Time Is Running Out: 19 regular-season wins will shag Gophers a NCAA bid

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We can probably discontinue this (or at least put it on COVID pause) if the Gophers lose twice this week. 😉
 

Updated through Penn State postponement. Gophers currently 10-5, 1-5 in Big Ten. Current NET ranking is #78.

With the Alcorn game canceled, the number of wins needed to be locked & loaded for an at-large bid before heading to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament is (Hey) 19.

MUST WIN AT HOME (go 8-0; currently 5-0)
Nov. 9: KANSAS CITY (WON)
Nov. 19: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (WON)
Nov. 24: JACKSONVILLE (WON)
Dec. 14: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (WON)
Dec. 22: GREEN BAY (WON)
Jan. 22: RUTGERS
Feb. 12: PENN STATE
Feb. 19: NORTHWESTERN

MAN UP, GET THESE ROAD WINS (go 3-2; currently 1-0)
Nov. 30: @ Pitt (WON)
Feb. 9: @ Nebraska
March 2: @ Maryland
March 6: @ Northwestern
TBD: @ Penn State

50/50 BALLS (go 6-2; currently 4-2)
Nov. 12: vs. Western Kentucky (WON)
Nov. 14: vs. Princeton (WON)
Dec. 5: @ Mississippi State (WON)
Dec. 11: @ Michigan (WON)
Jan. 9: @ Indiana (LOST)
Jan. 16: IOWA (LOST)
Feb. 6: @ Iowa
Feb. 27: INDIANA

SLAY HEAVYWEIGHTS (go 2-6; currently 0-3)
Dec. 8: MICHIGAN STATE (LOST)
Jan. 4: ILLINOIS (LOST)
Jan. 12: @ Michigan State (LOST)
Jan. 27: OHIO STATE
Jan. 30 @ Wisconsin
Feb. 2: PURDUE
Feb. 15: @ Ohio State
Feb. 23: WISCONSIN
 

Updated through win over Rutgers. Gophers currently 11-5, 2-5 in Big Ten. Current NET ranking is #77.

With the Alcorn game canceled, the number of wins needed to be locked & loaded for an at-large bid before heading to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament is (Hey) 19.

MUST WIN AT HOME (go 8-0; currently 6-0)
Nov. 9: KANSAS CITY (WON)
Nov. 19: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (WON)
Nov. 24: JACKSONVILLE (WON)
Dec. 14: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (WON)
Dec. 22: GREEN BAY (WON)
Jan. 22: RUTGERS (WON)
Feb. 12: PENN STATE
Feb. 19: NORTHWESTERN

MAN UP, GET THESE ROAD WINS (go 3-2; currently 1-0)
Nov. 30: @ Pitt (WON)
Feb. 9: @ Nebraska
March 2: @ Maryland
March 6: @ Northwestern
TBD: @ Penn State

50/50 BALLS (go 6-2; currently 4-2)
Nov. 12: vs. Western Kentucky (WON)
Nov. 14: vs. Princeton (WON)
Dec. 5: @ Mississippi State (WON)
Dec. 11: @ Michigan (WON)
Jan. 9: @ Indiana (LOST)
Jan. 16: IOWA (LOST)
Feb. 6: @ Iowa
Feb. 27: INDIANA

SLAY HEAVYWEIGHTS (go 2-6; currently 0-3)
Dec. 8: MICHIGAN STATE (LOST)
Jan. 4: ILLINOIS (LOST)
Jan. 12: @ Michigan State (LOST)
Jan. 27: OHIO STATE
Jan. 30 @ Wisconsin
Feb. 2: PURDUE
Feb. 15: @ Ohio State
Feb. 23: WISCONSIN
 

SelectionSunday said:
Updated through win over Rutgers. Gophers currently 11-5, 2-5 in Big Ten. Current NET ranking is #77.

With the Alcorn game canceled, the number of wins needed to be locked & loaded for an at-large bid before heading to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament is (Hey) 19.

