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#141,205
#141,205
Supposedly no one has won the tournament and not beat their 1st round opponent by 15 or more. Thankfully we eeked out checking that box, but we also didn't attempt a final shot. I think it could have been 20 with more aggressive final play. Below are the other teams that have checked the box so far. The left side of the bracket is sparse and the right side (ours) had a strong number.

Left Side (South & West)
Auburn - 20
St John's - 30

Right Side (East & Midwest)
Houston - 38 (Our Region 1)
UCLA - 25 (our next opponent)
Gonzaga - 21
WI - 19
TN - 15
 
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VolsnCards5 said:
Utah state is a top 40 team and they whipped them
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We are better than top 40 and we match up well assuming we play well.

Look, we all know Barnes basketball here. None of us are noobs to how any game could go. We could beat the next NC and we could also lose to a hot shooting lower seed.

I am done with the Barnes style of play and NCAA jinx hand wringing though because it is what it is. I will believe we will grind out every win be they close or blowout.

There will be no sweeter story line than ZZ and Barnes when we win it all.
 
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This year we've legit beaten 2 of the teams with the best odds to win. This is the only year under Barnes where I didn't have doubts IF we could win it all. That is a different stance than we will win it all.
There is also no Flagg or Edey in our region that I think poses an impossible matchup for us to make a final four. A player that we can't scheme past. There are always teams and players in March that can take us out but I see none that absolutely will even if we play well.

My stance is Igor HAS to play better for us to make it to final four and beyond. He has to play more confident and he has to stop picking up dumb fouls. We HAVE to rebound better as a team, but IMO that starts with him. We beat a decent Wofford team not rebounding well, but that won't fly as we progress. If Igor can't then Phillips has to take some big steps in this post season to fill his full shoes. Making shots and spreading the floor.
 
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DD4ME said:
This year we've legit beaten 2 of the teams with the best odds to win. This is the only year under Barnes where I didn't have doubts IF we could win it all. That is a different stance than we will win it all.
There is also no Flagg or Edey in our region that I think poses an impossible matchup for us to make a final four. A player that we can't scheme past. There are always teams and players in March that can take us out but I see none that absolutely will even if we play well.

My stance is Igor HAS to play better for us to make it to final four and beyond. He has to play more confident and he has to stop picking up dumb fouls. We HAVE to rebound better as a team, but IMO that starts with him. We beat a decent Wofford team not rebounding well, but that won't fly as we progress. If Igor can't then Phillips has to take some big steps in this post season to fill his full shoes. Making shots and spreading the floor.
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Just win, take care of business no matter how the refs call the game. Great teams overcome all obstacles....
 
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