CollegeHoops.net Top 144 countdown -- 2008-09

[gobu]

sure, because who the h*** cares who is ranked anywhere. Its nice to have some respect for the program, which we were gaining with the sweet 16 team but appear to have lost with last years finish. SIU has finished in the top 3 in the conference every year for the last 7 years that I can recall.

I personally feel that we can finish in the top 3 every year now for at least the next 5 years and get respect back. Lets hope that the classes play as well on the court as they look on paper.

But I am not too worked up about where we are ranked in the preseason...some look to be way to preoccupied with it.

[bugregshu]

#70 Richmond (5 more A-10 teams to come?)

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-richmond-basketball-preview-70-87061

#69 Northeastern

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-northeastern-basketball-preview-69-87062

[bugregshu]

#68 Southern Miss

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-southern-miss-basketball-preview-68-90971

#67 Maryland

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-maryland-basketball-preview-67-90972

[Da Coach]

It's looking like CollegeHoopsNet likes the MVC a little more than most prognosticators, who are projecting only 1. or in some cases 2, NCAA bids for the Valley. There should be 4 MVC teams in the top 66 teams.

Recap--
67 Maryland
68 Southern Miss
69 Northeastern
70 Richmond
71 Texas Tech
72 Michigan
73 Miami
74 Vanderbilt
75 UTEP
76 Washington State
77 New Mexico State
78 Florida State
79 South Alabama
80 South Carolina
81 Saint Louis
82 Illinois State - 5th in the Valley
83 Old Dominion
84 Stephen F. Austin
85 Nebraska
86 American
87 Valparaiso
88 Utah
89 Cornell
90 Boston College
91 St. Joe's
92 Penn State
93 Providence
94 Stanford
95 Middle Tennessee State
96 Mississippi State
97 Western Michigan
98 Kansas State
99 Pacific
100 Seton Hall
101 Niagara
102 George Mason
103 NC State
104 NC-Asheville
105 Belmont
106 Tulsa
107 Murray State
108 Arkansas
109 Cincinnati
110 Indiana State - 6th in the Valley
111 Georgia Tech
112 Montana
113 George Washington
114 Hartford
115 Cal State - Northridge
116 Appalachian State
117 Wisconsin-Green Bay
118 North Dakota State
119 Marshall
120 Rider
121 LaSalle
122 Central Michigan
123 Western Kentucky
124 Utah State
125 Georgia
126 Morgan State
127 Cal
128 Northwestern
129 Ohio
130 Virginia
131 Central Florida
132 Rutgers
133 Lamar
134 Wichita State - 7th in the Valley
135 Mt. St. Mary's
136 Oakland
137 Houston
138 UCSB
139 Winthrop
140 Fairfield
141 Charleston
142 St. John's
143 Alabama A&M
144 Colorado

[MacabreMob]

It's looking like CollegeHoopsNet likes the MVC a little more than most prognosticators, who are projecting only 1. or in some cases 2, NCAA bids for the Valley. There should be 4 MVC teams in the top 66 teams.

Not sure if it all fits DC. They have 6 B10 teams inside the top 66 as well. And that can fit, but I just find it hard to believe (all of those) 6 B10 teams are gonna get NCAA bids this year. So why would 4 MVC teams in their top 66 get NCAA bids?

IMO, we will see 2 MVC and 2 B10 teams very soon and only 1 (a B10) team will be NCAA bound - according to these guys.

[VeveJones007]

I'm sure they account for the autobids from smaller conferences. That "cuts" into the amount of bids that go to the conferences that get more publicity.

[MacabreMob]

I'm sure they account for the autobids from smaller conferences. That "cuts" into the amount of bids that go to the conferences that get more publicity.

They do.

I am just suggesting to DC that 4 MVC teams in the top 66 means diddly-squat.

I think they will have 1 top 35, another in the top 45-50 with an At-Large Bid possible, and the next two in the 50's and then 60's (one going NIT and another CBI bound).

And also pointing out to DC, there are 6 B10 teams to come in this countdown. IMO, there will not be 6 B10 teams in the NCAA this coming season.

[BUFAN]

Illinois is no. 66

[BradleyBrave]

Illinois is no. 66

Talk about a ranking on name alone. But, I guess most rankings these days are based on name alone. They're going be awful.

[Da Coach]

Here is their article about Illinois- ranked #66, and 6th in the Big Ten-

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/200809-illinois-basketball-preview-66-91982

[MacabreMob]

Illinois is gonna be the surprise of the B10. Legion, McCamey, Frazier, Meachem and Brock are gonna carry them to a top 5 finish in the B10, win the B10 Tourney, and pull of a Sweet 16 appearance.

[BU_EMT128]

Illinois is gonna be the surprise of the B10. Legion, McCamey, Frazier, Meachem and Brock are gonna carry them to a top 5 finish in the B10, win the B10 Tourney, and pull of a Sweet 16 appearance.

Even with the loss of Jamar Smith? I don't see this happening. Illinois is going to be a bottom feeder this year, possibly picking up 1 or 2 good wins.

[Tulsa Brave]

Illinois #66...they have lost all credibility

And Tulsa at 106 and 5 in CUSA.



I'm with those who believe BU may not even be in their top 144...with either UNI or MSU in there instead...

[Scouter]

Even with the loss of Jamar Smith? I don't see this happening. Illinois is going to be a bottom feeder this year, possibly picking up 1 or 2 good wins.

I think you missed out on Mob's sarcasm...

[patrick_o'brian]

I never got into the pick em, but I would say BU is in the Top 60. I agree that credibility is lost with Illinois at #66 as they will really struggle this season with no post presence. The Big 10 isn't like the Valley where guards prevail and Bill Cole and Mike Tisdale aren't gonna cut it. I think BU is gonna ring in at #58. Just MHO.