Bubble Watch

[Bill Marsh]

How worried are we about Xavier? They don't seem to be on the bubble in most projections, but a loss against Creighton puts them below .500 in conference and a potential 14 loss resume.

I think we should all consider it a job well done if we get 5 in, which we will. Gonna be tough to get that sixth team in I think. As we said a week or two ago, teams will play their way in and out. That's happened. St. John's is in. Purdue will likely be in. Davidson has a legit chance, which after today's UD win, likely means 3 from the A10.

No offense to Xavier but they haven't olayed themselves in. Xavier is hanging it's hat on SOS. They are better than that. That's a weak argument. Their last 11 games have not been good.

Congrats to the Johnnies!!!!! Great stuff. That's a terrific story.

I see Xavier differently than that. While SOS is certainly in their favor, they have more than that going for them. It's not like they've been simply losing games vs a tough schedule. Consider the following:

- 3-3 vs top 25
- 4-3 vs 26-50

I'm not sure what your problem is with their last 11 games. They've gone 6-5 against a tough schedule. Sure they had a loss to Creighton, but on the other hand, they had road wins over Georgetown and Cincinnati.

The Big East will get 6.

[Bill Marsh]

NC State back on the bubble after a horrible loss to BC. They were #36 but would fall dramatically.

tweet of the day from Jeff Borzello:
NC State and the bubble are never able to truly break up and go their separate ways.

You said a mouthful there.

Agree that NC State really hurt themselves. I think they're still in, but their margin for error is now razor thin. They now look potentially like a 14-loss team.

Boise State did a nice job of taking themselves off the bubble and moving themselves solidly into the tournament with a road win over San Diego State.

Tulsa helped their case with a road win at Memphis.

[BEwannabe]

If X loses at Creighton they have no chance of NCAA. They are already on bubble with a very good chance of returning to Dayton.

[Edrick]

The Big East is getting 6 in, it's pretty much locked in at this point barring something very weird.

Seton Hall should've been the 7th, it was right there for the taking. I don't think they have the people there to ever actually do what's necessary to do that.

[DudeAnon]

If X loses at Creighton they have no chance of NCAA. They are already on bubble with a very good chance of returning to Dayton.

I realize Dayton fans hate X more than they like UD. But unless you haven't noticed. You're not in this conference .

[Dew]

If X loses at Creighton they have no chance of NCAA. They are already on bubble with a very good chance of returning to Dayton.

I'm not an XU guy, but these barbs are pretty empty coming from a Dayton fan. Look at the joke the A10 is and tell me with a straight face that Butler and Xavier wouldn't be the best two teams in that league.

[Edrick]

Temple would be doing some crowding out too.

I don't if that's really saying anything though, of course a conference is going to be weaker when it loses its best programs.

[BEwannabe]

If X loses at Creighton they have no chance of NCAA. They are already on bubble with a very good chance of returning to Dayton.

I realize Dayton fans hate X more than they like UD. But unless you haven't noticed. You're not in this conference .

that's just a ridiculous comment, I have no feelings toward X and I'm on the record saying it's not fair to send X to Dayton for the PIG because of the reception they'll receive from the largely under 40 crowd...if you're over 40 years old you have a lot more perspective on UD-X. If X doesn't win @ Creighton their done, they'll be the loser of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10 with an rpi of 49. Take the name away from the team in front of that resume and give me your analysis.

[BEwannabe]

If X loses at Creighton they have no chance of NCAA. They are already on bubble with a very good chance of returning to Dayton.

I'm not an XU guy, but these barbs are pretty empty coming from a Dayton fan. Look at the joke the A10 is and tell me with a straight face that Butler and Xavier wouldn't be the best two teams in that league.

oh the Old Mick Cronin line when UC was not invited when they were in the Big East and Xavier/Dayton in the A10.

[Dew]

If X loses at Creighton they have no chance of NCAA. They are already on bubble with a very good chance of returning to Dayton.

I'm not an XU guy, but these barbs are pretty empty coming from a Dayton fan. Look at the joke the A10 is and tell me with a straight face that Butler and Xavier wouldn't be the best two teams in that league.

oh the Old Mick Cronin line when UC was not invited when they were in the Big East and Xavier/Dayton in the A10.

I could care less about what Mick Cronin said. And obviously you can't argue my point about the A10.