NET tracking 2023

[Lobot]

Moved up somehow to 87 after last night's game. Got to get to the low 70s, and preferably the 40s to have any shot at a NCAA at large bid unless we win the AAC tournament.

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basket...l-net-rankings

[Lobot]

Basically if you're going by Net rankings only we would be in 11th place this season. Funny thing is that if this were a real scenario, UC's NET would be much higher just from playing this schedule

[Lobot]

85

84

byu

wcc

14-10

2-4

2-3

10-3

1-3

2-4

4-2

7-1

[Lobot]

Here's the Big 12 currently:

8	9	Texas	Big 12	19-4	4-2	2-1	13-1	8-4	2-0	3-0	6-0
10	7	Kansas	Big 12	18-5	4-3	3-1	11-1	9-5	4-0	2-0	3-0
12	15	Iowa St.	Big 12	16-6	2-5	2-1	12-0	7-6	2-0	1-0	6-0
13	14	Baylor	Big 12	17-6	3-3	3-1	11-2	7-6	3-0	0-0	7-0
17	16	TCU	Big 12	17-6	2-4	4-0	11-2	5-5	4-0	0-0	8-1
20	24	West Virginia	Big 12	14-9	2-5	2-1	10-3	5-9	2-0	1-0	6-0
22	18	Kansas St.	Big 12	18-5	3-4	3-0	12-1	5-4	3-1	4-0	6-0
35	39	Oklahoma St.	Big 12	14-9	2-5	2-2	10-2	4-7	2-1	3-1	5-0
61	56	Oklahoma	Big 12	12-11	1-5	4-1	7-5	4-8	1-3	3-0	4-0
70	63	Texas Tech	Big 12	12-11	1-5	2-2	9-4	1-10	0-1	3-0	8-0

[richard k.]

We rose 7 spots from #80 to #73 after yesterday's win over UCF - hitting a new season high.

Surprisingly, Tulane only rose 8 spots (from 97 to 89) after yesterday's 1-point road win in OT at Memphis.

Here's the entire AAC:

#1 - Houston
#47 - Memphis
#68 - UCF
#73 - UC
#89 - Tulane
#116 - Temple
#132 - Wichita St
#148 - USF
#217 - SMU
#220 - ECU
#288 - Tulsa

How many Big 12 teams are below our 73? (Note that the other 2 AAC moving to the Big 12 are above us.)

[Carthage World]

We rose 7 spots from #80 to #73 after yesterday's win over UCF - hitting a new season high.

Surprisingly, Tulane only rose 8 spots (from 97 to 89) after yesterday's 1-point road win in OT at Memphis.

Here's the entire AAC:

#1 - Houston
#47 - Memphis
#68 - UCF
#73 - UC
#89 - Tulane
#116 - Temple
#132 - Wichita St
#148 - USF
#217 - SMU
#220 - ECU
#288 - Tulsa

[GoBearcats31]

Our NET is at #78 as of this morning - which to my knowledge, is the highest it's been all season.

We also just gained our first Q2 win of the season since Wichita St rose from #138 to #130 - making our road victory over the Shockers a Q2 game.

As noted on the prior page, 78 would be on the low end for a potential NIT bid. But hopefully with Houston out of the way, they can win most of the remaining games and trend up (more importantly for long-term growth of the program under Wes but I think getting in the NIT would be progress).

[Carthage World]

Our NET is at #78 as of this morning - which to my knowledge, is the highest it's been all season.

We also just gained our first Q2 win of the season since Wichita St rose from #138 to #130 - making our road victory over the Shockers a Q2 game.

[bearcated]

https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...PA&oe=63CE30A4
I believe that this may have been the problem the two previous years.

I do often wonder if a large part of the problem is by inheriting a large group of experienced guys, maybe they just don't listen. I watch these games and I often wonder what they are doing out there. Surely they can't be getting coached to do some of this dumb stuff.

[bearcatbret]

https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...PA&oe=63CE30A4
I believe that this may have been the problem the two previous years.

[Longtime Lurker]

Bearcated-i agree with them feeling tantalizingly close, and I do think they gave Houston a heck of a game. For me, I'd love to know how much losing Newman and Phinesee is hurting them, especially on the defensive end. DDJ has done his usual quiet leader thing and really embraced his role on defense, but I think we have seen games where he and MAW have gotten worn down towards the end and missed free throws, made questionable decsiions, etc, that might have gone better with more gas in the tank, particularly given that the two guys who are out would be expected to lock down primary wing/guard scorers. getting 17 turnovers is kind of Houston's game, and they are damn good at it. i think they are probably just too talented for us to realistically beat this year, but memphis is a definite possibility. I wish we could play Ohio State or Xavier (or Temple and NKU, ugh) again playing with the kind of fight they are showing now (as well as the better execution on offense and committment to rebounding and defense). All that being said, given the last few years, if they finish the season strong and have a good showing in the NIT, i could defiinitely live with it, particularly with some of the young guns coming soon.

[bearcated]

Think of it as a long term investment. Xavier won the NIT last year and they're currently in the top 10 in the AP poll. Nothing says we can't make a similar move next year if the NIT is where we end up.

Yeah. I get that logic. The problem is this is largely a senior laden team, so if these guys haven't learned anything by now, I'm not sure what's left.

The frustrating reality is they are so tantalizingly close to maybe sneaking into the NCAA. Lunardi shows 2 teams from the American getting in. It's come down to can UC claw their way up to that 2 spot.

Think about it. If UC takes better care of the ball against Houston and avoids 17 turnovers. How different would this season look if they had managed to steal a home win? It's still possible to get to the 2 spot, but the margin for error is slim.

[Lobot]

I'm having a hard time getting all geeked up for an NIT bid.

Part of the problem is a soft out of conference schedule. They knew going in it would be another down year for the AAC. Other than X they did not bring a single ranked or marquee name in. It's just not enough to hang your hat on an early season tournament. Especially when you stink it out in the tourney.

Think of it as a long term investment. Xavier won the NIT last year and they're currently in the top 10 in the AP poll. Nothing says we can't make a similar move next year if the NIT is where we end up.

[GoBearcats31]

UC up one spot to 82.

UC is now 13-2 versus Quads 3-4 (and 0-4 versus Quad 1). Memphis is a Quad 2 / top 50 game at home.

[bearcated]

I'm having a hard time getting all geeked up for an NIT bid.

Part of the problem is a soft out of conference schedule. They knew going in it would be another down year for the AAC. Other than X they did not bring a single ranked or marquee name in. It's just not enough to hang your hat on an early season tournament. Especially when you stink it out in the tourney.