2024-2025 At Large Resume watch

[Old Man]

vcu amongst first four teams out

Men's Bracketology: Iowa State replaces Purdue as a 1-seed

In knocking off former 1-seed Purdue, unbeaten Iowa State changed its trajectory and is now on the top line.

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They won't be after we take'em out next week.

 

[Masonfan3]

Not arguing but it is really tough to turn Cap One into a homecourt advantage. The place is double the size of the Coliseum.

Not to mention that Capital One isn't walking distance from Mason like the brown turd bowl is from vcu

 

[GMU79]

The A10 tourney is in DC. We have the #1 defense in the conf. There is no damn reason other than ones we can control, that we should not win the A10 tourney. We have same advantage vcu did back in the brown turd bowl. Just gotta show up and be loud!

There are 3 good reasons: 1) Offense can be non-existent, 2) Turnovers, 3) Free throw shooting can be atrocious.
Can we overcome our flaws? Sure. We have so far, but in the tourney it only takes one bad game.

 

[GMUgemini]

There are 3 good reasons: 1) Offense can be non-existent, 2) Turnovers, 3) Free throw shooting can be atrocious.
Can we overcome our flaws? Sure. We have so far, but in the tourney it only takes one bad game.

Aren’t these all within Mason’s control? You’re talking about Mason beating themselves here, which is entirely possible.

 

[GMU79]

Aren’t these all within Mason’s control? You’re talking about Mason beating themselves here, which is entirely possible.

Indeed I am. And yes it is. I hope we beat STL, and not ourselves.

 

[mkaufman1]

https://atlantic10.com/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2024

Mason is 10th in Free Throw Percentage,12th in scoring offense, 1st in defense, 14th worst in turnovers.

The key in my opinion is the scoring margin, in where Mason is 2nd. We score 10.3 more points than we give up which somehow even being inefficient or nonexistent, we still have done well.

 

[Verdad]

https://atlantic10.com/stats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2024

Mason is 10th in Free Throw Percentage,12th in scoring offense, 1st in defense, 14th worst in turnovers.

The key in my opinion is the scoring margin, in where Mason is 2nd. We score 10.3 more points than we give up which somehow even being inefficient or nonexistent, we still have done well.

I believe the late great John Madden advocated for something similar “What you wanna do is score more points than the other guy, and when you do you always win most of the time”

 

[mkaufman1]

I believe the late great John Madden advocated for something similar “What you wanna do is score more points than the other guy, and when you do you always win most of the time”

Sorta like if a coach says "If we do what we have to do, we win"

 

[GMU79]

I believe the late great John Madden advocated for something similar “What you wanna do is score more points than the other guy, and when you do you always win most of the time”

You sure that wasn't Yogi Berra?

 

[Verdad]

You sure that wasn't Yogi Berra?

John Madden was my generation’s version of your generation’s Yogi Berra

 

[GMU79]

John Madden was my generation’s version of your generation’s Yogi Berra

Loved John Madden too. After he took over from Tom Brookshier.

 

[GMUYoda]

Sorry guys, big GW fan tonight

 

[GMU79]

Sorry guys, big GW fan tonight

I can pull for anybody in the A10 if I need to...except vcpoo.

 

[psyclone]

Bubble Watch: Cardinals are a 'lock' and Tar Heels have 'work to do'

Selection Sunday is on March 16, so let's track which teams can play their way in or out of the tournament.

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George Mason Patriots (32%)

George Mason almost let a win slip through on Tuesday against Saint Louis, recovering to win in OT. But the Patriots still have 32% tournament odds, whether we look at the ESPN forecast or the composite of models -- and it's unclear whether that's underrating their chances. The Patriots were listed in 65% of Bracket Matrix's most recent entries. But they also rank 47th in SOR, boast only a single win against top-100 competition, and only have one real résumé-boosting game remaining (at vcu on Feb. 22). George Mason's tourney hopes might rest on the A-10 tournament. (Updated Feb. 12 at 9:22 a.m.)
Next game: Saturday vs. Saint Joseph's, 12:30 p.m.

vcu Rams (55%)

In a tight battle between two bubble teams (Dayton appeared on this list last week), vcu prevailed last Friday night to raise its NCAA tournament chances into the mid-50% range. A lot of that probability is due to the Rams being solid favorites to win the A-10 tournament, though, and the conference has hovered between one to two NCAA berths in recent seasons. Because vcu ranks only 53rd in SOR, it is no sure thing to make the tourney without an auto-bid; the A-10 is expected to send only 1.2 teams to the brackets on average. (Updated Feb. 11 at 8:28 p.m.)
Next game: Wednesday at George Washington, 7 p.m.

 

[GMUMiked]

But they also rank 47th in SOR, boast only a single win against top-100 competition, and only have one real résumé-boosting game remaining (at vcu on Feb. 22).

Both Dayton and St. Bonaventure are top 100 road wins using most metrics (SOR, NET, RPI). Regardless, any path to an at-large still requires a win at vcu.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Sorry guys, big GW fan tonight

When is their game tonight? Is it on tv?

 

[Portlandian]

It is a shame there are no more bracket busters to bolster late season resumes. The system favors the big conferences so GMU and vcu will have to be pretty flawless going forward to both get in.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

When is their game tonight? Is it on tv?

On Peacock at 7

 

[GMUgemini]

But they also rank 47th in SOR, boast only a single win against top-100 competition, and only have one real résumé-boosting game remaining (at vcu on Feb. 22).

Both Dayton and St. Bonaventure are top 100 road wins using most metrics (SOR, NET, RPI). Regardless, any path to an at-large still requires a win at vcu.

St. joes is 86 right now in NET

 

[jessej]

Small crowd at the vcu-GWU game
Maybe more vcu fans than GWU fans
GWU up 11-3 at the 16 min to