College Hoops Around The Country [TN opponents, RPI, others]

[ColinS]

The SEC is not getting 2 #1 seeds so how does Alabama winning HELP us? It will still be a big win regardless if we win. Who cares if they are #2 or #10. We need them to lose so we can create some separation.



Also, it’s Alabama. Why would anyone EVER root for Alabama?[/QUOTIt's the SEC/Big 12 challenge. I'm rooting for the SEC.

 

[Willy14]

Missouri up at (basically) halftime.
Alabama down big at halftime.
Houston down big late in 1st half.

If those results hold, would be a hell of a day for us. Big opportunity tonight for the Vols. Hope we don’t play tight like against Kentucky.

Creighton also beat Xavier, today could be huge for us. We gotta win tonight though

 

[berryvol]

I’m rooting for the SEC

Lmao

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I just don't see how Alabama losing helps us in the grand scheme of things. We need to be the team that beats them. The higher their profile is
the more credit we get. I guess I just struggle to believe they will ever give the SEC two number ones..

Didn’t you just answer your own question?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Lmao

Seriously. Root for matchups not a conference. Missouri winning helps us. Alabama winning does not.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So, I follow Lunardi on twitter, he says a win tonight solidifies TN as a 1.

He has us as a 1 before today started

 

[ColinS]

I agree hard to see 2 #1s from the SEC so them taking an L today could help us if they beat us but they drop a few more than we do.

It may or may not. Who knows? But we are gonna have to beat them at TBA to finish ahead of them in the pecking order, or so it would seem. A very highly rated Alabama team would give us more credit than one that has dropped some recent games.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

He has us as a 1 before today started

Correct but with a win he's basically saying we can afford another bad loss and we won't drop. If we lose tonight then we gotta worry about losing the 1.

 

[Volprofch05]

I like how Oklahoma plays

Porter Moser is a good coach, which we learned the hard way

 

[bleedingTNorange]

It may or may not. Who knows? But we are gonna have to beat them at TBA to finish ahead of them in the pecking order, or so it would seem. A very highly rated Alabama team would give us more credit than one that has dropped some recent games.

Where’s the multiple games? What’s the difference in them being ranked #2 or #5 when they come to Knoxville, the committee isn’t diving that hard into it. A Bama loss today is a great thing for us.

 

[joevols89]

True fans root for the following to lose today: UK/Bama/Auburn. Honorable mention for Arkansas.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Correct but with a win he's basically saying we can afford another bad loss and we won't drop. If we lose tonight then we gotta worry about losing the 1.

That’s what he said or how you interpreted what he’s saying? Cause I doubt that would be the case without knowing all the results…if we are #4 on seed list and 1-3 win and 5-8 win we aren’t on firm ground even with a win.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

True fans root for the following to lose today: UK/Bama/Auburn. Honorable mention for Arkansas.

Todays games:
12pm: Boston College vs. Virginia
12pm: Auburn vs. West Virginia
12:15pm: Xavier vs. Creighton
2pm: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
2pm: Iowa State vs. Missouri
2pm: Marquette vs. DePaul
2:15pm: Cincinnati vs. Houston
4pm: TCU vs. Mississippi State
4pm: Arkansas vs. Baylor
4pm: Miami vs. Pittsburgh
5:30pm: Arizona vs. Washington
6pm: Florida vs. Kansas State
7pm: Gonzaga vs. Portland
8pm: Kansas vs. Kentucky

 

[Volprofch05]

Hopefully Bama just peaked too soon

 

[jtipto10]

The refs have largely stayed quiet for this bama-oklahoma game, which has made it way more enjoyable to watch (also, bonus points for bama losing)

 

[Switch 625]

I want Bama to lose by 30+

 

[BowlBrother85]

Oklahoma is wearing out Alabama. It is 70-53 with 12 minutes left.

 

[VolArmy74]

Basketball rooting order.
1) Tennessee
2) Anyone playing Kentucky
3) Whomever gives us the best possible seeding with a victory.
4) Teams Kentucky fans hate.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

That’s what he said or how you interpreted what he’s saying? Cause I doubt that would be the case without knowing all the results…if we are #4 on seed list and 1-3 win and 5-8 win we aren’t on firm ground even with a win.

His exact words are " A Tennessee win would solidify a 1 seed for the Vols"

 

[ColinS]

Where’s the multiple games? What’s the difference in them being ranked #2 or #5 when they come to Knoxville, the committee isn’t diving that hard into it. A Bama loss today is a great thing for us.

Oklahoma isn't exactly a juggernaut so it's conceivable that it happens again especially if you watched the Miss St game. I'm not even sure how far off our game with them is. I'm too lazy to look up the schedule.

 

[joevols89]

Oklahoma isn't exactly a juggernaut so it's conceivable that it happens again especially if you watched the Miss St game. I'm not even sure how far off our game with them is. I'm too lazy to look up the schedule.

Looking at their schedule I have no confidence in Auburn beating them. Nor Arkansas unless they get NSjr back. After that its just @UT and @TAMU.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

His exact words are " A Tennessee win would solidify a 1 seed for the Vols"

Gotcha, I just take that to mean he wouldn’t move Kansas or Arizona above us, not anything about a bad L. In any regard, Lunardi changes his mind like the wind and isn’t all that wzsirate, just has a nice platform.

 

[ColinS]

We could argue back and forth about who needs to win or lose, but ultimately if we take care of our own business we will be fine.

 

[joevols89]

I wonder if Brandon Murray regrets going to Georgetown.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Oklahoma isn't exactly a juggernaut so it's conceivable that it happens again especially if you watched the Miss St game. I'm not even sure how far off our game with them is. I'm too lazy to look up the schedule.

Then we’ll worry about them dropping 4-5 games when they’ve dropped 2-3, not 1.