IF Vanderbilt wins tonight...

[historybill]

(and that's a big "IF")....

Then with a record of 9-6, Vanderbilt will be tied with Tennessee in the SEC standings.

At the beginning of this month, Vanderbilt was 3-6 in the conference. Tennessee was 7-2 and ranked number 4 in the nation.

[Golddore68]

Possibly in a 3-way tie with UT and Kentucky. UK plays at Florida tonight. That’s been a tough place for them in the past.

Everyone says UT will get a 3-seed. Everyone isn’t even listing Vanderbilt as an option for the NCAAT. If Vanderbilt finishes with the same SEC record as UT, and beat UT in the regular season, Vanderbilt should be considered for the NCAAT.

[Obvious]

Possibly in a 3-way tie with UT and Kentucky. UK plays at Florida tonight. That’s been a tough place for them in the past.

Everyone says UT will get a 3-seed. Everyone isn’t even listing Vanderbilt as an option for the NCAAT. If Vanderbilt finishes with the same SEC record as UT, and beat UT in the regular season, Vanderbilt should be considered for the NCAAT.

Some national media “experts” have put Vanderbilt on their lists of teams to watch. I started a post about it.

[Nashmann]

it's not only SEC wins/standing it is overall wins as well. That is where VU may have trouble getting in. A shoo-in for the NIT if not.

[shelbz75]

Need to get this one tonight. This type of game scares me to death, need to take control early.

[Hartcfairfax]

So I guess a win doesn't guarantee anything....but a loss just might

[Jason94]

So I guess a win doesn't guarantee anything....but a loss just might

I would say a loss is more hurtful than a win is helpful.

[Obvious]

So I guess a win doesn't guarantee anything....but a loss just might

I would say a loss is more hurtful than a win is helpful.

Sounds weird but correct. We should win because we’re supposed to win. We’re not supposed to lose and that will weigh more.

[charlestonalum]

We need this win like we do the rest of the games and my hope this sustained pressure does not crush us. We have absolutely no wiggle room, the good thing is that we have a number of players who could come up unexpectedly and help us and relieve some of the pressure on our first 8. Hoping for a win tonight even if by a single point.

[DeefromAtlanta]

If we win 3/4 of the games remaining on our schedule and at least one SEC tourney game, I hope our chances to get in are better than 50%. We would be at least 9-2 since February 1st and probably replace a team trending down. On top of that, we would be in the top 5 of the SEC, and I would venture that the SEC gets in at least six teams.

[A32Win]

"If, if's and buts were candies and nuts we would all have a merry Christmas."

LSU is playing at home with nothing to lose. Vandy is a 2.5 Pt favorite on the road in what has now become a must win game. Liam will be focused. I just hope his compatriots will follow his example.

Btw., does anyone else remember that the 87-88 team won seven games in a row before LSU stopped the streak. That Vandy bunch lead by Will Perdue and Barry Goheen went to the Sweet Sixteen.

[charlestonalum]

Bad loss: we lost it at the free throw line and they had a ton of lucky shots plus defensive rebounding was bad in first half.

[Obvious]

Even if we win our last 3 regular season games. I don’t believe it will be enough. Need to start playing better basketball earlier in the season.

[VandyDores15]

That loss crushes at-large potential bid (it was slim anyways and we weren’t gonna go 3-0 next three games anyways). Plus it’s just hard to reel together major win streaks in SEC. A truly amazing run the past few weeks, but overall overshadowed by a bad two months to begin season.

[docdore]

That loss crushes at-large potential bid (it was slim anyways and we weren’t gonna go 3-0 next three games anyways). Plus it’s just hard to reel together major win streaks in SEC. A truly amazing run the past few weeks, but overall overshadowed by a bad two months to begin season.

in spite of the euro trip (or because of it??), the team wasn’t prepared for this season to begin, and then it took an inordinately long time to settle on a best rotation. hopefully some lessons have been learned and we’ll be ready when the ‘23-24 season arrives.

[VandyDores15]

That loss crushes at-large potential bid (it was slim anyways and we weren’t gonna go 3-0 next three games anyways). Plus it’s just hard to reel together major win streaks in SEC. A truly amazing run the past few weeks, but overall overshadowed by a bad two months to begin season.

in spite of the euro trip (or because of it??), the team wasn’t prepared for this season to begin, and then it took an inordinately long time to settle on a best rotation. hopefully some lessons have been learned and we’ll be ready when the ‘23-24 season arrives.

Hopefully so, just as important will be roster rebuild. Can’t under emphasize how big a loss Robbins is. Huge offseason ahead.

[KudzuLeague]

For all that is holy, man, do you not know what a JINX is???

(and that's a big "IF")....

Then with a record of 9-6, Vanderbilt will be tied with Tennessee in the SEC standings.

At the beginning of this month, Vanderbilt was 3-6 in the conference. Tennessee was 7-2 and ranked number 4 in the nation.