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Post by aztecmusician on Feb 13, 2019 11:43:41 GMT -8
It is getting to the home stretch portion of the season. Does this team have another strong finish for this year? Can The Aztecs take down Nevada?
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Post by Aztec Since 88 on Feb 13, 2019 12:51:02 GMT -8
Got get revenge on Boise first.
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Post by docmm on Feb 13, 2019 13:40:55 GMT -8
I'd love to see a really strong finish but I'd be realistically thrilled with winning two of the four conference games left against Nevada, Utah State and Fresno State. I'd almost rather lose big to Nevada in Reno and then lose in a much closer game in Viejas. That might give them too much confidence for the conference tournament. If we went 5-2 our last seven games, we would be in the top 4 and miss Wednesday's play-in games.
If we don't make it to either the NCAA or the NIT, I'd like to at least win 20 games.
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Post by couldashoulda on Feb 13, 2019 13:55:03 GMT -8
I said prior to the season that I thought 18-13 sounded about right regular season. They would have to go 3-4 the rest of the way. I hate to count any win before it happens, but we will be big favorites against SJSU, so that's 1 win. I think we can and should beat BSU this Saturday. We're not the same team that met them in the first conference game. So, where is my 3rd win (so that I can be "couldashouldadamus")? Because we are a different team at Viejas I am going to say FSU. If we can somehow win one of those other 4 games, I would feel pretty good going into the MWC tourney.
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Post by hoobs on Feb 13, 2019 13:59:30 GMT -8
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. It was a nice road win, but not necessarily a harbinger of a great late-season run.
That being said, yes... the team is certainly trending in the right direction... it would appear.
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Post by AzTex on Feb 13, 2019 14:10:25 GMT -8
I said prior to the season that I thought 18-13 sounded about right regular season. They would have to go 3-4 the rest of the way. I hate to count any win before it happens, but we will be big favorites against SJSU, so that's 1 win. I think we can and should beat BSU this Saturday. We're not the same team that met them in the first conference game. So, where is my 3rd win (so that I can be "couldashouldadamus")? Because we are a different team at Viejas I am going to say FSU. If we can somehow win one of those other 4 games, I would feel pretty good going into the MWC tourney. You don't think we could/should beat UNLV in Vegas? |
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Post by couldashoulda on Feb 13, 2019 14:27:15 GMT -8
I said prior to the season that I thought 18-13 sounded about right regular season. They would have to go 3-4 the rest of the way. I hate to count any win before it happens, but we will be big favorites against SJSU, so that's 1 win. I think we can and should beat BSU this Saturday. We're not the same team that met them in the first conference game. So, where is my 3rd win (so that I can be "couldashouldadamus")? Because we are a different team at Viejas I am going to say FSU. If we can somehow win one of those other 4 games, I would feel pretty good going into the MWC tourney. You don't think we could/should beat UNLV in Vegas? That would be the most likely win of the other 4 games. IDK, it's tough to win conference games on the road. UNLV's two home losses were to two of the top three teams in conference, and until last night we hadn't proven this year's team could win a conference road game. My guess would be that the line on that game will be pretty close and could go either way. |
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Post by tonatiuh on Feb 13, 2019 18:16:55 GMT -8
Yeah, but we just went out and did so last night! And, we did it even after CSU got the lead on us in the second half. This time instead of folding our tent the Aztecs just tightened their belts and went out and won it! That tells me that this Aztec team is putting together better and stronger play now. We may not beat Nevada, but it is 'One Game At A Time', and they have soitenly been playing much stronger in the past 5 games. I would not put anything past them. No better time than now to start playing Aztec basketball!  |
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Post by RiffelBooks on Feb 13, 2019 19:05:04 GMT -8
Our MW road wins have been against two of the worst teams in the conference. It's hard to get really excited about that. Our remaining road games are at UNLV, Utah State and Nevada. If we can snag one of those, it would be a real positive. Probably UNLV, I would imagine.
The exciting part of our improvement is our play at home. Boise, Nevada, San Jose and Fresno still have to play at Viejas. If we really are improved, we take three of those and maybe even upset Nevada for a sweep. That's getting ahead of where we are in the development cycle, I think, but there is some hope.
