Reports suggest that as we bid farewell to 2018 and usher in 2019, there are approximately five undefeated teams. However, Nevada appears poised to maintain its winning streak as it progresses towards the postseason. Michigan and Virginia face a challenging schedule with possible losses, while St John’s and Houston have tough paths ahead, making them uncertain favorites in their respective leagues.
Nevada, currently competing in the most challenging conference among the five teams, stands out as the only team with a double-digit chance of remaining unbeaten, as per KenPom.com. Their toughest matches during the regular season will be away games against Fresno State, Utah State, and San Diego State, but the Wolfpack are likely to be the favored team in each encounter.
Should the Wolfpack complete the regular season and conference tournament undefeated, they could enter the NCAA tournament with a notable neutral-site victory over Arizona State. Their second-best win may come from matches against Fresno State or Utah State. The lingering question is whether these victories and unbeaten record will secure Nevada a favorable seed in the NCAA tournament.
There is a possibility that Nevada might face challenges in Mountain West play, which would shift the focus of the discussion. However, the enticing storyline surrounding Eric Musselman’s Wolfpack is their consistency. Their first ACC season game, out of a total of nine, presents potential obstacles that could test their winning streak.
