2023-24 Wake Forest Basketball Season - 21-14 (11-9) - KP#29 / NET#43

[wsc8521s]

I can't see us getting in unless we get to the ACCT final. And would need to beat Duke/UNC en route.

Unfortunately for us the committee values quality wins above all else

 

[KidA23]

5th seed actually better if you believe we need 2 wins. Much easier to beat a bottom seed and then Pitt vs Pitt then unc.

Would 2 wins even do it?

 

[warak]

2 wins will do it if someone stumbles

 

[PhDeac]

I can't see us getting in unless we get to the ACCT final. And would need to beat Duke/UNC en route.

Unfortunately for us the committee values quality wins above all else

Right. A win over GT/ND won't register. A win over Pitt or Clemson won't be enough to overcome bid stealers. Need to upset UNC in the semis to have a real shot. It's tough but that's what happens when you don't win the games you're supposed to win.

 

[wsc8521s]

Still a chance at a 4 seed if Pitt loses.

Nope -- would create a massive four-way tiebreak that Clemson wins by virtue of two wins over both Cuse and Pitt. We are locked in @ #5

 

[WakeForest Fan]

wake had their chance(s)
you just can't lose those three games like that (forget the lost chances at state, fsu, uva)

 

[UncleTupeloDeac]

Keep hope alive.

 

[wsc8521s]

Will play ND/GT winner on Wed @ 2:30 ET -- hope chance for some quick revenge against one of those will set us off on the right foot

 

[UncleTupeloDeac]

We were last four out today on Lunardi. Obviously depends on what other teams do but I think three straight victories gets us in.

 

[warak]

Fucking GT and that travel BS no call

 

[Deaconblue]

Fucking GT and that travel BS no call

If that ends up being the difference when Reid was out over 1/4 of the season because of NCAA nonsense...

 

[HoosierDeac]

I think 2 wins plus help gets us in

 

[Deaconblue]

I think 2 wins plus help gets us in

Specifically, few mid major bid stealers.

 

[DeacDaddy]

Maybe it goes without saying but seems like it needs to be said. We don't operate in a vacuum; so much depends on how the other bubble teams fare and how many bid stealers there are. We can make general assumptions but I don't think it's worth digesting too much till we get a win Wednesday and see where the field stands.

 

[YankeeInAtlanta]

Wake will definitely be in with 4 wins. Let's do that.

 

[HoosierDeac]

FWIW, based on Lunardi going into today's games:
Last Four Byes: Colo St (36 NET) won, TCU (38) lost, Miss St (39) lost, Seton Hall (63!?!?) won
Last Four In: Villanova (31) lost, St. John's (37) won, New Mexico (27) lost, Virginia (50) won
First Four Out: Providence (61?!?!?) lost, Colorado (30) won, Utah (48) lost, Iowa (58) plays Illinois tomorrow
Next Four Out: Memphis (71!?!?!) lost, Wake (41) won, Pitt (43) won, Drake (46) won

Possible ACCT Wake/Pitt elimination game upcoming
Out of this group of 16 teams, we'll probably have the 5th best NET after tonight

 

[KidA23]

We had so many chances. So. Many. Chances.

 

[daaberry]

Today should have been about seeding, but obviously not the case. Hoping a Pitt/Wake battle Thursday is perceived as a win & get in game (I of course realize the Wake way is to lose to ND & not get to that point).

 

[BigDeacEnergy]

We play the winner of GT/ND then Pitt. Gotta win both of those

 

[daaberry]

Who is your preference on opponent for Wednesday? I prefer GT as they seem much weaker defensively than ND. Realize Wake lost to both recently, but if Wake gets opportunity for a shootout, I’d take that over the alternative.