Bracketology and Team Resumes

[Uspshoosier]

21 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

But there is nothing in our "body of work" that suggests we should get in over any other joe lunch bucket team.  That's why, IMO, beating UCLA is a big one.  Followed up by beating USC.  The rest is just noise.  

Win over Purdue separates IU from other bubble teams rights now.    It’s why they are projected in the field as of today over other teams.  

[Golfman25]

5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Michigan finished 11-9 above Penn State 10-10 in the B1G a couple years back.   Michigan played in the NIT and Penn State made the tourney.   Total body of work 

Or the tallest midget.  :)  

[Golfman25]

5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Win over Purdue separates IU from other bubble teams rights now.    It’s why they are projected in the field as of today over other teams.  

They still have to win games.   

[Uspshoosier]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

They still have to win games.   

So does everyone else 

[Uspshoosier]

Texas got an at-large bid last year and lost 7 home games 

[Asha’man]

These next two games are big. Need to split but win both and we are trending in the right direction. Lose both and it’s a tough task. Life on the bubble. 
 

Joe Lunardi has us in as the last team in right now. Not the best bracketologist but nice to see us in when I look at espn. 
 

I agree with what was said earlier, we need 6 wins. But that can include the BTT, depending on other bubble teams. 

[LIHoosier]

Its bracket matrix szn, we're somehow the top 10 11 seed but on the fewest brackets, though 1/2 of them haven't posted since the Purdon't win.

https://bracketmatrix.com/

[Uspshoosier]

massive road win for IU 

Brad is a good bracketologist.  For him they were 10th out and with these 2 wins they are his top 10 seed.      When you play in the B1G a good week can flip the narrative.   Still got to stack wins 

[Demo]

I defer to those of you who know this piece miles better than I do. But it does feel super encouraging. 

[Uspshoosier]

41 minutes ago, Demo said:

I defer to those of you who know this piece miles better than I do. But it does feel super encouraging.

Definitely encouraging.   Was never as bad as some made it out to be but they were going to have to win some of these games.   Season can be a long a winding road with ups and downs.   Downs are more highlighted.   With IU playing in the B1G and with the metrics they had going into conference play flipping the script quick with a good week was always in the cards.    Keep stacking wins and win the games you are suppose to win and they should be in good shape however just as easy as having a good week can help having a losing week and losing one you shouldn’t could put them back on the cut line 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

We seem to be figuring some things out.  Huge week for IUBB.  

[Asha’man]

Looking at the remaining schedule, I can see 5-7 more wins. 
 

@ USC, Wisconsin, Oregon, NW, MSU, Minnesota. @ OSU.  
 

5 home games left and all are winnable. Not all will be easy but definitely winnable. And if it looks like we are going dancing, the crowd will be raucous for that MSU game. 

[TheWatShot]

USC is probably our most winnable road game left. They might just be that weird team that's better on the road than at home. Lost at home to Northwestern last week, who was winless in the conference. Beat Rutgers by 3 points today. Won at Wisconsin last weekend, at Minnesota in overtime earlier this month and were about to steal one at Iowa before that brain-dead foul at the end. 

[Stuhoo]

No reason that we won’t win at Puredoo. Of course we might not, but no reason we cannot.

[LIHoosier]

IU up 3 to 29 in NET, UCLA fell 4, sorry Pomegranate
Zona fell from 1 to 3 letting Arizona St stay in the game for as long as they did.

[Hoosierfan1901]

Had a nice increase on TeamRankings, projected to finish at 20-11 (11-9), 9 seed in the NCAAT at 96%. I think it was around 71% a week ago. Then again, they also had us at 98% chance of making the tournament the day of Selection Sunday last year. 

[Hollywood Mike Miranda]

 

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Hollywood Mike Miranda said:

 

The 14 seeds are licking their chops. 

[TheWatShot]

Isn't 14 the only double digit seed Painter has never lost against? Could this be the year? Fingers crossed...

[Uspshoosier]

TCU down 19 on the road to Colorado.  TCU is a bubble team that can’t afford losses like this since they have a Q4 home loss.  This would be an example of results happening outside of IU playing that could effect the bubble