Bracketology for today....

[jman2004]

Here is what Fox Sports has on their Projections for the Missiouri Valley Conference. I copied and pasted this right off of the article so here it is:

Missouri Valley (Projection: 3)
Locked In: Southern Illinois, Creighton.
On the bubble: Missouri State, Bradley.
Commentary: Missouri State (20-9) has a 37 RPI and a 12-6 conference record, finishing two games ahead of Bradley (19-11, 45 RPI), which has a 10-8 league record, but is 1-7 against the Top 50.

Interesting to see if this would change when we beat Bradley on Friday. Probably not though, no one ever gives UNI any love until it's too late.

This kills me that Bradley is on people's list. Why do they have a decent RPI? Who did they beat nonconference? I guess I could look it up but if someone knows off the top of their head, please fill me in.

If we beat Bradley for a third time this season, with very, very similar records, how in the world could they get a better seeding than us? Is it because of the hype of what they did last year?

[Panthers to the Bone]

Bradley has beaten:
BCS schools
DePaul (61 RPI)---by 20
Rutgers (205 RPI)---by 29
Iowa State (130 RPI)---by 10

Other top teams
Wright State (82 RPI)---by 39
Loyola-Chicago (106 RPI)---by 9
Southern Miss (131 RPI)---by 10
Virginia Commonwealth (59 RPI)---by 9

Losses:
Illinois (31 RPI)
Michigan State (20 RPI)
Tennessee Tech (137 RPI)

Only 1 loss outside the top 100
Only 2 200+ RPI teams on non-con schedule

[jman2004]

Thanks PTTB. On paper they do look pretty good. But if we win on Friday, can anyone argue who's better?

[panther2317]

These selections are usually made 'on paper' as most of the committee members probably haven't seen Bradley (or many other non-BCS teams) in person.

[UNI MadCat]

If we beat Bradley and then lose on Saturday and aren't invited to the NIT I'll streak naked through the tailgating lots during homecoming. Win on Friday and we are a lock. Mark it. A top 70 RPI team is not going to be left out. Plus, the thought of me streaking should make the NIT committee consider us a bit more regardless.

[jegbomb52]

A win over BU, a fairly convincing win over SIU and a really close loss to CU (only team we can lose to) gets us into the conversation. I don't know if it puts us over the hump or not, but gets us into the conversation...

I do think that we are an "NIT Lock" at this point...

I have been saying this since we beat Bradley over a week ago and everyone jumps all over me saying "not a chance in he!!". Why now when Brett says it no one has any comments?

[Newsbreaker]

I have been saying this since we beat Bradley over a week ago and everyone jumps all over me saying "not a chance in he!!". Why now when Brett says it no one has any comments?

Sorry.

If we lose on Friday, put your stuff away until next fall. Win on friday, and saturday becomes equally important.

[BCPanther]

I have been saying this since we beat Bradley over a week ago and everyone jumps all over me saying "not a chance in he!!". Why now when Brett says it no one has any comments?

I have agreed with you from the start Jeg... Hell, I agree with you on most everything you say...

As for not jumping on me... Maybe its my Midwestern Charm...

[JCPanthers]

If we beat Bradley and then lose on Saturday and aren't invited to the NIT I'll streak naked through the tailgating lots during homecoming. Win on Friday and we are a lock. Mark it. A top 70 RPI team is not going to be left out. Plus, the thought of me streaking should make the NIT committee consider us a bit more regardless.

I just mailed your post to the NIT Selection Committee....with a subject that reads: "PLEASE HELP US!!!"

[UNI MadCat]

Hey, whatever I can do to support the team.

[jman2004]

These selections are usually made 'on paper' as most of the committee members probably haven't seen Bradley (or many other non-BCS teams) in person.

You're right, this is the case. It just stinks. Two similar teams, with two very similar records, playing in the exact same conference. One team played much better against the good teams of the conference (us) one team played much better than the poor teams in the conference (them). However, if we win on Friday, we'll be 3-0 this season against the team in question. That's pretty darn convincing to me, and I don't see how you even have to be a Panther fan. I hope the committee sees that as well.

But hell, we've gotta win Friday first!