Good and Bad Matchups

[sleepy]

Since the selection show is in just under 24 hours, this was the last chance for this thread. I figured it was safe because those that believe in superstitions and jinxes can't possibly believe anything done on Hoyatalk could curse us even more than we are clearly already cursed or jinxed. The basketball God's know at this point no one takes any team lightly. And for those that don't believe in jinxes and superstitions know it doesn't matter and couldn't possibly be bothered.

I was wondering, out of the field of 64+ bubble teams, what teams present good possible matchups for us and bad ones? We don't have to limit the discussion to possible first round opponents either. What teams would you mind seeing in our bracket and which teams would you feel mildly comfortable if we were matched up against.

I do not want to see Uconn or Davidson or Nothern Iowa. Davidson for obvious, historical reasons. Northern Iowa because they are a highly regarded version of teams we usually struggle with in this tournament. Uconn because I do not want to face the defending champion coming in after a confidence boosting and eerily similar to past improbable run through their conference tournament.

[prhoya]

Xavier couldn't beat us four times, right?

[hoyacane11]

People will scream bad matchup for any team we lose to. That's just how it is these days. I'll play along anyway though. First and foremost Xavier, for obvious historical reasons. They seem to be some juggernaut that we can't seem to stop, so, selection committee, please don't have us playing them first.
Another team I wouldn't want to see, if they make it in is Texas. I saw a mock that had us playing LSU, and I wouldn't want to see them either.
Truth is, any team we play will be a tough one because as history has proven, we do not do well in this tournament.

[JohnnyJones]

Mar 14, 2015 19:22:49 GMT -5 hoyacane11 said:

People will scream bad matchup for any team we lose to. That's just how it is these days. I'll play along anyway though. First and foremost Xavier, for obvious historical reasons. They seem to be some juggernaut that we can't seem to stop, so, selection committee, please don't have us playing them first.
Another team I wouldn't want to see, if they make it in is Texas. I saw a mock that had us playing LSU, and I wouldn't want to see them either.
Truth is, any team we play will be a tough one because as history has proven, we do not do well in this tournament.

I can assure you we will not be playing another BE team first.

[sleepy]

Mar 14, 2015 19:21:33 GMT -5 prhoya said:

Xavier couldn't beat us four times, right?

To be fair, that last time playing them was probably our most successful of the attempts. We started and finished strong which was the opposite of the previous two games.Maybe a fourth match-up we actually have a chance because we decide to break their zone instead of shoot over it. I don't think there is a good chance we will be have to face them again anyways.

[JohnnyJones]

Mar 14, 2015 19:27:43 GMT -5 sleepy said:

Mar 14, 2015 19:21:33 GMT -5 prhoya said:

Xavier couldn't beat us four times, right?

To be fair, that last time playing them was probably our most successful of the attempts. We started and finished strong which was the opposite of the previous two games.Maybe a fourth match-up we actually have a chance because we decide to break their zone instead of shoot over it. I don't think there is a good chance we will be have to face them again anyways.

If we end up playing Xavier a 4th time we will all be very happy.