AAC Tourney Prediction

[meangreenfaninno]

[untjim1995]

I actually believe the AAC Conference Tournament Champ won't be Memphis. 

I'd guess that it will us, UAB, or Wichita State.

If it's us, it'll be us beating Memphis in the final. From recent history, the semifinal game against UTSA/UAB scares me to death. But if we could win that game, I'd like our chances against Memphis a lot.

 

[untbowler]

this team could win it all or lose the first game, who knows which team will show up from game to game. If offense gets going it will be good run, offense goes cold, team will be sitting at homes watching the NCAA and NIT

[MCMLXXX]

32 minutes ago, untbowler said:

this team could win it all or lose the first game, who knows which team will show up from game to game. If offense gets going it will be good run, offense goes cold, team will be sitting at homes watching the NCAA and NIT

I think at a minimum we make the NIT no matter what happens in the AAC Tournament.

I am predicting UNT in three as far as the AAC Tournament. 

[CMJ]

I see our quarterfinal game as a W.  A matchup against UAB in the semis is a total tossup, but maybe they get upset first.  It's never good to look too far ahead in a tournament setting because chaos can and will happen.

[Matt from A700]

37 minutes ago, MCMLXXX said:

I think at a minimum we make the NIT no matter what happens in the AAC Tournament.

I am predicting UNT in three as far as the AAC Tournament. 

I honestly would not be surprised if we declined an NIT invitation. Three straight years... everyone involved with UNT is tired of the NIT instead of NCAAT. I could actually see them opting for the CBI to gift the team a quick week in Florida over the AD potentially having to market three more home games.

[NT80]

I don't have confidence in 

9 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

I honestly would not be surprised if we declined an NIT invitation. Three straight years... everyone involved with UNT is tired of the NIT instead of NCAAT. I could actually see them opting for the CBI to gift the team a quick week in Florida over the AD potentially having to market three more home games.

There is a new 16-team post season tournament this year in Vegas that is trying to unseat the NIT as the next best option.  

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/college-basketball-crown-fox-everything-know-about-postseason-tournament

As for our AAC Tournament chances, I'd say 50/50.   We are not dominant right now when we need to be.  Our offense is stagnant and we kill ourselves trying to run the clock down then either take a bad shot or shot-clock violation.  Long streaks of no offense in many games. 

Yes, we only have 7 losses this season, but 6 of our wins are by 4 points or less.  We keep opponents close... so they think they have a chance.

[Matt from A700]

Just now, NT80 said:

I don't have confidence in 

There is a new 16-team post season tournament this year in Vegas that is trying to unseat the NIT as the next best option.  

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/college-basketball-crown-fox-everything-know-about-postseason-tournament

As for our AAC Tournament chances, I'd say 50/50.   We are not dominant right now when we need to be.  Our offense is stagnant and we kill ourselves trying to run the clock down then either take a bad shot or shot-clock violation.  Long streaks of no offense in many games. 

Yes, we only have 7 losses this season, but 6 of our wins are by 4 points or less.  We keep opponents close... so they think they have a chance.

I'm curious how the CBC will fare. That would be a cool location as well but when it was announced it seemed that tournament was going to rely heavily on the bad power teams.

Between the NCAAT, CBC, NIT, CBI, and CIT, there are a lot of postseason spots. We will undoubtedly have one somewhere.

[NorthTexasWeLove]

24 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

I honestly would not be surprised if we declined an NIT invitation. Three straight years... everyone involved with UNT is tired of the NIT instead of NCAAT. I could actually see them opting for the CBI to gift the team a quick week in Florida over the AD potentially having to market three more home games.

I know, right? God forbid. 

[Shark84]

This team was picked to finish 7th and lost 5 really good players in the portal. Coming into the season, if someone would have predicted that we would go 23-7 and finish 2nd in the conference, we would have said they were crazy. This team has flaws but has earned the right to keep playing regardless of the outcome in Ft. Worth. I feel like we have a good chance to win the AAC tournament but will still be proud of a great season and won't be mad about an NIT bid. Continue to build the brand name. Get to Dickies Arena Friday and GMG!

[greenminer]

46 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

everyone involved with UNT is tired of the NIT instead of NCAAT.

Where/how are you seeing this?

[Shark84]

56 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

I honestly would not be surprised if we declined an NIT invitation. Three straight years... everyone involved with UNT is tired of the NIT instead of NCAAT. I could actually see them opting for the CBI to gift the team a quick week in Florida over the AD potentially having to market three more home games.

When did we get so high and mighty that an NIT bid is beneath us? Post season basketball builds the brand name and culture. It helps in recruiting players in the portal. Guys want to come play in a winning program. 

[BigWillie]

Just now, Shark84 said:

When did we get so high and mighty that an NIT bid is beneath us? Post season basketball builds the brand name and culture. It helps in recruiting players in the portal. Guys want to come play in a winning program. 

Thank you. Not sure why we should ever talk down to being able to play more basketball. We aren't Duke...........  yet.

[BigWillie]

Another aggravating thing is there is no good site with a live AAC tournament bracket. It's annoying.

[greenminer]

3 minutes ago, BigWillie said:

Another aggravating thing is there is no good site with a live AAC tournament bracket. It's annoying.

Can you link to a good example from another conference bracket? I want to see what you're thinking.

[UNTLifer]

11 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

When did we get so high and mighty that an NIT bid is beneath us? Post season basketball builds the brand name and culture. It helps in recruiting players in the portal. Guys want to come play in a winning program. 

No kidding.  God forbid we qualify for the NCAAT three years in a row and they grow tired of that.

[untjim1995]

1 hour ago, Matt from A700 said:

I honestly would not be surprised if we declined an NIT invitation. Three straight years... everyone involved with UNT is tired of the NIT instead of NCAAT. I could actually see them opting for the CBI to gift the team a quick week in Florida over the AD potentially having to market three more home games.

Man, I'm so confused right now.