mattcoldagelli
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UNF DanceCard now has us 100% in if today were Selection Sunday.
Dance card update:
41 - Illinois (up to 100% chance of selection if today was selection sunday based on resume and historical data)
42 - Seton Hall
43- Wake
44 - Wichita St
45 - Marquette
46 - Vanderbilt
47 - Rhode Island
bubble burst
Now this currently assume the leaders win every conference tournament.
I think if we beat Rutgers and win 1 in the BTT we have a pretty good chance.
Does anybody with more knowledge than me know how the committee determines 1st and 2nd round location? I might be interested in looking around at the travel sites for some pricing...
Does anybody with more knowledge than me know how the committee determines 1st and 2nd round location? I might be interested in looking around at the travel sites for some pricing...
I mean, if Dance card is as accurate as they claim and we all assume them to be, the thought of not even having to play in the First Four is amazing. Gotta take care of business against Rutgers first though.
But still.. wow.
They try and keep protected seeds close to home, so we're not going to get that benefit and thus could end up anywhere.
Dance Card is only one data point, there are a bunch of others that don't have us in right now. And you never really know until the committee decides what they think are the differentiating criteria. I think we still need 2 mores wins minimum, would feel much better with 3.
Between Indy and Wisconsin, we at least have a shot at a favorable location for first round.
I mean, if Dance card is as accurate as they claim and we all assume them to be, the thought of not even having to play in the First Four is amazing. Gotta take care of business against Rutgers first though.
But still.. wow.
Lets just beat Purdue in the BTT and erase all doubt.
What do you mean? They are already scheduled...
First/Second Buffalo March 16&18
First/Second Milwaukee March 16&18
First/Second Orlando March 16&18
First/Second Salt Lake City March 16&18
First/Second Greenville March 17&19
First/Second Indianapolis March 17&19
First/Second Tulsa March 17&19
First/Second Sacramento March 17&19
As far as specific teams, they get placed in closest location in accordance with order. So for instance if Indiana was the the best 12th seed, they'd get to play in Indy.
For those of you that like to compare the Illini vs. Other Bubble Teams this gives a side by side RPI comparison and allows you to pick any two teams!
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/team-comparison
How bad does the McKendree win hurting our resume since it doesn't count?
Actually, unless they changed things, the top 4 teams in each bracket get preferred placement. If IU was a 12 seed, they would get shipped far from Indy to avoid a homecourt advantage against the 5th and 4th seeds.
I think we are so close. I put in the teams that are supposedly around us on the bubble. We are better in most cases either SOS or record or RPI. Beat Rutgers and one BTT game I think unless a lot of conferences have their top teams lose we will get in. First things first take care of our own business!!!For those of you that like to compare the Illini vs. Other Bubble Teams this gives a side by side RPI comparison and allows you to pick any two teams!
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/team-comparison
Replacing it with a win over say....Chicago St doesn't affect us at all and would slightly lower our SOS/RPI. So no impact, IMO.
If Sparty loses to Maryland and loses in first round of BTT, do they get in with 18-14 record over us if we beat Rutgers and win one game in BTT? I don't think so. We'd be 20-13 worst case and our RPI and record against top 100 stacks up favorably with MSU.
I think we are so close. I put in the teams that are supposedly around us on the bubble. We are better in most cases either SOS or record or RPI. Beat Rutgers and one BTT game I think unless a lot of conferences have their top teams lose we will get in. First things first take care of our own business!!!