JL on ESPN (pulse) tonight..........

[Big Mike]

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=822324

[romar]

Re: JL on ESPN (pulse) tonight..........

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle....&ATCLID=822324

Here's the link for ESPN Radio for those interested in listening...

http://espnradio.espn.go.com/espnradio/index

[romar]

For those interested JL is supposed to be coming up next on "The Pulse".

[romar]

JL made a pretty good case for BU getting a bid on the Eastcoast Sports Programming Network.

The announcer then goes on to say that BU has a better "blind" resume than both K-State & West Virginia, but that because the other schools are in bigger conferences they are probably going to get the nod & that's just the way it is.

[New Guy]

JL made a pretty good case for BU getting a bid on the Eastcoast Sports Programming Network.

The announcer then goes on to say that BU has a better "blind" resume than both K-State & West Virginia, but that because the other schools are in bigger conferences they are probably going to get the nod & that's just the way it is.

I heard that part but got a phone call during the break. I could here the announcer talking about BU without JL on the line. Do you remember anyting from that segment?

[mexicobufan]

I was listening last night and Jim made point that I missed part of due to my wife talking in my right ear. I think this is the point hemade......in the history of the NCAA's no team has been left out of the big dance that has 20 wins and a SOS above 20? If this is what I heard and its correct it seems pretty powerful toi me? Can anyone confirm?

[georgethedog]

I was listening last night and Jim made point that I missed part of due to my wife talking in my right ear. I think this is the point hemade......in the history of the NCAA's no team has been left out of the big dance that has 20 wins and a SOS above 20? If this is what I heard and its correct it seems pretty powerful toi me? Can anyone confirm?

Well, then we will be the first just like MSU was the first last year with their low rpi and no bid... What you say is probably true, but those teams always came from a BCS conference. The rules will change with an MVC team having those stats. Sorry, but that is most likely what will happen.

[real fan]

The best thing B.U. has going for them is a coach that is fighting for them tell the end; last years sweet 16 run could help but I am afraid we are 1 win short of making it ; but who would have thought we would even be having this discussion back in november.

[BradleyBrave]

The best thing B.U. has going for them is a coach that is fighting for them tell the end; last years sweet 16 run could help but I am afraid we are 1 win short of making it ; but who would have thought we would even be having this discussion back in november.

Agree 100%. It's unfortunate that we lost that home game against UNI, it probably cost us about 5-7 RPI spots, which would have us looking even better despite the semifinal loss to SIU. Of course this season is an absolute success, it's just unfortuante that we're so close to the ultimate goal but likely will not achieve it.

[Da Coach]

I was listening last night and Jim made point that I missed part of due to my wife talking in my right ear. I think this is the point hemade......in the history of the NCAA's no team has been left out of the big dance that has 20 wins and a SOS above 20? If this is what I heard and its correct it seems pretty powerful toi me? Can anyone confirm?

This is correct. Check out the great resume that Bobby Parker has put together--

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=822896

In it he researched and found--

The 20-20 Factor
???‚¬?? According to the archives available at collegerpi.com, 147 teams have won at least 20 games against a top 20 strength of schedule since 1994-94 and all 147 teams have advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

???‚¬?? For those who want to argue that the NCAA allowed more games this year, thus negating the significance of 20 wins, all 169 teams that have produced at least a .625 winning percentage against at top 20 strength of schedule since 1993-94 also have advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

???‚¬?? Through games of March 8, Bradley owned a 20-12 (.625) Division I record against the nation???‚¬?„?s 20th-ranked schedule.

???‚¬?? The best strength of schedule ranking for a team with at least a .625 winning percentage left out of the NCAA Tournament field was 29 by LSU (18-10) in 2003-04.


Other factors from the resume--

RPI
???‚¬?? As ???‚¬?“Championship Week???‚¬?? continues to play out, Bradley has climbed to No. 40 in the Ratings Percentage Index, as published at www.collegerpi.com on March 9.

???‚¬?? In the last three seasons, a total of 23 teams with an RPI of 40 or higher have earned at-large invitations to the NCAA Tournament, including a high of nine teams last season.

???‚¬?? The average RPI of the highest at-large selection during the last three years is 63.7, 58 by Seton Hall last year, 63 by North Carolina State in 2005 and a high of 70 by Air Force in 2004.


