Weird Scheduling Helps Iowa

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

So I finally found some time to review our schedule for this year. Despite having only 7 noncon games rather than the typical 11 we still are playing Gonzaga, North Carolina, and Iowa State. Typically the remaining 4 games that aren't being played would be the 300+ teams that kill our SOS. Are we going to see a STRONG NCSOS this year when all the resumes are being compared?

Seems like things are shaping up to get a really favorable seed if things can break even near expectation (let's call that 6-1 out of conference; losing to Gonzaga and 12-7 in conference). That has to be at least a 4 seed based on the resumes that will exist this year. If we can get closer to 15-4 in conference, we're looking at 2 seed and potentially flipping the script in the round of 32 from recent years -- we always seem to land in that 7/10 game.

 

[Chishawk1425]

So I finally found some time to review our schedule for this year. Despite having only 7 noncon games rather than the typical 11 we still are playing Gonzaga, North Carolina, and Iowa State. Typically the remaining 4 games that aren't being played would be the 300+ teams that kill our SOS. Are we going to see a STRONG NCSOS this year when all the resumes are being compared?

Seems like things are shaping up to get a really favorable seed if things can break even near expectation (let's call that 6-1 out of conference; losing to Gonzaga and 12-7 in conference). That has to be at least a 4 seed based on the resumes that will exist this year. If we can get closer to 15-4 in conference, we're looking at 2 seed and potentially flipping the script in the round of 32 from recent years -- we always seem to land in that 7/10 game.

2 seed minimum, book it.

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

the remaining 4 would be 1 more 300+ team + a 3 day tournament. I believe Gonzaga was a late add after the Gavitt tip off was cancelled.

I think one of the big wildcards this year will be the Big Ten always being such a homer-friendly league. I think the no crowd impact is going to be even larger in basketball as opposed to football.

 

[mazda1]

A veteran team like Iowa will not fold due to crowd noise like younger teams might. That said on any given night a home whistle can be tough to overcome.

 

[Raptorpeeps]

the remaining 4 would be 1 more 300+ team + a 3 day tournament. I believe Gonzaga was a late add after the Gavitt tip off was cancelled.

I think one of the big wildcards this year will be the Big Ten always being such a homer-friendly league. I think the no crowd impact is going to be even larger in basketball as opposed to football.

Agree. You're not going to have to be at least 6 points better to win an away game in the league (12 at MSU) this year. That will help us A LOT, I think.

 

[Fran_Man]

A veteran team like Iowa will not fold due to crowd noise like younger teams might. That said on any given night a home whistle can be tough to overcome.

Basketball is hard to officiate. The home crowd affects the refs the most in my opinion. Give most calls to the hone team.