is Duke going to make the NCAA Tournament?

[Sean Miller Fan]

Their RPI is 32. They have 1 Top 50 win (47 Indiana) and only 2 more Top 100 wins.

They are 3-3 in the ACC. They'll get Jefferson back in mid to late February and he will help immensely once he gets back into game shape. However, even if the committee gives them the benefit of the doubt since Jefferson missed so many games, you figure they have to go 9-9 to get in.

Their next 3 are on the road (NCST, Miami, GT). Say they go 1-2. They then get 3 at home (NCSU, Lou, UVa). Say they go 2-1. They would be 6-6.

Their last 6 has them with 2 against UNC, @ Lou, @ Pitt, home with Wake and FSU.

I can see them going 8-10.

 

[R-M-U-h-o-o-p-s-f-a-n]

Their RPI is 32. They have 1 Top 50 win (47 Indiana) and only 2 more Top 100 wins.

They are 3-3 in the ACC. They'll get Jefferson back in mid to late February and he will help immensely once he gets back into game shape. However, even if the committee gives them the benefit of the doubt since Jefferson missed so many games, you figure they have to go 9-9 to get in.

Their next 3 are on the road (NCST, Miami, GT). Say they go 1-2. They then get 3 at home (NCSU, Lou, UVa). Say they go 2-1. They would be 6-6.

Their last 6 has them with 2 against UNC, @ Lou, @ Pitt, home with Wake and FSU.

I can see them going 8-10.

They will most likely make the NCAA Tournament.

Against Miami, GT, & NC St I see them going 2-1 rather than 1-2.

Still, even if they go 8-10 somehow and don't have any bad loses, they probably will be let in. It is Duke....After all.

 

[oldpantherfan]

Their RPI is 32. They have 1 Top 50 win (47 Indiana) and only 2 more Top 100 wins.

They are 3-3 in the ACC. They'll get Jefferson back in mid to late February and he will help immensely once he gets back into game shape. However, even if the committee gives them the benefit of the doubt since Jefferson missed so many games, you figure they have to go 9-9 to get in.

Their next 3 are on the road (NCST, Miami, GT). Say they go 1-2. They then get 3 at home (NCSU, Lou, UVa). Say they go 2-1. They would be 6-6.

Their last 6 has them with 2 against UNC, @ Lou, @ Pitt, home with Wake and FSU.

I can see them going 8-10.

Your kidding right ? Duke goes 500 for the season and the still get in. And will get a high seed. right now I think they are either a 3 or 4 seed. Ridiculous.

 

[R-M-U-h-o-o-p-s-f-a-n]

Your kidding right ? Duke goes 500 for the season and the still get in. And will get a high seed. right now I think they are either a 3 or 4 seed. Ridiculous.

Agreed... It is Duke....

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Your kidding right ? Duke goes 500 for the season and the still get in. And will get a high seed. right now I think they are either a 3 or 4 seed. Ridiculous.

I dont buy into "its Duke." The committee left out bubblish Florida, KENTUCKY, and UConn teams.........a year after winning National Championships.........National Championships.

I do think Duke can get in at 8-10 but only because Jefferson missed so many games and they'd probably have to have at least 3 Top 50 wins.

 

[ClarkLotTgate]

With a healthy Jefferson... i'd make them the favorites to win the ACC tournament, so that'll take care of that.
-they'll make the tournament one way or another though. No doubt about it.

 

[Pitt79]

Your kidding right ? Duke goes 500 for the season and the still get in. And will get a high seed. right now I think they are either a 3 or 4 seed. Ridiculous.

True, if they go 17-15 they probably get a 6 seed, based on the name DUKE.

 

[ricflair4LIFE]

Their RPI is 32. They have 1 Top 50 win (47 Indiana) and only 2 more Top 100 wins.

They are 3-3 in the ACC. They'll get Jefferson back in mid to late February and he will help immensely once he gets back into game shape. However, even if the committee gives them the benefit of the doubt since Jefferson missed so many games, you figure they have to go 9-9 to get in.

Their next 3 are on the road (NCST, Miami, GT). Say they go 1-2. They then get 3 at home (NCSU, Lou, UVa). Say they go 2-1. They would be 6-6.

Their last 6 has them with 2 against UNC, @ Lou, @ Pitt, home with Wake and FSU.

I can see them going 8-10.

They'll make it.

 

[UPitt '89]

Their RPI is 32. They have 1 Top 50 win (47 Indiana) and only 2 more Top 100 wins.

They are 3-3 in the ACC. They'll get Jefferson back in mid to late February and he will help immensely once he gets back into game shape. However, even if the committee gives them the benefit of the doubt since Jefferson missed so many games, you figure they have to go 9-9 to get in.

Their next 3 are on the road (NCST, Miami, GT). Say they go 1-2. They then get 3 at home (NCSU, Lou, UVa). Say they go 2-1. They would be 6-6.

Their last 6 has them with 2 against UNC, @ Lou, @ Pitt, home with Wake and FSU.

I can see them going 8-10.

When Jefferson comes back, they might not lose another game.

The big hole in their lineup right now is taht they only have one guy who can rebound... Plumlee. They are getting killed inside.

If Jefferson wasn't hurt, they'd be 18-1 or 17-2 right now instead of 14-5. The committee will realize that.

They'll be safely in.

 

[Seneca_Valley]

When Jefferson comes back, they might not lose another game.

The big hole in their lineup right now is taht they only have one guy who can rebound... Plumlee. They are getting killed inside.

If Jefferson wasn't hurt, they'd be 18-1 or 17-2 right now instead of 14-5. The committee will realize that.

They'll be safely in.

I would not bet against their entry, but I don't know about safely in. Without Jefferson, they are a very very ordinary second half team. Their losses should be in the double digits, how many I don't know. What is fairly certain is that they will not enjoy a good seed; seven through nine I suspect. Should be fun to see where they land.

Shame we get them when they should be at full strength.

 

[Pittx9]

They are 3-3 in the ACC. They'll get Jefferson back in mid to late February and he will help immensely once he gets back into game shape.

You just answered you own question. Big name programs like Duke, when injury happens I think the committee tends to break down their season. Before said player is back on the court and after. If Duke has 13 losses but is tournament worthy once he returns to the court, they're in. It's Duke. They will come up with any reason as to why Duke should be in. From a money standpoint, all the people in America who know nothing about basketball and put Duke all the way in their brackets every year will not fill out one. Duke would have to be miserably awful to be left out.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

You just answered you own question. Big name programs like Duke, when injury happens I think the committee tends to break down their season. Before said player is back on the court and after. If Duke has 13 losses but is tournament worthy once he returns to the court, they're in. It's Duke. They will come up with any reason as to why Duke should be in. From a money standpoint, all the people in America who know nothing about basketball and put Duke all the way in their brackets every year will not fill out one. Duke would have to be miserably awful to be left out.

The committee takes into account injuries to all players, not just Duke players, when selecting and seeding the field. And they have for a long, long time.