If we could go 5-2 to finish the regular season, and get in the opposite bracket from Nevada in the MW tourney, then we could work our way to the final. That might get the NIT to take a look at us.
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Post by aztecfred on Feb 13, 2019 19:30:13 GMT -8
Got to beat the bad teams first. Win the ones ur supposed to, then pull off an upset or 2 and get better evert game.
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Post by AztecWilliam on Feb 13, 2019 20:39:49 GMT -8
If we do not make the NCAA or the NIT, do you think we will try to get into one of the two lesser tournaments? I'm sure many fans will say no. On the other hand, saying no would mean two out of the last three seasons with NO post-regular season action. That would not be a positive.
AzWm
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Post by sandiegopete on Feb 13, 2019 21:37:51 GMT -8
This young team most certainly has improved with age. I am most impressed with how Mitchell is maturing. So, we could well see a strong finish.
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Post by azteccc on Feb 13, 2019 22:19:36 GMT -8
Give me a 2019 burger prophecy or give me death
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Post by RiffelBooks on Feb 14, 2019 8:36:39 GMT -8
If we do not make the NCAA or the NIT, do you think we will try to get into one of the two lesser tournaments? I'm sure many fans will say no. On the other hand, saying no would mean two out of the last three seasons with NO post-regular season action. That would not be a positive. AzWm It's tempting to say the CIT and CBI are below us, and I think they're pay-for-play, but it could be good for the young guys to get tournament experience. If we reduce minutes substantially for Watson, Hemsley and McDaniels in order to benefit the freshmen, I'd be for it. |
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 14, 2019 9:26:16 GMT -8
If we do not make the NCAA or the NIT, do you think we will try to get into one of the two lesser tournaments? I'm sure many fans will say no. On the other hand, saying no would mean two out of the last three seasons with NO post-regular season action. That would not be a positive. AzWm It's tempting to say the CIT and CBI are below us, and I think they're pay-for-play, but it could be good for the young guys to get tournament experience. If we reduce minutes substantially for Watson, Hemsley and McDaniels in order to benefit the freshmen, I'd be for it. If we win 20 games, we're in the NIT. |
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Post by azteccc on Feb 14, 2019 9:35:34 GMT -8
If we do not make the NCAA or the NIT, do you think we will try to get into one of the two lesser tournaments? I'm sure many fans will say no. On the other hand, saying no would mean two out of the last three seasons with NO post-regular season action. That would not be a positive. AzWm It's tempting to say the CIT and CBI are below us, and I think they're pay-for-play, but it could be good for the young guys to get tournament experience. If we reduce minutes substantially for Watson, Hemsley and McDaniels in order to benefit the freshmen, I'd be for it. Agree fully on this. Those game(s) against decent team(s) would be worth it for developments sake. |
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Post by aztecmusician on Feb 14, 2019 10:07:08 GMT -8
I think the two key remaining games are Nevada here and @ UNLV.
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Post by azdick on Feb 14, 2019 10:24:30 GMT -8
Methinks it might be getting close to Aztecarita preparation and countdown to MGT tip off on March 14! Azson, where are you and why haven’t you started the countdown? Gotta go; time to squaeezze some limes!
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Post by nebraztec on Feb 14, 2019 11:12:50 GMT -8
Azdick I was thinking the same think a couple of days ago. Looking forward to enjoying some of your margaritas a few weeks from now!!
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Post by AzTex on Feb 14, 2019 11:23:36 GMT -8
If we do not make the NCAA or the NIT, do you think we will try to get into one of the two lesser tournaments? I'm sure many fans will say no. On the other hand, saying no would mean two out of the last three seasons with NO post-regular season action. That would not be a positive. AzWm It's tempting to say the CIT and CBI are below us, and I think they're pay-for-play, but it could be good for the young guys to get tournament experience. If we reduce minutes substantially for Watson, Hemsley and McDaniels in order to benefit the freshmen, I'd be for it. Those tournaments are probably below us based on the last several years success. If the coaches think it would be good for the team, then I'm all for it. Otherwise I'd be happy for us to pass. |
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