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There's some bubble teams with their RPI in the 40s. I think they could end up in the high 60s, but it's not going to matter. Win baby win... That's all Tennessee can do.

It is 70-74 if they win next 2. After that cannot predict because do not know opponent.

i think the three bad losses (Austin Peay, Charleston, and Oakland) make it hard for us to move to the 60s, unless we win out and make it to the SEC Tourney Finals..... Even if we do that, i think it would be hard to jump to the low 60s/high 50s because of the three bad losses....

I'm not an analyst, but i think those three games keep us out of the NCAA...... It's too bad because we are playing really well right now.... There is nothing wrong with going on a good run in the NIT, sometimes that can be very helpful and beneficial for a young team.....

I suspect we will see a lot of improvement and more consistent play next year..... We are returning all of our starters (except for Tatum, and he doesn't really produce anyway), and we will be in year two of a new system.....

The three bad losses did hurt us..so I think the NIT would be the best team for this young team. I did read today that we had played more top 25 teams than any other SEC team..unfortunately we are 3-6 vs them.
SOUTHEASTERN Conference Home Away Overall Home Away Neutral vs Top 25
W L PF PA W L W L W L PF PA Streak W L W L W L W L
Kentucky 14 0 1041 824 7 0 7 0 28 1 2256 1705 Won 20 17 0 7 1 4 0 4 0
Florida 10 4 973 888 6 1 4 3 22 7 2254 1891 Lost 1 14 1 4 6 4 0 3 3
Vanderbilt 9 5 994 886 5 2 4 3 20 9 2142 1916 Lost 1 12 5 6 4 2 0 1 6
Alabama 8 6 906 849 5 2 3 4 19 9 1846 1628 Won 3 12 3 4 6 3 0 0 3
Tennessee 8 6 885 856 6 1 2 5 16 13 1995 1887 Won 2 13 3 2 8 1 2 3 6
LSU 7 7 889 926 6 1 1 6 17 11 1839 1768 Lost 1 11 3 4 7 2 1 1 4
Mississippi State 6 8 950 992 5 2 1 6 19 10 2072 1938 Lost 5 14 3 2 6 3 1 2 3
Arkansas 6 8 968 1046 5 2 1 6 18 11 2111 2005 Won 1 17 3 1 8 0 0 3 3
Mississippi 6 8 919 963 5 2 1 6 16 12 1847 1837 Won 1 11 2 3 8 2 2 1 4
Auburn 4 10 814 904 4 3 0 7 14 14 1772 1808 Lost 2 13 3 1 9 0 2 0 3
Georgia 4 10 838 897 3 4 1 6 13 15 1722 1757 Won 1 10 6 2 8 1 1 2 4
South Carolina 2 12 823 969 2 5 0 7 10 18 1724 1816 Lost 3 9 8 1 8 0 2 0 6

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/conferences/sec/#ixzz1nXh6PPSI

I agree with you, just curious if it was still theoretically possible, despite being HIGHLY improbable to make it. After the preseason predictions for these guys, the NIT would still be a big achievement. Either way, I'm proud of their progress and, like most of you, I am really looking forward to next year. Great job, CCM!

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