MUST WIN AT HOME (go 8-0; currently 6-0)
Nov. 9: KANSAS CITY (WON)
Nov. 19: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (WON)
Nov. 24: JACKSONVILLE (WON)
Dec. 14: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (WON)
Dec. 22: GREEN BAY (WON)
Jan. 22: RUTGERS (WON)
Feb. 12: PENN STATE
Feb. 19: NORTHWESTERN

MAN UP, GET THESE ROAD WINS (go 3-2; currently 1-0)
Nov. 30: @ Pitt (WON)
Feb. 9: @ Nebraska
March 2: @ Maryland
March 6: @ Northwestern
TBD: @ Penn State

50/50 BALLS (go 6-2; currently 4-2)
Nov. 12: vs. Western Kentucky (WON)
Nov. 14: vs. Princeton (WON)
Dec. 5: @ Mississippi State (WON)
Dec. 11: @ Michigan (WON)
Jan. 9: @ Indiana (LOST)
Jan. 16: IOWA (LOST)
Feb. 6: @ Iowa
Feb. 27: INDIANA

SLAY HEAVYWEIGHTS (go 2-6; currently 0-3)
Dec. 8: MICHIGAN STATE (LOST)
Jan. 4: ILLINOIS (LOST)
Jan. 12: @ Michigan State (LOST)
Jan. 27: OHIO STATE
Jan. 30 @ Wisconsin
Feb. 2: PURDUE
Feb. 15: @ Ohio State
Feb. 23: WISCONSIN
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For a "must win at home", that's certainly not how I was viewing it at tip! Huge victory if there's any chance for a tournament berth.
 



Updated through loss to Ohio State. Gophers currently 11-6, 2-6 in Big Ten. Current NET ranking (through Thursday) is #87.

With the Alcorn game canceled, the number of wins needed to be locked & loaded for an at-large bid before heading to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament is (Hey) 19.

MUST WIN AT HOME (go 8-0; currently 6-0)
Nov. 9: KANSAS CITY (WON)
Nov. 19: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (WON)
Nov. 24: JACKSONVILLE (WON)
Dec. 14: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (WON)
Dec. 22: GREEN BAY (WON)
Jan. 22: RUTGERS (WON)
Feb. 12: PENN STATE
Feb. 19: NORTHWESTERN

MAN UP, GET THESE ROAD WINS (go 3-2; currently 1-0)
Nov. 30: @ Pitt (WON)
Feb. 9: @ Nebraska
Feb. 17: @ Penn State
March 2: @ Maryland
March 6: @ Northwestern

50/50 BALLS (go 6-2; currently 4-2)
Nov. 12: vs. Western Kentucky (WON)
Nov. 14: vs. Princeton (WON)
Dec. 5: @ Mississippi State (WON)
Dec. 11: @ Michigan (WON)
Jan. 9: @ Indiana (LOST)
Jan. 16: IOWA (LOST)
Feb. 6: @ Iowa
Feb. 27: INDIANA

SLAY HEAVYWEIGHTS (go 2-6; currently 0-4)
Dec. 8: MICHIGAN STATE (LOST)
Jan. 4: ILLINOIS (LOST)
Jan. 12: @ Michigan State (LOST)
Jan. 27: OHIO STATE (LOST)
Jan. 30 @ Wisconsin
Feb. 2: PURDUE
Feb. 15: @ Ohio State
Feb. 23: WISCONSIN
 
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SelectionSunday said:
Updated through loss to Ohio State. Gophers currently 11-6, 2-6 in Big Ten. Current NET ranking (through Wednesday) is #80.

With the Alcorn game canceled, the number of wins needed to be locked & loaded for an at-large bid before heading to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament is (Hey) 19.

