As of today: 4th place in SEC, bye in SEC tournament

[ganner918]

We're in a 3-way tie for fourth. Among tied teams, we're 2-1, Florida is 2-1, Auburn is 0-2. Auburn's eliminated. We're 1-1 with Florida, we both lost to 1st place Tennessee, We beat 2nd place Alabama while Florida lost to them. We get the tiebreaker over Florida.

Florida still has to play Alabama at home and @South Carolina. But We would be greatly helped if Mississippi State could get a win at Auburn. Then we'd have a cushion to lose 1 more (@UT) and keep the top 4 seed. We could conceivably get all the way to #2 if we win out, but winning the SEC would take some crazy losses by the top 2 teams.

 

[Smashcat]

Here's a visual.

 

[Oldbluefart]

We're in a 3-way tie for fourth. Among tied teams, we're 2-1, Florida is 2-1, Auburn is 0-2. Auburn's eliminated. We're 1-1 with Florida, we both lost to 1st place Tennessee, We beat 2nd place Alabama while Florida lost to them. We get the tiebreaker over Florida. We also have the head to head over 3 seed South Carolina.

Florida still has to play Alabama at home and @South Carolina. But We would be greatly helped if Mississippi State could get a win at Auburn. Then we'd have a cushion to lose 1 more (@UT) and keep the top 4 seed. We could conceivably get all the way to #2 if we win out, but winning the SEC would take some crazy losses by the top 2 teams.

I hope things work out like you state; but how do we have the head to head over South Carolina when they beat us?

 

[ganner918]

I hope things work out like you state; but how do we have the head to head over South Carolina when they beat us?

lol, that would just be a brain fart. I think I was thinking we'd split with them but we only played them once. Yeah that makes it harder to end up much higher than 4th.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

We lose to UT and don't see a top 4 spot.

 

[wkycatfan]

Well, this is good news for now. I feel like we could lose at UT and still get in top 4, we'll see.

 

[tngamecock#]

SC can easily lose 3 straight. We could also win 3 straight. Wild finish.

 

[Cayts69]

We are in a pretty tough spot here to get a top 4. Essentially have to win at UT

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Equally important imo but not talked about enough. Quad 1 neutral court games are for teams in the NET 1-50.

Currently that includes: UT, Bama, Auburn, Florida, and State as locks.

USCjr is 47 and A&M is 59.

The worst case scenario is getting the 5 seed getting another useless win against Arkansas/Vandy and then getting a USCjr game in the 5 v 4 where they conceivably would fall below 50 if we won or had fallen below it beforehand with a difficult final 3 games.

 

[Cayts69]

Equally important imo but not talked about enough. Quad 1 neutral court games are for teams in the NET 1-50.

Currently that includes: UT, Bama, Auburn, Florida, and State as locks.

USCjr is 47 and A&M is 59.

The worst case scenario is getting the 5 seed getting another useless win against Arkansas/Vandy and then getting a USCjr game in the 5 v 4 where they conceivably would fall below 50 if we won or had fallen below it beforehand with a difficult final 3 games.

Which we are likely going to be the 5 seed.

 

[Greatestalltime]

I think we beat Tenn. and I’m basing that on nothing more than a hope that our best players play at the same time.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

The 4 seed plays at 2:30 on Friday.

I like that much better than the night games.

 

[Smashcat]

SC can easily lose 3 straight. We could also win 3 straight. Wild finish.

I hope. I'm still upset TAMU couldn't knock them off last night.

 

[Smashcat]

We are in a pretty tough spot here to get a top 4. Essentially have to win at UT

Would be a nice way to enter the SECT by winning our last four, knocking off UT in Knoxville to end the regular season.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Miss st has to beat Auburn or scar has to completely collapse

 

[phunterd]

We lose to UT and don't see a top 4 spot.

Not necessarily. If Miss St beats Auburn and Alabama beats Florida (likely), we could lose to UT and still get the 4 seed.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Not necessarily. If Miss St beats Auburn and Alabama beats Florida (likely), we could lose to UT and still get the 4 seed.

They need auburn to lose once or scar to lose all 3

 

[ganner918]

They need auburn to lose once or scar to lose all 3

If we, Auburn, and Florida all lose 1 more time, nothing changes and we still have the tiebreaker and get 4th.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

If we, Auburn, and Florida all lose 1 more time, nothing changes and we still have the tiebreaker and get 4th.

Yeah it’s mainly auburn and Florida losing one which is most likely going to happen with Florida idk if Auburn loses

 

[Padsfs07]

We are in a pretty tough spot here to get a top 4. Essentially have to win at UT

You are correct it seems.

