Games of Interest (3.9.21-3.14.21) Champ Week

[loca2874]

This is the last GOI thread that I will be posting for the year. It has had some ups and some downs. I will be updating games and NET changes in this thread. So if you want to stay up to date in my head (its a scary place) then stay tuned.

UT Arlington is the only one of our opponents that was eliminated before this week started as they lost to Troy in the first round a few days ago lol.

Oral Roberts, I know our game was cancelled, but they are a Tulsa team, will be in the Summit League Finals taking on North Dakota State tonight on ESPN2

This is not in date order but in conference order.

This weeks Games

American
Temple 153 vs South Fla. 212 Thursday 11 a.m. ESPNU
Tulane 173 vs Tulsa 124 Thursday 2 p.m. ESPNU
East Carolina 176 vs UCF 103 Thursday 6 p.m. ESPNU

Temple/USF winner vs Wichita St. Friday 11 a.m. ESPN2
Cincinnati 128 vs SMU 56 Friday 2 p.m. ESPN2
Tulane/Tulsa winner vs Houston Friday 6 p.m. ESPNU
ECU/UCF winner vs Memphis Friday 9 p.m. ESPNU

Big12
Kansas St. 204 vs TCU 125 Wednesday 5:30 p.m. ESPN

Kansas State/TCU winner vs Baylor Friday 2:30 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2

SEC
South Carolina 134 vs Ole Miss 53 Thursday 8 p.m. SEC Network

South Carolina/Ole Miss winner vs LSU Friday 8 p.m. SEC Network

Southland

Winner Game 3 vs Northwestern State 5 p.m. ESPN+

Summit
Oral Roberts 160 vs North Dakota St. 166 8 p.m. ESPN2

NET Rankings Through March 8
Houston 5 - No Change
Memphis 52 - No Change
SMU 56 - No Change
Wichita St. 64 - Up 1
UCF 103 - No Change
Tulsa 124 - Up 2
Cincinnati 128 - Up 1
Temple 153 - No Change
Tulane 173 - No Change
East Carolina 176 - Up 1
South Fla. 212 - No Change

Quadrant Tracker

Q1

Win
Houston H W 5
Memphis A W 52

Loss
Houston A L 5
Wichita St. A L 64

Q2

Win
Cincinnati A W 128
Memphis H W 52

Loss
SMU H L 56
Wichita St. H L 64

Q3

Win
East Carolina A W 176
South Fla. A W 212
Temple H W 153

Loss
Cincinnati H L 128
South Carolina N L 134
TCU N L 125
Temple A L 153
UCF H L 103

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 310
UT Arlington H W 246

Loss
South Fla. H L 212
Tulane H L 173

 

[I.I.]

Thanks for a great job in a tough year to keep track !!!

 

[loca2874]

Thanks for a great job in a tough year to keep track !!!

Thanks. It did have its challenges lol

 

[mcane]

I appreciated it. Interesting that TU NET slightly better than Cinncy.
What a weird Quad profile with splits in 1, 2 and 4 but 3-5 in 3. Doesn't make much sense except the team went downhill (gave up? lost confidence?) the last half of the season.

 

[loca2874]

I appreciated it. Interesting that TU NET slightly better than Cinncy.
What a weird Quad profile with splits in 1, 2 and 4 but 3-5 in 3. Doesn't make much sense except the team went downhill (gave up? lost confidence?) the last half of the season.

We all have our theories and they are all probably wrong lol

 

[TU1NNJ]

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 310
UT Arlington H W 246

Loss
South Fla. H L 212
Tulane H L 173
[/QUOTE]

I thought the home game against USF was postponed?

 

[loca2874]

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 310
UT Arlington H W 246

Loss
South Fla. H L 212
Tulane H L 173

I thought the home game against USF was postponed?
[/QUOTE]
Yep. I accidentally marked the USF game and not the UCF away game. I will fix that tomorrow. Thanks for that

 

[loca2874]

Apparently I made a fat finger Boo Boo when I did the quad yesterday. I have fixed it today.

Congratulations to ORU for winning the Summit League Championship and getting a ticket to Indianapolis.

These are the updated schedules and Rankings

This Weeks Games

American
Temple 154 vs South Fla. 212 Thursday 11 a.m. ESPNU
Tulane 171 vs Tulsa 123 Thursday 2 p.m. ESPNU
East Carolina 174 vs UCF 103 Thursday 6 p.m. ESPNU
Cincinnati 127 vs SMU 56 Friday 2 p.m. ESPN2

Temple/USF winner vs Wichita St. Friday 11 a.m. ESPN2
Cincinnati 128 vs SMU 56 Friday 2 p.m. ESPN2
Tulane/Tulsa winner vs Houston Friday 6 p.m. ESPNU
ECU/UCF winner vs Memphis Friday 9 p.m. ESPNU

Big 12
Kansas St. 203 vs TCU 124 Wednesday 5:30 p.m. ESPN

Kansas St/TCU Winner vs Baylor Thursday 1:30 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2