Strength of Schedule
???‚¬?? Through March 8, Bradley boasts the No. 20 strength of schedule in the nation, third only to Utah (16) and Creighton (17) among all teams that do not belong to the major college football power leagues (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac-10 and SEC).

???‚¬?? In addition to its 10-3 non-conference record, Bradley boasts a 3-2 record against teams that have won at least a share of their respective conference regular-season championships ???‚¬??? a 39-point win against Horizon League tourney and regular-season co-champion Wright State (88-49), a nine-point road win at Colonial Athletic Association regular-season and tournament champion VCU (73-64) and a 48-46 win against Valley regular-season champ Southern Illinois (current No. 6 RPI team).

???‚¬?? In the last 10 years, the average strength of schedule for the highest-rated RPI NCAA Tournament at-large team is 91.3, with a low of 36 for Seton Hall last season.

Did You Know?
???‚¬?? Through games of March 9, Bradley is one of six teams in the nation to beat two different 27-win teams this season: the Braves have beaten Southern Illinois (27-6) and VCU (27-6).

???‚¬?? The other five squads with victories against two 27-win teams this year are Appalachian State (Davidson, VCU); Indiana (Southern Illinois, Wisconsin); North Carolina (Ohio State, Winthrop); Texas A&M (Kansas, Winthrop); and Wisconsin (Ohio State, Winthrop).


Injuries
???‚¬?? Bradley has overcome a trio of injuries to its starting backcourt this year, most notably a 13-game stretch with junior guard Jeremy Crouch out of the starting lineup due to a right knee sprain.

???‚¬?? Crouch, who was averaging a team-best 16.4 points per game when he went down with the knee injury Dec. 30, remains the top 3-point shooter in The Valley by leading the league in both 3-point field goals per game (3.08 ) and 3-point field goal percentage (.510, sixth nationally). He remains the seventh-best scorer in The Valley entering the postseason at 13.9 points per game and he has made 23-of-38 (.605) 3-point tries in his last seven games.

???‚¬?? While Bradley was a modest 7-6 (.53 without Crouch in the starting lineup, the Braves are 14-6 (.700) with him among the first five.

???‚¬?? The 13-game stretch with Crouch either out entirely or coming off the bench in limited minutes included both regular-season games versus Southern Illinois, Creighton and Missouri State, contests that represented six of Bradley???‚¬?„?s 10 top 50 RPI games.


Road Success
???‚¬?? By winning its final two road games at Evansville and VCU, Bradley ended the regular-season with a 5-7 record in true road games, and after the 1-1 showing in St. Louis during the State Farm MVC Tournament, Bradley is 8-9 overall in games outside Carver Arena.

???‚¬?? Of the teams among the RPI top 50 through March 8, Bradley was one of 30 with at least eight wins away from home.

???‚¬?? Bradley won three of its last four true road games, most recently a 73-64 win Feb. 17 at CAA champion VCU, as well as four of its last six away from home.


Strength of the Valley
???‚¬?? Bradley finished alone in fourth place in what is currenlty the sixth-rated RPI league in the nation.

???‚¬?? Since 1993-94, the sixth-rated RPI league has received at least four bids to the NCAA Tournament 11 times, including four for The Valley least season and a high of six for the Big East in 2002 and the Big 12 in 2001.

[BradleyBrave]

Our resume is unquestionably tournament-worthy. No one in America though seems to acknowledge it though. Hopefully we have some people on the committee that Doug Elgin has been able to convince. I just have a feeling that despite all of the evidence that says we ARE a tournament team, we'll be making history on Sunday by being the first 20/20 team ever left out.

[georgethedog]

I was listening last night and Jim made point that I missed part of due to my wife talking in my right ear. I think this is the point hemade......in the history of the NCAA's no team has been left out of the big dance that has 20 wins and a SOS above 20? If this is what I heard and its correct it seems pretty powerful toi me? Can anyone confirm?

This is correct. Check out the great resume that Bobby Parker has put together--

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=822896

In it he researched and found--

The 20-20 Factor
???‚¬?? According to the archives available at collegerpi.com, 147 teams have won at least 20 games against a top 20 strength of schedule since 1994-94 and all 147 teams have advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

???‚¬?? For those who want to argue that the NCAA allowed more games this year, thus negating the significance of 20 wins, all 169 teams that have produced at least a .625 winning percentage against at top 20 strength of schedule since 1993-94 also have advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

???‚¬?? Through games of March 8, Bradley owned a 20-12 (.625) Division I record against the nation???‚¬?„?s 20th-ranked schedule.

