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The Mid Major Thread

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Hofstra on radar.

Tearing through the colonial and no bad losses in OOC.
 

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Lipscomb vs. Liberty right now. For me might be the most intriguing game of the night.
 

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Lipscomb vs. Liberty right now. For me might be the most intriguing game of the night.
Lipscomb crushed Liberty . Another great pick by me in the pick ems lol
 

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Wofford at ETSU is a huge game. Wofford still has a great case as an at large, if they keep winning.
 

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Wofford at ETSU is a huge game. Wofford still has a great case as an at large, if they keep winning.
Wofford is an underdog too. Only by 1 but still kind of surprised me
 

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Wofford is an underdog too. Only by 1 but still kind of surprised me

ETSU is a top 60 team in KenPom. Essentially no different than playing at Minnesota, Arkansas, ASU or Butler. I don't think Wofford would be favored against any of them in a true road environment. It actually makes them look good IMO that's it's basically a pick em.
 

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ETSU is a top 60 team in KenPom. Essentially no different than playing at Minnesota, Arkansas, ASU or Butler. I don't think Wofford would be favored against any of them in a true road environment. It actually makes them look good IMO that's it's basically a pick em.
Yeah ETSU is solid. I just thought wofford would be a 2-3 of favorite as I believe they're top 30 in kenpom thenselves ( I rhino either right ahead of or righg behind Marquette ).
 

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Wofford and Lipscomb deserve to be in the discussion for at larges. Throw in Belmont while we're at it too.
 

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Wofford and Lipscomb deserve to be in the discussion for at larges. Throw in Belmont while we're at it too.
Agreed ..I'm also interested in Utah St
 

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Agreed ..I'm also interested in Utah St

I think they are going to at least have to beat Nevada to make a case IMO. Right now they don't have a win over an at large caliber team.
 

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I think they are going to at least have to beat Nevada to make a case IMO. Right now they don't have a win over an at large caliber team.
I'm interested a lot in then because their metrics are good but ( as you stated ) no really great wins . It'll be a good look at how the committee is valuing teams with the new tools
 

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Some really, really good mid major games this week:

Liberty(21-5, 10-1) at Lispcomb(20-4, 11-0)
Hofstra(21-4, 11-1) at Charleston(20-6, 9-4)
UNC Greensboro(22-3, 11-1) at Furman(20-5, 9-4)
South Dakota State(20-6, 10-1) at Omaha(14-9, 8-2)
Murray State(19-4, 10-2) at Austin Peay(18-7, 10-2)
Buffalo(20-3, 8-2) at Toledo(20-4, 8-3)
Northern Kentucky(20-6, 10-3) at Wright State(15-11, 9-4)
UNC Greensboro(22-3, 11-1) at Wofford(21-4, 13-0)
 

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WHo do you guys have houston vs cincy? what about vs the spread, Houston -5? houston has looked very good, but their competition hasnt been much. Cincy has lost a few more, but looks to have played a tough slate.....
 

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Some really, really good mid major games this week:

Liberty(21-5, 10-1) at Lispcomb(20-4, 11-0)
Hofstra(21-4, 11-1) at Charleston(20-6, 9-4)
UNC Greensboro(22-3, 11-1) at Furman(20-5, 9-4)
South Dakota State(20-6, 10-1) at Omaha(14-9, 8-2)
Murray State(19-4, 10-2) at Austin Peay(18-7, 10-2)
Buffalo(20-3, 8-2) at Toledo(20-4, 8-3)
Northern Kentucky(20-6, 10-3) at Wright State(15-11, 9-4)
UNC Greensboro(22-3, 11-1) at Wofford(21-4, 13-0)

Southern Conference is so good at the top this year

UNCG was a legit dumpster fire when Wes Miller took over. It took Miller a little while to get things turned around, but the results of the last 3 seasons speaks for itself.
 

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Southern Conference is so good at the top this year

UNCG was a legit dumpster fire when Wes Miller took over. It took Miller a little while to get things turned around, but the results of the last 3 seasons speaks for itself.

I'm really hoping it's a 2 bid league this year with what's happening with the Pac 12, A-10 and Mtn. West. Wofford, UNCG, ETSU and Furman are all capable of winning the league tournament. If those 4 make the semi's, that's going to be a hell of a semi. I think Wofford, UNCG and Furman all could make a case for an at large.
 

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I'm really hoping it's a 2 bid league this year with what's happening with the Pac 12, A-10 and Mtn. West. Wofford, UNCG, ETSU and Furman are all capable of winning the league tournament. If those 4 make the semi's, that's going to be a hell of a semi. I think Wofford, UNCG and Furman all could make a case for an at large.

Wofford is #28 in kenpom right now. Would be a shame if they got left out if they don't win the SoCon
 

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Wofford is #28 in kenpom right now. Would be a shame if they got left out if they don't win the SoCon

They are 27 in NET, 24 in BPI, 29 in Massey. If we're projecting to let teams like NC State and Auburn in, they have to be ahead of teams like that in the pecking order.
 
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