How cool is it to be relaxing today?

[phatcat]

We know our team is in, other teams thrashing around for position. This is great

 

[purplejustice]

We earned it. We deserve to get the double bye. It was never easy, particularly since we lost 3 starters for a time, but the team stuck together and got the job done. Kudos to the coaches!
Go Cats!

 

[NUCat320]

Looks like MSU will be nervous-watching next weekend, and nervous-playing next Thursday.

That home win over NU in March might be the biggest feather in their cap.

 

[CatManTrue]

Looks like MSU will be nervous-watching next weekend, and nervous-playing next Thursday.

That home win over NU in March might be the biggest feather in their cap.

If they lose to Indiana, they should be a play-in team at best.

Unless they win the BTT. Good luck to them.

 

[phatcat]

Looks like MSU will be nervous-watching next weekend, and nervous-playing next Thursday.

That home win over NU in March might be the biggest feather in their cap.

I'm sure they'll be fine with their 23 NET ranking /s

 

[Catreporter]

Spartans offense consists of a bunch of guys going one on one. What a difference a real point guard makes.

 

[NUcats92]

MSU is comfortably in the tournament with their high net now if they were in the mid 40s they’d be sweating, again this is a team that was ranked as high as #4 in the country at a point all around they are a very mid team gotta think if NU were in their position they be on the opposite side of the bubble just goes to show how brand-name works in college sports.

 

[phatcat]

MSU is comfortably in the tournament with their high net now if they were in the mid 40s they’d be sweating, again this is a team that was ranked as high as #4 in the country at a point all around they are a very mid team gotta think if NU were in their position they be on the opposite side of the bubble just goes to show how brand-name works in college sports.

To me, it's nuts to rate a team based on "bad wins" in November. Our low net ranking is CSU loss, "bad wins" and teams like Det Mercy and DePaul being way worse than anyone expected.

Heck, in November, the guys hardly knew each other.

Of course, if you only look at recent, we would get dinged for Injuries

 

[CatManTrue]

MSU is comfortably in the tournament with their high net now if they were in the mid 40s they’d be sweating, again this is a team that was ranked as high as #4 in the country at a point all around they are a very mid team gotta think if NU were in their position they be on the opposite side of the bubble just goes to show how brand-name works in college sports.

They did not look like a tournament team in either of our games. Their brand name alone will likely get them in. Let’s not delude ourselves.

 

[NUCat320]

Spartans offense consists of a bunch of guys going one on one. What a difference a real point guard makes.

As I notice the game has become close, I’ll admit that I’d enjoy IU blowing a huge lead and losing at home more than MSU shaking a little on selection Sunday.

 

[NUCat320]

As I notice the game has become close, I’ll admit that I’d enjoy IU blowing a huge lead and losing at home more than MSU shaking a little on selection Sunday.

Oh well. At least MSU might just have a few nerves next week. May they be the final ten seed on the selection show.

 

[CatManTrue]

Oh well. At least MSU might just have a few nerves next week. May they be the final ten seed on the selection show.

They have nerves?

If we’d have beaten them, we might be a 6 or 7 seed.

We’re likely to be an 8-9 seed now which means a likely date with UConn or Houston if we win the first round. Yippee!

 

[Skunkpilot]

Not sure why MSU is not out. They had two good wins all year.

 

[its_the_sauce]

The full slate of B10 games coupled with the time switch makes for ultimate couch surfing

 

[CatManTrue]

The full slate of B10 games coupled with the time switch makes for ultimate couch surfing

Talk about couch surfing… how about the brawl between LSU & South Carolina?

 

[phatcat]

Not sure why MSU is not out. They had two good wins all year.

They curb stomped their OOC foes in November

 

[EagerFan]

No. 1 South Carolina wins SEC Tournament over No. 8 LSU 79-72 in game marred by skirmish, ejections

MiLaysia Fulwiley scored a career-high 24 points including four 3-pointers as No. 1 South Carolina held off No. 8 LSU 79-72 to win the Southeastern Conference Tournament title.

apnews.com

"Cardoso and three of her teammates were ejected. Two LSU players who came off the bench were also sent off.

Cardoso can be expected to miss time in the NCAA Tournament for her actions."

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Not sure why MSU is not out. They had two good wins all year.

I just told my buddy, “they are a good team in name only.”

On a neutral court Cats beat them 7 out of 10 times.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

MSU is comfortably in the tournament with their high net now if they were in the mid 40s they’d be sweating, again this is a team that was ranked as high as #4 in the country at a point all around they are a very mid team gotta think if NU were in their position they be on the opposite side of the bubble just goes to show how brand-name works in college sports.

How about Wisconsin for brand name? DeCourcey has them as a 6 seed and they stink.

 

[NJcatsfan]

Not sure why MSU is not out. They had two good wins all year.

But think of all the good losses!

 

[NUcats92]

How about Wisconsin for brand name? DeCourcey has them as a 6 seed and they stink.

Yeah, I don’t see how that plays their second-half of the season collapse should warrant them no higher than 9 seed.