SEC
South Carolina 133 vs Ole Miss 54 Thursday 8 p.m. SEC Network

South Carolina/ Ole Miss Winner vs LSU Friday 8 p.m. SEC Network

Southland

Winner Game 3 vs Northwestern State 5 p.m. ESPN+

NET Rankings Through March 9
Houston 6 - Down 1
Memphis 53 - Down 1
SMU 56 - No Change
Wichita St. 64 - No Change
UCF 103 - No Change
Tulsa 123 - Up 1
Cincinnati 127 - Up 1
Temple 154 - Down 1
Tulane 171 - Down 2
East Carolina 174 - Up 2
South Fla. 212 - No Change

Quadrant Tracker

Q1

Win
Houston H W 6
Memphis A W 53

Loss
Houston A L 6
Wichita St. A L 64

Q2

Win
Cincinnati A W 127
Memphis H W 53

Loss
SMU H L 56
UCF A L 103
Wichita St. H L 64

Q3

Win
East Carolina A W 174
South Fla. A W 212
Temple H W 154

Loss
Cincinnati H L 127
South Carolina N L 133
TCU N L 124
Temple A L 154
UCF H L 103

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 310
UT Arlington H W 244

Loss
Tulane H L 171

 

[loca2874]

Looks like Kansas State is about to finish of TCU

 

[loca2874]

TCU goes down by 21. They did so well in the first half and stunk in the second. Kansas state takes on Baylor tomorrow so they will be done then lol.

Big 12 off the list for the year. AAC tourney starts tomorrow

 

[loca2874]

These are the updated schedules and Rankings

This Weeks Games

American
Temple 154 vs South Fla. 211 11 a.m. ESPNU
Tulane 176 vs Tulsa 123 2 p.m. ESPNU
East Carolina 177 vs UCF 103 6 p.m. ESPNU

Temple/USF winner vs Wichita St. Friday 11 a.m. ESPN2
Cincinnati 125 vs SMU 55 Friday 2 p.m. ESPN2
Tulane/Tulsa winner vs Houston Friday 6 p.m. ESPNU
ECU/UCF winner vs Memphis Friday 9 p.m. ESPNU

SEC
South Carolina 133 vs Ole Miss 54 8 p.m. SEC Network

South Carolina/ Ole Miss Winner vs LSU Friday 8 p.m. SEC Network

Southland

New Orleans vs Northwestern State 5 p.m. ESPN+

NET Rankings Through March 10
Houston 6 - No Change
Memphis 52 - Up 1
SMU 56 – Up 1
Wichita St. 64 - No Change
UCF 103 - No Change
Tulsa 123 - No Change
Cincinnati 125 - Up 2
Temple 157 - Down 3
Tulane 176 - Down 5
East Carolina 177 – Down 3
South Fla. 211 – Up 1

Quadrant Tracker

Q1

Win
Houston H W 6
Memphis A W 52

Loss
Houston A L 6
Wichita St. A L 64

Q2

Win
Cincinnati A W 125
Memphis H W 52

Loss
SMU H L 55
UCF A L 103
Wichita St. H L 64

Q3

Win
East Carolina A W 177
South Fla. A W 211
Temple H W 157

Loss
Cincinnati H L 125
South Carolina N L 133
TCU N L 140
Temple A L 157
UCF H L 103

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 311
UT Arlington H W 245

Loss
Tulane H L 176

 

[loca2874]

I know this isn’t a part of our stuff but Duke just got dropped from the ACC tournament due to a positive test inside the program

 

[loca2874]

Well I know this is not how most of us wanted this season to end for TU. Thats about all I can say regarding the game.

The conference still has the opportunity to get three teams in the dance. Houston is a lock and Memphis and Wichita State are on the bubble. So I am pulling for the rest of the conference to make a showing in the tournament.

Todays Games

American
South Fla. 206 vs Wichita St. 62 11 a.m. ESPN2
Cincinnati 126 vs SMU 56 2 p.m. ESPN2
Tulane 164 vs Houston 6 6 p.m. ESPNU
UCF 102 vs Memphis 53 9 p.m. ESPNU

Southland
Northwestern St. 310 vs Nicholls 180 5 p.m. ESPN+

NET Rankings Through March 11
Houston 6 - No Change
Memphis 53 - Down 1
SMU 56 - Down 1
Wichita St. 62 - Up 2
UCF 102 - Up 1
Cincinnati 126 - Down 1
Tulsa 133 - Down 10
Tulane 164 - Up 10
Temple 166 - Down 7
East Carolina 181 - Down 4
South Fla. 206 - Up 5

Quadrant Tracker

Q1

Win
Houston H W 6
Memphis A W 53

Loss
Houston A L 6
Wichita St. A L 62

Q2

Win
Cincinnati A W 126
Memphis H W 53

Loss
SMU H L 56
UCF A L 102
Wichita St. H L 62

Q3

Win
East Carolina A W 181
South Fla. A W 206

Loss
Cincinnati H L 126
South Carolina N L 141
TCU N L 140
Temple A L 166
UCF H L 102
Tulane N L 164

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 310
Temple H W 166
UT Arlington H W 245

Loss
Tulane H L 164

 

[I.I.]

