Terps “Mentally Tough” vs. Wake

I disagree not with what Jakob says, but with what he says most analysts believe we will need to get to the NCAAT. If (and of course this is a BIG if) we beat UNC and UVA, we would be beating two teams ahead of us in the standings, one which is now probably top 25 the other on the road. The win at Wake and the (would be) win at UVA, combined with Northwestern would give us 4 roads wins....not a ton, but certainly enough. Combined with the Duke and NC State wins and no real bad losses (yes you can point to BC and GT but there's plenty of ways to spin these and say they aren't really that bad as they are conference opponents who have played lots of tough games).... then what we will have is this:

As of the start of the ACCT, (this scenario is beating UNC and UVA), we would be like a 'last in' type of team. However, if we lay an egg and lose the first game of the ACCT (which would be to a team at the bottom of the ACC), then our stock gets knocked and we are on the outside looking in. So, as opposed to the analysts, I say if we get the last two regular season wins, it only takes one, not two ACCT wins.

Now if we split in the next two games, we probably have to make it to the finals of the ACCT (meaning 3 wins in the ACCT). But depending on what other teams on the bubble do, it could be that we would still make it in with only two ACCT wins, but much lower odds. Split the last two regular season games with only one ACCT win and we're out.

If we lose to UNC and UVA, only way in is to win the ACCT.

That's my two cents.

I think 3-0 (or 3-1 rather) squeaks us in with this years bubble

No we dont

If we win these last 2 games we're probably in at that point. Then it all depends on what we do in the ACC tourney.

Eh, that was a painful painful game to watch. I'm just glad we pulled at the W, but Wake is soooo bad. I know that they beat NC State and Miami there, but still. Yeech.

I am not a betting man, but if we go 4-2 I bet we would be in :)

3 more wins = IN