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Games That Could Help LSU - Bringing It Home Edition
Posted on 5/24/14 at 9:53 am
Posted on 5/24/14 at 9:53 am
Beat Florida! - This one is obvious, but a win today puts LSU at 9 wins in the last 10 games, gives them another win against the RPI top 25, exacts a little revenge on a team that swept them earlier in the year and, of course, gives them the SEC Tournament Championship and automatic NCAA bid. This really should be enough at this point to make all of the other games irrelevant, but we'll look at a few more to be safe. A loss gives the selection committee an excuse to put Ole Miss in.
UTSA over Rice - Rice is still ahead of LSU in WN and Boyd's. I think an LSU win gives them enough of a bump to pass Rice, but a Rice loss to UTSA makes it a certainty.
Louisville over Houston - This one is insurance. Houston is sitting right behind LSU in RPI, so a Houston win and an LSU loss would move Houston ahead.
USC over Oregon - Not a big deal for LSU directly, but it could help a little. USC is RPI #66 and a loss to them would give Oregon State 3 losses in their last 4 games. Oregon State currently has the #6 RPI. A loss here and LSU may be able to overtake them. They also currently ranked #1 in the country with ULL at #2, so ULL may very well be the #1 team in the country going into to tournament.
ULL over UT Arlington - LSU RPI and perception bump.
Ok St. over TCU - Most of the folks here on the board that the Big 12 will get a National Seed no matter what happens. Ok St is higher ranked but lower in RPI (18) while TCU is still hovering around 12 in the RPI. A win would make Ok St the lock for that seed as the regular season and tourney champs and would drop TCU enough to keep them from being a threat to LSU.
Indiana over Nebraska - Hardly worth mentioning, but Indiana has more common oponents with LSU. They played Purdue and Nebraska did not. That could conceivably help LSU's OOC SOS a bit. A Nebraska loss may help a few of LSU's conference foes move up in RPI a little, but not enough to be overly concerned with. Indiana is probably a top 8 lock regardless of the outcome.
UTSA over Rice - Rice is still ahead of LSU in WN and Boyd's. I think an LSU win gives them enough of a bump to pass Rice, but a Rice loss to UTSA makes it a certainty.
Louisville over Houston - This one is insurance. Houston is sitting right behind LSU in RPI, so a Houston win and an LSU loss would move Houston ahead.
USC over Oregon - Not a big deal for LSU directly, but it could help a little. USC is RPI #66 and a loss to them would give Oregon State 3 losses in their last 4 games. Oregon State currently has the #6 RPI. A loss here and LSU may be able to overtake them. They also currently ranked #1 in the country with ULL at #2, so ULL may very well be the #1 team in the country going into to tournament.
ULL over UT Arlington - LSU RPI and perception bump.
Ok St. over TCU - Most of the folks here on the board that the Big 12 will get a National Seed no matter what happens. Ok St is higher ranked but lower in RPI (18) while TCU is still hovering around 12 in the RPI. A win would make Ok St the lock for that seed as the regular season and tourney champs and would drop TCU enough to keep them from being a threat to LSU.
Indiana over Nebraska - Hardly worth mentioning, but Indiana has more common oponents with LSU. They played Purdue and Nebraska did not. That could conceivably help LSU's OOC SOS a bit. A Nebraska loss may help a few of LSU's conference foes move up in RPI a little, but not enough to be overly concerned with. Indiana is probably a top 8 lock regardless of the outcome.
This post was edited on 5/25/14 at 10:40 am
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Posted on 5/24/14 at 10:09 am to ffishstik
This is really well done 
If Texas wins the Big12 it could possibly cost TCU/OSU their national seed.
If Texas wins the Big12 it could possibly cost TCU/OSU their national seed.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 10:12 am to ffishstik
Much thanks for this.
But most importantly, LSU just needs to win.
But most importantly, LSU just needs to win.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 10:16 am to ffishstik
TNtiger points out (Morning games thread) that we need Uconn to beat Temple so that Houston doesn't get to play in the AAC finals.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 10:18 am to ffishstik
Solid analysis as always, my bro.
Heading over to the yard in about 1/2 hour.
Heading over to the yard in about 1/2 hour.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 11:12 am to ffishstik
Damn good summary... 
Posted on 5/24/14 at 11:38 am to AtlantaLSUfan
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TNtiger points out (Morning games thread) that we need Uconn to beat Temple so that Houston doesn't get to play in the AAC finals.
That's true, but no guarantee on whether or not that helps or hurts LSU. It could help Houston in the eyes of the committee that Houston made it to the finals, but if they lose in the finals, it could actually hurt their RPI and help LSU. Of course, if they win the tourney, that's a big plus on their resume. Let's give the nod to TNTiger and pull for UConn to keep Houston from having that opportunity.
Also, and this is REALLY splitting hairs, but Florida State played more games against the SEC than Virginia did. Since both are locks for top 8 seeds, a win by FSU would be better for us.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 11:40 am to Godfather1
Have fun, G! Wish I was there again this year, but I'll settle for the Box next weekend. Happy to see Nola pitch at home at least one more time!
Posted on 5/24/14 at 11:40 am to ffishstik
Yeah its hard to tell on that..Louisville has to have 2 things happen to even make the title game..that would be the only good win in the title game for Houston.
And its looking like Houston will advance because Temple is hitting the cover off the ball up 9-2 in the 5th.
And its looking like Houston will advance because Temple is hitting the cover off the ball up 9-2 in the 5th.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 11:47 am to TN_Tigers
It's crazy that we're this interested in games in these minor conferences, but they could matter!
I was genuinely pissed earlier when Duke had the bases loaded with no outs against Miami and only managed a single run.
I was genuinely pissed earlier when Duke had the bases loaded with no outs against Miami and only managed a single run.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 12:24 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
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If Texas wins the Big12 it could possibly cost TCU/OSU their national seed.
This is true. TCU swept Texas during the regular season but Texas RPI is still very high. Could prove very costly to the Big12 if UT wins the tournament
Posted on 5/24/14 at 12:37 pm to BackInBlackTiger
This is a tough one, but I still think that the Big 12 gets 1 top 8 National seed. Would really like to see TCU or Texas fall behind LSU in RPI.
Posted on 5/24/14 at 1:31 pm to ffishstik
Duke hits a 2 run bomb in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game with Miami 4-4!
Posted on 5/24/14 at 3:27 pm to tygerboy17
Texas loses to Okie State 
Posted on 5/24/14 at 3:44 pm to tigger42day
How's te duke Miami game going
Posted on 5/24/14 at 4:04 pm to Dr. Shultz
Miami won in 12.
You never know, but many feel Miami is probably not gonna get a national seed regardless. We could have removed all doubt with a duke win, but regardless I still don't think they're getting a NS
You never know, but many feel Miami is probably not gonna get a national seed regardless. We could have removed all doubt with a duke win, but regardless I still don't think they're getting a NS
Posted on 5/24/14 at 4:05 pm to JPLSU1981
SLU just beat UCA to win the Southland
Posted on 5/24/14 at 4:06 pm to JPLSU1981
We need another Texas loss tonight would be nice
Posted on 5/24/14 at 4:07 pm to Tigercoop40
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SLU just beat UCA to win the Southland
Helping us in many, many ways
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