Making the Dance

[Cowduck]

I think a winning MWC record including two or three wins vs. UNM/UNLV/SDSU gets us in. Assuming a 9-7 conference record plus a win over CSUB puts us at 23-7 heading into the tournament play. I think we're dancing with that resume.

 

[NowherePoke]

I think a winning MWC record including two or three wins vs. UNM/UNLV/SDSU gets us in. Assuming a 9-7 conference record plus a win over CSUB puts us at 23-7 heading into the tournament play. I think we're dancing with that resume.

I agree with that. Looking at RPI Forecast, that would give us an RPI in the low 20's and would include at least 3-4 Top 50 wins (maybe more).

The challenge of course is getting there. Prior to Luke's injury I thought this team had a pretty good shot, but I am not as confident now. Of course, this team has exceeded expectations so far at every turn.

 

[J-Rod]

UW should get in. But they can't overlook anyone.....there are only 3 teams in the MWC who do NOT have double-digit wins right now.

 

[gbpoke]

Is Martinez out for the rest of the season? The way I hear some people talk on here it's like he's gone for the year. If it's only a broken finger/hand that needs no surgery, I would think he would be back by the end of the month, judging from my own personal experience at least.

 

[NowherePoke]

Is Martinez out for the rest of the season? The way I hear some people talk on here it's like he's gone for the year. If it's only a broken finger/hand that needs no surgery, I would think he would be back by the end of the month, judging from my own personal experience at least.

They haven't given a timetable, but I would expect him back somewhere around the mid point of conference play or so (just my speculation).

There are two major issues though in terms of NCAA hopes. The first is that due to our weak SOS, we can't afford too many slip-ups so if we go and lose at Nevada or Fresno in the early part of conference play without Luke, it might be hard to finish with a NCAA resume. The second issue is whether it will affect him after he comes back.

 

[gbpoke]

Is Martinez out for the rest of the season? The way I hear some people talk on here it's like he's gone for the year. If it's only a broken finger/hand that needs no surgery, I would think he would be back by the end of the month, judging from my own personal experience at least.

They haven't given a timetable, but I would expect him back somewhere around the mid point of conference play or so (just my speculation).

There are two major issues though in terms of NCAA hopes. The first is that due to our weak SOS, we can't afford too many slip-ups so if we go and lose at Nevada or Fresno in the early part of conference play without Luke, it might be hard to finish with a NCAA resume. The second issue is whether it will affect him after he comes back.

Our schedule strength should start to improve now that we are in conference play, remember the MWC has the #2 conference RPI in the country, so from here on out, with the exception of CSB, the Pokes schedule looks to be pretty brutal with the likes of UNM, UNLV, SDSU, and CSU twice. Not to mention AFA and BSU and I think that Fresno and Nevada aren't going to be easy either.

 

[WYCowboy]

Is Martinez out for the rest of the season? The way I hear some people talk on here it's like he's gone for the year. If it's only a broken finger/hand that needs no surgery, I would think he would be back by the end of the month, judging from my own personal experience at least.

They haven't given a timetable, but I would expect him back somewhere around the mid point of conference play or so (just my speculation).

There are two major issues though in terms of NCAA hopes. The first is that due to our weak SOS, we can't afford too many slip-ups so if we go and lose at Nevada or Fresno in the early part of conference play without Luke, it might be hard to finish with a NCAA resume. The second issue is whether it will affect him after he comes back.

Our schedule strength should start to improve now that we are in conference play, remember the MWC has the #2 conference RPI in the country, so from here on out, with the exception of CSB, the Pokes schedule looks to be pretty brutal with the likes of UNM, UNLV, SDSU, and CSU twice. Not to mention AFA and BSU and I think that Fresno and Nevada aren't going to be easy either.

Neither will the Pokes be easy - they better come to play if they are going to beat us.

 

[WyoAlum1987]

+1!!

 

[gbpoke]

Is Martinez out for the rest of the season? The way I hear some people talk on here it's like he's gone for the year. If it's only a broken finger/hand that needs no surgery, I would think he would be back by the end of the month, judging from my own personal experience at least.

They haven't given a timetable, but I would expect him back somewhere around the mid point of conference play or so (just my speculation).

There are two major issues though in terms of NCAA hopes. The first is that due to our weak SOS, we can't afford too many slip-ups so if we go and lose at Nevada or Fresno in the early part of conference play without Luke, it might be hard to finish with a NCAA resume. The second issue is whether it will affect him after he comes back.

Our schedule strength should start to improve now that we are in conference play, remember the MWC has the #2 conference RPI in the country, so from here on out, with the exception of CSB, the Pokes schedule looks to be pretty brutal with the likes of UNM, UNLV, SDSU, and CSU twice. Not to mention AFA and BSU and I think that Fresno and Nevada aren't going to be easy either.

Neither will the Pokes be easy - they better come to play if they are going to beat us.

True statement. The conference is stacked and every game is going to be a dog fight for everybody. The conference champ could very well have 5 or 6 loses.

 

[Cowduck]

This site http://www.rpiforecast.com/teams/Wyoming.html has our RPI projected at 25.7 if we go 8-8 in conference play. Not that I want to test the theory but it would be kinda hard to keep a team with that high of an RPI out of the tournament.

 

[gbpoke]

This site http://www.rpiforecast.com/teams/Wyoming.html has our RPI projected at 25.7 if we go 8-8 in conference play. Not that I want to test the theory but it would be kinda hard to keep a team with that high of an RPI out of the tournament.

Interesting, they are expecting the Pokes to go 11-5 in conference. That would mean a probable 25-5 record, if that happens they expect the SOS to climb to 34 and our RPI then would be13.4! I know games aren't played on paper or on the computer screen but instead inside televisions, but what kind of a seed would the Pokes get with those types of numbers? I'm guessing they would be in the top 15 ranking wise as well. Maybe they would get a 3-5 seed? I know right now CBSsports bracketology has them as a 5 seed.

 

[Wyo2dal]

Bracketology - http://www.teamrankings.com/ncb/projections/bracketology/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cowboys Bracketology - http://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/team/wyoming-cowboys/bracketology" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cowboys Projected Season - http://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/team/wyoming-cowboys/projections" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;