TN's SEC Tourney Scenarios

[utvolz98]

As requested by BTO, I'm placing this in its own thread.

Maybe somebody can get in stickied

Modeled afters Hubbs' article:

If Tennessee beats Missouri, Alabama loses to Georgia, Kentucky loses to Florida, and Ole Miss beats LSU...
*(records amongst tied group head-to-head in parenthesis)

1. Florida
2. Ole Miss
3. Tennessee (3-2)
4. Kentucky (2-2)
5. Alabama (2-2)
6. Missouri (1-2)
Kentucky/Alabama tie breaker: Both teams lost to Florida once; defer to record vs. Ole Miss - Kentucky beat Ole Miss once, Alabama lost in their only meeting


If Tennessee beats Missouri, Alabama beats Georgia, Ole Miss loses to LSU, and Kentucky loses to Florida
1. Florida
2. Alabama
3. Kentucky (3-1)
4. Ole Miss (3-2)
5. Tennessee (2-3)
6.Missouri (1-3)

If Tennessee beats Missouri, Alabama loses at Georgia, Ole Miss loses to LSU and Kentucky beats Florida
1. Florida
2. Kentucky
3. Ole Miss (4-1)
4. Missouri (2-2)
5. Tennessee (2-3)
6. Alabama (1-3)

If Tennessee beats Missouri, Alabama loses to Georgia, Ole Miss loses to LSU and Kentucky loses to Florida
1. Florida
2. Ole Miss (4-2)
3. Kentucky (3-2)
4. Tennessee (3-4)
5. Missouri (2-3)
6. Alabama (2-3)
Missouri split the series with Florida 1-1, Alabama lost the only meeting. Tie break goes to Missouri.


If Tennessee beat Missouri, Alabama loses to Georgia, Kentucky beats Florida and Ole Miss beats LSU
1. Florida
2. Kentucky
3. Ole Miss
4. Tennessee (2-1)
5. Missouri (1-1)
6. Alabama (1-2)

If Tennessee beats Missouri, Kentucky loses to Florida, Alabama beats Georgia and Ole Miss beats LSU
1. Florida
2. Ole Miss
3. Alabama
4. Tennessee (2-1)
5. Kentucky (2-1)
6. Missour (0-2)
Tennessee beat Florida so they get the 4 seed.

Edited to add as requested:

If Tennessee beats Missouri, Kentucky beats Florida, Alabama beats Georgia, and LSU beats Ole Miss
1. Florida
2. Alabama
3. Kentucky
4. Ole Miss (3-1)
5. Tennessee (1-2)
6. Missouri (1-2)
Tennessee wins the tie break with Missouri because they beat Florida

 

[Jonboy]

Anyone have the scenarios if we lose to Mizzou?

 

[rickyb712]

i think the last one is the one

 

[bleedingTNorange]

i think the last one is the one

My guess as well, and may be our best option.

 

[saintvol]

I did not see the scenario if the Saturday winners are UT, Bama, LSU, Kentucky. I think the winners will be UT, Bama, LSU definitely, but not sure at UK/Florida game.

 

[volball625]

Ole Miss isn't beating LSU.

 

[EricBerryistheMan]

Second and last scenarios seem most likely.

 

[GoobieVol]

Yeah, that second looks most likely

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I'm curious...how many are hoping for the double bye, and how many are hoping for the single bye and playing a bad team the first game???

 

[whobethis16]

I'm curious...how many are hoping for the double bye, and how many are hoping for the single bye and playing a bad team the first game???

If, in fact, 20 is the magic number, then naturally I want to play Thursday. However, if it is true beating Mizzou gets us in, then take the double bye. But just win Saturday, and let the chips fall where they may. Either will work for me, honestly.

 

[vol94]

Siap but visit espn.com.
Poll question asking which team is less deserving to be last four in the ncaa tourney.

Temple was leading w/ 40% and ut was second w/ 20% of vote.

UvA is one of the teams listed but their wins vs unc, nc state, and duke will get them a bid imo.

 

[GoobieVol]

I'd take the double-by either way. Usually I think the fresh leg thing is overrated. But with our team having such a lack of debth, at the point guard posistion, if we can give Trae and extra game off I am all for it.

 

[EricBerryistheMan]

I'm curious...how many are hoping for the double bye, and how many are hoping for the single bye and playing a bad team the first game???

I want the double bye.

 

[golfballs]

Anyone have the scenarios if we lose to Mizzou?

If we lose, well likely be a 7 seed playing Vanderbilt in the first round IMO

 

[ukvols]

I want the double bye.
It could all come down to the quarterfinal game, whether or not we play on Thursday. If so, I'd rather have Thursday off (not that it helped much last year).

 

[golfballs]

Ole Miss isn't beating LSU.

Toss up IMO

 

[Plateauvol]

If the Vols lose to Missouri then turn out the lights, the party's over.

 

[Jonboy]

I'm curious...how many are hoping for the double bye, and how many are hoping for the single bye and playing a bad team the first game???

All I care about is beating Mizzou, then let the chips fall where they may.

Ideally, I think I'd prefer the double bye.

 

[ejvols4]

I'd take whichever scenario gives us the best chance to avoid Florida as long as possible. I have a feeling they'll be out for revenge.

 

[therickbol]

If the Vols lose to Missouri then turn out the lights, the party's over.

You mean they are not going to let in the team that wins the SEC tournament? That is big news. I had not heard that.

 

[volball625]

Toss up IMO

Ole Miss is bad on the road and LSU is one of the hottest teams in the SEC. I wouldn't be surprised by a double digit LSU win.

 

[SCowlsVOL]

I'm curious...how many are hoping for the double bye, and how many are hoping for the single bye and playing a bad team the first game???

Single

 

[TBtheGBwiththeTD]

Ole Miss is bad on the road and LSU is one of the hottest teams in the SEC. I wouldn't be surprised by a double digit LSU win.

Agreed. I don't see Ole Miss showing up and playing great basketball, which will be necessary to beat LSU at home right now.

 

[golfballs]

If the Vols lose to Missouri then turn out the lights, the party's over.

It would take beating Florida again in the SEC tourney

 

[BornonRockyTop]

I'm just glad we are in the discussion. The way we played earlier in the year, I thought the tournament was a pipe dream.