bradley
PhD Student
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Age: 75
Reg: 01-15-16
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10-22-16 11:23 AM - Post#211843
In response to JadwinGeorge
The likelihood of the Tigers going unbeaten in non-conference play is highly unlikely. With a road schedule of BYU, VCU and Monmouth plus a game against UCAL in Hawaii, it just is not going to happen to finish 13-0 non-conference. If the Tigers finish 10-3 non-conference and do well in the Ivy League regular season play, they have a chance for a second bid even if they lose in the IL tournament but much depends on who they lose to as well as their overall RPI ranking.
They do have the benefit of starting off with a high preseason RPI rank which is a function of their success last year plus returning all core players with Brase and being a senior laden team.
We should thank Yale for what they accomplished last year at the Big Dance as to helping to set higher expectations plus Harvard's recruiting class.
Most importantly, the Tigers need to succeed on the court and there will be twists and turns along the way. The opportunity is staring right at them. I would be surprised if Weisz and others do not rise to the challenge like Sears, Sherrod, and Victor with Mason did last year. Seniors are normally bigger, stronger and smarter and most importantly -- experienced and driven.
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