Joe Lunardi & His Bracketology Lists Cal As 8th Team Out

We're 76th! We're 76th!

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Not too unlikely.

At first I was skeptical, but Arizona got a #12 at-large seed just two years ago at 19-13 and an RPI of 49. I’m not saying I think we’re even close to a bid without a Pac-10 Tournament win, but it’s there as a shot, and it definitely helps our NIT bid.

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by slims on Mar 10, 2011 7:05 AM PST reply actions

Cal-SC Video Feed Anyone?

Does anyone know if there is a live Pac Tourney video feed available online anywhere? Please help a guy at work out. Thanks!

by MikeClement23 on Mar 10, 2011 7:53 AM PST reply actions

Check back here around 11 AM. The open thread will be going up at about that time and people might post any available streams in that thread.

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by TwistNHook on Mar 10, 2011 7:55 AM PST up reply actions

Thanks!

by MikeClement23 on Mar 10, 2011 10:10 AM PST up reply actions

It seems to me if we lose to USC today, it’s a tossup about the NIT
If we beat SC, we get into the NIT
If we win the 2nd game, there’s a 50-50 chance we get into the NCAA

In any event, this has still been one of the most exciting and rewarding seasons of Cal basketball I can recall. What Monty has done with this team, and the chemistry that’s developed is nothing short of a miracle. Yeah, Miller won the conference and Howland will get his little bruins into the NCAA tournament. But neither of those guys did half as impressive a job as Monty. Seriously, with either Howland or Miller at the helm, this Cal team finishes 7th at best.

Go Bears!

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by SoCal Oski on Mar 10, 2011 7:54 AM PST reply actions

The NIT does take 32 teams, even when you factor in the automatic qualifier (the mid major who won their regular season title but did not get the automatic bids), there is definitely room for a major program like the Bears.

Anyhow, Cal definitely has something, in addition to pride, to play for in the Pac-10 tourney.

Go Bears!

by LEastCoastBears on Mar 10, 2011 8:23 AM PST up reply actions

Washington's status has absolutely, utterly zero to do with whether any other bubble team gets in

I don’t know where this idea came from that there is some sort of conference quota to be filled, but it has no relationship to reality. Teams are evaluated on a one-by-one basis.

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by PaulThomas on Mar 10, 2011 11:03 AM PST reply actions

Well, yes and no. If Washington gets in, that’s one fewer spot to go around. That’s about all in terms of impact, though.

California Golden Bears: 2nd place is nothing to sneeze at!

by atomsareenough on Mar 10, 2011 11:34 AM PST up reply actions

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