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Will be released tomorrow, but there's a sneak peak on ESPN.com tonight.

Joe has us as the first team out, meaning he's moved us up.

Should be interesting to see where we're at on Friday night/Saturday morning.
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Jay Bilas has an insider article out that contains his top 68 teams for the tourney. We were at #60.
60. Tennessee Volunteers

The Vols work hard and have done a tremendous job getting back into the conversation for an at-large bid. Tennessee has wins over Florida (twice), UConn and Vanderbilt. A good showing in the SEC tournament could vault the Vols up into the top 50 in the BPI and the Bilas Index. Right now, top 60 is the right place for Tennessee.
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Here is the Sunday night updated Last 4 in, who I am guessing we need to lose:

Seton Hall Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against Providence

Xavier Friday night at 9 p.m. against either Dayton or George Washington

Texas Thursday night at 8:30 against Iowa State

Northwestern Thursday afternoon 4:30 against Minnesota
 
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Catbone said:
Here is the Sunday night updated Last 4 in, who I am guessing we need to lose:

Seton Hall Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against Providence

Xavier Friday night at 9 p.m. against either Dayton or George Washington

Texas Thursday night at 8:30 against Iowa State

Northwestern Thursday afternoon 4:30 against Minnesota
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I'd certainly like to see a couple of them lose.
 
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Catbone said:
Here is the Sunday night updated Last 4 in, who I am guessing we need to lose:

Seton Hall Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against Providence

Xavier Friday night at 9 p.m. against either Dayton or George Washington

Texas Thursday night at 8:30 against Iowa State

Northwestern Thursday afternoon 4:30 against Minnesota
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If a couple of these teams lose, then I think that we may only need to win 1 game in the tourney to get in; however, I say forget that and win at least 2...2 wins I believe assures us a spot in the Dance. There is no way that the selection committee would not give an at-large bid to the team who finishes tied for 2nd in regular season play and 2nd in the conference tournament.
 
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Yeah I have a sneaky suspicion if Northwestern is on the bubble they will get in for nothing other than it being their first dance ever. Xavier I think is going to play its way to stay in imo. Seton Hall needs to drop. Texas has name recognition so will be hard keeping them out.
 
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Catbone said:
Here is the Sunday night updated Last 4 in, who I am guessing we need to lose:

Seton Hall Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against Providence

Xavier Friday night at 9 p.m. against either Dayton or George Washington

Texas Thursday night at 8:30 against Iowa State

Northwestern Thursday afternoon 4:30 against Minnesota
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Northwestern and Texas both have easily losable games
 
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Yankee_Vol said:
Northwestern has a losing conference record, I don't think they'll make it
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Too many Northwestern grads on TV as commentators today (Brent Musburger, Michael Wilbon). I think they have a decided edge over UT.
 
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Northwestern has the novelty edge as well. If I heard correctly, this would be their first appearance in the dance.

I would rather it not come down to them.
 
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The NCAA wont put in "feel good stories", other wise Va Tech wouldn't barely miss it every year...Northwestern has to do damage in their conf tourney like any other bubble team...and how the heck is Miss. St. 47th on that s-curve?
 
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People won't get in on feel good stories or name recognition.

UNC and UK have both been left out recently and their names are bigger than any.
 
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cloftonftw5 said:
The NCAA wont put in "feel good stories", other wise Va Tech wouldn't barely miss it every year...Northwestern has to do damage in their conf tourney like any other bubble team...and how the heck is Miss. St. 47th on that s-curve?
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47 is about a 12 seed so that's about right for now.
 
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UT still probably needs two wins this weekend to secure a spot. Could possibly slide by with one if the bubble doesn't shrink too much with more conference leaders losing in tourneys this week. Two wins is definitely doable.
 
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MTSU as an 11 seed at large? Not so sure, Joe.

EDIT: Actually he has them as a 13 seed. I can say definitely that that's not going to happen.
 
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MemphisCanes said:
UT still probably needs two wins this weekend to secure a spot. Could possibly slide by with one if the bubble doesn't shrink too much with more conference leaders losing in tourneys this week. Two wins is definitely doable.
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I thought the NCAA talk was laughable and no chance of?
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I thought the NCAA talk was laughable and no chance of?
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I never said there was no chance. I said there was a lot of work to do before there was any point in really discussing it. UT has done a great job closing out the season. Most impressed with the LSU win, showing they can beat a solid team on the road, not named Florida, was something they hadn't done til last week.
 
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