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HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Thu Jan 26, 2023 12:31 am
by apaladin
Looks like a 3 team race:
1. Samford 8-1-lost to FU
2. UNCG. 8-1. lost to Sam
3. FURMAN 7-2 lost to uncg and wcu(this loss sticks out like a sore thumb)
4. 4 teams at 4-5
Would be hard to see FU finishing lower that 3rd but you never know. Big games this weekend:
Samford at Wofford
Furman at uncg-Sunday.

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:29 am
by purplehorse123
I think Wofford on a given night could beat any of the big 3. A lesser ditto for ETSU. Not surprised that on a given night Citadel can beat some folks. VMI might go 0-18 in conference. UTC clearly not as good now without Stephens.

Should be a three-team race and I would not want to play Wofford in the tournament.

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:22 am
by MidlandsPaladin
So we gotta pull for Woffy this weekend? It’s gonna be tough but I’ll try.

go terriers. Beat samford. Then go back to losing on a regular basis.

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:29 am
by FU Hoopla
Wofftard beats Sammy and FU beats Gboro this weekend and the Paladins find themselves in first place holding current tie breaker over both Sammy and Gboro

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:44 am
by Roundball
I continue to say every year that holding down the number #1 seed is so important to winning the tournament. The top seed gets that noon game on Saturday, which gives that team all afternoon and evening to rest up for Sunday. we need to finish strong and win the regular season. Go Paladins.

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:46 am
by PaladinPower
Roundball wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:44 am
I continue to say every year that holding down the number #1 seed is so important to winning the tournament. The top seed gets that noon game on Saturday, which gives that team all afternoon and evening to rest up for Sunday. we need to finish strong and win the regular season. Go Paladins.
Especially since the top 3 teams have basically separated themselves from the rest of the pack. The #1 seed is going to avoid the other top 2 teams until the championship.

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:33 pm
by purplehorse123
PaladinPower wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:46 am
Roundball wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:44 am
I continue to say every year that holding down the number #1 seed is so important to winning the tournament. The top seed gets that noon game on Saturday, which gives that team all afternoon and evening to rest up for Sunday. we need to finish strong and win the regular season. Go Paladins.
Especially since the top 3 teams have basically separated themselves from the rest of the pack. The #1 seed is going to avoid the other top 2 teams until the championship.
Agree 100 % but I think the biggest factor is how are you playing at tourney time (injuries included etc.).

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:35 am
by FU Hoopla
Sunday's game at UNCG actually will count as 2 in the standings if we lose, we would not only go to 3 SoCon loses but UNCG would sweep the season series with us giving them the tie breaker.

Gotta get this W on Sunday..........

Re: HALFWAY THRU THE SOCON

PostPosted:Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:31 am
by stonemd
Kenpom projects
UNCG, Furman, Samford 14-4
Wofford 9-9
ETSU, Western, UTC 8-10
Citadel, Mercer 7-11
VMI 2-16

Nightmare tiebreaker situation