ManBearLion123 said:
Johnfox said:
New Mexico takes a Q3 home loss to Colorado State.
USC takes a beating on the road against a mediocre Washington team.
Cal will move right on the cusp of the field with the Wake Forest game looming. Win there and it's 5 Q1 wins. And those Q1 wins are legit. On the ROAD at #22 Miami, at home against #14 UNC, neutral site vs #18 UCLA.
Beat Wake Forest and we're back in the field. Win an ACC tournament game and we're locked.
Side note; it's crazy joe lunardi still gets paid to do his bracketology on ESPN
I think we'd be right on the cusp but still out if we win @Wake. A win @Wake + one in the ACC tourney might get us on the right side of the cut line, but a bid stealer or two could push us out.
We certainly wouldn't be a lock if we win those two games.
Agree that they would not be a lock. The bubble could take on many changes once the conference tourneys start. And there are still some games this weekend that will be very influential. VCU at Dayton. Indiana at Ohio St. New Mexico at Utah St. UNLV at SDSU. SMU at FSU. VaTech at Virginia. Cincy at TCU. UCF at West Virginia. Auburn at Alabama. Arkansas at Missouri.
The Stanford at NC State game could have serious implications for Cal. A Stanford win could get Cal into the 7th spot. NC State is in a bit of free fall right now and a loss to Stanford and in the first round of the ACC tourney could put them in jeopardy.
Louisville is suddenly struggling as well but seems very safely in the field with no quad 2, 3 or 4 losses. But they play at Miami who is really playing well and that game will impact the ACC standings and the NET. Cal wants Miami to win that one.
