Now, let's talk winning 2-3 more and getting into this thing!
74 RPI right now
74 RPI right now
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A win on Sunday will put the hawks squarely on the bubble. I believe 3 more wins get the hawks in the field.
Maybe.
Penn State. All I care about is Penn State. One at a time, boys.
Penn State. All I care about is Penn State. One at a time, boys.
Created a thread but huge if we win Sunday get 7 seed in big 10 tourney. Avoid a hot Illinois team in 8-9 game and most importantly wouldn't have to face Purdue in qtr final round. I know we won earlier but worst matchup for Iowa.
It's only fair we get in for finishing hot after we got dicked into the play-in game for finishing cold in '14.
Now things get interesting. We still need to beat PAY on senior day Sunday. Enjoy this get some rest and get right back to work
This was huge! We have to beat PSU obviously, but that won't help our RPI. (Call it bs if you want, but that's what they look at) And then I think we need to make the big10 final, to even have a shot. But I think we did punch our NIT ticket tonight.
I think a win over PSU and one win in the tourney will do it. Win 3 and it's a no doubter we are in.
If the committee holds "true" to their word then top 50 wins is the key.
As long as your SOS isn't over 100, you will be fine. There are some teams who have SOS in the 40's and 50s with only 1 top 50 win. That's not gonna cut it when teams have 5-6 wins over top 50.
As long as your SOS isn't over 100, you will be fine. There are some teams who have SOS in the 40's and 50s with only 1 top 50 win. That's not gonna cut it when teams have 5-6 wins over top 50.
Correct. We have beaten the top 3 in conf, mich, ia st...hot at right time, did I mention wiscy and md were on the road? Lunardi sumarbeeee, we win next 2, in.
21 for sure 20 would make it interesting. Think if we win Sunday and 2 in big 10 tourney we will be biting our nails on selection Sunday. Though I guess lot depends on what other bubble teams do.
Wonder how much consideration committe puts on team that's hot right now vs a team struggling down the stretch with the bubble.
We just beat Maryland and Wisconsin on the road. F everything else. 
We just beat Maryland and Wisconsin on the road. F everything else.
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gotta invite IOWA
I think 20 gives us a damn good chance.
Last two road wins were absolutely enormous for the resume.
Last two road wins were absolutely enormous for the resume.
Iowa has to win four more to just have a shot? Beat PSU, OSU, and then Wisconsin/Purdue again and Iowa will have a "shot". It also depends on other bid stealers as well
You are wrong. Even ESPN said so.
Nice. I see one of last 4 in Cal from earlier in the day is down 20 to Utah right now.
Just curious, how much does other teams' shifting RPIs matter to ours? For example if ISU does well in their tournament raising their RPI, does that help us much?
Help? yes, much? Depends
RPI is driven almost more by who your opponents beat than who you beat
So we probably want to root for Wisky to beat Minnesota and ISU to beat WVU.
Minnesota screw job and loss to Nebraska-Omaha is looming large right now fellas. I think two more wins and Iowa is in the play in game - 3 more and they're solidly in the field.
1 at a time....lets spank the pedophiles first!!
Closing out the season:
MSU plays @MD
NU plays PU at home
MI plays @NE
A win vs PSU could put Iowa in a 3 or 4 way tie for 5th in the BT standings at 10-8
And I think we'd have the 7 seed in the tourney regardless of the other outcomes
(had we pulled out those OT road games at NE and MN, this team would've had a shot at 12-6!)
Need to win that last home game though.
In any event, Iowa has clearly played itself into a postseason bid; for a while there it was looking bleak if they'd even have a shot at that.
Team defense has been looking VERY good the past few games. Shutting Wisconsin down for many minutes at a time, and to close out the last several minutes of the game is NOT an easy thing to do- that is a veteran team we shut down tonight.
MSU plays @MD
NU plays PU at home
MI plays @NE
A win vs PSU could put Iowa in a 3 or 4 way tie for 5th in the BT standings at 10-8
And I think we'd have the 7 seed in the tourney regardless of the other outcomes
(had we pulled out those OT road games at NE and MN, this team would've had a shot at 12-6!)
Need to win that last home game though.
In any event, Iowa has clearly played itself into a postseason bid; for a while there it was looking bleak if they'd even have a shot at that.
Team defense has been looking VERY good the past few games. Shutting Wisconsin down for many minutes at a time, and to close out the last several minutes of the game is NOT an easy thing to do- that is a veteran team we shut down tonight.
Damn this bubble is weak! California one of the last teams "in" is getting spanked by Utah 68-36.
Cal's resume is BAD (RPI 52 vs Top 50 1-7, 51-100 3-1 and 100+ 9-1). They beaten NOBODY and are getting housed on the road at Utah.
If they lose Saturday at Colorado they are OUT
Another Team Providence Resume (RPI 55 vs Top 50 6-7, 51-100 4-1, 100+ 9-3). 2 Losses to team in the RPI 200+. I realize they have the wins vs the top 50, but everyone is dawning Iowa losing to UNO. This team lost to 2 teams above 200 in the RPI.
Cal's resume is BAD (RPI 52 vs Top 50 1-7, 51-100 3-1 and 100+ 9-1). They beaten NOBODY and are getting housed on the road at Utah.
If they lose Saturday at Colorado they are OUT
Another Team Providence Resume (RPI 55 vs Top 50 6-7, 51-100 4-1, 100+ 9-3). 2 Losses to team in the RPI 200+. I realize they have the wins vs the top 50, but everyone is dawning Iowa losing to UNO. This team lost to 2 teams above 200 in the RPI.
I just love being able to care about who we need to cheer for, etc this late in the season. Didn't think we had a shot a month ago.
In theory, if we get some help by teams we've beaten raising their RPI and taking care of business on our end, I think getting to the BTT semis could do it assuming we beat either Wisky or Minnesota to get there.
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