Sunbelt 2/28/09

CMJ · February 28, 2009

Here's the list.

FAU

@ FIU

Arkansas St.

@ ULM

ULL

@ UALR

WKU

@ MTSU

USA

@ Troy

*****

Obviously the most important ones for us to keep an eye on are the MTSU/WKU contest and USA/Troy. We'll know how high or low we can get before we step on the court tomorrow.

Censored by Laurie · February 28, 2009

Go Tops. Go Trojans. I feel dirty.

chrisfisher · February 28, 2009

Go Tops. Go Trojans. I feel dirty.

I hear you... I was thinking the same thing when I just checked the standings and games today.

Also, if anyone is interested you can watch the Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee State game on ESPN360 and probably Fox College Sports.

UNTflyer · February 28, 2009

The good thing is that Troy and WKU still have something to play for.

Greendylan · February 28, 2009

Forgive my ignorance, but how would all the tie-breaking scenarios play out here? If we lose to Denver, would they jump ahead?

CMJ · February 28, 2009

We lose the tiebreak scenarios against MTSU, USA, and Denver.

CMJ · February 28, 2009

BTW - here were the conference RPI's going into today's action.

62 WKU

88 UALR

127 Troy

138 North Texas

166 MTSU

175 USA

218 Denver

229 FIU

231 Arkansas St.

253 ULL

278 New Orleans

290 LA Monroe

307 FAU

CMJ · March 1, 2009

WKU is punishing the Blue Raiders so far. Let's hope it continues.

TheColonyEagle · March 1, 2009

WKU is punishing the Blue Raiders so far. Let's hope it continues.

Man, MTSU is getting hammered.

So, assuming WKU doesn't totally fall apart, and Troy takes care of business at home......

We win tomorrow and we're #4 right? If we don't ........ it gets a little fuzzy?

CMJ · March 1, 2009

Man, MTSU is getting hammered.
So, assuming WKU doesn't totally fall apart, and Troy takes care of business at home......
We win tomorrow and we're #4 right? If we don't ........ it gets a little fuzzy?

Yes, if MTSU and USA lose and we win tomorrow we're #4. If we lose tomorrow we'll be #7 no matter what.

USA owns the tiebreaker with the head to head win.

MTSU owns the tiebreaker with us - according the SBC tiebreakers if two schools are 1-1 you compare them against the top of the league. We'd both be 0 for against WKU, and UALR, but MTSU did beat Troy.

Denver would own the tiebreaker over us should they win tomorrow because they defeated WKU

Edited March 1, 2009 by CMJ

TheColonyEagle · March 1, 2009

Yes, if MTSU and USA lose and we win tomorrow we're #4. If we lose tomorrow we'll be #7 no matter what.
USA owns the tiebreaker with the head to head win.
MTSU owns the tiebreaker with us - according the SBC tiebreakers if two schools are 1-1 you compare them against the top of the league. We'd both be 0 for against WKU, and UALR, but MTSU did beat Troy.
Denver would own the tiebreaker over us should they win tomorrow because they defeated WKU

Excellent.

Thanks CMJ...

chrisfisher · March 1, 2009

WKU is punishing the Blue Raiders so far. Let's hope it continues.

This looks about the same kind of first half as when we blew MTSU out 2 weeks ago..

CMJ · March 1, 2009

FIU 80

FAU 53

Man, it'd be sweet to play the Owls first round.

NT03 · March 1, 2009

WKU/MTSU is on ESPN360 , MTSU looks like it might make a run. Raiders go on a 9-2 run to open the 2nd half

Edited March 1, 2009 by NT03

CMJ · March 1, 2009

MTSU has the lead down to 9 now. That was a fantastic run to get them back in the game. Hopefully WKU can regroup.

CMJ · March 1, 2009

The Hilltoppers are barely holding on by the skin of their teeth right now. And there's still nearly 11 minutes left. :blink:

CMJ · March 1, 2009

The Hilltoppers finally regained control of the game. They've worked it back to a 10 point lead and we're under four minutes. Looks like they'll hold on.

NT03 · March 1, 2009

The Hilltoppers finally regained control of the game. They've worked it back to a 10 point lead and we're under four minutes. Looks like they'll hold on.

Things are setting up nicely

CMJ · March 1, 2009

WKU 68

MTSU 49

Okay, we're playing for at least the 5 seed tomorrow!

Hilltoppers clinch at least an NIT bid with the win.

e-bone ver2.awesome · March 1, 2009

WKU 68
MTSU 49
Okay, we're playing for at least the 5 seed tomorrow!
Hilltoppers clinch at least an NIT bid with the win.

It looks like they are probably the only hope for a NCAA at large bid, but would likely need to at least make the conference tournament championship game to have a chance to get on the bubble.