That is the bracket I want to be in.
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Lunardi had credibility? Guy came up with a tremendous angle years ago in the early days of the web. He’s really picking about 5 spots for 8 teams. It can be a fun distraction but it’s not like he’s particularly good at this.
Correct, Vermont is a considerably better basketball team and are currently 59 in KenPom and 52 in the NET.
To put it in perspective the other proposed 4 seeds in that bracket would be facing teams with KP ratings of 72, 80 and 103.
They may not be Loyola from last year but that are going to be a team that’s very undervalued for their seed. IMO we do not want to face Vermont.
RockyMtnIllini81
- Golden, Colorado
This is what Sports Illustrated predicted this morning.
No. 8 TCU vs. No. 9 North Carolina
No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Chattanooga
No. 4 Providence vs. No. 13 South Dakota State
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Davidson*
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Delaware
No. 7 Boise State vs. No. 10 Iowa State
No. 2 Tennessee* vs. No. 15 Yale
West Region
No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Norfolk State/Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiNo. 8 TCU vs. No. 9 North Carolina
No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Chattanooga
No. 4 Providence vs. No. 13 South Dakota State
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Davidson*
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Delaware
No. 7 Boise State vs. No. 10 Iowa State
No. 2 Tennessee* vs. No. 15 Yale
Tennessee's profile does suddenly look better than Duke or Auburn's, so I wouldn't be surprised to see htem on the 2 line with one of the others on the 3 line.
I think the 1 seeds are for sure Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas and Baylor.
2 seeds at this point are Kentucky, Tennessee, Villanova and one of Purdue/Auburn/Duke
3 seeds are the other 2 of Purdue/Auburn/Duke, Texas Tech, and one of Wisconsin/Illinois/UCLA
4 seeds are the other 2 of Wisconsin/Illinois/UCLA, Arkansas and Iowa.
I'd say those 16 are veritable certainties for protected seeds, with Iowa the only one somewhat vulnerable if the committee really believes in, say, Houston.
I think the 1 seeds are for sure Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas and Baylor.
2 seeds at this point are Kentucky, Tennessee, Villanova and one of Purdue/Auburn/Duke
3 seeds are the other 2 of Purdue/Auburn/Duke, Texas Tech, and one of Wisconsin/Illinois/UCLA
4 seeds are the other 2 of Wisconsin/Illinois/UCLA, Arkansas and Iowa.
I'd say those 16 are veritable certainties for protected seeds, with Iowa the only one somewhat vulnerable if the committee really believes in, say, Houston.
4 seed likely. 3 seed would be great, 5 seed little disappointing
I feel like our floor is a lock for a 4 seed.
Pop goes a bubble
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Texas A&M or Indiana
I was hoping too but the metrics seem to love them, at least compared to other bubble teams
Ignatius Shang
5th year PhD, school of Information Sciences
- Champaign, IL
I guess Richmond just knocked Wyoming out of the tournament - though I really, really hope it would be Michigan.
And I don't get it. When I look up and down Michigan's results, it just doesn't feel like a tournament team to me.
Michigan fans think it would be a slap in the face to not get selected.
I'll show myself out.
So if Michigan gets at-large bid at 17-14 to get in, is that the second worst at-large record ever to get in? See Nova made at 16-14 back in 1991.
Likely Xavier's bid.
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M tipping over
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Krutwig went to Jacobs iirc.Is his last name Krutwig?
Given the rankings the committee put out several weeks ago, along with Illinois and some other teams' performance since then (I have Wisconsin in mind)... I'd put just as much money on Illinois being a 3-seed (probably the lowest one) as I would a 4-seed. Guess we'll find out shortly.
Let's get out of the first two rounds for the first time in 17 years, so, Milwaukee. After that, let the chips fall where they may. Let's not take this as we're a regular to the Sweet 16.
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So I know Michigan is most disappointing Big Ten team this year. But can't imagine with all the talent they had coming back and all the expectations, that Purdue can't be happy to get neither a Big Ten regular season or tournament title. (if this game finishes like it's going first half)
Of course they could forget all that by getting to an Elite 8, but right now I'd say it's shaping up to be a somewhat unfulfilling season for Boilers.
Of course they could forget all that by getting to an Elite 8, but right now I'd say it's shaping up to be a somewhat unfulfilling season for Boilers.
My predictions:
IL: 5 - I think the initial 3 seeding was giving a large benefit of the doubt to the injury issues. I'm not sure we lived up to it. Now Grandison, one of the key cogs, is injured. I'd actually prefer we get a 6 seed to a 5 seed.
Indiana is in - no play in game.
Michigan is out
I really hope Rutgers gets a last 4 in, though I expect they will be just on the outside. They were unsteady early. They have a ton of Q1 wins.
IL: 5 - I think the initial 3 seeding was giving a large benefit of the doubt to the injury issues. I'm not sure we lived up to it. Now Grandison, one of the key cogs, is injured. I'd actually prefer we get a 6 seed to a 5 seed.
Indiana is in - no play in game.
Michigan is out
I really hope Rutgers gets a last 4 in, though I expect they will be just on the outside. They were unsteady early. They have a ton of Q1 wins.
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