The Sports Beat: Will BYU make the NCAA Tournament?

The Sports Beat: Will BYU make the NCAA Tournament?

By ksl.com

January 17th, 2013 @ 1:35pm

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Will BYU make the NCAA Tournament?

VOTE: Yes Don't panic yet, BYUers. The Cougs have it in them to win 24-25 and I think improve during the season enough to really have a shot at winning the Conf. Tourney in Vegas.

VOTE: Yes Somehow, Dave Rose's team will find a way. St. Mary's loss is damaging, but not fatal. End of February's USU, St. Mary's, Gonzaga swing is crucial.

VOTE: Yes With three more games against St. Mary's and Gonzaga, BYU has plenty of opportunities to impress the selection committee. A good showing in the WCC Tourney is a must as well.

VOTE: No After the loss to St. Mary's, BYU will need to sweep Gonzaga or win the WCC tournament to get in. I don't see them doing either.

VOTE: Yes A healthy Brandon Davies is key. With B, Cougars can beat anyone, but he's still not right after sprained ankle.

VOTE: No WCC is a one bid league, possibly two and losing at home to St. Mary's all but seals that.

VOTE: Yes With the expanded 68 they will sneak in of they can get a Gonzaga win. But they are looking at last four in right now, the tournament committee likes them.

VOTE: Yes Beating both St Mary's and Gonzaga in the WCC Tourney will be very hard. Must secure 2nd seed going in so Cougars don't need to beat 'em both.

VOTE: Yes But not if they lose another home game.

VOTE: No Zero quality road wins, average wins at home and the 2 teams you have to beat at home this year (St Mary's, Gonzaga) you just lost to one of them. No at-large bid for sure.

VOTE: No The home loss to St. Mary's surely doesn't help. Even with 265 teams making the tournament this year, I don't see the Cougars making it unless they win the WCC tourney in Vegas.

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