hunwolf wrote:

wolfer79 wrote: www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl...3/confldrs.html

2/8/13 espn
#7 seed in West Regional vs Colorado
#2 seed Gonzaga
#3 seed THE ohio state university
#1 seed Arizona

cupcake city

For me, that's a road trip.

per cbssports.com bracketology.

Based on this, I think we're comfortably in the tourney provided we don't completely tank this 2nd half of conference play. I can't help but imagine where we'd be had we held on to that lead vs. Miami. 

I've tried to block my memory from those wtf losses @ Wake, MD and UVA, cuz I still get pissed everytime I venture there 

cbssportsline
#8 in East on the bubble
#9 Oregon
#1 Indiana
#4 Kansas State
#2 Syracuse

www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Bracket updated on: Mon Feb 11 06:40:25 2013

wolfer79 wrote: cbssportsline
#8 in East on the bubble
#9 Oregon
#1 Indiana
#4 Kansas State
#2 Syracuse

www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Bracket updated on: Mon Feb 11 06:40:25 2013

How is a team predicted to be an 8 seed...and on the bubble? Makes no sense.

Sec17WufPacker wrote:

wolfer79 wrote: cbssportsline
#8 in East on the bubble
#9 Oregon
#1 Indiana
#4 Kansas State
#2 Syracuse

www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Bracket updated on: Mon Feb 11 06:40:25 2013

How is a team predicted to be an 8 seed...and on the bubble? Makes no sense.

that site has 19 bubble teams in their bracket

Sec17WufPacker wrote:

wolfer79 wrote: cbssportsline
#8 in East on the bubble
#9 Oregon
#1 Indiana
#4 Kansas State
#2 Syracuse

www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
Bracket updated on: Mon Feb 11 06:40:25 2013

How is a team predicted to be an 8 seed...and on the bubble? Makes no sense.

Well, there are 19 teams IN the bracket, labeled as "on the bubble".  If you consider that an equal number would be out of the bracket, that's 38 teams "on the bubble".  I guess I can live with that.

The reality is that if the tourney was selecting today, we'd be solidly in the tourney.  Assuming we don't have some monumental fail over our final games, we'll still be solidly in the tourney.

I guess the best way to think about it is to say that we could still play our way out of the Tourney...but I wouldn't consider it likely.

will be 3, 4 or 5 seed when tourney time comes around. Don't see us losing any more games before the ACC tourney. Then who knows.

chicwolf67 wrote: will be 3, 4 or 5 seed when tourney time comes around. Don't see us losing any more games before the ACC tourney. Then who knows.

Wow...unbridled optimism.  I think we're looking at at least 2 more losses, unless something about the way this team is playing changes drastically.

grantwolf wrote:

chicwolf67 wrote: will be 3, 4 or 5 seed when tourney time comes around. Don't see us losing any more games before the ACC tourney. Then who knows.

Wow...unbridled optimism.  I think we're looking at at least 2 more losses, unless something about the way this team is playing changes drastically.

I'll agree with that, and be greatly pleased if it's less.

Let's just try and get through this mid week game without a loss and build off of that.

Now that is some funny **** ^

hunwolf wrote: Let's just try and get through this mid week game without a loss and build off of that.

gonna be tough.  As you know, this is Rivalry week and in rivalry games anything can happen ;)

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hunwolf wrote: Let's just try and get through this mid week game without a loss and build off of that.

gonna be tough.  As you know, this is Rivalry week and in rivalry games anything can happen ;)

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Wednesday night...NC State vs. CJ Leslie

I don't see us losing any more than 2 games max heading into the tourney. We aren't going to miss the ncaa's and are by no means going to be anywhere near "the bubble". I think at worst we'll be an 8 seed and depending on our health, will be an absolute force to reckon with come March.

We are a very good team and I see our guys pulling it all together for March. Rest up this week, work some **** out, and start the run with blowing VT out of the gym Saturday.

espn

February 12
#7 seed in South
#10 Colorado
#2 Florida
#3 Kansas
#1 Michigan

wolfer79 wrote: espn

February 12
#7 seed in South
#10 Colorado
#2 Florida
#3 Kansas
#1 Michigan

Now that's a pretty tough bracket on the top end.

playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

chicwolf67 wrote: will be 3, 4 or 5 seed when tourney time comes around. Don't see us losing any more games before the ACC tourney. Then who knows.

lol

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

want to see defense and a man in your face...that is what we would get with UF they would absolutely wear NC State out

redterrors04 wrote:

chicwolf67 wrote: will be 3, 4 or 5 seed when tourney time comes around. Don't see us losing any more games before the ACC tourney. Then who knows.

lol

If we go 24-7 in the regular season, we will most definitely be a 3,4, or 5. I don't see us winning 7. I see us winning 5, going 22-9, and getting a 6 or 7 seed.

