La. Tech has a high chance of getting the #2 spot as they have the fewest number of difficult games out of the teams who will most likely get first round byes. However, they do/did have to play @UAB, @MTSU, and @ODU (W) with no counter games. Only perk is Marshall at home.

UAB and MTSU also have favorable schedules. UAB gets LT and ODU at home with no return road trips. Marshall looks to be the most screwed (due to their schedule) overall with a lower overall chance of getting in unless they really turn the corner. Rice is probably out as they've already dropped head to heads to UAB, MTSU, and ODU, though they had a pretty favorable schedule against top teams with 5 of their 7 main games being at home.

At this point you're looking at the 4 byes being likely MTSU, La. Tech, UAB, and one of either ODU, Marshall, or Rice. Of course, anyone can drop random games against 300 RPI teams and then it's all up in the air . UAB seems to like losing this Florida road trip most years. Hopefully this year we don't. And I really just don't see UTSA hanging on and somehow managing a top 4 spot, but who knows.

LT:

@ODU
Rice
@UAB
@MTSU
Marshall
@Rice
WKU
@Charlotte

UAB:

@MTSU
@Rice
Marshall
LT
ODU
@Marshall
MTSU
Charlotte
WKU
@WKU

ODU:

Rice
@Marshall
LT
@Rice
@MTSU
@UAB
Marshall
@WKU
WKU
@Charlotte
Charlotte

Marshall:

ODU
@MTSU
@UAB
@LT
UAB
MTSU
@ODU
Rice
Charlotte
WKU
@WKU
@Charlotte

MTSU:

UAB
@Rice
Marshall
LT
ODU
@Marshall
@UAB
WKU
@WKU
Charlotte

Rice:

@ODU
MTSU
UAB
@LT
ODU
LT
Marshall
Charlotte
@Charlotte
@WKU

(01-13-2017 10:45 AM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  

(01-13-2017 10:42 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(01-13-2017 08:01 AM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote:  Preparing folks to watch MT's RPI fall off a cliff. The next seven games...

232
345
325
338
225
312
346

And hell our last game was against 296.

Heaven forbid we have a bad game and drop one of these. Will we even stay in the 30s after this stretch? This is why an airport meeting will eventually happen. There is no damn reason for a league of this caliber to have six 300+ RPI teams. We have more teams in the 300's than we have under 200.

well if MTSU is so good, then there is no reason for yall to lose any of those games and have the RPI drop right?

Their RPI will drop at least somewhat just for playing in those games.

MT RPI from 24 to 30 after playing FIU. Six straight wins and RPI has lost double digits.

Dawgs win soundly!

4 byes

MTSU
Tech
ODU
UAB

mark it

wooohoooo....usm beat north texas by 10 ( wasn't even that close)....another nail in the benford coffin

Doc Sadler C.O.Y.?

(01-19-2017 09:18 PM)tigtoodawg Wrote:  4 byes

MTSU
Tech
ODU
UAB

mark it

I wouldn't count out UTSA and Marshall.

(01-19-2017 10:58 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 09:18 PM)tigtoodawg Wrote:  4 byes

MTSU
Tech
ODU
UAB

mark it

I wouldn't count out UTSA and Marshall.

Definitely would not count out Marshall, but UTSA I would based on schedule they have played so far, had the easiest 5 games to open up conference play...However good to see UTSA has at least improved and proves it could be done pretty quickly with the right coach...

(01-18-2017 01:08 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Here's how the conference looks after watching a couple weeks of basketball:

Team to Beat:
1. MTSU- watched the WKU game, Williams is the newcomer of the year in the conference and brings MTSU team to different level. Combined that with Upshaw and Potts, and MTSU is more than likely going to win the CUSA Reg Season


Teams that could get the first round byes in the Conference tourney
UAB
Marshall
Tech
Rice (possibly already played the two best teams in CUSA)


Teams that will end up with winning conference records
ODU (If Stith comes back soon)
UTSA
WKU

Losing Records:
USM
UTEP
FAU
Charlotte

No Hope:
UNT
FIU

There he is!

