How certain are you BYU will make the NCAA Tournament?

[hawkwing]

Dick Vitale doesn't believe. Cougar fans seem to think this team is considerably better than last year. Where do you fall?

[Cougs_Rule]

BYU brings a new brand of basketball with a lot of Bigs and a lot of firepower. They will outscore a lot of teams. 9-12 seed.

[hawkwing]

Disclosure: I picked 9-12 seed, I'm thinking 12.

[Gunk]

The lack of points in the paint has been killing us. We'll get some this season. Better bigs will also lead to better low post defense and rebounding. I'll take all three of those over Haws - no offense to Haws.

We have plenty of shooters. We may not be the nation's top scoring team this year without Haws, but the above will win us games.

Our schedule is easier this season, which is a double edged sword. We won't have resume building teams making an at large bid harder to come by, so we will have to make up for it in winning streaks.

We'll need 28+ win, which hopefully includes a win against Utah and Gonzaga.

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[Qman]

The lack of points in the paint has been killing us. We'll get some this season. Better bigs will also lead to better low post defense and rebounding. I'll take all three of those over Haws - no offense to Haws.

We have plenty of shooters. We may not be the nation's top scoring team this year without Haws, but the above will win us games.

Our schedule is easier this season, which is a double edged sword. We won't have resume building teams making an at large bid harder to come by, so we will have to make up for it in winning streaks.

We'll need 28+ win, which hopefully includes a win against Utah and Gonzaga.

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I am really, really concerned about our Defensive. IMO our above average defensive players list is just KC and Kaufusi. Everyone else is below average or average. We can overcome this with our incredible shooting. Or if someone else can step up defensively.

[BroncoBot]

At this point, I think BYU rides the bubble all year and perhaps sneaks into the play in game (what I voted for). BYU can beat good teams if they get hot, but will get blown out by good teams when shots aren't falling due to lack of defense and no semblance of post play.

[hawkwing]

After the Alaska game I would change my vote to not getting in the Tournament. Yes, it's preseason and they're working out kinks, but these are teams that they should be beating by 30 points while working out those kinks.

[urroner]

After the Alaska game I would change my vote to not getting in the Tournament. Yes, it's preseason and they're working out kinks, but these are teams that they should be beating by 30 points while working out those kinks.

Hawkwing, Hawkwing, Hawwing, yet again you disappoint me. Where are you azule color goggles?



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[Mars]

Honestly? I'm thinking an RPI around 70 and a home game in the NIT.

[Cougs_Rule]

the greatest threats to an NCAA bid are--
1. selfish play, jacking indiscriminate, quick, nba threes all year (see game vs Alaska), which includes hungry hungry freshman (other than Emery who will have a solid fg%), trying to prove they deserve starter minutes and shots.
2. Injuries. If our bigs are prone to injuries--three of our four best are down (Kaufusi, Davis, Aytes) Otherwise, with Hartsock and Shaw who both are looking very good as freshman, coming off the bench as 5th and 6th Big men (worthington should transfer to UVU or football NOW), our bigs will be very versatile and deeper than in who knows how long.
3. If the above two are managed better, (and Rose is all over this after Alaska), defense, which is usually a problem with Roses team of high scoring offenses, will not be as big of a problem. But perimeter D will be the greatest challenge.
If, however, these three items are dealt with and injuries dont kill us (im worried about how waek Davis knee looks) BYU will end up in the big dance (9-12 seed) and take at least one of two from the Zags.