February 22, 20179 yr Something is going on with these guys. I have no idea what though. Injuries have sucked, but they're just not THIS bad. Couple guys are losing lots of NBA money by playing this bad though. I just don't get it. Any chance it's they've simply given up on Crean? Way too talented to be this bad.
February 22, 20179 yr The Hoosiers lost to a bad (really bad) Iowa team after leading for a large portion of the game. Guys look disinterested. The two best IU players were competing for the same spot on the floor and that's never good when one is a PF.
February 22, 20179 yr Something is going on with these guys. I have no idea what though. Injuries have sucked, but they're just not THIS bad. Couple guys are losing lots of NBA money by playing this bad though. I just don't get it. Even factoring in the injuries, rather hard to believe that this team beat Kansas and North Carolina earlier in the year.
February 22, 20179 yr Any chance it's they've simply given up on Crean? Way too talented to be this bad. I truly have no idea?
February 22, 20179 yr Even factoring in the injuries, rather hard to believe that this team beat Kansas and North Carolina earlier in the year.No it's not. They're good. They're talented. Which makes this even more unexplainable.
February 22, 20179 yr All signs point to him being gone at this point. IU may as well cut their losses and hire Mike Davis back. Oh Lord.
February 22, 20179 yr No it's not. They're good. They're talented. Which makes this even more unexplainable. Exactly. Absolute head-scratcher.
February 22, 20179 yr Any chance it's they've simply given up on Crean? Way too talented to be this bad. Obviously its just my opinion, but to me it does seem like they have given up on him. They were playing as well as anyone in the country at the beginning of the season. Once the fans got back on the fire Crean bandwagon, it seems that he lost his team as well.
February 22, 20179 yr Serious question: has a team ever been ranked #1 in-season before and then missed the Tourney? This could be a first...right? I racked my brain and couldn't think of another.
February 22, 20179 yr Serious question: has a team ever been ranked #1 in-season before and then missed the Tourney? This could be a first...right? I racked my brain and couldn't think of another. Were they ever ranked #1?
February 22, 20179 yr Were they ever ranked #1?My apologies, they only got to 3rd in the AP poll, were #1 in ESPN's power ranking that week. Thanks for asking.
February 22, 20179 yr It's cold. And they're definitely making the tournament. As to what's wrong with the team? I have no freaking clue. Not so fast my friend!
February 22, 20179 yr Serious question: has a team ever been ranked #1 in-season before and then missed the Tourney? This could be a first...right? I racked my brain and couldn't think of another. It is really slow at work today, so...... 1974-1975 North Carolina State Wolfpack. Started out as the preseason #1 ranked team and remained #1 until dropping to #4 after the first 5 weeks of the season. The 1975 tournament was the first year that multiple teams from a conference could qualify for the NCAA tournament, however, after failing to win the ACC title the Wolfpack were not included in the tournament field. It's possible that other teams might fit this description as well, however, this is the only team that I could readily find that fits your question. I would be surprised if any #1 ranked team has failed to make the tournament since it expanded to 64 / 68 teams.
February 22, 20179 yr It is really slow at work today, so...... 1974-1975 North Carolina State Wolfpack. Started out as the preseason #1 ranked team and remained #1 until dropping to #4 after the first 5 weeks of the season. The 1975 tournament was the first year that multiple teams from a conference could qualify for the NCAA tournament, however, after failing to win the ACC title the Wolfpack were not included in the tournament field. It's possible that other teams might fit this description as well, however, this is the only team that I could readily find that fits your question. I would be surprised if any #1 ranked team has failed to make the tournament since it expanded to 64 / 68 teams. I think the Pack went on to win the NIT that year. Maybe not. If I recall UNC won the regular season and Maryland won the tourney.
February 22, 20179 yr Injuries have hurt them but you'd think Blackmon and Bryant would be enough on most nights to get wins.
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