Official Bubble Watch Thread

[BruinVol]

After looking a bit more at each teams resume I felt it was the right call...I probably was a bit strong with my drop of Tennessee after the State loss, shouldn't have dropped them as much as I did.

Good deal. I agree .

 

[VolnJC]

Nevada and Cal both up double digits at half

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Holy $h!t, refs put 0.4 on the clock and VCU runs an inbounds play to draw a foul on GW...defender guarding ball ran into a VCU guy standing there, usually a no call. VCU hits both FT's and gets the win.

That sounds like a very terrible way to lose.

 

[The Dog]

Is this next game at TBA against Georgia, a must win? Considering, at KY and at SC, are almost for sure losses. I know if we win one those games, it would make a home Georgia loss moot, but more than likely we lose both of those road games

 

[BruinVol]

Is this next game at TBA against Georgia, a must win? Considering, at KY and at SC, are almost for sure losses. I know if we win one those games, it would make a home Georgia loss moot, but more than likely we lose both of those road games

Not a must win but close. Lose it and the Vols have to either beat Kentucky or SC or sweep the other games.

 

[The Dog]

Not a must win but close. Lose it and the Vols have to either beat Kentucky or SC or sweep the other games.

Appreciate it. I thought that would be the scenario, 2

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Matrix had an update last night...

The Bracket Project's Bracket Matrix - 2017

If counting just the brackets updated yesterday Vols are in the tourney and 2nd or 3rd to last team in, ahead of Arkansas and Clemson.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Thursday's Games to Watch:

Bubble games:
Purdue vs. Indiana
Washington State vs. Utah
Missouri State vs. Wichita State
Old Dominion vs. MTSU

SOS games:
High Point vs. Presbyterian
Citadel vs. ETSU
Chattanooga vs. Furman
Lipscomb vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech
North Carolina vs. Duke
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska
Oregon vs. UCLA
Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount

 

[Dallasbowlin]

RPi is at 33 today. 2 spots below cal.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

RPi is at 33 today. 2 spots below cal.

I see Cal at 36 and Tennessee at 37

 

[Dallasbowlin]

I see Cal at 36 and Tennessee at 37

Going off of twitter.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=128112&stc=1&d=1486660577

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Going off of twitter.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=128112&stc=1&d=1486660577

But I thought Tennesssee would regret forcing Martin out???? Clearly he did less with more while Barnes does more with less.

 

[VolnJC]

Thursday's Games to Watch:

Bubble games:
Purdue vs. Indiana
Washington State vs. Utah
Missouri State vs. Wichita State
Old Dominion vs. MTSU

SOS games:
High Point vs. Presbyterian
Citadel vs. ETSU
Chattanooga vs. Furman
Lipscomb vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech
North Carolina vs. Duke
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska
Oregon vs. UCLA
Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount

ETSU and Tenn St will get wins tonight

 

[BigZiti09]

BTO -

Any comination of wins that gets us to 18-13 and we are ______________.

If we finish 19-12 we are _______________.

Fill in the blanks.

 

[VolnJC]

Chatt loses to Furman, Lipscomb and Purdue win

 

[VolnJC]

BTO -

Any comination of wins that gets us to 18-13 and we are NIT.

If we finish 19-12 we are NCAA.

Fill in the blanks.

imo

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Thursday's Games to Watch:

Bubble games:
Purdue vs. Indiana
Washington State vs. Utah
Missouri State vs. Wichita State
Old Dominion vs. MTSU

Purdue with the win

SOS games:
High Point vs. Presbyterian
Citadel vs. ETSU
Chattanooga vs. Furman
Lipscomb vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech
North Carolina vs. Duke
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska
Oregon vs. UCLA
Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount

Presbyterian loses
ETSU wins
Chattanooga loses
Lipscomb wins
TTU loses

 

[Ericvol2096]

Purdue with the win



Presbyterian loses
ETSU wins
Chattanooga loses
Lipscomb wins
TTU loses

Chatt losing bad?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

BTO -

Any comination of wins that gets us to 18-13 and we are in the field headed into SECT.

If we finish 19-12 we are safely in and playing for NCAAT seeding in the SECT.

Fill in the blanks.

...

 

[VolnJC]

Chatt losing bad?

Chatt lost to Furman by 4

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Chatt losing bad?

Lost by 2

 

[BigZiti09]

...

Thanks.

So you think 18-13 gets us in. Is that because of RPI and SOS?

Edit: for the record I am not challenging your thinking. I trust your opinion. Talking with some friends about our chances to make the dance.

 

[Catbone]

UNC loses

 

[BruinVol]

TIme to add Auburn to the bubble list imo.
Rpi is inside of 60 now with a lot of winnable games left on their schedule.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Thanks.

So you think 18-13 gets us in. Is that because of RPI and SOS?

Edit: for the record I am not challenging your thinking. I trust your opinion. Talking with some friends about our chances to make the dance.

I think more likely than not it would...

18-13 likely means the 5th or 6th seed in SECT, now remember Chaminade doesn't technically count as a W, so it's 17-13....if Vols go 1-1 in Nashville to finish 18-14 they're in IMO. If they go 0-1, finishing 17-14, things don't look as good...there's only been 1 team make it in that wasn't at least 4 games over .500, doubtful UT becomes the 2nd.

The way I'm looking at it as long as they are 4 games over .500 on selection Sunday their RPI/SOS/KP numbers etc are gonna be strong enough to warrant an at large...now if the committee decides that the W against Chaminade should be considered then that would get Vols in at 18-13 at seasons end regardless of SECT.