apaladin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:46 pm
Is it too soon to declare the SoCon a 2 team race?
Not too soon. The next two teams in terms of quality (Wofford and VMI) both have 5 losses already and plenty of tough games remaining.
One could make the case, however, that the regular season title isn't overly important. The Paladins are already projected as an NIT at-large selection, and while locking it down is marginally better, realistically Furman fans want in the NCAA tourney and would not be thrilled about the NIT.
Also, it's in Furman's interest that Chattanooga get an at-large bid if the Paladins win the SoCon tourney (since establishing the possibility of at-large SoCon bids would significantly benefit the Paladins). If the Mocs don't lose to anyone except Furman the rest of the way, that would be a possibility (albeit far from certain).