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

I want no parts of Florida. You think we turn the ball over NOW?

rswilli2 wrote:

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

I want no parts of Florida. You think we turn the ball over NOW?

no doubt

redterrors04 wrote:

rswilli2 wrote:

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

I want no parts of Florida. You think we turn the ball over NOW?

no doubt

Most of our turnovers are unforced or involve Leslie in the paint.  Zo and now Lewis have done a good job of taking care of the ball.

Pressure defense hasn't worked much against State this year.  Plus, if you extend the the court State will kill you in transition.  That is the game Gott wants to play.

RedLight wrote:

redterrors04 wrote:

rswilli2 wrote:

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

I want no parts of Florida. You think we turn the ball over NOW?

no doubt

Most of our turnovers are unforced or involve Leslie in the paint.  Zo and now Lewis have done a good job of taking care of the ball.

Pressure defense hasn't worked much against State this year.  Plus, if you extend the the court State will kill you in transition.  That is the game Gott wants to play.

It doesn't work against Lorenzo, but Miami made Lewis look pretty lost when they pressed him at the end of the game. He might adjust to it, if the pressure came every possession, but it affected him at the end of the game.

TheManzierre wrote:

RedLight wrote:

redterrors04 wrote:

rswilli2 wrote:

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

I want no parts of Florida. You think we turn the ball over NOW?

no doubt

Most of our turnovers are unforced or involve Leslie in the paint.  Zo and now Lewis have done a good job of taking care of the ball.

Pressure defense hasn't worked much against State this year.  Plus, if you extend the the court State will kill you in transition.  That is the game Gott wants to play.

It doesn't work against Lorenzo, but Miami made Lewis look pretty lost when they pressed him at the end of the game. He might adjust to it, if the pressure came every possession, but it affected him at the end of the game.

with our lack of depth UF would wear us out, they don't just put pressure on at the end of the game lol
State def strong in transition as is UF since they press and pressure the ball constantly resulting in turnovers that is how they score a lot as well...that and the multiple people who can hit from 3...lets hope if State gets in we do not play these guys. I would rather play Mich again.

For State to get a 3 seed they would need to win the ACC tournament.  FSU last year is a perfect example for State this year.

FSU had some nice wins vs the Blues, but lost some games they shouldn't have.  They won the ACC tournament and were 24-9 heading into NCAA tournament.  That ACC tourney title earned them the 3 seed.

Unfortunately State has no more high quality wins on the schedule until the ACC tournament.  Yes, I don't consider UNC a high quality win.  Sure winning over there is a great achievement but it will not have an impact on seeding.  Now beating a Duke or Miami in the ACC tournament will impact seeding.  As long as their is no massive meltdown State should get a 4-6 seed unless they win the ACC tournament which could put them in as a 3 seed.

That's my view on it.

redterrors04 wrote:

TheManzierre wrote:

RedLight wrote:

redterrors04 wrote:

rswilli2 wrote:

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

I want no parts of Florida. You think we turn the ball over NOW?

no doubt

Most of our turnovers are unforced or involve Leslie in the paint.  Zo and now Lewis have done a good job of taking care of the ball.

Pressure defense hasn't worked much against State this year.  Plus, if you extend the the court State will kill you in transition.  That is the game Gott wants to play.

It doesn't work against Lorenzo, but Miami made Lewis look pretty lost when they pressed him at the end of the game. He might adjust to it, if the pressure came every possession, but it affected him at the end of the game.

with our lack of depth UF would wear us out, they don't just put pressure on at the end of the game lol
State def strong in transition as is UF since they press and pressure the ball constantly resulting in turnovers that is how they score a lot as well...that and the multiple people who can hit from 3...lets hope if State gets in we do not play these guys. I would rather play Mich again.

I agree, hopefully the Pack can avoid teams like the Gators or VCU.

