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Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-20-2020, 07:31 AM:

We should win our next four games and be 25-5 heading into the SEC Tourney. By that time we could easily be ranked around #5 in the polls the way teams are dropping. If we win the SEC Tourney and end up 28-5, I don't know how we wouldn't be a #2 seed.

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 02-20-2020, 08:58 AM:

If we win the next 5 (I’m not convinced we will) I believe we get at least a 2 seed.

However if Duke can win 3 of their final games, that could change everything.

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 02-20-2020, 11:15 AM:

The best part would be to get into the NCAA and win some games and get to the 30 win season.

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 02-20-2020, 11:43 AM:

I think #3 Seed is going to be the highest UK gets. UK is currently #22 in the NET Rankings. It's crazy how the loss to Evansville has penalized UK more than the Duke's loss to SF Austin. Duke is #6 in the NET Rankings.

Michigan State, Texas Tech, and Louisville are all ahead of UK int he NET Rankings. It makes zero sense.

[ 02-20-2020, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: Trey Ball ]

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-20-2020, 03:29 PM:

The NCAA NET ranking is a joke. Rankings by humans (Coaches poll, AP Poll) - those are objective. Some thought can be put into those. But the NCAA Net, if i'm correct, is a computer ranking. Our loss to Evansville was over 3 months ago!!!! Voters know that this Kentucky team is nowhere near the same team that lost to Evansville. That's why we're in the top-10 of those polls. The NET ranking should be similar to the golf handicap system - you don't go back very far when determining handicap. It's basically "what have you done for me lately".
Our loss to Evansville shouldn't even be a thought.

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 02-20-2020, 03:56 PM:

PC,

I don’t disagree, but I believe the committee uses the net rankings as a guide when comparing teams now if I am not mistaken.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-21-2020, 11:22 AM:

The AP poll has us ranked 10th and agree with Paul "if" we win out and that won't be easy but if we do we should be a number 2 seed. Time will tell.

Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 02-21-2020, 03:51 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Trey Ball:
UK is currently #22 in the NET Rankings. It's crazy how the loss to Evansville has penalized UK more than the Duke's loss to SF Austin. Duke is #6 in the NET Rankings.

The big difference with the Duke loss was Stephen F Austin has a 92 RPI compared to Evansville 269 RPI. Both were Quadrant 4 losses. But it's crazy how the media wants to shove that Evansville loss down our throats and hand us a low 3-4 seed. We could win out and win the SEC Tournament and still get a 3 seed.

[ 02-21-2020, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: blue hoot ]

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 02-21-2020, 05:12 PM:

Jerry Palm has his Bracketology Updated through today and he has UK at a #5 seed.

He has over taken Joe Lunardi as the bracket expert. He has been very accurate not only in predicting the field the last several years, but he also gets 98% of the teams seeded with one position correctly. So for UK that is as high as #4 or as low as #6

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-21-2020, 05:24 PM:

A lot can happen in these next few weeks to impact the seedings. All we can do is keep winning and let the chips fall where they may.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-21-2020, 07:53 PM:

Yeah, worrying about where we will be seeded right now is like a farmer worrying about the weather. There's not much future in it!

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 02-22-2020, 07:06 AM:

If we win the regular season and tournament championship, I believe we will get a 2 seed.