Post by rmancarl on Jan 9, 2023 20:26:18 GMT -8
Last year the Pac12 sent 6 teams to the NCAA tournament. All six of those teams finished the Pac12 regular season with an in conference record better than .500. The season was somewhat shortened by Covid suspending some games. UCLA finished conference play at 8-8 and an overall 14-12 record. Oregon State finished conference play at 6-9 and 14-13 overall. Both teams played in the NIT.
This season is most likely back to the regular 18 conference games for everyone. My personal opinion is that the Pac12 is not quite as strong as last year, but I'm guessing six teams will make the tourney again.
The Beavs sit at 2-3 in conference with 13 games to go. Six remaining road games include Stanford, Cal, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Washington State. Seven games remain at home Washington State, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Arizona State, Arizona. Based on last season alone (I didn't go back to other years), I'm thinking a Pac12 team needs to win 7, and probably 8 to make the NIT. To make the NCAA tourney, 9 may cut it, but 10 is likely the key to make it happen. Do you see 6 more wins in the Beaver schedule? That may be what it takes to make the NIT. How about 8 more wins, which could be what it takes to make the NCAA tournament. Do you have a preference? NCAA brings more prestige, but I have to admit the chances of playing more games, and getting this young team more experience, also has some draw, and that is more likely in the NIT. Looking at the schedule, where would you expect wins as the season closes out?
This season is most likely back to the regular 18 conference games for everyone. My personal opinion is that the Pac12 is not quite as strong as last year, but I'm guessing six teams will make the tourney again.
The Beavs sit at 2-3 in conference with 13 games to go. Six remaining road games include Stanford, Cal, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Washington State. Seven games remain at home Washington State, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Arizona State, Arizona. Based on last season alone (I didn't go back to other years), I'm thinking a Pac12 team needs to win 7, and probably 8 to make the NIT. To make the NCAA tourney, 9 may cut it, but 10 is likely the key to make it happen. Do you see 6 more wins in the Beaver schedule? That may be what it takes to make the NIT. How about 8 more wins, which could be what it takes to make the NCAA tournament. Do you have a preference? NCAA brings more prestige, but I have to admit the chances of playing more games, and getting this young team more experience, also has some draw, and that is more likely in the NIT. Looking at the schedule, where would you expect wins as the season closes out?
