But is ISU a lock to get a tournament invite?
Seriously, I enjoy these updates throughout each season. Hopefully you can continue posting for a couple more weeks!
I won't fret about ISU-UConn until each team reaches that point.I’m scared of matching up with UCONN also, but don’t completely discount Auburn’s chances against them. Auburn is a solid team.
Yep. Get to that and we are in the Elite 8 with a chance. So I would still take it.I won't fret about ISU-UConn until each team reaches that point.
I was surprised to hear last night that UConn has the most comebacks this year. Seems like an odd note for a defending champion/overall number one seedThat math sounds about right. UConn is very much the final boss of this regional bracket.
Torvik has the Washington St. game at 68-60 for Iowa State right now (78% win expectation).
Illinois doesn't frighten me, but UConn terrifies me. They're really good and peaking right now.
Everyone gives the champion their best shot and UConn knows how to win.I was surprised to hear last night that UConn has the most comebacks this year. Seems like an odd note for a defending champion/overall number one seed
I was surprised to hear last night that UConn has the most comebacks this year. Seems like an odd note for a defending champion/overall number one seed
I may have spoke too soon about Auburn. They are cooked.I’m scared of matching up with UCONN also, but don’t completely discount Auburn’s chances against them. Auburn is a solid team.
I guess it is up to Yale to take out Uconn for us. Thanks a bunch, Auburn.I may have spoke too soon about Auburn. They are cooked.
San Diego St would have a better chance. But looks like a cakewalk for UCONN to the elite 8.I guess it is up to Yale to take out Uconn for us. Thanks a bunch, Auburn.
Felt like we played pretty bad, despite almost winning. I'm guessing Illinois didn't play well either, especially with the missed free throws. Both teams missed a lot of shots they should/could make. If 'C' is average, I think we played a D game. Illinois probably played a C- or C.I like to see what the metrics look like after games like last night that just felt awful. BT gave us a game score of 81, which is pretty crazy given how close we were to beating a very good team and advancing to the Elite 8.
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Nice article on TJ's metrics guy, Thomas Pollard.
I like to see what the metrics look like after games like last night that just felt awful. BT gave us a game score of 81, which is pretty crazy given how close we were to beating a very good team and advancing to the Elite 8.
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After 1 game my initial projection would be we will end up a top 40 offense and top 20 defense by the end of the year.
Wild how much more consistent ILL was this season compared to us.
Ended up #53 offense and #1 defense as of our final game on KP. A nice improvement from last year
I think the metrics fall down when it comes to specific games, particularly important specific games and more specifically, important specific games in the tournament. I've watched Illinois 5 or so times this year, and at no point was I impressed with their defense. Clearly they've stepped it up when it mattered.I like to see what the metrics look like after games like last night that just felt awful. BT gave us a game score of 81, which is pretty crazy given how close we were to beating a very good team and advancing to the Elite 8.
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