MBB Final: Louisiana 76, USA 57

[Just1More]

I said that, we will probably slip up somewhere. We aren’t squeaking out wins every night. We turned it over 20 times last night and won by 19. What we are doing isn’t normal.

They've already "slipped up" several times... and they still won. The conference is that bad... combined with this Cajuns squad is the steadiest working group we've come across.

[DocCajun]

More than like a loss is going to happen but until then I am still going to expect to win them all. I am also going to enjoy the ride.

Yep. When I look at the schedule, I fully expect a W in every single remaining game. However, I also think we will drop 1-2 games on the way to the tournament for the same reasons others' mentioned. And when we drop a game, I'm not gonna freak out and neither is the team.

BUT...I've been waiting for that "off night conference L" for 4 weeks..and we haven't even come close yet...

[CrazyCajun]

They've already "slipped up" several times... and they still won. The conference is that bad... combined with this Cajuns squad is the steadiest working group we've come across.

Agreed, this isn’t your average conference favorite.

[HOUCajun]

They've already "slipped up" several times... and they still won. The conference is that bad... combined with this Cajuns squad is the steadiest working group we've come across.

It’s really A bummer the conference is so down this year. If it were as good as last year it would really help the Cajuns be more battle tested. We would probably lose a couple of games but would still be the best team in the league and expected to win the tournament.

Its hard to predict UL winning every game
Left on the schedule. But it is more difficult to say in any individual game that you expect them to lose. They will be double digit favorites from here on out

[GeauxCajuns]

Agreed, this isn’t your average conference favorite.

Bc we were picked 5th. lol swing and a miss, huh? (Not you)

[DocCajun]

Bc we were picked 5th. lol swing and a miss, huh? (Not you)

I forgot about that. Wow!

[CrazyCajun]

Bc we were picked 5th. lol swing and a miss, huh? (Not you)

At this point we are the favorite, preseason picks are usually pretty meaningless unless a team is returning everyone...predicting a team with 3 P5 transfers that hadn’t touched the court yet is proving to be more Meaninless. It’s ours to lose

[Just1More]

It’s really A bummer the conference is so down this year. If it were as good as last year it would really help the Cajuns be more battle tested. We would probably lose a couple of games but would still be the best team in the league and expected to win the tournament.

Its hard to predict UL winning every game
Left on the schedule. But it is more difficult to say in any individual game that you expect them to lose. They will be double digit favorites from here on out

That's true. It's a bummer the conference isn't better for the reason you stated... because even if we end the season with a gaudy record for the effort... our fans also expect us to be formidable in an NCAA or NIT opening round.

As for winning every game in conference... there's no logic derived from what we are seeing to come up with "but they'll drop a game somewhere along the way". That's not "logic". In fact, as we put each W behind us... unless there's an opponent ahead deemed better than us... the probability of a "perfect conference season" increases. It does not decrease. Only fans "get more stressed" about some impending expectation unrealized. And when fans get stressed (those that fuel their own silly stress)... you read on fan boards projections of "dropping a game"... it's a fan's way of accepting an emotional hit a little bit at a time... instead of all at once.

[talktomewillis]

It’s really A bummer the conference is so down this year. If it were as good as last year it would really help the Cajuns be more battle tested. We would probably lose a couple of games but would still be the best team in the league and expected to win the tournament.

Its hard to predict UL winning every game
Left on the schedule. But it is more difficult to say in any individual game that you expect them to lose. They will be double digit favorites from here on out

They will absolutely NOT be double digit favorites from here on out. Right now I would think we might be a road dog at Ga. State and if we are favored it won't be by more than two or three. We'll be a favorite at GS, but not a big one.

We will also probably be single digit favorites when we go to Troy and USA.

I'm interested on who is going to get their drawers in a wad when this team finally loses.

[Just1More]

At this point we are the favorite, preseason picks are usually pretty meaningless unless a team is returning everyone...predicting a team with 3 P5 transfers that hadn’t touched the court yet is proving to be more Meaninless. It’s ours to lose is it not?

That's 100% correct. We are in the driver's seat. It is ours to lose. I think the bigger note on this season isn't that we might go undefeated in conference. It's that this is a very mentally steady team. I honestly don't know how good they are... on balance with other teams in other conferences. But they are extremely tough mentally. It's a cool ride.

[Cajunfanatico]

That swing through Georgia will be no walk in the park. Ga State always plays tough at home and Ga Southern, like a wounded animal, is dangerous.

If we do have to lose a game, I hope it's one where we just got sloppy and figured if we showed up we'd win. A loss like that just before the tourney wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing to get the guys really focused.

Having said that, this team doesn't seem like that kind of team. There's a lot of character amongst this bunch.

[fpc4life99]

I believe Jay said 5,436

Again I don't believe this includes students as they just look at our ID's and don't actually scan them.

[talktomewillis]

But I'll bet they can count.

[CajunGrad16]

The chances of going undefeated in conference play are extremely low. It's tough for any team to go undefeated for that type of stretch, especially when you are playing half your games on the road which isn't easy. You won't have to worry about the stress release I'm thinking. I just want to win conference first.

In fact the last team in SBC to go undefeated in conference play did it 25 years ago

[CajunGrad16]

Again I don't believe this includes students as they just look at our ID's and don't actually scan them.

Yeah I’ve noticed that a few times and usually the announced attendance is typically paid attendance