2011-2012 BYU Basketball Thread

[Tone Loc]

Ugliness begins. Oral Roberts loses in Summit Conference semifinals. Another team to join BYU in a long, long wait until SS.

Over/under on ORU and Drexel both making the tournament is 0.5. I think one gets in, but not both.

I am not sure either get in. Oral Roberts RPI is 49 right now with 1 top 50 win, but that was against Xavier when they were short-handed. Drexel has an rpi close to 70 with only 1 decent win against vcu.

I like BYU's resume better than both but maybe I am biased.

[Omaha 680]

Teams we need to root against in the coming days:

Texas opens the Big 12 tournament against Iowa State, who is in. It would be nice to see Texas get bounced in the first round.

Seton Hall plays Providence in the opening round tonight. A loss keeps them home for sure. Even if they win and then lose to next day they aren't safe.

Northwestern opens against Minnesota on Thursday. I hate to root against a team trying to secure it's first EVER tourney bid, but I have to.

Long Beach State has to win the Big West tournament.

Either Southern Miss or Memphis have to win the Conference USA tournament. Memphis winning with Southern Miss getting bounced in the first round would be the best outcome.

I hate the bubble.

[Omaha 680]

Seton Hall rolling. Booo.

[Top Ute]

I am not sure either get in. Oral Roberts RPI is 49 right now with 1 top 50 win, but that was against Xavier when they were short-handed. Drexel has an rpi close to 70 with only 1 decent win against vcu.

I like BYU's resume better than both but maybe I am biased.

You're not biased for thinking that, but it's close enough where it isn't a slam-dunk. Lunardi, amazingly enough, still has Drexel as one of his last four in.

ORU has dropped off the map and isn't among the first eight out. If BYU gets shunned, I want an ORU-BYU opening-round NIT game.

[Art Vandelay]

Really proud of these kids, they greatly exceeded my expectations. Not only did the lose two of the alltime greats (Jimmer and Jax) they also lost Rogers and Collinsworth. Won over 25 games, always played hard, and represented my favorite university well. Tuesday enters of the short list of my favorite basketball games.

Noah gave his heart and soul (not to mention a little hair) to this team. I swear someone administered to him on the court when he twisted his knee; it is nearly miraculous he came back from what should have been a career ending injury. Thanks.

Charles, I loved your energy and rebounding. I liked being able to show my son how on-ball defense is supposed to be played. Interacting with your bro last year at the MWC was fantastic. Good luck in your future pursuits.

Killer, when you send your yearly email, please thank Coach Rose for me. Always class.