MUST WIN AT HOME (go 8-0; currently 6-0)
Nov. 9: KANSAS CITY (WON)
Nov. 19: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (WON)
Nov. 24: JACKSONVILLE (WON)
Dec. 14: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (WON)
Dec. 22: GREEN BAY (WON)
Jan. 22: RUTGERS (WON)
Feb. 12: PENN STATE
Feb. 19: NORTHWESTERN

MAN UP, GET THESE ROAD WINS (go 3-2; currently 1-0)
Nov. 30: @ Pitt (WON)
Feb. 9: @ Nebraska
March 2: @ Maryland
March 6: @ Northwestern
TBD: @ Penn State

50/50 BALLS (go 6-2; currently 4-2)
Nov. 12: vs. Western Kentucky (WON)
Nov. 14: vs. Princeton (WON)
Dec. 5: @ Mississippi State (WON)
Dec. 11: @ Michigan (WON)
Jan. 9: @ Indiana (LOST)
Jan. 16: IOWA (LOST)
Feb. 6: @ Iowa
Feb. 27: INDIANA

SLAY HEAVYWEIGHTS (go 2-6; currently 0-4)
Dec. 8: MICHIGAN STATE (LOST)
Jan. 4: ILLINOIS (LOST)
Jan. 12: @ Michigan State (LOST)
Jan. 27: OHIO STATE (LOST)
Jan. 30 @ Wisconsin
Feb. 2: PURDUE
Feb. 15: @ Ohio State
Feb. 23: WISCONSIN
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We still got a shot. Need win 2 of 3 on the road (IA, OSU and Whisky) to make it com to fruition
 


The 50/50 games are in doubt. 6-2 will be tough with Iowa and Indiana left
 





If this undermanned team gets an NCAA bid Johnson should be BTN Coach of the Year. I’d be thrilled with 7 BTEN wins and an NIT bid.
 




It's getting late early for the Gophers NCAA Tourney hopes.

On the bright side, I thought they would be eliminated before Christmas. Still being even remotely in the hunt by Groundhog Day is a pleasant surprise.

If they can make it out of Weakling Wednesday at the Big 10 Tourney that would be fantastic, or even better, finishing 10th to get a bye. Still attainable.
 

Updated through loss @ Wisconsin. Gophers currently 11-7, 2-7 in Big Ten. Current NET ranking (through Sunday) is #86.

With the Alcorn game canceled, the number of wins needed to be locked & loaded for an at-large bid before heading to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament is (Hey) 19.

MUST WIN AT HOME (go 8-0; currently 6-0)
Nov. 9: KANSAS CITY (WON)
Nov. 19: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (WON)
Nov. 24: JACKSONVILLE (WON)
Dec. 14: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (WON)
Dec. 22: GREEN BAY (WON)
Jan. 22: RUTGERS (WON)
Feb. 12: PENN STATE
Feb. 19: NORTHWESTERN

MAN UP, GET THESE ROAD WINS (go 3-2; currently 1-0)
Nov. 30: @ Pitt (WON)
Feb. 9: @ Nebraska
Feb. 17: @ Penn State
March 2: @ Maryland
March 6: @ Northwestern

50/50 BALLS (go 6-2; currently 4-2)
Nov. 12: vs. Western Kentucky (WON)
Nov. 14: vs. Princeton (WON)
Dec. 5: @ Mississippi State (WON)
Dec. 11: @ Michigan (WON)
Jan. 9: @ Indiana (LOST)
Jan. 16: IOWA (LOST)
Feb. 6: @ Iowa
Feb. 27: INDIANA

SLAY HEAVYWEIGHTS (go 2-6; currently 0-5)
Dec. 8: MICHIGAN STATE (LOST)
Jan. 4: ILLINOIS (LOST)
Jan. 12: @ Michigan State (LOST)
Jan. 27: OHIO STATE (LOST)
Jan. 30 @ Wisconsin (LOST)
Feb. 2: PURDUE
Feb. 15: @ Ohio State
Feb. 23: WISCONSIN
 


WriterGoph said:
So we basically need to win out on the top two sections (which I think is doable) and that gets us to 8 wins in the Big Ten.

