NIT hopes

#51
#51
The CIT and CBI don't usually invite big conference schools. If there's no NIT, there's most likely no postseason. But, it's most likely that this team gets at least an NIT bid.
 
#52
#52
docholiday said:
Let's take a look at the LSU game closer: LSU stats below
Offense
Season Stats Rank
Points/G 65.7 230
Field Goal % 40.8 293
3-Point % 31.4 282
Free Throw % 70.0 139
Rebounds/G 37.2 51
Full Statistics
Defense
Season Stats Rank
Points/G 63.1 78
Field Goal % 41.2 86
3-Point % 31.5 64
Free Throw % 68.1 129
Rebounds/G 32.8 268

LSU is very beatable. They play more of a half court game and will not pressure Tennessee into force turnovers. Now,UT can not turn the over 21 times for sure. If we protect the basketball we will win this game.
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LSU is sort of a home court warrior; very good at home but mediocre on the road. Tennessee's probably a better overall team right now, but it will be tough for them to get over the hump on the road against a pretty good team.
 
#53
#53
GatorsGators said:
LSU is sort of a home court warrior; very good at home but mediocre on the road. Tennessee's probably a better overall team right now, but it will be tough for them to get over the hump on the road against a pretty good team.
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If the road team that played at the O'Dome shows up I'm pretty confident in our chances.

Just sayjng.
 
#57
#57
So do we have a realistic chance at the NCAA with a good showing in the SEC tournament. Just a question so be easy guys
 
#59
#59
Realistic chance absolutely.

Win the last two and one in the tourney,Vols are in.
Quite frankly,the last 10 or 12 teams resumes will not be real strong. Tennessee just needs to keep winning. 68 teams are in the field now and trust me the NCAA has a hell of a job to fill the last few at large teams.

Take a look at the resumes of UAB,USC and yes final four team VCU.
 
#60
#60
docholiday said:
Realistic chance absolutely.

Win the last two and one in the tourney,Vols are in.
Quite frankly,the last 10 or 12 teams resumes will not be real strong. Tennessee just needs to keep winning. 68 teams are in the field now and trust me the NCAA has a hell of a job to fill the last few at large teams.

Take a look at the resumes of UAB,USC and yes final four team VCU.
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Lol no. We could potentially be a really longshot bubble team if we made it to the finals along with beating Lsu and vandy. Rpi too low to only go 3-1 in our next 4 games.
 
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#61
#61
Tennessee would have to win out and make it to the SEC championship (likely meaning that the Vols would have to beat Vandy twice in 2 weeks). That's a tall task, but if they do, I think we'd be a bubble team.
 
#62
#62
Bassmanbruno said:
Lol no. We could potentially be a really longshot bubble team if we made it to the finals along with beating Lsu and vandy. Rpi too low to only go 3-1 in our next 4 games.
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Even going 4-1, UT would also need for there to be a limited number of surprise conference tourney winners in the power conferences and in mid-majors where the favorite would get an at large bid anyway. Bracket projections are based on the regular season champ/leader getting the auto-bid. Every time that doesn't happen another bubble team is popped. UT cant expect there to be many upsets and still get an at-large.
 
#63
#63
A little LUCK on the 8th and 9th would help a lot.
Several key upsets not including us.
Of course TN winning on the 9th might be considered an upset depending on who we play.
 
#68
#68
The worst we can do is a 7 seed in the SEC tournament. That's the only game I think we'll be favored of our last 3
 
#69
#69
I disagree with most of what was said in that article (especially about the SEC), but I agree Tennessee is in good shape for the NIT. Ole Miss is in better position than Arkansas, though. Much better position.
 
#70
#70
If the vols win last two regular season and two or three in sec tourney and play well in sec tourney championship game they could still make big dance.But i think they will be in the nit and be a high seed as long as they win a tourney game and one regular season game.
 
#72
#72
The NIT means nothing. It is the only competition I know of designed to determine which also-ran is the 65th best team in the nation.
Why bother? Why spend a fortune in travel, room and board with the only hope is proving your team is 65th in the nation?
Why take student athletes away from their studies to waste their time playing other also-ran teams to decide which team can only beat another team that hadn't done anything respectable during the season?
And yes, I remember when the NIT meant something and when it was really the "Big Dance", but today it is what?
 
#73
#73
KYVolFan said:
The NIT means nothing. It is the only competition I know of designed to determine which also-ran is the 65th best team in the nation.
Why bother? Why spend a fortune in travel, room and board with the only hope is proving your team is 65th in the nation?
Why take student athletes away from their studies to waste their time playing other also-ran teams to decide which team can only beat another team that hadn't done anything respectable during the season?
And yes, I remember when the NIT meant something and when it was really the "Big Dance", but today it is what?
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Can you say money?
 
#75
#75
KYVolFan said:
The NIT means nothing. It is the only competition I know of designed to determine which also-ran is the 65th best team in the nation.
Why bother? Why spend a fortune in travel, room and board with the only hope is proving your team is 65th in the nation?
Why take student athletes away from their studies to waste their time playing other also-ran teams to decide which team can only beat another team that hadn't done anything respectable during the season?
And yes, I remember when the NIT meant something and when it was really the "Big Dance", but today it is what?
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Well now it is the 69th best team.
 
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