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MBB's 2012-2013 Non-Conference Losses
Posted on 3/18/13 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 3/18/13 at 6:19 pm
Now that the season has ended, we can now look back with the gift of hindsight.
All three of A&M's non-conference losses came against NCAA tournament teams.
Saint Louis- Atlantic 10 Champs, #4 Seed
Southern- SWAC Champs, sacrificial lamb for Gonzaga at #16
Oklahoma- #10 Seed
We were 1-3 against eventual NCAA Tournament teams in our non-conference schedule. The lone win came against Northwestern State. The Demons won the Southland Conference, drew a #14 seed, and play Florida in the round of 64.
This doesn't excuse the fact that we played like dogshit for much of these games, but it is worthy to note.
All three of A&M's non-conference losses came against NCAA tournament teams.
Saint Louis- Atlantic 10 Champs, #4 Seed
Southern- SWAC Champs, sacrificial lamb for Gonzaga at #16
Oklahoma- #10 Seed
We were 1-3 against eventual NCAA Tournament teams in our non-conference schedule. The lone win came against Northwestern State. The Demons won the Southland Conference, drew a #14 seed, and play Florida in the round of 64.
This doesn't excuse the fact that we played like dogshit for much of these games, but it is worthy to note.
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Posted on 3/18/13 at 7:10 pm to ImperialPalace
Losing to Southern is still completely unforgivable. Saint Louis was actually really good, however. I have them in the Sweet 16.
Posted on 3/18/13 at 11:15 pm to lightbulbz
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Losing to Southern is still completely unforgivable. Saint Louis was actually really good, however. I have them in the Sweet 16.
And they beat us pretty badly. Which is what a good team should do, really.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 5:49 pm to BorisJonson
Someone forgot to tell Southern that they were sacrificial lambs. They lost to Gonzaga 64-58. Perhaps they were better than we gave them credit for.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:00 pm to Slotback
No, they're still an awful loss.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 6:24 pm to Slotback
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Someone forgot to tell Southern that they were sacrificial lambs. They lost to Gonzaga 64-58. Perhaps they were better than we gave them credit for.
Whether they lost by 2 or 200, they were a 16 seed for a reason. There's a HUGE reason that 16 seeds have never beaten a 1.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 7:28 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
I seem to recall that Princeton lost to Georgetown as a 16 seed in 1988 by one point. I was at Reunion Arena for the 1st/2nd round and when they announced the score, the announcer went with Princeton first. The crowd began to roar in anticipation and the went "awwwww".
Inevitably a 16 seed will beat a 1 seed.
Inevitably a 16 seed will beat a 1 seed.
Posted on 3/21/13 at 9:06 pm to Slotback
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I seem to recall that Princeton lost to Georgetown as a 16 seed in 1988 by one point.
1989 tournament.
This post was edited on 3/21/13 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 3/27/13 at 6:09 pm to Slotback
quote:Took Southern at +22.
Someone forgot to tell Southern that they were sacrificial lambs. They lost to Gonzaga 64-58. Perhaps they were better than we gave them credit for.
It was fun while it lasted. For 38 minutes, Southern had me convinced that I was watching history.
Gonzaga was a paper tiger this year, but it was still impressive for Southern to force the Bulldogs to sweat out a victory over a #16 seed.
Foe me at least, it washed away the shame of losing to Southern at home.
No worries, there were plenty of bad losses to go around. (i.e., losing to Georgia twice ).
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