What Are Your Post Season Expectations/Predictions?

[shadow force]

It's been a good long while since we've actually been looking forward to the basketball post season and especially the NCAAT.

What are your expectations for the Cards in the ACCT and NCAAT?

If you have any early predictions go ahead and post those too.

 

[CardFanDad]

I'm more curious that anything. Wonder how we'll fare against better competition in the later rounds of the ACC tourney and the NCAA. I think we're a lot better than we were early on when we lost to Duke and Kentucky--hope that proves to be true.

 

[Cardsfan69420]

We could not ask for a better path in the ACC tournament. We avoid the most dangerous non-tournament teams imo with GT, Wake, SMU, and UNC until at least the semi final. We should get an easy first game against a team we’ve recently beat and then get Clemson after they play a fast game against SMU. I’m predicting we make the acc final and lose by less than 10 points to Duke. Not making the semi final would be very disappointing.

I’m thinking we end up as a 6 seed and win the first game. Just hoping we avoid Drake and Arkansas and end up with Wisconsin as our 2-4 seed wherever we end up. That’s the team I’d be most confident to play.

 

[CardX]

Honestly, I'm not too concerned about the ACCT. I'd love for the Cards to win it, don't get me wrong. But, I don't think our seeding will be impacted much either way. Regarding the NCAAT, it depends on the bracket. The components are there for a nice run, but the unpredictability of the tournament, which makes it great, could come at any time for any team. That said, I do believe a Sweet 16 run is possible. A Final Four run would be asking a lot, IMO.

 

[PushupMan]

This team kind of reminds me of the 2005 team … lots of versatility but no true post presence. Like that team, we rely heavily on the 3pt shot. If we get hot at tournament time, we will be very tough to beat.

I’m going to have this team mirroring that one in the postseason. Give me an ACCT title and a spot in the NCAA Final 4. In Chucky I Trust!

 

[Guardman]

This team kind of reminds me of the 2005 team … lots of versatility but no true post presence. Like that team, we rely heavily on the 3pt shot. If we get hot at tournament time, we will be very tough to beat.

I’m going to have this team mirroring that one in the postseason. Give me an ACCT title and a spot in the NCAA Final 4. In Chucky I Trust!

Now THAT'S positive!

 

[TheRealVille]

I believe the Cards will beat Stanford again and then beat Clemson again before losing to Duke.

In the Big Dance, I think a sweet 16 berth is likely, but it really does depend on who's in the Cards bracket. Of course all of this depends on the injury status of Smith and others.

The teams I don't want Louisville to see include St. Johns, Houston, Tennessee and Texas Tech. Also teams like BYU, Illinois, and Vandy are teams I would rather not see.

 

[Guardman]

Cards will likely win the first game in the ACCT. 60% shot. Second game is going to be just about which team hits 3's and rebounds. No matter which opponent it is. I'll go with 50% win chance on 2nd game. If the Cards win the first two ACCT games, they will be assured of an NCAAT 6-seed or better. If they win the Championship game, they'll be seeded as a 5. Thats all the committee will give them.

If the Cards lose the Thursday night ACCT game, they'll drop to a 7-seed.

I predict Cards will win first two games by 8 points or less. Whether Reyne Smith plays or not may not make a difference. It's going to be hard for him to return to pre-injury shooting accuracy.

If the Cards win the first two and play Duke in the Final, I don't like our chances. Basically a home court for Duke.

I look for the NCAA committee to really mess with the Cards in the NCAAT matchups. But I strongly feel the Cards can get to the round of 16. This is a very experienced team. Playing well and playing as a unit.

After that I don't think the Cards will be embarrassed. Whatever games they play will be close. They have finished out the games after the 8-minute media break about as well as you can in these last 3 weeks or so. Gritty team.

I think their ceiling is about the final 8. But no matter what, they've given me and our family and friends and all the fans so much to be happy about this year. They rank right up there for me with the 2013 championship team.