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Post by smoothcat on Mar 11, 2018 15:06:48 GMT -8
Houston will be tough, but get by them and the bracket is wide open for a tremendous run by the Mighty Aztecs.
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Post by johneaztec on Mar 11, 2018 15:07:12 GMT -8
Houston is not a tall team, but they have beefy guys. We have the length, defense and can go up tempo as well. As long as we win the rebounding war we'll be alright. I think Houston is overrated. From looking at their schedule they really haven't beaten anyone. Huh? They've beaten some VERY good teams this year. |
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Post by austinaztec on Mar 11, 2018 15:08:22 GMT -8
Houston is much better than a 6 seed. Would've preferred any of the other 6 seeds, plus 5 seed Ohio St (who isn't good). Houston just lost to 2 seed Cincy today by a point. This game is NOT easy. Even a 12 seed vs Clemson would’ve been better. We never seem to catch a break with seeding |
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Post by survalli on Mar 11, 2018 15:08:26 GMT -8
Houston got screwed getting us this early. I was worried we would get West Virginia, Arizona, or Duke again. I am very happy with this. We are undeniably more talented. not sure if we win, but across the board we match up well. these guys are just like Nevada.
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Post by aztecking on Mar 11, 2018 15:10:08 GMT -8
Kenpom sees Ohio St as a better team than Houston. Ohio St lost in their first conference tourney game to Penn St. Houston beat 4 seed Wich St then lost by a point to 2 seed Cincy in their conference championship game. Which team would you rather play right now? It’s been shown in the past that momentum before the tournament is a poor predictor of tournament success. |
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Post by austinaztec on Mar 11, 2018 15:10:39 GMT -8
Houston got screwed getting us this early. I was worried we would get West Virginia, Arizona, or Duke again. I am very happy with this. We are undeniably more talented. not sure if we win, but across the board we match up well. these guys are just like Nevada. Except they’re deeper, bigger and better. |
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Post by richpjr on Mar 11, 2018 15:12:25 GMT -8
Speaking of Nevada - a 7 seed?
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Post by Sdsu4life on Mar 11, 2018 15:13:50 GMT -8
West bracket. Sweet 16 would be in LA. I can't quite afford the $1200 flight to Wichita but I'm 100% going to LA if we make it. From where? I don't know where you are but flights from San Diego, LA, Bay Area to Wichita Kansas is $388 round trip. |
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Post by aztech on Mar 11, 2018 15:13:55 GMT -8
Houston is not a tall team, but they have beefy guys. We have the length, defense and can go up tempo as well. As long as we win the rebounding war we'll be alright. I think Houston is overrated. From looking at their schedule they really haven't beaten anyone. Huh? They've beaten some VERY good teams this year. Some talking heads had us losing to UNM, but not the casinos. So I'm anxious to see the spread. If it's double digits against us, then I'll concede. |
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Post by aztecking on Mar 11, 2018 15:15:04 GMT -8
Huh? They've beaten some VERY good teams this year. Some talking heads had us losing to UNM, but not the casinos. So I'm anxious to see the spread. If it's double digits against us, then I'll concede. Double digits? You must be new to gambling. The spread will be 3-4 for Houston. |
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Post by swish33 on Mar 11, 2018 15:15:07 GMT -8
Speaking of Nevada - a 7 seed? They're too beat up. They'll lose to Texas unless Bamba doesn't play or NEV shoots the lights out. |
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Post by richpjr on Mar 11, 2018 15:15:51 GMT -8
Huh? They've beaten some VERY good teams this year. Some talking heads had us losing to UNM, but not the casinos. So I'm anxious to see the spread. If it's double digits against us, then I'll concede. Someone posted a thread saying Houston opened as a 3.5 pt favorite. |
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Post by bnastyaztecs on Mar 11, 2018 15:17:03 GMT -8
I see some of ya'll are already scared...I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!
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Post by survalli on Mar 11, 2018 15:17:15 GMT -8
Houston got screwed getting us this early. I was worried we would get West Virginia, Arizona, or Duke again. I am very happy with this. We are undeniably more talented. not sure if we win, but across the board we match up well. these guys are just like Nevada. Except they’re deeper, bigger and better. watched their game, they are not better than Nevada IMO. they are not THAT much deeper, they go with 3 off the bench primarily because thats where their size, interior defense, and rebounding is with Zanna and White. Our length in the front and backcourt is going to cause them problems. |
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 11, 2018 15:17:48 GMT -8
+3.5. Kansas vs Penn is only 14.5. There are a lot of 55/45 type games this year. The talent gap is shrinking.
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Post by smoothcat on Mar 11, 2018 15:18:12 GMT -8
Speaking of Nevada - a 7 seed? I am definitely picking against them, smallish team and trending in the wrong direction. |
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Post by aztech on Mar 11, 2018 15:19:20 GMT -8
Some talking heads had us losing to UNM, but not the casinos. So I'm anxious to see the spread. If it's double digits against us, then I'll concede. Someone posted a thread saying Houston opened as a 3.5 pt favorite. Then I'm not conceding. That's pretty low considering how much the Selection guy spoke about them. |
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Post by austinaztec on Mar 11, 2018 15:20:26 GMT -8
Except they’re deeper, bigger and better. watched their game, they are not better than Nevada IMO. they are not THAT much deeper, they go with 3 off the bench primarily because thats where their size, interior defense, and rebounding is with Zanna and White. Our length in the front and backcourt is going to cause them problems. I’m not saying we can’t or won’t beat them. I’m saying we got a really tough draw as none of the other 6 seeds are as good. And there are at least two five seeds who aren’t as good as Houston. |
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Post by azman on Mar 11, 2018 15:21:35 GMT -8
Ohio St lost in their first conference tourney game to Penn St. Houston beat 4 seed Wich St then lost by a point to 2 seed Cincy in their conference championship game. Which team would you rather play right now? It’s been shown in the past that momentum before the tournament is a poor predictor of tournament success. It has? I would think the opposite. |
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Post by azteca on Mar 11, 2018 15:21:57 GMT -8
At first glance, I'm not too keen on this matchup. But we'll see as the week progresses.
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