My girl needs the money, so $50

Oh, and good thoughts Mike

You could argue either Cuse or UConn, for all the reasons you highlighted above, but I think the fact that we never, ever match up well with UConn, the fact that they’re backed up against the wall, and the fact that this game is in Storrs make it more difficult. I watched highlights of the WVU game last night and that place sounded like it was rocking. Also, you’ve gotta think that with it being the last game in the Hall our crowd/players will be insane. Plus we match up well with The ‘Cuse, and our guys have confidence that they can beat them. I’m also just much more nervous when this team goes on the road.

One other thing, road wins over UConn and Marq might be HUGE for seeding, because it gives us a much better road record, which we lack, and road record is something I think the committee looks at strongly when seeding.

No way we win at UConn. They are just too tough (also we are too soft) and I hate our matchup with them. They are going to win out and steal and at large bid, making our game at Marquette very important. I dont see the Big East taking 8 bids, so I am affraid it will come down to us and Marquette.

Does beating Syracuse on March 6 mean less because we beat them earlier in the year?

Obviously, it doesn’t matter when it comes to RPI ranking and the like, but would people take credit away from us and write it off as one of those odd, bad matchups for Syracuse?

Beating a red-hot Connecticut team loaded with talent in Storrs might actually do more for our national reputation heading into the postseason…unless, of course, that’s the only game of the four we win.

I recently said the same thing, but I was mistaken. Unless West Virginia loses again, we’d be tied with them for fourth; and they beat us heads-up, so they’d get the 4 seed, wouldn’t they?

I think Syracuse is the toughest matchup for us, but any of the four could easily go either way. Winning two of the four lets us breathe easy on Selection Sunday. Winning them all gets us about a 5 seed in the NCAA; running the table and winning the BE tourney gets us a 3 or 4 seed.

I think Georgetown’s recent funk is a hopeful thing for us. Lose one game, and you’re motivated to win. Lose three out of five and you’re likely to be frustrated and disheartened. Even if they’re not down on themselves, that many losses bunched at this stage of the season means there’s something wrong. They’re decidedly beatable.

A second win against Syracuse is bigger than the first one. It shows the first win wasn’t a fluke. Especially if coupled with a win over Georgetown, it shows we’re legit. And if it caps a seven-game winning streak, it makes us 7-1 in February and vaults us into the top 15.

I think Mike has the order right: Cuse, @UConn, Georgetown, @Marquette. But it’s very close.

We still have only three road wins on the season, and two of those were against patsies. We need to show the selection committee some road wins! For that reason, I would rank them in importance as:

1. @Marquette;
2. @UConn;
3. Georgetown;
4. Syracuse.

I predict we go 3-1 to end the season, losing only the finale to Syracuse and getting the 5 seed in the Big East tourney; then we beat Cincinnati and West Virginia to get to the semis, where we win the rubber match against the Orange. That puts us in the finals against Nova, and wouldn’t it be sweet to avenge THAT loss. If we win, we get a 6 seed; if we lose, probably an 8 or 9.

we can’t lose if NEMM shows up.

I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life, Oh Lord
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
TJ has been waiting for this moment all his life, Oh Lord
Can you feel him scoring and blocking shots all night, Oh Lord
(Drum solo)
Well I remember, I remember don’t worry
Preston won’t let them forget the last time we met

Apologies to Phil Coilins