I still hope Memphis will lose.....lol...... Their losses to us was the one of the few bright spots this year.

 

[loca2874]

I still hope Memphis will lose.....lol...... Their losses to us was the one of the few bright spots this year.

Any day that Memphis loses is a great day. But this day I have to swallow my pride and pull for the suckas lol

 

[loca2874]

We are closing in on the last day of the tournament.

Houston is already locked in. I think to get three teams in we need Memphis to knock off Houston today and then Wichita State to knock off Memphis tomorrow. I believe that will get 3 teams from the American in the tournament.

Also I am taking suggestions on how I should enhance what I am putting out there for my version of the GOI. Now these suggestions need to be realistic in nature and if you trying to do some high tech stuff, and I dont already know how to do it, then you have to show me.

I will be working on enhancements to what I do during the off season as baseball bores me. What will they be? I dont know but it will be what ever comes up in my head. lol

Todays Games

American
Cincinnati 119 vs Wichita St. 64 2:00 p.m. ESPN2
Memphis 52 vs Houston 5 4:30 p.m. ESPN2

NET Rankings Through March 12
Houston 5 - Up 1
Memphis 52 - Up 1
Wichita St. 64 - Down 2
SMU 65 - Down 9
UCF 104 - Down 2
Cincinnati 119 - Up 7
Tulsa 133 - No Change
Temple 166 - No Change
Tulane 169 - Down 5
East Carolina 183 - Down 2
South Fla. 205 - Up 1

Quadrant Tracker

Q1

Win
Houston H W 5
Memphis A W 52

Loss
Houston A L 5
Wichita St. A L 64

Q2

Win
Cincinnati A W 119
Memphis H W 52

Loss
SMU H L 65
UCF A L 104
Wichita St. H L 64

Q3

Win
East Carolina A W 183
South Fla. A W 205

Loss
Cincinnati H L 119
South Carolina N L 142
TCU N L 140
Temple A L 166
UCF H L 104
Tulane N L 169

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 311
Temple H W 166
UT Arlington H W 244

Loss
Tulane H L 169

 

[nevadanatural]

I don’t think we’re getting three in so I’m rooting against Memphis.

 

[loca2874]

I don’t think we’re getting three in so I’m rooting against Memphis.

Well I disagree there sire of the kingdom of pessimism. I think this is a great opportunity to get three in

 

[loca2874]

Wichita State loses a close one

 

[ba11game]

Now we probably need Memphis to beat Houston to get two in.

 

[loca2874]

Now we probably need Memphis to beat Houston to get two in.

I agree. I think if Memphis beats Houston they will be in regardless of tomorrow

 

[ba11game]

I agree. I think if Memphis beats Houston they will be in regardless of tomorrow

It didn't happen, but I was thinking that the winner tomorrow would have been the second team. Memphis might have been left out if Cincy got in.
Speaking of Cincy. What happened? They sounded so bad when I listened to us beat them, I forgot we were playing Cincy.

 

[I.I.]

Memphis had a couple of bad losses this year. One at home. That cost them. No quad one wins either. Even TU had a couple of quad one wins.

 

[I.I.]

Pastner has become a better coach after he got out of Memphis. He could always recruit. He was begging to come here but I don’t know how that would have worked out. But we took Wojcik instead.

 

[loca2874]

It didn't happen, but I was thinking that the winner tomorrow would have been the second team. Memphis might have been left out if Cincy got in.
Speaking of Cincy. What happened? They sounded so bad when I listened to us beat them, I forgot we were playing Cincy.

Cincinnati has gotten better down the stretch. That’s all I can say. They look like a different team then the one we played in Cincinnati

 

[loca2874]

Well we have reached the end of the COVID-19 season. This has been a rough one in so many ways. I am glad to have the tournament this year. Selections are at 5 p.m. today. Lets see how many teams from the American get in.

Todays Final Game

Cincinnati 115 vs Houston 5 2:15 p.m. ESPN

NET Rankings Through March 13
Houston 5 - No Change
Memphis 52 - No Change
SMU 65 - No Change
Wichita St. 72 - Down 8
UCF 103 - Up 1
Cincinnati 115 - Up 4
Tulsa 134 - Down 1
Temple 167 - Down 1
Tulane 168 - Up 1
East Carolina 180 - Up 3
South Fla. 205 - No Change

Quadrant Tracker

Q1

Win
Houston H W 5
Memphis A W 52

Loss
Houston A L 5
Wichita St. A L 72

Q2

Win
Cincinnati A W 115
Memphis H W 52

Loss

SMU H L 65
UCF A L 103
Wichita St. H L 72

Q3

Win
East Carolina A W 180
South Fla. A W 205

Loss
Cincinnati H L 115
South Carolina N L 142
TCU N L 141
Temple A L 167
UCF H L 103
Tulane N L 168

Q4

Wins
Northwestern St. H W 312
Temple H W 167
UT Arlington H W 246

Loss
Tulane H L 168