Iowa State proved that two years ago. I believe they were the #2 seed with the Illini being a #3 seed.
Some experts actually thought Illinois was favored in that game by a a point of two.
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Some experts actually thought Illinois was favored in that game by a a point of two.
I don't know much about the 2-seed pursuers, but losing at UCLA and MSU in OT and Wisky with two starter out shouldn't hurt this team as much.
They need to keep Michigan close, win out and get two games in the BTT to secure a #2 seed, imo.
I know what they’re saying and I think it is wild lol
Because just as you said, a lot of things would have to happen for us to drop multiple seed lines
It’s completely location advantage and a bit of an easier opponent.
As others have said I might actually prefer Chicago in the second weekend to stl in the first.
Illinois looks like a 3 seed. I don't want to be in the same region as "Zona. They look like the best team in the country. 'Zona's two freshmen stars could both be lottery picks. Plus they have a pretty good 7'2" center. I do think Illinois matches up well with Duke (unlike last year). I assume Illinois will not be in the same Region as Michigan.
2 seeds lose less than 7 percent of the time in round 1, 3 seeds lose about 15 percent of the time. Two seeds have also made twice as many Final Fours as 3 seeds. But in our case, being a 3 seed playing in St Louis and Chicago (Midwest) is better than being a 2 seed in the East.
Have to get to the second weekend before we start talking about it. If we lose in the 2nd round, it's all moot. St. Louis would go a long way in helping us get there.
Given how this season has gone, nothing should be taken for granted.
Probably not making the Tournament!!!
Damn I thought we were a lock
So if we don't get a 4 seed maybe we should opt out NCAA Tourney and play in Crown with Crocker as the interim coach after we run the Underwoods off!!!
not the NCAA tourney... on the bubble for the cbi!
I definitely agree. You avoid the 1 seed until the Regional Final but Illinois is so terrible on defense I just don't see them going past the Sweet16.
We also like to force mid range and Arizona is designed to thrive in midrange.
Agreed. No, thank you. I’d prefer the other ones
It is flat out doomerism. Beat Fichigan and we're barely off the 1 line again. And we're going to beat them.
This is usually the case, but this year there's a very big dropoff from the 2 to the 3.
Just took a quick glance at Sweet 16 tickets. Looks like D.C. is the most expensive ticket right now. I'd imagine it's because cocky Duke fans are already assuming they will be there.
I agree Duke would be the best 1 seed to match up against, however playing them in D.C. would be a straight up road game. Same with Houston in Houston. The perfect matchup would be Iowa St in Houston IMO. That would be a 50/50 crowd at least, and we might even be able to get a crowd advantage there.
I agree Duke would be the best 1 seed to match up against, however playing them in D.C. would be a straight up road game. Same with Houston in Houston. The perfect matchup would be Iowa St in Houston IMO. That would be a 50/50 crowd at least, and we might even be able to get a crowd advantage there.
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