Which 15 seed will Nova lose to in tourney?

[91EaglesD]

Go..

[Joegrane]

Go..

Ha! Nova won at #18 Butler even though three of its starters combined for 9 points. SG Hilliard dropped 31, Pinkston 12 and the bench added 16. Teams with so many players that could drop 20 on any given night are a good bet to make it to the second weekend.

Temple won at home over RPI#235 E. Carolina. If I wanted to be nasty I could say that's a nice win--for them : )

TU has two cream puffs on their schedule, two road games against Top 50 teams and UConn at home. They appear to have a good chance to make the NCAA tournament.

[T.D-Bag]

91 ED.....Wow "Crickets" were heard acccompanying your thread...... What were you smoking when you posted this fantasy of yours?
Joegrane, aren't there 351 D1 schools?? TU does deserve a pat on the back for survivng against the tough ECU squad.

[Joegrane]

91 ED.....Wow "Crickets" were heard acccompanying your thread...... What were you smoking when you posted this fantasy of yours?
Joegrane, aren't there 351 D1 schools?? TU does deserve a pat on the back for survivng against the tough ECU squad.

TU gets credit for taking care of business at home against an RPI 200+ cream puff.

There aren't any teams in the Big east with an RPI worse than 135.

TU now has to play two good teams on the road. They have to at least play very competitively in them.

LaSalle might have to almost win out to get in. They might make the NIT

It is a solid year for the Big 5 when they get two teams into the NCAA Tourney and another makes the NIT.

[phillyeagles36]

LA Tech

[T.D-Bag]

LA Tech

Who will the Cuse lose to in March???
Oh that's right nobody. cause they are dirty

[phillyeagles36]

Who will the Cuse lose to in March???
Oh that's right nobody. cause they are dirty

Doesn't matter they wouldn't get there anyway... Worst team they've had in 7 years... But in that nice little timespan they got to a final four, another elite 8, and a couple other sweet 16s... Nova is who everyone wants to draw... Aka UCONN... You would of had to been a moron to think UCONN was gonna lose to the "2" seed Villanova... I do really like Jay Wright, and if Mike Hopkins does happen to take another job before JB retires, I want them to go after Jay and he would leave nova to come to the fifth winningest program of all time who before this year, had won more games than anyone the past three seasons along with kansas

[T.D-Bag]

.... "everyone wants to draw Nova"..... that is horseshit this year and you know it.
Is the boy toucher coach still on the pine next to the crybaby SU HC? How long have they been breaking the rules at SU? Let's hope the NCAA bangs them hard with sanctions.
JB is a good coach and recruiter, but if he's dirty......
No way Jay would go to Cuse. but it is funny how everyone hates VU but covets our coach.

[91EaglesD]

Is Rick Brunson on the Nova payroll yet?

[T.D-Bag]

Is Rick Brunson on the Nova payroll yet?

NEVER. But I hear Temple's own Rick Brunson has been trying to find out from the master , Bill Cosby, how he got away with sex crimes for so long.

Temple was going to hire Brunson, why didn't they? No need for him on the staff once they couldn't lure Jalen to N. Broad?

30 point lead over the Hall and they start throwing flagrant elbows....

[91EaglesD]

God you're an idiot. We went over this already. Jalen out of spite went to nova after temple rescinded offer to Rick

[T.D-Bag]

Right.... If that what lets you sleep at night, Keep believing that...LOL

Kid wants to play for a contender at the point... that is why he chose Nova

[Sect 236]

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-...s-to-villanova

It was tough to get a read on his recruitment -- until his father, Rick Brunson, was on the verge of being hired as an assistant coach at Temple. The thought was that his son would follow, and the Owls would land a five-star prospect. Then Rick Brunson was arrested for an alleged sexual assault, and the job rumors soon disappeared. As did Temple's status as the frontrunner. Michigan State looked to make up some ground, but visits to Illinois and Villanova cemented those two as the leaders.

I understand why you defend Nova, no problem there, just don't ignore what really happened in your quest.

If the kid wanted to play for championships, he would have chose Michigan State. Yeah, Jay Wright has taken Nova to two elite 8s (1 final four) since taking over, but in the same timeframe, Izzo has taken his team to six elite 8s (four final 4s).

After TU ditched Rick, for Jalen it became about sticking it to us, first and foremost. I know you know that.

[Joegrane]

... Nova is who everyone wants to draw... Aka UCONN... You would of had to been a moron to think UCONN was gonna lose to the "2" seed Villanova...

Actually in recent years Nova has been vulnerable to teams with really quick PGs who can also shoot from distance. Defending such players is not Ryan Archidiacono's strength.

I thought the UConn matchup last year was going to be tough for Nova. Teams with an NBA caliber PG or combo guard are usually dangerous in March.

This year they are also somewhat vulnerable to teams with a long athletic front court. The length can neutralize the shorter Pinkston at PF, especially when he has to play C. It also tends to neutralize Ochefu at C.

In that situation it becomes critical for Nova's guards to hit a solid percentage of their shots. They have enough depth that they usually have a hot hand or two.

Therefore I like their odds of making it to the second weekend. However, they don't have an NBA caliber PG or combo guard. They also are winning with the help of their depth. That does not work as well in the tournament. I don't like the odds of such teams to make it to the Elite 8.

[T.D-Bag]

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-...s-to-villanova



I understand why you defend Nova, no problem there, just don't ignore what really happened in your quest.

If the kid wanted to play for championships, he would have chose Michigan State. Yeah, Jay Wright has taken Nova to two elite 8s (1 final four) since taking over, but in the same timeframe, Izzo has taken his team to six elite 8s (four final 4s).

After TU ditched Rick, for Jalen it became about sticking it to us, first and foremost. I know you know that.

Sorry, that Jalen and Rick would choose VU over TU "to stick it to them"is insane and giving TU too much credit. Jalen is an NBA caliber talent, who wanted to play where he grew up until 6th grade. I'm sure his Dad's situation had no effect on Jalen's choice. Why would the kid even get involved in such petty bullshit? Why is it so hard for some to comprehend that he would rather play for Jay over Fran? and Guard U. is just a better fit.
MSU has missed on alot of 4 and 5 star recruits recently, they are no closer than Nova to Championships today or in the near future.