The North Texas loss will not be a factor as far as anything is concerned for the Cajuns this season. It won't keep them from hosting a regional or being a top 8 seed. UNT is picked to be one of the top teams in CUSA so they will likely have a good overall record.
Kent State is also picked towards the top of the Mid-American Conference. They will likely have a pretty good overall record. Playing them again probably could have been helpful.
Without Gia Rodoni, there is every possibility that Baylor will finish with a losing or very close to .500 record this season. They are likely to finish 5th in the Big 12 conference. A third game against them (one already played and one at Lamson on March 11) is unlikely to do much more to help the Cajuns from an rpi standpoint.
Next weekend is very likely going to determine if the Cajuns will be considered for a top 8 seed. Oklahoma is the only team the Cajuns will play that are virtually guaranteed to host a regional and likely a super regional. Oregon State may put themselves in a position to host a regional, a lot depends on what they can do in conference play. I expect it will be necessary for the Cajuns to go at least 3-1 next weekend if they hope to be considered for a top 8 seed.
For a team with our schedule every game is important. Every loss is an excuse for the NCAA selection committee to screw this program. Instead of seeing it as a loss vs a good team it's a loss to a none elite team. If that were the only loss your statement would be true.
For a team with our schedule every game is important. Every loss is an excuse for the NCAA selection committee to screw this program. Instead of seeing it as a loss vs a good team it's a loss to a none elite team. If that were the only loss your statement would be true.
So, what if North Texas goes on to have a solid year and end up in post season play?
For a team with our schedule every game is important. Every loss is an excuse for the NCAA selection committee to screw this program. Instead of seeing it as a loss vs a good team it's a loss to a none elite team. If that were the only loss your statement would be true.
There’s a lot of sad truth in this. The bias is real. I think our programs, maybe more than any other G5, represent some sort of threat. I guess we undermine and discredit the $300 million budgets when we win with $30 million.
For a team with our schedule every game is important. Every loss is an excuse for the NCAA selection committee to screw this program. Instead of seeing it as a loss vs a good team it's a loss to a none elite team. If that were the only loss your statement would be true.
If we beat OK next week there is no excuse they could give it's better to lose in February than in June