At Southern Illinois Sunday 1pm

[Username]

To be fair, they're only in at-large discussion if you think mid-majors should get in, which the NCAA is a firm "Disagree" on. If you look at all the bracketology from the people who are realistic, neither ISUb or Drake are anywhere near the bubble. They're absolutely at-large worthy, don't get me wrong, but in the current, horrid landscape of March Madness, they are not.

ISUb is going to get a significant look because of that Net Ranking, they are on the bubble, they just might not show because they are the AQ.

Drake has an uphill climb.

[Username]

Man, this is a year that really got away from us. As frustrating as it was at times, UNI was not far off from having a year close to what we all expected.

Flip those three ugly losses on February and do nothing else and you're looking at 21-10. Just missed out on a few missed opportunities early in the year.

Part of the major frustrations around this program has been putting together a full season since 2015. 2019-2020 was actually pretty good, but outside that, it's always been underwhelming like this. 21-22 was similar with a very slow start.

All is forgiven if there's a 3 game sweep next week, though.

[BCPanther]

To be fair, they're only in at-large discussion if you think mid-majors should get in, which the NCAA is a firm "Disagree" on. If you look at all the bracketology from the people who are realistic, neither ISUb or Drake are anywhere near the bubble. They're absolutely at-large worthy, don't get me wrong, but in the current, horrid landscape of March Madness, they are not.

Fair.

Kaboom.

[sivert]

I say we test Drake’s and ISUb's at large opportunities IRL.

[BrockLesnar2]

Drake and Indiana State played dog **** schedules and they're both in the at large discussion. Blow out bad teams at home.

Yeah, but that's an exception that doesn't usually happen. The dog&$+& schedules don't get the best recruits.

[BrockLesnar2]

Drake and Indiana State played dog **** schedules and they're both in the at large discussion. Blow out bad teams at home.

We could schedule 11 home bye D1 games, but it would end our at-large chance small as it were. That's why I like playing the AAC, A10, MWC, WCC, MAC, and one power 6 if available.

[orangetennis]

Man, this is a year that really got away from us. As frustrating as it was at times, UNI was not far off from having a year close to what we all expected.

Flip those three ugly losses on February and do nothing else and you're looking at 21-10. Just missed out on a few missed opportunities early in the year.

Those three OT loses were killers. The blown second half lead vs TxTech too.

[Username]

Looks like officially the 4 seed.

Moved to 109 in the Net

See y’all Friday afternoon

[CyCarp]

Looks like officially the 4 seed.

Moved to 109 in the Net

See y’all Friday afternoon

This weekend is going to be a tough test. To win, it'll likely be Belmont, Indiana State, then Bradley/Drake. I hate looking ahead, but if we can get through Indiana State, I like our chances on Sunday.

[BCPanther]

We've got more legs left than anybody in the tournament. We're built to play 3 in 3 days.

['70 Grad]

Can't emphasize too much how notable the win was yesterday. Wins at home against Bradley and Drake were super, but to go into Carbondale and beat a pretty warm SIU team that had something to play for & on senior day was quite notable! Although everyone gets several days of rest now, I'm more optimistic that we are peaking than I was a couple of weeks ago. Let's give 3 games in 3 days a try!!!!

[achrist70]

Random question, is Hutty eligible to be on the All Newcomer team? I mean he was in the Valley at Loyola then they left, and he transferred back into the conference.

[Khan4Cats]

Random question, is Hutty eligible to be on the All Newcomer team? I mean he was in the Valley at Loyola then they left, and he transferred back into the conference.

That was one of the things I was wondering. I'm not sure if we get anybody on an All-Conference Team other than Honorable Mentions. Hutty is possible for a newcomer, Heise maybe can get onto the Third Team, but we really don't have a single stand-out freshman, bench, defensive.

[UNIAlum95]

That was one of the things I was wondering. I'm not sure if we get anybody on an All-Conference Team other than Honorable Mentions. Hutty is possible for a newcomer, Heise maybe can get onto the Third Team, but we really don't have a single stand-out freshman, bench, defensive.

I wondered that too. Not going to be a lot of purple and gold on the conference teams. Does Heise qualify for the most improved team? I guess the way to fix that is win the whole darn thing and put a bunch on the all tournament team!

[BCPanther]

Heise, Duax and Wolf were on the Scholar Athlete teams.

As for the other awards, Heise probably ends up 3rd team because you have to have somebody from the 4th place team. Tytan will be honorable mention. Hutty all-newcomer and that's probably it. RJ didn't play enough early and Pock faded so they won't be freshman team guys.