Winning record -- the path

[RF2044]

Two solid wins in a row, have brought us from two games back in the "L" column to .500

To avoid JB's first losing regular season, the team needs to go 5-4 from this point forward. Didn't seem possible even just a week ago, but it doesn't seem unattainable now.
Will we get there? TBD.

5 of them are home games. Tough "back 9."

 

[PhatOrange]

They have to hit shots like last night otherwise they are toast. The defense isnt good. They gave up 82 and won because they hit 59% from the field and 58% from 3. Not normal for this team.

 

[orangenauburn]

I think they can do it.

Maybe things start evening out and they go 6-3 and win a tourney game.

Not sure if they'd take a NIT invite.

If they went 7-2 / 8-1 and won three in the ACC Tourney, would they sneak in the dance?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Two solid wins in a row, have brought us from two games back in the "L" column to .500

To avoid JB's first losing regular season, the team needs to go 5-4 from this point forward. Didn't seem possible even just a week ago, but it doesn't seem unattainable now.
Will we get there? TBD.

5 of them are home games. Tough "back 9."

We play one game each against the top four teams in the ACC. If we play like we did the last two games we might be able to steal at least one of them. Needless to say our five games against the lower ranked teams (Louisville, BC x2, GT and VT) are must wins if we want to finish .500+. Can the team average 85+ ppg?

 

[elimunelson]

I think they can do it.

Maybe things start evening out and they go 6-3 and win a tourney game.

Not sure if they'd take a NIT invite.

If they went 7-2 / 8-1 and won three in the ACC Tourney, would they sneak in the dance?

in that scenario they'd go to the selection sunday with 20 plus wins and being one of the hottest teams in the country. I suspect they'd be on the bubble under that scenario.

Have to be in the discussion at that point. It'll come down to how many ACC teams get in for a historically down year for the conference.

 

[hoopsupstate]

We play five games against teams below us in the standings. (BC-2x, GT, VT, Louisville). We also get Duke and Miami home. NC and ND on the road will be tough.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Bart Torvik predicts 16-15 heading into the ACC tournament.

I do think we have a *chance* to be better than that.

The hardest part of our schedule is behind us.

 

[AlaskaSU]

I think they can do it.

Maybe things start evening out and they go 6-3 and win a tourney game.

Not sure if they'd take a NIT invite.

If they went 7-2 / 8-1 and won three in the ACC Tourney, would they sneak in the dance?

yes

 

[orangemass]

Bart Torvik predicts 16-15 heading into the ACC tournament.

I do think we have a *chance* to be better than that.

The hardest part of our schedule is behind us.

Ay, caramba!

 

[Newhouser]

I think we will be 16-15 at the end of the year. Win the games against the bottom feeder and lose to who we expect to lose to. Concern for me is I think we can lose to anyone, but I don't think we will beat Duke or UNC or ND on the road.

 

[Orangezoo]

Gotta start with beating the cards. VT is a solid team. BC and GT not so much. 4 wins we should be able to get there. Then gotta gotta get 2 from VT, Duke, UNC, ND and Miami. I think our best bets will be Miami, UNC and then VT.

 

[DoctorBombay]

I think they can do it.

Maybe things start evening out and they go 6-3 and win a tourney game.

Not sure if they'd take a NIT invite.

If they went 7-2 / 8-1 and won three in the ACC Tourney, would they sneak in the dance?

Oh, we definitely take an NIT bid. Why not?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think they can do it.

Maybe things start evening out and they go 6-3 and win a tourney game.

Not sure if they'd take a NIT invite.

If they went 7-2 / 8-1 and won three in the ACC Tourney, would they sneak in the dance?

I think you give JB every chance possible to get back to 1,000 recognized wins. So absolutely take an NIT bid.

 

[UpstateSM]

I think they can do it.

Maybe things start evening out and they go 6-3 and win a tourney game.

Not sure if they'd take a NIT invite.

If they went 7-2 / 8-1 and won three in the ACC Tourney, would they sneak in the dance?

I’d say just about no chance. We have five Q3 (bad) losses. Maybe if our only loss between now and selection Sunday is the ACCT title game but even then it’s probably a long shot.

 

[bballbeadle]

I think we can beat Duke at home. It’s not impossible. We have to be extremely hot. Duke is good but not great.

However, the year we beat Duke at home on a buzzer beater, we still didn’t get into the tournament.

 

[jdubs30]

Cole Swagger and Buddy Buckets will make sure of it

 

[AZOrange]

This is so depressing

 

[OrangeDW]

We blew out Wake. Different strengths/weaknesses and all, but are Miami, ND, or UNC any better than Wake?

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Spoiler alert


We will end up 15-16 on the season. Then we will go on a run in the ACCT making the finals (we are over due). We will all get our hopes up of making the NCAAT but get blown out, ending 18-17.

 

[Sherman20]

We blew out Wake. Different strengths/weaknesses and all, but are Miami, ND, or UNC any better than Wake?

No. All are eminently beatable. Not that we’ll win all those games or anything.

 

[CousCuse]

Louiseville is a wounded animal with a madman interim coach, guys are going to have to bring the focus and intensity Saturday to get a win.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Louiseville is a wounded animal with a madman interim coach, guys are going to have to bring the focus and intensity Saturday to get a win.

They lost in a tough one at home vs UNC with some bad calls, but they probably had a lot of desire to win that game. Now, they have to go on the road. Who knows how the travel out of Louisville will be coming into a decent amount of snow in Syracuse. Will they have the same fire on the road that they had at home? Hard to say, but hopefully no.

 

[CousCuse]

They lost in a tough one at home vs UNC with some bad calls, but they probably had a lot of desire to win that game. Now, they have to go on the road. Who knows how the travel out of Louisville will be coming into a decent amount of snow in Syracuse. Will they have the same fire on the road that they had at home? Hard to say, but hopefully no.

I can't imagine their team is that together with all the turmoil down there. Can't look past them though.

 

[jdubs30]

Louiseville is a wounded animal with a madman interim coach, guys are going to have to bring the focus and intensity Saturday to get a win.

Their best big will be out …. Similar to MANNY BATES

 

[kirbivore]

I think we will be 16-15 at the end of the year. Win the games against the bottom feeder and lose to who we expect to lose to. Concern for me is I think we can lose to anyone, but I don't think we will beat Duke or UNC or ND on the road.

Then fake some Covid tests to bow out of ACC tournament and preserve the winning record