Is Wake on the bubble?

by Martin Rickman on Mar 12, 2010 4:48 PM EST

No.

Despite what a large part of the Wake Forest fanbase would tell you, Wake will still be in the tournament come Selection Sunday. Yes they flamed out down the stretch again. Yes it's full-on panic mode. Yes the way they're playing, they don't exactly look like a tournament team.

But there are a lot of other teams in mode right now (yes I'm talking to you Texas, Villanova, Clemson, et al). So by the numbers, here is why Wake Forest is still safe and in the NCAA Tournament:

19-10 (9-7)
RPI 37
SOS 28
Best Wins: Richmond (25), Xavier (21), Gonzaga (35), Maryland (19), GT (40), Clemson (33).
8-8 vs. Top 100
#50 in KenPom: #26 defensive efficiency, #4 defensive eFG%, #8 defensive 3PT%, #23 block%, #22 OReb%, #8 SOS

Look I know the Deacs have played really poorly. I'm not arguing about that. I am saying, if you look at it rationally, with the weak at-large pool, Wake's resume is good enough and they are safe.

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VT, on the other hand, is squarely on the bubble.

Love the incorporation of :willynilly into a real post.

by WakeJake on Mar 12, 2010 5:11 PM EST reply actions

I’m tired of our overreactions as a fanbase.

Wake Forest '12

Mother So Dear

by RAJohnston on Mar 13, 2010 12:43 AM EST reply actions

With a couple of wins by bubble teams today things will start to get nerve wracking in blacksburg.

by BJohnston on Mar 13, 2010 1:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Houston just pulled it out against UTEP, uh ohhh

by RPhilpott on Mar 13, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions

Gus was so magical during the Houston game.

by WakeJake on Mar 13, 2010 2:49 PM EST reply actions

Why the fear?

I think a lot of the fear with the Deacs has to do with Miami and NC State getting to the semis. Had one of these teams pulled a miracle, you know that the NCAA committee would have removed a ‘lock’ team from the ACC. Given the past 6 games, the Deacs would be the obvious choice. In the past, the Selection committee has punished teams for how they ended the season. Rumor has it that they claim that won’t be the case this season, which should keep the deacs in the dance.

Latest Bracketology has us as a 12 seed vs a tough Temple squad.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

All I ask for is a good showing, another embarrassing loss in the NCAAs and Dino’s not going to continue his spectacular run at recruits.

by Stormfury on Mar 13, 2010 6:11 PM EST reply actions