A 4 seed sounds good right now. I agree about no more quality wins left. We need to take care of business. We can only beat the teams on our schedule ahead of us. Then Greensboro.

BigBlind wrote: For State to get a 3 seed they would need to win the ACC tournament.  FSU last year is a perfect example for State this year.

FSU had some nice wins vs the Blues, but lost some games they shouldn't have.  They won the ACC tournament and were 24-9 heading into NCAA tournament.  That ACC tourney title earned them the 3 seed.

Unfortunately State has no more high quality wins on the schedule until the ACC tournament.  Yes, I don't consider UNC a high quality win.  Sure winning over there is a great achievement but it will not have an impact on seeding.  Now beating a Duke or Miami in the ACC tournament will impact seeding.  As long as their is no massive meltdown State should get a 4-6 seed unless they win the ACC tournament which could put them in as a 3 seed.

That's my view on it.

http://www.rpiforecast.com/tea...lina%20St..html

Shows that if we finish 24-7 (winning out the 7 games left) our expected RPI would be about 14.

That would be solidly in the 4 seed stage (13-16)  - then we would have to win at least 2 in the ACCT to get to 3 seed - win the ACCT and maybe a 2 seed.

GO PACK!!! BEAT VaTech!!!!

One game on the schedule right now!

rswilli2 wrote:

XxPack18xX wrote: playing UF would suck but lets hope we can increase the seeding over these last 7 games

I want no parts of Florida.

I do.  I want Tyler Lewis to beat them on a 75 foot 3 pointer at the end of the game.

blpack90 wrote: A 4 seed sounds good right now. I agree about no more quality wins left. We need to take care of business. We can only beat the teams on our schedule ahead of us. Then Greensboro.

If UNC-CHeat wins this week, at #1 Duke, then beats UVa at home, our winning at the Nose Dome could be a quality win.

Wolfdog6 wrote:

blpack90 wrote: A 4 seed sounds good right now. I agree about no more quality wins left. We need to take care of business. We can only beat the teams on our schedule ahead of us. Then Greensboro.

If UNC-CHeat wins this week, at #1 Duke, then beats UVa at home, our winning at the Nose Dome could be a quality win.

LOL

Sorry to all the UNC fans out there...but Duke's toughest game of the week was at BC.

7-0 over the home stretch isn't impossible but it's highly unlikely.... State hasn't played consistently all year long, hopefully they can figure it out.

Sec17WufPacker wrote:

Wolfdog6 wrote:

blpack90 wrote: A 4 seed sounds good right now. I agree about no more quality wins left. We need to take care of business. We can only beat the teams on our schedule ahead of us. Then Greensboro.

If UNC-CHeat wins this week, at #1 Duke, then beats UVa at home, our winning at the Nose Dome could be a quality win.

LOL

Sorry to all the UNC fans out there...but Duke's toughest game of the week was at BC.

I see what you did there, and I don't resemble that remark. We did, after all, prove that Duke is beatable.

After a week of not playing, we have played ourselves off Jerry Palm's new Herbble Watch.  Further indication of how much these things really don't matter right now.

espn
Feb 15
espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

#7 seed Midwest
#10 Iowa State

#2 Syracuse
#3 New Mexico
#1 Indiana

Palm/CBS Sportsline
Feb 15
www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
#8 seed in West
#9 Missouri

#1 Michigan State
#4 Kansas State
#2 Gonzaga

wolfer79 wrote: espn
Feb 15
espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

#7 seed Midwest
#10 Iowa State

#2 Syracuse
#3 New Mexico
#1 Indiana

Palm/CBS Sportsline
Feb 15
www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology
#8 seed in West
#9 Missouri

#1 Michigan State
#4 Kansas State
#2 Gonzaga

That would be nice...my wife went to Mizzou.

A lot of scenarios still likely. One thing is, if we are going to win the ACC tourney, the real championship (unless you are UNC) we will most likely have to beat both Duke and Miami, in the semis, and finals. Even with a couple more regular season losses, Beating both those teams back to back would really propel our seed.

#1 We will make the Tourney
# 2 I believe we will be firing on all cylinders
# 3 Anybody, anywhere

I feel the same way! I would hate to play us come tourney time.
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#1 We will make the Tourney
# 2 I believe we will be firing on all cylinders
# 3 Anybody, anywhere

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