(01-20-2017 08:43 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 10:58 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 09:18 PM)tigtoodawg Wrote:  4 byes

MTSU
Tech
ODU
UAB

mark it

I wouldn't count out UTSA and Marshall.

Definitely would not count out Marshall, but UTSA I would based on schedule they have played so far, had the easiest 5 games to open up conference play...However good to see UTSA has at least improved and proves it could be done pretty quickly with the right coach...

Didn't they beat Tech?

(01-20-2017 03:14 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-20-2017 08:43 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 10:58 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 09:18 PM)tigtoodawg Wrote:  4 byes

MTSU
Tech
ODU
UAB

mark it

I wouldn't count out UTSA and Marshall.

Definitely would not count out Marshall, but UTSA I would based on schedule they have played so far, had the easiest 5 games to open up conference play...However good to see UTSA has at least improved and proves it could be done pretty quickly with the right coach...

Didn't they beat Tech?

Yes, yes they did...

(01-20-2017 03:14 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-20-2017 08:43 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 10:58 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 09:18 PM)tigtoodawg Wrote:  4 byes

MTSU
Tech
ODU
UAB

mark it

I wouldn't count out UTSA and Marshall.

Definitely would not count out Marshall, but UTSA I would based on schedule they have played so far, had the easiest 5 games to open up conference play...However good to see UTSA has at least improved and proves it could be done pretty quickly with the right coach...

Didn't they beat Tech?

Blind squirrel = Even finds acorn on occasion

(01-20-2017 04:55 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(01-20-2017 03:14 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-20-2017 08:43 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 10:58 PM)BlazintheATL Wrote:  

(01-19-2017 09:18 PM)tigtoodawg Wrote:  4 byes

MTSU
Tech
ODU
UAB

mark it

I wouldn't count out UTSA and Marshall.

Definitely would not count out Marshall, but UTSA I would based on schedule they have played so far, had the easiest 5 games to open up conference play...However good to see UTSA has at least improved and proves it could be done pretty quickly with the right coach...

Didn't they beat Tech?

Blind squirrel = Even finds acorn on occasion

So you're saying the sun even shines on a Dawgxas every once in a while?

Guess we never started a week 3 thread. Watching WKU/Matshall. Very entertaining game so far. Marshall crowd looks good

FIU shooting lights out against UAB and is up by 11 points, 24-13, 13:30 first half.

And it looks like Hakeem Baxter may be hurt

Marshall just tied the school record for three pointers in a game. 19. 5 minutes left and up on Western by 22.

I started off rooting for WKU but now go Herd!

(01-21-2017 07:33 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  Marshall just tied the school record for three pointers in a game. 19. 5 minutes left and up on Western by 22.

I started off rooting for WKU but now go Herd!

Why? Why would you root for them?! Rooting for Marshall is the only option!

(01-21-2017 07:33 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  Marshall just tied the school record for three pointers in a game. 19. 5 minutes left and up on Western by 22.

I started off rooting for WKU but now go Herd!

Do you follow UAB, ODU, or both? Or did you lose an Avatar bet with someone?

USM comes back from 24 point 2nd half deficit to cut lead to as little as 1, then watches an 80-foot 3 pointer to tie bounce off the back of the rim against Rice.
Epic second half.
All this without Khari Price, who did not dress out.
Doc has us headed in the right direction.

(01-21-2017 07:58 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(01-21-2017 07:33 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  Marshall just tied the school record for three pointers in a game. 19. 5 minutes left and up on Western by 22.

I started off rooting for WKU but now go Herd!

Do you follow UAB, ODU, or both? Or did you lose an Avatar bet with someone?

I'm a Monarch. I changed my avatar in solidarity with UAB after the program was closed, as did a lot of posters at that time. I never changed it back, I was going to change it when it was announced that its return but decided to wait until they hit the field again. So I'll change it back to the King of the Jungle this fall. I'll tell you what, I've had that avatar for a long time now. Feeling your pain Blazer fans.