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Posted on 3/1/26 at 4:56 pm to Bryant91092
Posted on 3/1/26 at 4:56 pm to Bryant91092
If we win these next 2 I think we are gonna be a 3 with an outside shot at a 2 if we make it to Sunday next week.
Our WAB is Strong REAL STRONG. And our KP and NET are only going up.
Our WAB is Strong REAL STRONG. And our KP and NET are only going up.
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Posted on 3/1/26 at 4:58 pm to mistaken4193
We got to win out in the regular season to feel good about a 3 seed. And getting a 3 seed is HUGE.
Getting up to the 2 line would probably take winning the SECT imo.
Getting up to the 2 line would probably take winning the SECT imo.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 5:52 pm to Diego Ricardo
Win out the reg season, get the 3 seed in NCAA... Go into Sec tourney confident and let the chips fall where they may. Pretty concerned about UGA Tuesday though.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 5:59 pm to Diego Ricardo
I just hope we beat UGA in this tough turnaround spot.
While AU could play inspired and give us trouble, no way they should sneak up on us since we have 4 days to prep and it’s senior night.
In terms of seeding, we had a better WAB than Vandy and the committee ranked them above us in their only prelim ranking. Hard to know how much we’re going to get hit with a Bediako bias, but the teams ahead of us have very good records and very strong metrics. Will be tough to even get to the 3 seed line let alone the 2. We’d need some serious upsets (e.g. Purdue just lost to OSU despite being favored by 6.5 and they barely moved down in Kenpom…still 7th. They’ll take a hit on WAB but they have better metrics and beat us on our home court. Gonzaga similar story…doubt we are jumping either of those 2s, and that still leaves FL/UConn, and ISU filling up the 2s)
While AU could play inspired and give us trouble, no way they should sneak up on us since we have 4 days to prep and it’s senior night.
In terms of seeding, we had a better WAB than Vandy and the committee ranked them above us in their only prelim ranking. Hard to know how much we’re going to get hit with a Bediako bias, but the teams ahead of us have very good records and very strong metrics. Will be tough to even get to the 3 seed line let alone the 2. We’d need some serious upsets (e.g. Purdue just lost to OSU despite being favored by 6.5 and they barely moved down in Kenpom…still 7th. They’ll take a hit on WAB but they have better metrics and beat us on our home court. Gonzaga similar story…doubt we are jumping either of those 2s, and that still leaves FL/UConn, and ISU filling up the 2s)
This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:19 pm to BamaBravesPackers
I also do not see a 2 line in our future but it would probably take winning out through Sunday to have a shot. Getting the 3 line is what we really need. I think we could beat some 2s but none of the 1s.
This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:39 pm to Diego Ricardo
Texas Tech had a huge road upset of a top 5ish ISU yesterday and MSU won pretty easily at Indiana today. Both of those are ahead of us on the 4 seed line according to Lunardi. There are just a lot of good teams with quality Net/Kenpom ratings ahead of us that also happen to be name brands. Doubt this committee is going to have any desire to put Oats over Izzo if they can at all justify it.
If we want any chance of 3 seed, we probably need to win out until the finals of the SECT and likely need to do it convincingly for teams like AU and whoever we play 1st in Nashville to get our NET up. Given the 1 seeds this year, a 3 seed instead of a 4 seed would be massive.
If we want any chance of 3 seed, we probably need to win out until the finals of the SECT and likely need to do it convincingly for teams like AU and whoever we play 1st in Nashville to get our NET up. Given the 1 seeds this year, a 3 seed instead of a 4 seed would be massive.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:44 pm to Diego Ricardo
The fact that y'all are discussing paths to potential 2 and 3 seeds in a year where we faced the hardest schedule in the country, have gotten minimal production from our transfers, lost 3 guys for the season, and everyone on the roster has missed a lot of time to injuries is a real testament to how great of a coach Oats is.
My fellow old people will fondly remember memeing 17-9, obsessively bubble watching, and crying ourselves to sleep after a late February disaster against a terrible UGA or Auburn. This is far more enjoyable.
My fellow old people will fondly remember memeing 17-9, obsessively bubble watching, and crying ourselves to sleep after a late February disaster against a terrible UGA or Auburn. This is far more enjoyable.
This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:48 pm to Robot Santa
Id rather be a 3 seed than a 2 seed.
We’ve been a 2 seed 3 times in my life and all 3 times we struggled.
We’ve been a 2 seed 3 times in my life and all 3 times we struggled.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 6:55 pm to Robot Santa
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The fact that y'all are discussing paths to potential 2 and 3 seeds in a year where we faced the hardest schedule in the country, have gotten minimal production from our transfers, lost 3 guys for the season, and everyone on the roster has missed a lot of time to injuries is a real testament to how great of a coach Oats is. My fellow old people will fondly remember memeing 17-9, obsessively bubble watching, and crying ourselves to sleep after a late February disaster against a terrible UGA or Auburn. This is far more enjoyable.
I 2nd this.
Even the days of Gottfried where we knew we were in, it was just a question of when were our deficiencies at coaching going to cost us the game in the NCAAT. Now we often have a coaching advantage heading into a game (out of bounds plays, timeout use, and late game subs not withstanding).
This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:15 pm to BamaBravesPackers
Damn fun to be an Alabama baskeball fan right now.
Give coach whatever he wants.
Give coach whatever he wants.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 1:54 pm to Syd
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Posted on 3/2/26 at 1:56 pm to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 3/2/26 at 3:35 pm to Alabama_Fan
UGA opens up -2.5….. don’t like that
Posted on 3/2/26 at 5:21 pm to mistaken4193
I love it
That’s insane
That’s insane
Posted on 3/2/26 at 5:43 pm to Alabama_Fan
Didn't notice this on the live broadcast. When Gillespie slips on the final possession, he may have stepped out.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:30 pm to VaBamaMan
Posted on 3/2/26 at 7:03 pm to mistaken4193
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UGA opens up -2.5….. don’t like that
Agreed. Oats didn’t talk much about UGA in the press conference and talked about how emotionally draining the win was on Sat, so it just feels like we may not have the energy and focus it takes to win a tough SEC road game. He said we’ve failed the last couple tests where we had a big win and played a good team in the next game.
He also indicated that Philon wasn’t 100% and would have been somewhat limited if the game was today. Tomorrow is just one of those survive and advance games anyway you can (hopefully no injuries).
Posted on 3/3/26 at 8:07 am to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 3/3/26 at 11:04 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
Maybe they thought Philon was out and now hes playing?
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