Did the non-conference record match your expectations?

**ISUChippewa** · 01-07-2009, 11:44 AM

In the beginning, I expected us to finish somewhere between 11-4 and 13-2 for the non-conference season. Anything less than 11-4 would have been a disappointment.

We lost two games I expected us to win (Drake and SDSU) but won two games I expected us to lose (UNI and Houston). The games against Hawaii and Iowa could have gone either way, so I wasn't expecting automatic victories. As it is, two of our losses have come by a combined three points (Hawaii and Drake) and the only game we were really blown out in was at Iowa in the 2nd half.

Just off the top of my head, I can see us going 7-9 in conference, good for 18 regular season victories and a likely NIT or CBI berth.

**EggMcClone** · 01-07-2009, 11:46 AM

We're not winning 7 conference games.

**flander1649** · 01-07-2009, 11:49 AM

I expected us to go 12-3 stupid SDSU!

**cloneu** · 01-07-2009, 11:50 AM

Looked back at the prediction thread and a lot of people said 11-4.

**Wesley** · 01-07-2009, 11:50 AM

I expected at least 12-3. So, it failed my expectations for the third year. However, I expect three conference wins based on Sagarin ratings now. Fifteen wins is my expectation. Similar to last year.

**bawbie** · 01-07-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by ISUChippewa

Just off the top of my head, I can see us going 7-9 in conference, good for 18 regular season victories and a likely NIT or CBI berth.

There is no CBI anymore (I'm pretty sure).

18 wins with our non-conference schedule would put us on the NIT bubble at best.

**acrozier22** · 01-07-2009, 11:51 AM

I thought we would be 13-2. Didn't expect losses @ Iowa, Hawaii, or SDSU. I thought Drake would get us and I thought Houston would get us.

**chuckd4735** · 01-07-2009, 11:51 AM

My thought was 12-4, but I thought we would lose to Houston and UNI rather than SDSU and Drake...

**acrozier22** · 01-07-2009, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by bawbie

There is no CBI anymore (I'm pretty sure).

18 wins with our non-conference schedule would put us on the NIT bubble at best.

I think 5 wins gets us in the NIT.

**cyclonepower** · 01-07-2009, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by chuckd4735

My thought was 12-4, but I thought we would lose to Houston and UNI rather than SDSU and Drake...

Same for me. I am going to guess 4 conference wins.

**jahfg** · 01-07-2009, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by acrozier22

I think 5 wins gets us in the NIT.

No way. NIT has a very competitive field. 16-15 has us sitting at home. I think we have to go 8-8 to get consideration for the NIT. Don't see it happening.

**ISUonthemove** · 01-07-2009, 11:56 AM

I predicted 12-3, thinking we should really be 13-2 or 14-1, but new we would slip up a couple times along the way. Anything below 12 meant no post-season NIT. And that's where we sit.

**cybsball20** · 01-07-2009, 12:00 PM

I predicted 11-4. I knew we would lose to Drake and Iowa, figured on Houston and another random loss... Certainly didn't expect to lose to SDSU though.

**Clones21** · 01-07-2009, 12:02 PM

We really should be 14-1..Iowa is the only one who really kicked our butt...We could of one every other game we just made stupid mistakes

**Clone_12** · 01-07-2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Clones21

We really should be 14-1..Iowa is the only one who really kicked our butt...We could of one every other game we just made stupid mistakes

We certainly could've...we also could've lost to Cal-Davis, UNI, and Houston though and be 8-7...I'd say we have the record we deserve at this point for how we've played.