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

[MoCo_Vol]

If he was shorter then I'm not sure he's a major college prospect. He does not have the ability, dribbling skills, or shot of a guard.

He is exposed in the dribble drive offense.

Now I'm about to watch Arizona for the first time this year to see Awaka.

Yeah, I was more interested in keeping Awaka than Aidoo... and Awaka instead of Dubar would be huge I think.

 

[zooguy]

Of course Bama still hasn't hit the "meat" of their schedule

Their best SEC win at this point is at A&M.

Next Saturday starts the gauntlet...if they're a legit #1 team we'll know pretty damn soon

vs Auburn
at Missouri
vs Kentucky
vs Miss State
at Tennessee
vs Florida
at Auburn

Really hoping we see them lose 3 or 4 in that stretch.

Yeah, and they won against A&M when they were without Wade Taylor.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

I think there is a reasonable chance that Auburn is still number one with a lot less votes than they got last week.
Alabama was making a statement ...till they laid down.
Looking forward to what the coaches think.

Auburn definitely deserves to be 1 resume wise.

 

[BreatheUT]

Yeah, I was more interested in keeping Awaka than Aidoo... and Awaka instead of Dubar would be huge I think.

I actually think Dubar should get more playing time. He can score. I think it's a mistake to keep him on the bench.

 

[CornbreadVol]

I actually think Dubar should get more playing time. He can score. I think it's a mistake to keep him on the bench.

He’s too inconsistent

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

I actually think Dubar should get more playing time. He can score. I think it's a mistake to keep him on the bench.

Give him a few minutes in the first half to see if he’s feeling it like he was at Texas. Otherwise, he doesn’t give us much.

 

[The Dog]

I actually think Dubar should get more playing time. He can score. I think it's a mistake to keep him on the bench.

I don't know if it is a mistake, we are 20-4 and #4 in the country, at least. But, I agree, I really like Dubar's game and he brings a lot good things to the Vols. Offensive threat on 3 levels, rebounds, blocks shots, good high/low passer and plays above average defense. DD has already helped us win the Texas game and will help us win another game or 2, with his scoring. I'm predicting a 20 point game before the season ends. Well, at least 15 points

 

[The Dog]

Awaka is putting Arizona on his back and carrying 'em. 14 points, 8 boards, an assist and 2 blocks. Up 9 on Texas Tech, now

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

They’re a sleeper because casual fans like you don’t think they’re FF material.

I never said I thought they weren't final 4 material.
What I said was,
"Texas A and M is good don't get me wrong, but I don't think final 4 good."
I even specifically said to you that I never said they couldn't make it to the final 4. I even said they could beat Auburn.
My point is/was that at this present moment they aren't good enough to be in my final four bracket.
I told you the reasons why, too.

I said this in response to you saying,
" I might take them as a sleeper to make the Final Four"
Which incidentally, you never necessarily said you have them in your final four, currently. You just said you might take them.
Are they in your final four if you had to pick right now? If so, go on the record.
If not, then you agree with me/we aren’t necessarily in disagreement.

 

[BreatheUT]

Anyone see the Veesaar young man for Arizona blatantly push off to get free for a dunk?

 

[The Dog]

Tucson is rocking, fun environment, too bad I have a secret hate for the Wildcats

 

[The Dog]

Is Awaka hurt ? He was balling out, but haven't seen him in about 8 court minutes and for once, he is not in foul trouble. Maybe just going with the hot hands

 

[lawgator1]

I’m going to say Auburn 82 UF 69. I don’t think it’ll be a total blowout but I don’t see it as single digits either. I hope I’m wrong. As much as it pains me, I’m rooting for you all, I guess. Then again, you are competition for a 1 and Auburn really isn’t as they’re going to be a 1. Maybe I need to rethink my decision.

Reconsider?

 

[hUTch2002]

Reconsider?

20-3 overall and 7-3 in the SEC is not fraudulent.

TN is the hottest team in the league right now in my opinion, you’d think they were pulling for Auburn to lose, no?

Not at all. I think you’re built for a good tourney run too. You have no weaknesses. Auburn has easily been the best team all year and you all flat out whipped them on their own court. And you didn’t even start well! Very impressive. Congrats!

Edit: LG, I just copied what Jaws said to another poster and what I responded to him with.

 

[walkenvol]

Him and his people got the big pay day they wanted. They were checked out as soon as the check cleared.

