K-State has little to play for (possible NIT berth). The first time we played was before Chalmers and Robinson "got it". KU 83-KSU 66
Seeding implcations. IMO, a loss would likely drop us to a 6 or 7. A W does next to nothing. The only way we can improve our seed is with a marquee win against OU or TX in the Big XII tourney.
I have to disagree about KSU's motivation--just ending that Bramlage curse against KU would be motivation enough. They'll play with some fire. But I agree with your score, more or less. I'll say we win by a dozen.
As for the seeding, I'm not sure it makes a difference up or down. Now that we've secured no worse than second in the conference, we should be no worse than 5 either way. We could go higher with a conference tourney run or lower with a first round exit.
However, IF we win tomorrow and OU pulls off the upset of UT Sun., then guess what? We've won the Big 12, and suddenly we're looking at a possible 2 or 3. Or if we lose but OU wins, then we have a three-way tie for 1st, in which case I like us for a 3 or 4 depending on what happens the following weekend.
KU by 20. KU plays for a possible outright Big 12 title. And revenge. sweet sweet revenge. I think OU beats TX, so KU ends up with the No. 1 Big 12 tourney seed. I say Sasha scores 18.
well, the game's already going, but I just now got online here in St Louis (& I have no tv feed of Manhattan, oddly enough), so I'll pitch in some thoughts: 80-60 KU. We'll lose there sooner or later, but not today. But I don't think OU beats Texas, so a 5 seed seems in the cards for us, maybe a 4 if we run the Big 12 tourney. cheers
We roll those clowns too.
ReplyDeleteK-State has little to play for (possible NIT berth). The first time we played was before Chalmers and Robinson "got it". KU 83-KSU 66
Seeding implcations. IMO, a loss would likely drop us to a 6 or 7. A W does next to nothing. The only way we can improve our seed is with a marquee win against OU or TX in the Big XII tourney.
I have to disagree about KSU's motivation--just ending that Bramlage curse against KU would be motivation enough. They'll play with some fire. But I agree with your score, more or less. I'll say we win by a dozen.
ReplyDeleteAs for the seeding, I'm not sure it makes a difference up or down. Now that we've secured no worse than second in the conference, we should be no worse than 5 either way. We could go higher with a conference tourney run or lower with a first round exit.
However, IF we win tomorrow and OU pulls off the upset of UT Sun., then guess what? We've won the Big 12, and suddenly we're looking at a possible 2 or 3. Or if we lose but OU wins, then we have a three-way tie for 1st, in which case I like us for a 3 or 4 depending on what happens the following weekend.
Everybody following me?
KU by 20. KU plays for a possible outright Big 12 title. And revenge. sweet sweet revenge. I think OU beats TX, so KU ends up with the No. 1 Big 12 tourney seed. I say Sasha scores 18.
ReplyDeletewell, the game's already going, but I just now got online here in St Louis (& I have no tv feed of Manhattan, oddly enough), so I'll pitch in some thoughts:
ReplyDelete80-60 KU. We'll lose there sooner or later, but not today.
But I don't think OU beats Texas, so a 5 seed seems in the cards for us, maybe a 4 if we run the Big 12 tourney.
cheers
Deron wins the "scoring margin" guessing game battle.
ReplyDeleteCurses!!!!