???‚¬?? The best strength of schedule ranking for a team with at least a .625 winning percentage left out of the NCAA Tournament field was 29 by LSU (18-10) in 2003-04.


Other factors from the resume--

RPI
???‚¬?? As ???‚¬?“Championship Week???‚¬?? continues to play out, Bradley has climbed to No. 40 in the Ratings Percentage Index, as published at www.collegerpi.com on March 9.

???‚¬?? In the last three seasons, a total of 23 teams with an RPI of 40 or higher have earned at-large invitations to the NCAA Tournament, including a high of nine teams last season.

???‚¬?? The average RPI of the highest at-large selection during the last three years is 63.7, 58 by Seton Hall last year, 63 by North Carolina State in 2005 and a high of 70 by Air Force in 2004.


Strength of Schedule
???‚¬?? Through March 8, Bradley boasts the No. 20 strength of schedule in the nation, third only to Utah (16) and Creighton (17) among all teams that do not belong to the major college football power leagues (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac-10 and SEC).

???‚¬?? In addition to its 10-3 non-conference record, Bradley boasts a 3-2 record against teams that have won at least a share of their respective conference regular-season championships ???‚¬??? a 39-point win against Horizon League tourney and regular-season co-champion Wright State (88-49), a nine-point road win at Colonial Athletic Association regular-season and tournament champion VCU (73-64) and a 48-46 win against Valley regular-season champ Southern Illinois (current No. 6 RPI team).

???‚¬?? In the last 10 years, the average strength of schedule for the highest-rated RPI NCAA Tournament at-large team is 91.3, with a low of 36 for Seton Hall last season.

Did You Know?
???‚¬?? Through games of March 9, Bradley is one of six teams in the nation to beat two different 27-win teams this season: the Braves have beaten Southern Illinois (27-6) and VCU (27-6).

???‚¬?? The other five squads with victories against two 27-win teams this year are Appalachian State (Davidson, VCU); Indiana (Southern Illinois, Wisconsin); North Carolina (Ohio State, Winthrop); Texas A&M (Kansas, Winthrop); and Wisconsin (Ohio State, Winthrop).


Injuries
???‚¬?? Bradley has overcome a trio of injuries to its starting backcourt this year, most notably a 13-game stretch with junior guard Jeremy Crouch out of the starting lineup due to a right knee sprain.

???‚¬?? Crouch, who was averaging a team-best 16.4 points per game when he went down with the knee injury Dec. 30, remains the top 3-point shooter in The Valley by leading the league in both 3-point field goals per game (3.08 ) and 3-point field goal percentage (.510, sixth nationally). He remains the seventh-best scorer in The Valley entering the postseason at 13.9 points per game and he has made 23-of-38 (.605) 3-point tries in his last seven games.

???‚¬?? While Bradley was a modest 7-6 (.53 without Crouch in the starting lineup, the Braves are 14-6 (.700) with him among the first five.

???‚¬?? The 13-game stretch with Crouch either out entirely or coming off the bench in limited minutes included both regular-season games versus Southern Illinois, Creighton and Missouri State, contests that represented six of Bradley???‚¬?„?s 10 top 50 RPI games.


Road Success
???‚¬?? By winning its final two road games at Evansville and VCU, Bradley ended the regular-season with a 5-7 record in true road games, and after the 1-1 showing in St. Louis during the State Farm MVC Tournament, Bradley is 8-9 overall in games outside Carver Arena.

???‚¬?? Of the teams among the RPI top 50 through March 8, Bradley was one of 30 with at least eight wins away from home.

???‚¬?? Bradley won three of its last four true road games, most recently a 73-64 win Feb. 17 at CAA champion VCU, as well as four of its last six away from home.


Strength of the Valley
???‚¬?? Bradley finished alone in fourth place in what is currenlty the sixth-rated RPI league in the nation.

???‚¬?? Since 1993-94, the sixth-rated RPI league has received at least four bids to the NCAA Tournament 11 times, including four for The Valley least season and a high of six for the Big East in 2002 and the Big 12 in 2001.

Coach, you continue to prove that you are The Man! However, I think the SOS will drop by the end of the week. Ohio St. is 21 and they play again. There maybe other teams that could rise?