Then we need to win 2 of these 5: at Iowa, Indiana, Purdue, at Ohio St, Wisconsin

Call me crazy, but I don't think that's asking for a miracle yet.
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No, it's not, especially with Curry back playing well and TT able to take on more of a role if need be.
 

Gophers1992 said:
Are our NIT odds pretty good? I'd be thrilled with an NIT bid in year 1.
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Puke.

Anytime you talk NIT, I don't care where your team is at its garbage, puke in your shoes time.

I'd rather they sit at home and learn to crochet than play in the NIT.

Garbage junk I would turn it down every time. I wouldn't even pick up the phone should they call and I don't care what our roster looks like.
 

Go Gophs said:
Puke.

Anytime you talk NIT, I don't care where your team is at its garbage, puke in your shoes time.

I'd rather they sit at home and learn to crochet than play in the NIT.

Garbage junk I would turn it down every time. I wouldn't even pick up the phone should they call and I don't care what our roster looks like.
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Well, thats just a bad take
 



Updated through loss to Purdue. Gophers currently 11-8, 2-8 in Big Ten. Current NET ranking (through Wednesday) is #90.

With the Alcorn game canceled, the number of wins needed to be locked & loaded for an at-large bid before heading to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament is (Hey) 19. Iowa is pretty much a must-win in terms of having any chance (albeit slight) at sniffing 19 wins.

MUST WIN AT HOME (go 8-0; currently 6-0)
Nov. 9: KANSAS CITY (WON)
Nov. 19: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (WON)
Nov. 24: JACKSONVILLE (WON)
Dec. 14: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (WON)
Dec. 22: GREEN BAY (WON)
Jan. 22: RUTGERS (WON)
Feb. 12: PENN STATE
Feb. 19: NORTHWESTERN

MAN UP, GET THESE ROAD WINS (go 3-2; currently 1-0)
Nov. 30: @ Pitt (WON)
Feb. 9: @ Nebraska
Feb. 17: @ Penn State
March 2: @ Maryland
March 6: @ Northwestern

50/50 BALLS (go 6-2; currently 4-2)
Nov. 12: vs. Western Kentucky (WON)
Nov. 14: vs. Princeton (WON)
Dec. 5: @ Mississippi State (WON)
Dec. 11: @ Michigan (WON)
Jan. 9: @ Indiana (LOST)
Jan. 16: IOWA (LOST)
Feb. 6: @ Iowa
Feb. 27: INDIANA

SLAY HEAVYWEIGHTS (go 2-6; currently 0-6)
Dec. 8: MICHIGAN STATE (LOST)
Jan. 4: ILLINOIS (LOST)
Jan. 12: @ Michigan State (LOST)
Jan. 27: OHIO STATE (LOST)
Jan. 30 @ Wisconsin (LOST)
Feb. 2: PURDUE (LOST)
Feb. 15: @ Ohio State
Feb. 23: WISCONSIN
 

Go Gophs said:
Puke.

Anytime you talk NIT, I don't care where your team is at its garbage, puke in your shoes time.

I'd rather they sit at home and learn to crochet than play in the NIT.

Garbage junk I would turn it down every time. I wouldn't even pick up the phone should they call and I don't care what our roster looks like.
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Explain your thinking here - you would rather not play at all than play in the NIT because......
 



MUgopher32 said:
So you want to give a liftime contract to a coach who just missed the NCAAs and made the NIT instead

Excellent logic
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Nope, I give a lifetime contract to the coach that says the NIT is for losers and wins enough to dance and stays there forvever.
NIT = Friendship bracket/Bronze bracket championship
 

I knew this would fire some of you up. Come at me, I'm bored today.
 

The NCAA hopes are basically dead. Need to go 6-4 to lock down an NIT birth. That's the goal.
 


nitramnaed said:
17 wins us into the NIT? without any wins in the Tourney.
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17-12 seems reasonable to me. If 19-10 is good enough for the NCAA's, 2 wins less should still be NIT worthy. It depends a bit on the rest of the B1G. They will generally take about 2 teams per conference.
 

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