ACC Tournament

[RamblinRed]

If we snatch ND and Louisville would that be enough to get us to the NIT?

No, it's NCAA or nothing.
2 wins gets you to 16-18, that will not help at all.

 

[CuseJacket]

KenPom model loves Clemson.

#28 in the country... not the profile of a bubble team.

And that's primarily based on the strength of their defense... #10 AdjD in the country.

 

[YlJacket]

I definitely don't agree with that at all, it is sort of top heavy... but weak?!?! Idk about that.

3 possible/probable #1 seeds in the tourney is about as top heavy as it gets. Still getting 8 and maybe even 9 teams in. Not the best year ever but not sure it is "weak"

 

[GT_EE78]

3 possible/probable #1 seeds in the tourney is about as top heavy as it gets. Still getting 8 and maybe even 9 teams in. Not the best year ever but not sure it is "weak"

You're right, gotta divvy it up. Top 3 could be best ever if they all get 1 Seeds. next 6 could be average but i think its slightly better. the bottom 6 probably are weaker than usual. I don't think our team could get 10th in an average year (but kudos to them just cuz they got there) cjp could get his first acct win, beyond that is unlikely.

 

[ESPNjacket]

ND opened a 2 point favorite. Currently it is 1.5.

I thought this would end up a pick 'em but I doubt there is enough action to move it that far.

 

[tsrich]

I miss having the tournament Fri-Sun. That was perfect.

These Tues afternoon games are crap.

 

[Connell62]

ND opened a 2 point favorite. Currently it is 1.5.

I thought this would end up a pick 'em but I doubt there is enough action to move it that far.

I'm sure that you are surprised, but I just went heavy on the GT ML (+115).

Yes, I know that I sound deranged, but I think that our guys are going to play harder.

Go get this W Jackets!!

 

[Peacone36]

Notre Dame just lost to Pitt and only scored 53 points

We have won two in a row and looked...decent...doing so.

GT is favored
Notre Dane looks like they have given up

Obviously Notre Dame wins.

 

[ESPNjacket]

GT is 14th in the country in opponent's effective FG%. ND is 326th in effective FG%.

If GT can rebound on the defensive end fairly well GT should win. It is a pretty big if with the zone.

I think what gets GT in trouble with defensive rebounding is when teams move the ball quickly around the perimeter and get the zone scrambling to cover the corners. I don't know if ND can do that. They don't shoot well so GT shouldn't have to scramble madly to cover 3s.

 

[Connell62]

No, it's NCAA or nothing.
2 wins gets you to 16-18, that will not help at all.

Saw where CJP said that two ACC wins would get us onto the NIT bubble with a high seed.

He felt three wins would make us a lock for the NIT.

 

[MidtownJacket]

Would love to watch any post season games.

 

[Peacone36]

GT is 14th in the country in opponent's effective FG%. ND is 326th in effective FG%.

If GT can rebound on the defensive end fairly well GT should win. It is a pretty big if with the zone.

I think what gets GT in trouble with defensive rebounding is when teams move the ball quickly around the perimeter and get the zone scrambling to cover the corners. I don't know if ND can do that. They don't shoot well so GT shouldn't have to scramble madly to cover 3s.

The one thing about Notre Dame that’s important is they don’t turn the ball over. We probably won’t see a ton of easy baskets in this game, but we typically don’t anyways.

This game comes down to Banks staying out of foul trouble IMO. Pretty cut and dry

 

[Peacone36]

Saw where CJP said that two ACC wins would get us onto the NIT bubble with a high seed.

He felt three wins would make us a lock for the NIT.

I’m not sure that’s accurate. Loyola, Radford, Belmont, SD ST already secure in the NIT after winning their leagues in the regular season and losing in their tourneys. Belmont May be the only one to get an at large. The SoCon might get 3 in. NCST or Clemson will be ahead of us for the NIT. Possibly both. Most Likely Florida from the SEC and the loser of Indiana/Ohio State in the big 10. The. A bunch of Big East teams and a few Pac12s

Don’t you need a .500 record to qualify for the NIT?

 

[RamblinRed]

I’m not sure that’s accurate. Loyola, Radford, Belmont, SD ST already secure in the NIT. The SoCon might get 3 in.

Don’t you need a .500 record to qualify for the NIT?

They did away with the .500 requirement but have never taken a sub .500 team.
Pastner is smoking something if he thinks GT is getting an NIT bid.

 

[RamblinCharger]

We should already be a lock for the NIT if we showed up at all in the non conference and for that 6 game stretch when Alvarado and Haywood couldn't hit a tractor tire hole with a basketball.

Edit to say: The SJ, GW, and 1 more ACC win would have us there, which seems reasonable.

 

[YlJacket]

That is the most direct I can ever remember REd being.

 

[cyclejacket]

Notre Dame just lost to Pitt and only scored 53 points

We have won two in a row and looked...decent...doing so.

GT is favored
Notre Dane looks like they have given up

Obviously Notre Dame wins.

This is someone who has been following GT sports a long time and knows how they drive expectations crazy.

 

[ramblinjacket]

I miss having the tournament Fri-Sun. That was perfect.

These Tues afternoon games are crap.

they should get back to only taking top 8 seeds. i know there are logistical challenges that are probably insane but the tournament is a shell of itself and the current approach doesn't work.

The Friday of the tournament was like a state holiday in NC back in the day.

 

[lauraee]

I miss having the tournament Fri-Sun. That was perfect.

These Tues afternoon games are crap.

I miss the true round robin. Makes it so easy for the top seeds.

 

[Buzzbomb]

ND has scored on 13 of their first 18 possessions. Our defense looks like it has taken the rest of the season off!