Expectations/Predictions

[Beninator]

Sure I want to win the MVCT.....but it will be a tough task.....right now I want whatever it takes to get another home game....I am not ready to end the season after St Louie!

I agree Big Mike.

[real fan]

We need to make it to the championship game and if that happens I can live with the result as we are one man short (andrew warren) which could really hurt our chances in winning 3 games in 3 days; SIU will not win it because of the lack of scoring as there are a lot of teams that will out score them on a neutral floor.

[Bravesfan]

Personally, I think that there are too many good teams in this conference that would guarantee ourselves a conference championship. Having said that, we do have as good a chance as anyone to win the whole thing. However, keep in mind that while Drake and ISU don't have to win this to earn at-large bids, a hungry SIU and an Altman coached Creighton team will make things difficult. I fully expect we will get by Creighton at least so that we at least clinch some sort of postseason. But getting by Creighton, Drake AND SIU or ISU will be tough.

But if anyone can do it, I think we are most certainly capable.

[Bravesfan]

Given the preseason expectations...

Nothing short of 3 in a row in StL will satisfy me fully. 2 wins and a NIT home game and I'd be quasi-satisfied, given the extenuating circumstances of injuries.

A CBI bid would be nothing to me. Because that means in years before this one, we would've missed the postseason in a year where we were picked to go to the NCAAs and had a preseason AA candidate.

Not necessarily. We still don't know if the CBI will get the first shot at picking teams even ahead of the NIT committee. But I see where you are coming from in that it does not matter which postseason tourney we would get into. We would not have a prayer for the postseason (outside of winning the Valley tourney) if these extra sixteen slots weren't available.

[patrick_o'brian]

NCAA Or Bust!

[bigdaddystuck]

This is anyones tournament. I believe we can win it all. Obviously a complete failure is a Friday lose, 2 wins we are NIT bound. I could live with a championship game appearance, but agree with some on here....we were promised championships and it is time to deliver!