Alabama has games with UT and @UF (likely 1 loss)
South Carolina has games @UF, UT, and @Miss St (likely 2 losses)
Tennessee has games @Bama, @USC, and against us (likely 1 loss, not to us)
Florida has games @USC and with Bama (likely 1 loss)
Auburn doesn't really play any games they can lose

So for us, if we lose zero, we are a likely 3 seed behind Bama and Auburn.
If we lose 1, we are in a three way tie again, but with USC and UF, and behind UT, AU, and Bama. However, we are 1-2 against UF and USC, not good.

We need Miss St to take one from Auburn at home and to beat South Carolina. Also if we are going to lose to Tennessee, we need them to beat USC and Bama.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

We are in a pretty tough spot here to get a top 4. Essentially have to win at UT

If Auburn & Florida lose 1 and Kentucky wins the 2 home games Kentucky is the 4

 

[the nail at the foul line]

If we get in top 4, I hope we get the 4. Late afternoon game instead of late night 3 seed.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

If Auburn & Florida lose 1 and Kentucky wins the 2 home games Kentucky is the 4

Auburn isn't likely to lose but that's why they play them.

 

[Smashcat]

Auburn isn't likely to lose but that's why they play them.

Looks that way but still keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[UK67KU59]

Neat simulator.

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[Dontworryboutit23]

Auburn isn't likely to lose but that's why they play them.

Need Hubbard to turn into Steph curry again

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Need Hubbard to turn into Steph curry again

An o fer is more likely. We can hope.

 

[Sejonesy]

We are in a pretty tough spot here to get a top 4. Essentially have to win at UT

Not true at all. We are in quite good shape actually.

 

[Emarc]

Just win.

 

[Cayts69]

Not true at all. We are in quite good shape actually.

No. We aren’t. SC has to lose all 3 games or Auburn has to lose a game in which they will be favored by 5-6+ points in all.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Not true at all. We are in quite good shape actually.

Most likely a 5 seed but I agree it’s still a good spot if scar ends up being the 4

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Not true at all. We are in quite good shape actually.

If UK ties with USC, we lose head to head.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

If UK ties with USC, we lose head to head.

He always thinks things are good. I wish I had his blind optimism

 

[BoogieTowns]

Being a 6 seed (in addition to being an embarrassment) would make it very tough to win the SECT. Those late night games are awful.

 

[HalHR2500]

Here's the best case scenario

Uk win out - 13-5
Tn win @Bama, lose @SC, lose to UK 13-5
Ala lose to TN, lose @FL, beat Ark 13-5
FL win @ SC, beat ALA, beat Van 13-5
Auburn, they win out 13-5, they lose all tiebreakers
SC lose to FL, beat TN, lose@ Miss St 12-6

I think UK would be #1 seed based on tiebreakers

And all of this is very feasible…

 

[uk78]

Have to laugh at all the preseason thoughts and now we are hoping at best for a 4th seed in the SEC tournament.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Here's the best case scenario

Uk win out - 13-5
Tn win @Bama, lose @SC, lose to UK 13-5
Ala lose to TN, lose @FL, beat Ark 13-5
FL win @ SC, beat ALA, beat Van 13-5
Auburn, they win out 13-5, they lose all tiebreakers
SC lose to FL, beat TN, lose@ Miss St 12-6

I think UK would be #1 seed based on tiebreakers

And all of this is very feasible…

Keep on dreaming.

 

[Sejonesy]

He always thinks things are good. I wish I had his blind optimism

If you don’t think things are looking good for this team right now, you are the blind one.

 

[Sejonesy]

No. We aren’t. SC has to lose all 3 games or Auburn has to lose a game in which they will be favored by 5-6+ points in all.

USC has to lose all 3? Ahh got it, you are already counting the UT game as a loss

 

[Fox2monk]

We're in a 3-way tie for fourth. Among tied teams, we're 2-1, Florida is 2-1, Auburn is 0-2. Auburn's eliminated. We're 1-1 with Florida, we both lost to 1st place Tennessee, We beat 2nd place Alabama while Florida lost to them. We get the tiebreaker over Florida.

Florida still has to play Alabama at home and @South Carolina. But We would be greatly helped if Mississippi State could get a win at Auburn. Then we'd have a cushion to lose 1 more (@UT) and keep the top 4 seed. We could conceivably get all the way to #2 if we win out, but winning the SEC would take some crazy losses by the top 2 teams.

We have to do our part as well. Keep winning!