Six is the magic number

[Herman_Momart]

I actually think we are going to make it....because I think we are going to win all of our games at home.

I think we are going to beat Syracuse -- and then we have Depaul and Providence.  

I still think 5 might get us there -- because we hold virtually all the ties with a win over Depaul and Syracuse..

Those last 3 games with Depaul and Providence will be huge.

when will you learn?

[bulls96go]

go mac!

msg or bust!

[South_Florida_Flip]

Seton Hall and the 2 games with DePaul are the 3 games we NEED to win. Lose to either team and it is going to be real tough to get in the top 12.

[dabull80]

Dang Jim,  I already admitted my bad spelling.

BE plays 15 conference games not 16.

Yup, I noticed that another post saying about the same thing poped up at the same time.  You know -"Great Minds"

[dabull80]

Oh also Jim  St. Johns cannt be 7-10.  

[CyberBull]

SEVEN GAMES OR BUST!

[Guest]

Oh also Jim  St. Johns cannt be 7-10.  

Sometimes we geniuses can type a little too fast... ;-)

[smazza]

if usf runs table  they will be ok

[flsportsfan83]

if usf runs table  they will be ok

agreed..... If we dont lose another game all year we will be National Champions.

[Doc]

Just got back from the Louisville game. . . if we chalk up that dismal performance to "playing on the road" then we are in big trouble.  Freedom Hall was as dead as I've ever seen it, have seen more enthusiastic crowds at their women's games, and we were still lucky to lose by ONLY 20.

I think it's not so much about IF we win six games, but rather WHO we beat if we get to six.  Winning only the three remaining home games probably won't do it anymore.  I agree with the prior posts stating that DePaul, @ DePaul, and @ Seton Hall are the most important if we have to pick out three games.  But needing two road wins for a team that is 0-14 in Big East road games makes me very nervous. . .

However, even if we lose at Seton Hall, all is not lost.  I still don't see the Pirates getting to six wins.  That means home wins over DePaul and either PC or SU might keep the door open for MSG in the finale in Chicago (last year, DePaul blew their chances at MSG on the final game), requiring only one road win instead of two.

One more thing -- check out Syracuse's remaining schedule: SJU, @USF, UCONN, @PC, GU, @NOVA.  Even with a win over SJU, the rest of their games could all be losses and giving us the head-to-head advantage.  This MAYBE allows for a sweep of our home slate to pass SHU and Syracuse, even with road losses to the Pirates and Blue Demons.

Either way, my bags will be packed for Hartford and NYC.  I just hope to have a team to cheer for in both venues.