usually what's needed. On that note...was surprised to see Nebraska with the #2 SOS and sitting in the 40's RPI. A win Thursday would give us a quality road win. (at least as far as the RPI is concerned)
Just speculation. Honestly...I don't see this team making it to 11-7 in the B1G but one can hope
I guess my comment was more intended for the unrealistic maroons that will call for frans job when they don't make the tourney.Just speculation. Honestly...I don't see this team making it to 11-7 in the B1G but one can hope
With how young this squad is it was always going to be an uphill battle this year. I just like seeing that there is something to be optimistic about....I'm stoked about this teams upside even if they don't make the tourney this year.
We make it to 11-7 I won't be disappointed. We come close, I won't be disappointed.
As to the NCAA invite. I can't cast confidence towards any prediction yay or nay that doesn't take into account that it matters just as much what other teams do as what we do.
In fact, 75% of the RPI is based on what other teams we've played do.
That's out of our hands. And it is far from settled. Might as well pull names out of a hat after the first 15-20 of 36 at large bids, at this point.
Just win, keep working to be the best they can be this year. The rest will take care of itself. Big game in Nebraska, for both teams but right now Iowa needs it more a road win or maybe Nebraska does to keep their winning streak alive and hold home court. Either way should be a good test. Hoping for a good game and improving Hawks.
