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Post by bucfan on Mar 13, 2021 22:54:50 GMT -6
They had me a little nervous at the end of the first half when Nicholls was on fire with 3's. So nice to see us dominate the second half. Represented the Texas4 well.
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Post by PurpleHaze on Mar 13, 2021 22:58:11 GMT -6
the price keeps going up. Doubtful we’ll be able to do enough as a bigger school will come calling I've got a hunch Joe may be around awhile.
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Post by rc on Mar 13, 2021 22:59:19 GMT -6
The Wildcats are incredible. Watching their ball hawking defense, their selfless play, and when needed, they hit incredible shots, whether is is a 5'7" guard coming underneath the basket in an incredible way (as do all our guards) or a 263 pound big man hitting threes, or the ever solid Joe Pleasant playing his quietly underrated great game -- no matter the metric, these guys are a fun group to watch. I always thought the conference was tilted off center with Nickolls getting so much praise when the best teams were ACU, SAM, and SFA, but now the team has put its brand on the Southland as they depart for the big dance. Well done to coaches, trainers, and a special group of young men. What fun to watch.
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Post by PurpleHaze on Mar 13, 2021 22:59:56 GMT -6
I don’t have words .... ACU just destroyed the Colonels. We knew the Cats were the top team int conference and they sure made a statement tonight. Now, how about a 12 seed 😎 Outscored them 43-14 in second half. That was a complete dismantling.
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Post by rc on Mar 13, 2021 23:07:41 GMT -6
Hey, just read a nice article about ACU's win in The Washington Post.
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Post by Outsider on Mar 13, 2021 23:13:23 GMT -6
Ok Andy, let's hear it....
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Post by nacluth on Mar 13, 2021 23:14:28 GMT -6
I don’t have words .... ACU just destroyed the Colonels. We knew the Cats were the top team int conference and they sure made a statement tonight. Now, how about a 12 seed 😎 How about a 13? Probably 14 if the NCAA is feeling their typical self.
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Post by Outsider on Mar 13, 2021 23:19:46 GMT -6
I don’t have words .... ACU just destroyed the Colonels. We knew the Cats were the top team int conference and they sure made a statement tonight. Now, how about a 12 seed 😎 How about a 13? Probably 14 if the NCAA is feeling their typical self. I would guess 13 as the highest. I am hoping our record last year helps some, but probably not.
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Post by rc on Mar 13, 2021 23:20:32 GMT -6
Thanks for your suggestion nacluth... a 14 is my guess. I feel that ACU, SAM, and your SFA are vindicated after so much positive coverage of Nickolls. They are tough, have some very fast and good athletes, but only a weird conference quirk could consider them the number one seed. I like the Texas four.
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Post by PurpleHaze on Mar 14, 2021 8:26:44 GMT -6
Is ACU hosting a Selection Show party or did Covid raise it's hind leg on that, too?
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Mar 14, 2021 8:29:09 GMT -6
13 would be great. 14 is my realistic expectation. 15 would disappoint and 16 would be a travesty,
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Post by ybp80 on Mar 14, 2021 8:44:03 GMT -6
13 would be great. 14 is my realistic expectation. 15 would disappoint and 16 would be a travesty, Well said.
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Post by PurpleHaze on Mar 14, 2021 8:46:20 GMT -6
Ok Andy, let's hear it.... Latest he has us as a 14 playing Houston.
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Post by acumedic on Mar 14, 2021 8:52:34 GMT -6
I’ve seen us as a 14 playing Houston, Oklahoma St, and Kansas.
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Post by jCat on Mar 14, 2021 9:00:57 GMT -6
13 would be great. 14 is my realistic expectation. 15 would disappoint and 16 would be a travesty, Jerry Palm over at CBS Bracketology is predicting the Cats as one of the 14 seeds in his mock bracket (and facing a #3 seed Kansas). This seems possible based on his notes about our RPI (#74) and NET ranking #78) though I'm not sure where he gets these calculations. He has the four #14 seeds, ranked in order, as - E. Washington (16-7 Big Sky)
- ACU (23-4 Southland)
- Iona (16-6 MAAC)
- Cleveland State (19-7 Horizon)
And for the WAC, he has Grand Canyon (17-6) as a 15 seed facing #2 seed Iowa.
His #13 seeds are as follows. I think you could group ACU with this teams.
- UNCG (21-8 Big South)
- North Texas (17-9 C USA)
- Morehead State (23-7 OVC)
- Colgate (13-1 Patriot)
Joe Lunardi of ESPN now has us as a 13 seed. He lists us as the third ranked 13 seed, which would match us against Purdue.
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