fbpack Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 We are 39 in RPI an just jumped to 62 in kenpom I did some research an Boise state received an at large 2 seasons ago an lost in the tournament semi finals there record was 25-9 an RPI 33 our record will be way better than they finished that season an our RPI an Kenpom ratings are similar 2014–15 record 25–9 (14–4 MW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysis Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Lack of notable wins is the difference. It sucks the way the schedule turned out, but it is what it is. Let's win the MW tournament and not leave it in the hands of the committee 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I will be shocked if the MWC gets 2 teams. Who ever wins the MWC in Vegas goes in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacksThePack Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Not gonna happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBronco Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I think Nevada will be 50/50 for getting an at-large if they make it to the MWCCG before losing again. People have been bagging on the conference all year, but in reality, it is pretty decent overall--there's a good chance that 6 of 11 teams finish in the RPI top-100. As alluded to above, the problem is that there are lots of really solid teams this year, but no great teams. That results in no good wins in the eyes of the selection committee. Too bad UNLV sucked so bad this year. If they were even just a top-100 RPI team (like the should be every year) we would have finished as the #7 or 8 conference and gotten at least 2 teams into the NCAAT guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph90702 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, KingBronco said: I think Nevada will be 50/50 for getting an at-large if they make it to the MWCCG before losing again. People have been bagging on the conference all year, but in reality, it is pretty decent overall--there's a good chance that 6 of 11 teams finish in the RPI top-100. As alluded to above, the problem is that there are lots of really solid teams this year, but no great teams. That results in no good wins in the eyes of the selection committee. Too bad UNLV sucked so bad this year. If they were even just a top-100 RPI team (like the should be every year) we would have finished as the #7 or 8 conference and gotten at least 2 teams into the NCAAT guaranteed. Some people are such homers that they're oblivious to the facts. Winning streaks mean nothing when you play shit competition. Three years ago, Murray State won 25 straight games, and they wound up in the NIT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, KingBronco said: I think Nevada will be 50/50 for getting an at-large if they make it to the MWCCG before losing again. People have been bagging on the conference all year, but in reality, it is pretty decent overall--there's a good chance that 6 of 11 teams finish in the RPI top-100. As alluded to above, the problem is that there are lots of really solid teams this year, but no great teams. That results in no good wins in the eyes of the selection committee. Too bad UNLV sucked so bad this year. If they were even just a top-100 RPI team (like the should be every year) we would have finished as the #7 or 8 conference and gotten at least 2 teams into the NCAAT guaranteed. I wouldn't be shocked to see Nevada get a play in game if they lose in the conf championship. I put it at 35 65 no bid though. Rebel basketball is the new laughing stock of the conference. I wouldn't expect much change next year. Teams like Unlv really hurt the conference statistically and perception wise. time to head back to the WAC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph90702 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 13 minutes ago, slappy said: I wouldn't be shocked to see Nevada get a play in game if they lose in the conf championship. I put it at 35 65 no bid though. Rebel basketball is the new laughing stock of the conference. I wouldn't expect much change next year. Teams like Unlv really hurt the conference statistically and perception wise. time to head back to the WAC. Comeback when you land a top five recruiting class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 44 minutes ago, ph90702 said: Comeback when you land a top five recruiting class. That is your problem all rolled up into one sentence. Do you think next year you will again be the worst basketball team in the 1 bid MW? I think you will get 3 conference wins this year. What is the goal for next year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanforHeisman Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Boise had quite a few good wins that season.. Including a road win @ #11 Creighton. Quite a few wins against tourney bound teams as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawlorfaithful Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Nevada needs to win out until tourney title game. Boise needs to be win out and be the team that beats us in the title game. That would give us two top 50 wins instead of zero. We need other fringe bubble teams teams like Houston and the lower tier ACC schools to die like dogs. Until these things fail to happen I'm gonna be all 6 Quote We’re all sitting in the dugout. Thinking we should pitch. How you gonna throw a shutout when all you do is bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawlorfaithful Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 http://m.espn.com/ncb/bubblewatch?src=desktop Clemson, Pitt, and TCU bit the dust yesterday. As did Marquette and Kansas State. And Northwestern. And Tennessee. Quote We’re all sitting in the dugout. Thinking we should pitch. How you gonna throw a shutout when all you do is bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmazzwp Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I see this thread often and all I have to say is you guys are getting your hopes up way too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rofl_copter_dos Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 it's not happening unless they lose to boise in the tourney finals. and even then it's unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman04 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 hours ago, ph90702 said: Some people are such homers that they're oblivious to the facts. Winning streaks mean nothing when you play shit competition. Three years ago, Murray State won 25 straight games, and they wound up in the NIT. Very true but Murray State didn't play in a conf. that is 10th in the RPI out of 32 conferences. Basically for how bad the MWC is perceived it's still a pretty good league. All that being said I still think our chances are close to zero. Getting smoked on the road by USU & SDSU pretty much put the nail in the coffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Nobody wants to hear this but the MW has a lot of young teams this season. It may well be a 1 bid league this year but a multiple bid conference as soon as next year..teams can and do get better with experience.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonkee Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 All this who's in talk is worthless without the who's out talk. A certain set of metrics do not get you in. How you compare to others does. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvspuds Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 True..If Nevada doesn't get an at large bid it hardly makes their season a failure..The only have 3 guys who played on the 24 win team from last year. To even be in contention for the MW regular season title this year is a nice accomplishment. I would say the folks in Boise and Fort Collins are not all that disappointed in their teams either..The pendulum swings. SDSU has had an uncharacteristic season, NM is down a bit and of course UNLV is way down from their norm but this is still a tough conference. That the tourney is wide open isn't a bad thing. It means there are lots of teams capable of getting hot and winning the the thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack1 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, thelawlorfaithful said: http://m.espn.com/ncb/bubblewatch?src=desktop Clemson, Pitt, and TCU bit the dust yesterday. As did Marquette and Kansas State. And Northwestern. And Tennessee. I read an article today either on CBS or ESPN that said Northwestern was still in the tournament even with the loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpack1 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Anything is possible, I remember I think it was Nevada's last year in the WAC when they only lost one conference game before losing in the first round of the WAC Tournament. It turned out Nevada was the first team out of the NCAA that year and just needed one more win to get an at-large which shocked everyone then, so who knows anything is possible especially if Nevada keeps winning. However then again the committee is A LOT different now than it was then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...