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

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

It literally could come down to our game against them for a 1 seed.

Of everything we've been discussing tonight, I think we can all probably agree the is the most probable.

 

[hUTch2002]

Despite how they necessarily end up finishing in their remaining games, I really do believe they end up handing Auburn one of their only SEC losses this year.

You think Auburn loses to someone else too? Who are you thinking?

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

You think Auburn loses to someone else too? Who are you thinking?

I think Ole Miss could get them. That game is at home tho, so if it's someone besides Alabama it'll have to be Texas A &M at home.
I'd love to say Vandy pulls the hat trick ( US, KY, Auburn) at memorial gym, but I highly doubt it.

I just think the powers that be want Duke up at # 1 and Auburn will have to lose or two for that to happen.
Let's just say, they may get some questionable calls in that Ole Miss and/or Alabama game.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

As bad as UK has played since they beat us, they're actually due for a high level game. We can beat them in Rupp, but if we don't winning all the others will be fine and dandy

The word on the street is they will be getting their point guard Lamont Butler back for our game at Rupp.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

The word on the street is they will be getting their point guard Lamont Butler back for our game at Rupp.

He better work on his stamina

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

He better work on his stamina

That and weight room. The aren't necessarily losing the points he provides them. They can make that up as a team, but where they are hurting is defense.
They don't have much defense at all, but what they do have he sets the tone for.
I think he's getting banged up because he is the only KY player trying to be physical, and it doesn't seem like he is necessarily built for it.
Our guys didn't get to the point they are today overnight. Lots of long hard hours in the gym building the strength, muscle, and stanima.

Kentucky has a long way to go if they want to become a more physical team in defense.
Look at a guy like Jaxson Robinson, a gust of wind and he'd be doing the chicken dance.

 

[hUTch2002]

I don’t think Houston is a #1 on anyone’s board at this point in time, so they are far from a “lock.” Right now the 1’s are Auburn, Duke, Alabama, and us. Don’t forget Bama has the #1 SOS and a win over Houston that could come up if those two teams are neck and neck.

I was looking at Houston’s schedule and results and I don’t understand at all how they’re ranked ahead of us in NET or kenpom. They have zero big wins OOC, just some close losses, and we know the Big12 isn’t as good as the SEC. We have the same overall record yet we’ve done considerably better in Quad 1. For some reason the metrics love them though.

 

[orangemadam]

The Vols have a few tough games left. 4 games on the road and none are gimmes, even Oklahoma.
Oklahoma has lost 6 SEC games, but they are still 16-6 overall and will not be a pushover.

Vols still have to contend with Ole Miss, Ky, Ala.

It's a good feeling, actually, to worry about a 1 seed vs a 2 seed for UT