tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post8396537461942986364..comments2023-09-01T06:51:04.030-04:00Comments on Basketball Predictions: Pittsburgh Continues To SlideJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-70981034396825618322012-01-03T07:40:44.449-05:002012-01-03T07:40:44.449-05:00Well, the odds are that they're going to win a...Well, the odds are that they're going to win at least one or two of their games against top opponents.<br /><br />And you're right, it's not impossible for Pitt to go 9-9 and miss the Tournament. But considering the weakness of the Pac-12 and ACC this season, and the typical love the Selection Committee has for the Big East, and it's just very hard to see Pitt going 9-9 and missing out. Even at 8-10 they'll still be in the thick of things, assuming they get some of those big wins along the way.<br /><br />Pitt's played awful these past three games, but let's see what happens when Travon Woodall gets back. It's hard to believe that they'll play this badly the rest of the season.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-27594501063080897612012-01-03T07:08:02.580-05:002012-01-03T07:08:02.580-05:00Why would a 9-9 record in the Big East get Pitt in...Why would a 9-9 record in the Big East get Pitt into the tournament? It's an unbalanced league. Pitt could go 10-8 in the conference and it would just mean you won these games at home:<br />Rutgers<br />Providence<br />Villanova<br />West Virginia<br />South Florida<br />St Johns<br /><br />And these on the road:<br />DePaul<br />West Virginia<br />South Florida<br />Seton Hall<br /><br />Combine that with a win over Oklahoma State, -- how in the world is that an NCAA resume? Is the bubble going to be THAT thin?<br /><br />And frankly, I don't think Pitt will do that well. They have not looked good on defense all year.DMoorenoreply@blogger.com