Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com makes his initial projection of the field of 65. He picks X, Dayton, and Temple to represent the A-10, with Charlotte, UMass, and St. Joe’s on the bubble.
Also worth noting…
[SIZE=2][B]Arizona State[/B], at large team
[B]Baylor[/B] (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team
[B]Clemson[/B], at large team
[B]Maryland[/B], bubble team
[B]Providence[/B] (possible 76 Classic opponent), bubble team, one of last four teams out
[B]Saint Mary’s[/B] (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team
[B]Southern Illinois[/B], bubble team
[B]Texas El Paso[/B] (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team
[B]Tulsa[/B], bubble team
[B]Wake Forest[/B] (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team
[B]Winthrop[/B], automatic bid[/SIZE]
Who wants to say the schedule is weak?
Also worth noting...[SIZE=2]Arizona State, at large team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Baylor (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Clemson, at large team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Maryland, bubble team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Providence (possible 76 Classic opponent), bubble team, one of last four teams out[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Saint Mary’s (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Southern Illinois, bubble team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Texas El Paso (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Tulsa, bubble team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Wake Forest (possible 76 Classic opponent), at large team[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Winthrop, automatic bid[/SIZE]Who wants to say the schedule is weak?
…uh, not me.:ohmy:
WOW!! We’re ALREADY on the bubble without having played one game yet! Just think how our chances will skyrocket once we actually start playing! :rolleyes:
THANKS TO ALL YOU VETERANS OUT THERE!!!
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Who wants to say the schedule is weak?I'm sure someone will. Just give them time.
Best schedule since I’ve been here. Tournament with great teams, Clemson, Maryland, Xavier x2, and some other good conference teams. We also have teams like ODU and Southern Illinois which may not be powerhouses but generally have solid programs.
Our schedule is no joke. Luckily we are returning a lot of guys.
I kind of see some of the 1998-99 team in this team. Both teams had a lot of players coming back with a few new parts, but lost the main scoring threat.
I think Mack will be our go to guy and I am comfortable with that since he can score from the post, the drive or the perimeter.
I think with Ian’s quicker release and the additions of Coleman and Bennett, we will have more 3 point threats than last year, which will open it up inside for Coley, Mack, Jones and Gaby.
Other than the lack of depth at PG, we should be able to handle the non-conference schedule and be prepared to compete for the top of the A-10 come January.
...which will open it up inside for Coley, Mack, Jones and Gaby.Inside game?.... This is what I'm most interested in seeing. But... oh heck, nevermind, I'll keep this post somewhat optimistic.
This stuff is totally irrelevant till say, the end of Feb.