re: Mcneese going for Win #20 against southeastern

No way in hell the voters keep out a 25+ win streak team for losing their tourneys final. I got 350 on it, if it so happened.

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If McNeese only loss the rest of the season is in the conference tournament, they would have the most wins (29), and not make the NCAA tournament since the tournament expanded to 64. I honestly think they would have a chance to make it as an At-Large if they don’t win the conference tournament, especially if they can stay in the top 60 net ranking.

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That is a good point, but it will depend on the rest of the teams that have decent records and what conference auto bids are upsets or teams that would otherwise make it. I haven't been keeping up as much as usual but it feels like there is a lot of parity outside of the top 4 or 5 and that may impact a Southland team getting in as an at-large with no Q1 wins.

Unfortunately, the back end of their schedule looks bad, with a NET 200 opponent as their toughest opponent, so they cannot afford another regular-season loss to be considered for an at-large bid. They are currently NET 65 which would not put them in the tournament if it was strictly based on NET Rankings. As other teams win Q1 & Q2 games, you may see McNeese drop despite winning.

I cannot seem to find the info but has the Southland ever had 2 teams in the tournament since they have had an auto bid starting in 1981?

Winning the tournament is the only real guarantee, an at-large bid is an iffy proposition.