2021-22 Games of Interest Thread

[not a drake fan]

Kenpom is now projecting a 3 way tie at 13-5 (UNI, LU, MSU). Personally I'll be surprised if Drake doesn't get to 13-5 too. Two really strong efforts in a row for them and they will be solidly favored in each remaining game.

Projected wins at this moment:
LU 13.3
MSU 13.14
UNI 12.53
DU 12.23

The final NET rankings among contenders are basically official at this point.
1) LU 2) MSU
3) DU
4) UNI

[unipanthers8907]

Technically I think all 5 could end up with 6 losses but that would require Evansville beating Missouri State and Loyola this week.

Now having a 4 way tie at 13-5 is more plausible but still unlikely. All 4 beat the teams they should. We lose to MSU but beat Loyola. MSU loses to Bradley mid-week. Drake wins out. Loyola loses to us.

I believe seeding would go- Drake (4-2 in round robin)
MSU (3-3 in round robin, wins NET tiebreaker)
UNI (3-3 in round robin, loses NET tiebreaker)
Loyola (2-4 in round robin)

Wouldn't Drake also be 3-3? They got swept by MSU, split with us, and swept Loyola.

[BCPanther]

Wouldn't Drake also be 3-3? They got swept by MSU, split with us, and swept Loyola.

Yep. I had a split with MSU.

[OnMcleod9]

Games of interest for tonight:

Loyola favored by 9.5 at Illinois St.
Drake favored by 10.5 at home versus Indiana St.

[BCPanther]

I think the mid-week goes chalk other than Bradley over Missouri State and I'm not sure that's even really an upset.

Drops Missouri State to the 4 and a rematch with Bradley, however.

Best for us:
Drake wins out
We beat Loyola
Bradley beats Missouri State

Giving us 1) UNI 2) Drake 3) Loyola 4) MSU 5) Bradley 6) SIU 7) Valpo 8)Illinois State 9) Indiana State 10) Evansville

[sevelev711]

Giving us 1) UNI 2) Drake 3) Loyola 4) MSU 5) Bradley 6) SIU 7) Valpo 8)Illinois State 9) Indiana State 10) Evansville

That happens and I think it's fair to say that we get as close to a cakewalk as it is possible for Arch Madness.

[BCPanther]

That happens and I think it's fair to say that we get as close to a cakewalk as it is possible for Arch Madness.

Agree completely. Missouri State doesn't worry me at all as long as Dana is there.

I'd rather play Drake or Loyola and not both after they have a war in the late game on Saturday.

[OnMcleod9]

Drake is down 4 at half and Loyola is up 13 after ISUr just fell apart toward the end of the half.

[UNIGrainer]

Watching the games tonight it occurred to me that players from most of the MVC teams complain about bad calls. However, UNI doesn't complain to the officials like other teams. Do others feel the same way or am I just being a homer?

[Trapped in California]

Redbirds look frantic on defense - sometimes turning out great, sometimes awful. The redbirds have hired Mark Farley as their O play caller, with corresponding output...

[Neighbor]

Il St it's evident the players know a different coach will be coming in and most of the players will be gone. Resulting in a lot of "gonna get mine" one on one offense, poor defense and lacking tenacity in rebounding.

[Panther'73]

Watching the games tonight it occurred to me that players from most of the MVC teams complain about bad calls. However, UNI doesn't complain to the officials like other teams. Do others feel the same way or am I just being a homer?

Agree with exception of Tre on occasion. The UNI WBB also does not complain to officials. Have you watched Caitlin Clark?

[BCPanther]

Watching the games tonight it occurred to me that players from most of the MVC teams complain about bad calls. However, UNI doesn't complain to the officials like other teams. Do others feel the same way or am I just being a homer?

You're absolutely correct. Jake does all the work there.

[A Fan In Lean Years]

*Warning: the following words are dangerous. Cancellation of them and my posting privileges are likely to follow.*

Not sure where to post this, so I opted for this thread, given that the latest incident could be called a "game of interest."

Imagine any public university employee punching another individual on campus, slamming his/her fists onto table of other university employees who are perceived to not be doing their jobs, and getting so angry that he/she tosses a chair into the center of the room. Should and would such an individual be immediately terminated? Of course; it's not even a pernt worth discussing.

Yet, be a public university coach/"coach" and all such actions are acceptable, fair game, not worthy of termination, and only occasionally results in a suspension. On top of it, we get duped into somehow finding these "entertainers" to be more worthy than any other person on campus to where such actions are tolerated from them. On top of that, we also use our public tax dollars to pay these hoodlums exorbitant sums to "entertain" and break every rule and policy of public universities.

It's time to reconsider if we value "entertainment" over dignity in our universities, folks. I know I'll be lobbying my local representatives to bring about such changes.

[not a drake fan]

So if UNI wins tonight, we want MSU to win too. If UNI loses, we want MSU to lose. Right? Reason is because they can't pass UNI if UNI wins, but them finishing with in a tie helps with multi team ties.

Some have said on here that UNI is guaranteed a top 2 finish with a win tonight. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think that's true. Drake and MSU can also get to 13 wins and Drake will win in a 2 team tiebreaker. However, I think that UNI is guaranteed to avoid the 4/5 game with a win. Right?

Tonight's slate:
Drake -6.5 @ Valpo
UE @ Loyola -20.5
ILSU @ SIU -6.5
BBradley @ MSU -5.5