Not smart since potentially there could be big future checks

Of course Bama still hasn't hit the "meat" of their schedule

Their best SEC win at this point is at A&M.

Next Saturday starts the gauntlet...if they're a legit #1 team we'll know pretty damn soon

vs Auburn
at Missouri
vs Kentucky
vs Miss State
at Tennessee
vs Florida
at Auburn

Really hoping we see them lose 3 or 4 in that stretch.

I’m hoping 0-7 personally!

 

[walkenvol]

I don't know if it is a mistake, we are 20-4 and #4 in the country, at least. But, I agree, I really like Dubar's game and he brings a lot good things to the Vols. Offensive threat on 3 levels, rebounds, blocks shots, good high/low passer and plays above average defense. DD has already helped us win the Texas game and will help us win another game or 2, with his scoring. I'm predicting a 20 point game before the season ends. Well, at least 15 points

You often post about betting some different things besides just who wins the game. Doubt any of the sites have any specific Dubar action, but I’ll underwrite your above prediction. There’s a reason CRB is playing him less than Phillips.

 

[hUTch2002]

If you don't count the lost at Auburn?

Took me a second to understand what that poster meant but I think they mean our streak at home.

 

[hUTch2002]

I’ll play;
1. Bama
2. auburn
3.Duke
4. VOLS
5. Gators
6. Houston

That’s what I’m guessing too.

 

[hUTch2002]

Saw this stat, but Auburn still has 5 more quad 1 wins than anyone in America. They should be #1

4 now! We have 8, which normally would be tops at this time of year but Auburn is having an incredible year against a really hard schedule. What a showing yesterday by your Gators though. I didn’t think you had it in you. After a bad start you all dominated. Congrats!

 

[hUTch2002]

I don't know if I would go 100%, It's AP so anything is possible. I'd put it at 25 % chance maybe, myself.

Either way, it’ll be Auburn and Bama 1 and 2, in whatever order so it’ll be the top 2 teams facing off next Saturday.

 

[hUTch2002]

Texas A&M has 8 quad 1 wins as well.

NET shows 7-5 in Q1 for A&M. We’re the only team with 8.

 

[hUTch2002]

Auburn is 12-2 against Quad 1
Alabama is 7-3 against Quad 1 (counting tonight as a win)
Tennessee is 8-4 against Quad 1
Florida is 5-3 against Quad 1
Duke is 5-3 against Quad 1
Houston is 3-4 against Quad 1
Purdue is 7-5 against Quad 1
Texas A&M is 8-5 against Quad 1

So really the only "fraud" flirting with top 5 imo is Houston... all the rest have strong resumes.

Yeah, I don’t get how Houston is ahead of us in NET. I’ve been saying that a while and there’s no way to know as the formula isn’t public.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

What a crazy day. Assuming Bama wins:

1. Alabama
2. Tennessee
3. Florida
4. Auburn
5. Houston
6. Duke

Not happening.

 

[VolGee4]

Yeah, I don’t get how Houston is ahead of us in NET. I’ve been saying that a while and there’s no way to know as the formula isn’t public.

We generally know what makes up the NET. It has a TVI (team value index) component and an adjusted efficiency component. The TVI comes from who you beat and where. So, game result, strength of schedule and road v. home. The adjusted efficiency is basically KenPom. So, it has a results-based component and a predictive component. Scoring margin was taken out in 2020. But scoring margin can also influence efficiency numbers.

We have better wins, but 3 of Houston’s losses were neutral sites. They are top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.

 

[hUTch2002]

We generally know what makes up the NET. It has a TVI (team value index) component and an adjusted efficiency component. The TVI comes from who you beat and where. So, game result, strength of schedule and road v. home. The adjusted efficiency is basically KenPom. So, it has a results-based component and a predictive component. Scoring margin was taken out in 2020. But scoring margin can also influence efficiency numbers.

We have better wins, but 3 of Houston’s losses were neutral sites. They are top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.

They also got blown out at home by a .500 team. We’ve lost 1 home game as well but to a much better team. They have a better road record as that’s where 3 of our 4 losses come in but we’ve played a tougher schedule. In the kenpom ratings, at least from the parts you can see for free, it appears as if NCSOS is the entire difference. Surely we will jump them by the end if we both keep winning but it seems odd that NCSOS would carry that much weight, especially given Houston lost to the only good teams it played OOC.