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(12-05-2021 08:10 AM)mobileblazer Wrote:  As of now I’m not sure we’ll be under dogs on any of our remaining games. This year has the making of the best year we’ve ever had, record wise.

I think we'll still be underdogs to WVU, despite the game being in B'ham.

(12-05-2021 03:27 PM)BlazerFromMD Wrote:  

(12-05-2021 08:10 AM)mobileblazer Wrote:  As of now I’m not sure we’ll be under dogs on any of our remaining games. This year has the making of the best year we’ve ever had, record wise.

I think we'll still be underdogs to WVU, despite the game being in B'ham.

That could be, but UAB has two easy games (Millsaps and Grambling State) before the WVU game. WVU plays UCONN and Kent State between now and then.

Today KenPom has it UAB 71 - WVU 67.

I’m not sure at large is even possible with CUSA attached to the name at this point. I think WKU beating top 100 Kenpom Alabama, Memphis, UAB, LaTech teams last season and not getting one spells it out for us. I mean, maybe if we won out and lost the CCG close with a finish like 30-3, but I don’t see beating SLU being an indicator of an at large right now.

At-large is impossible for us

(12-05-2021 04:16 PM)Engblazr Wrote:  I’m not sure at large is even possible with CUSA attached to the name at this point. I think WKU beating top 100 Kenpom Alabama, Memphis, UAB, LaTech teams last season and not getting one spells it out for us. I mean, maybe if we won out and lost the CCG close with a finish like 30-3, but I don’t see beating SLU being an indicator of an at large right now.

C-USA is a one-bid conference. Not changing my mind until proven otherwise. KenPom has UAB at 46 right now.

WKU was ranked 94th after losing to North Texas in the championship game, in overtime. Yes they had some great wins last season, but don’t forget they lost to Charlotte and ODU. Their KenPom ranking was never better than 68, and that was early in the season. They had to win the conference tournament to get in. There was no other way.

(12-05-2021 04:27 PM)uabblazer2012 Wrote:  At-large is impossible for us

I wouldn’t say it’s impossible. If we win out in our OOC schedule and only get 1-2 loses in conference (a big if, CUSA looks improved this year), it’s possible. Belmont made it as an at large from the OVC a couple years back, so it’s possible, maybe not likely, but possible.

From Twitter:

UAB Men's Basketball
@UAB_MBB
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48m
Comeback Kings ?

️ The Blazers rallied from double-digit deficits in both their wins this week
️ Saturday's win marked the first time UAB has overcome a halftime deficit of more than five points since a win over Middle Tennessee on Jan. 3, 2016

(12-05-2021 05:19 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  From Twitter:

UAB Men's Basketball
@UAB_MBB
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48m
Comeback Kings ?

️ The Blazers rallied from double-digit deficits in both their wins this week
️ Saturday's win marked the first time UAB has overcome a halftime deficit of more than five points since a win over Middle Tennessee on Jan. 3, 2016

Wow!

Was that MTSU comeback home or away?

Who knows how the season plays out, but this is currently our highest rated team ever on sports reference using their Simple Rating System:

2021-22: 14.96 (Kennedy)
1993-94: 14.69 (G. Bartow) - NCAA Tourney
1985-86: 13.55 (G. Bartow) - NCAA Tourney
1989-90: 12.65 (G. Bartow) - NCAA Tourney
2003-04: 11.75 (Anderson) - NCAA Tourney
1980-81: 11.26 (G. Bartow) - NCAA Tourney
1991-92: 11.12 (G. Bartow)
1992-93: 10.83 (G. Bartow)
1981-92: 10.70 (G. Bartow) - NCAA Tourney
2004-05: 10.41 (Anderson) - NCAA Tourney
2008-09: 10.05 (Davis)

...

2020-21: 5.80 (Kennedy)

Football by comparison:

2021: 3.02 (Clark)
2018: 1.99 (Clark)
2020: 1.28 (Clark)
2014: -0.30 (Clark)
2000: -0.69 (Brown)
1999: -0.72 (Brown)
2004: -2.15 (Brown)
2001: -2.15 (Brown)
2005: -4.04 (Brown)
2019: -4.60 (Clark)

...

2017: -8.08 (Clark)

(12-05-2021 05:48 PM)BlazerDave Wrote:  Was that MTSU comeback home or away?

The Bart!

UAB was down 42-30 at halftime, and won 78-67.
Nick Norton had 14 points and 7 assists.

(12-05-2021 06:08 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(12-05-2021 05:48 PM)BlazerDave Wrote:  Was that MTSU comeback home or away?

The Bart!

UAB was down 42-30 at halftime, and won 78-67.
Nick Norton had 14 points and 7 assists.

Glad we were able to better that mark. Especially on the road! Baby steps but positive! We came back against USC and UF but couldn't quite finish. The trends are looking good!