Well, that is about the best case scenario that I can see. I know it won't happen, but fun to play out.Bracket from WatchStadium.com as of March 1st:
1. Gonzaga
1. Baylor
1. Michigan
1. Illinois
2. Iowa
2. Ohio State
2. Houston
2. Alabama
The rest are here
Agreed. Good to see the B1G taking 4 of the top 8.Well, that is about the best case scenario that I can see. I know it won't happen, but fun to play out.
Wait, I thought that if the number a #1 seed and a #2 seed were from the same conference, that they could not be matched up together. If so, how is OSt the number 2 in the IL region? Same goes for matching up Iowa and scUM.
Lunardi's a rebelWait, I thought that if the number a #1 seed and a #2 seed were from the same conference, that they could not be matched up together. If so, how is OSt the number 2 in the IL region? Same goes for matching up Iowa and scUM.
I think Lunardi is just doing straight seeding here, without applying any of the special bracketing rules.Wait, I thought that if the number a #1 seed and a #2 seed were from the same conference, that they could not be matched up together. If so, how is OSt the number 2 in the IL region? Same goes for matching up Iowa and scUM.
That was a pretty funny retort, but I think it’s one of the safer assumptions. ;-)You're assuming we all don't realize it.
P.s. if I could double like this I would. One for the info and another for showing a bracket with Michigan State as first four out.
Correct, although it's interesting he still has OSU as the 5 overall rank - that would tell me there is some significant room there between us and them - if they beat us at home without Ayo in a close game it will be interesting if they move past us or not. Presuming Ayo is healthy for BTT and back for NCAA, that would impact committees views on seedingI think Lunardi is just doing straight seeding here, without applying any of the special bracketing rules.
Hopefully sparty and Duke both fall flat on their faces down the stretch here. You know the committee is just begging for reasons to get them in.P.s. if I could double like this I would. One for the info and another for showing a bracket with Michigan State as first four out.
Hopefully sparty and Duke both fall flat on their faces down the stretch here. You know the committee is just begging for reasons to get them in.
There is no such rule. Here is the quote from the ncaa website.Wait, I thought that if the number a #1 seed and a #2 seed were from the same conference, that they could not be matched up together. If so, how is OSt the number 2 in the IL region? Same goes for matching up Iowa and scUM.
There is no such rule. Here is the quote from the ncaa website.
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Teams from the same conference shall not meet prior to the regional final if they played each other three or more times during the regular season and conference tournament.
Teams from the same conference shall not meet prior to the regional semifinals if they played each other twice during the regular season and conference tournament.
Teams from the same conference may play each other as early as the third round if they played no more than once during the regular season and conference tournament.
Any principle can be relaxed if two or more teams from the same conference are among the last four at-large teams selected to the field to participate in the First Four.
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There is no such rule. Here is the quote from the ncaa website.
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Teams from the same conference shall not meet prior to the regional final if they played each other three or more times during the regular season and conference tournament.
Teams from the same conference shall not meet prior to the regional semifinals if they played each other twice during the regular season and conference tournament.
Teams from the same conference may play each other as early as the third round if they played no more than once during the regular season and conference tournament.
Any principle can be relaxed if two or more teams from the same conference are among the last four at-large teams selected to the field to participate in the First Four.
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No worries, I was having a similar discussion today and had to re-read it several times to make sure I understood. I didn't even realize these "principles" existed.ah ok. thanks. i missed it.
[edit] oh I should have also noted my poor memory and reading comprehension. I've read this section twice in the last couple of days. still missed that line. smh.
Whoever said the NCAA didn’t have “principles?”No worries, I was having a similar discussion today and had to re-read it several times to make sure I understood. I didn't even realize these "principles" existed.
Speaking of WV, found this 538 article about Huggins’ changes in style of play over the years, including adjustments made this year with the loss of Tschwiebe. It’s an interesting read.Gotta root for Baylor tonight against West Virginia.
West Virginia, OSU, and Alabama are the only teams that threaten our 1 seed IMO. Bama has to win out and win the SEC tourney.
Another interesting fact: BU served as an assistant coach under Huggins in 06-07 in KSUSpeaking of WV, found this 538 article about Huggins’ changes in style of play over the years, including adjustments made this year with the loss of Tschwiebe. It’s an interesting read.
Bob Huggins And West Virginia Have Reinvented Themselves … Again
West Virginia is no longer 'Press Virginia,' but it's back to its winning ways.www.google.com
2021 NCAA bracketology: March Madness predictions by Andy Katz
Gonzaga will become the most recent undefeated NCAA champion since Indiana last did it in 1976, according to Andy Katz's 2021 NCAA bracket.www.google.com
Andy Katz’s predictions.
Hard to know how good the best team is in a conference where 7 out of 11 teams have losing records.Interesting to see Loyola Chicago on the 8/9 line. Nobody seems to know what to make of them: #12 in KP, #16 in NET, but #41 in Sagarin. Everywhere from a 5 to a 12 seed in the Bracket Matrix. I doubt they're better than Purdue as KenPom would suggest, but still wouldn't want to see them in round 2...