AVOIDING THE PLAY-IN GAME-BIG WEEK

[apaladin]

Currently all alone in 6th place one game ahead of 7th(play-in). 12 games left: 6 home, 6 away.
Likely losses: Samford, @ETSU, @UTC, UNCG, @Samford, @Wofford
Tossups: @VMI, @Mercer
Likely wins: WCU, Mercer, VMI, Citadel
The 2 road games this week are must wins to avoid the play-in game. @VMI Wednesday and @Mercer Saturday.
Win both and have at least a 2 game cushion on both. Lose to either and will be tied for 7th. Lose to both and could be alone in 7th. Win both and chances of getting to 20 wins is much more likely.
Current power rankings IMHO:
1. Samford
2. UTC, ETSU, WC, UNCG,
6. Furman
7. Mercer
8. VMI
9. WCU
10. Citadel

[FU Hoopla]

This just got real with 8 games left, we don't have enoigh guys stepping up right now, SoCon play for us has stunk...........................

[MidlandsPaladin]

Only saving grace is we have 5 of the last 8 at home, four of which against #10, #9, #8, and #6. We absolutely can’t afford another slip up at home.

[apaladin]

Only saving grace is we have 5 of the last 8 at home, four of which against #10, #9, #8, and #6. We absolutely can’t afford another slip up at home.

3 likely road losses: UTC, SAMFORD, WC. Makes 8 losses.
5 home games: likely to finish 8-10 or 9-9. Will battle VMI and Mercer for 6th place. Currently in 7th place. Doesn’t matter about all the teams ahead of us, just need to pull against MU and VMI. Have both of those at home too.

[jesse174]

This just got real with 8 games left, we don't have enoigh guys stepping up right now, SoCon play for us has stunk...........................

a poor shooting team this year...can't expect anything good to happen..just can't miss so many free throws...deserved to lose...guys never give up tho....

[MidlandsPaladin]

Only saving grace is we have 5 of the last 8 at home, four of which against #10, #9, #8, and #6. We absolutely can’t afford another slip up at home.

3 likely road losses: UTC, SAMFORD, WC. Makes 8 losses.
5 home games: likely to finish 8-10 or 9-9. Will battle VMI and Mercer for 6th place. Currently in 7th place. Doesn’t matter about all the teams ahead of us, just need to pull against MU and VMI. Have both of those at home too.

10-8. I’m calling it. Not what any of us wanted after the OOC schedule, but should be enough to avoid the play-in.