Don’t think that’s crazy at all.
Notre Dame is 81. Not to quibble over spots in the NET, but Minnesota is better than that Notre Dame team lol
Week of 1/19 Bracketology
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Don’t think that’s crazy at all.
Notre Dame is 81. Not to quibble over spots in the NET, but Minnesota is better than that Notre Dame team lol
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Micah Shrewsberry leaving PSU for ND really left all parties worse off.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Transferred to a different part of our company this month, and I have been a bit overwhelmed ... still find time for Loyalty, though, and this afternoon will be slow!
Not a bracket, but here are updated B1G efficiency metrics, now that everyone has played 8 games (40% of the season):
Notes:
- Offensive efficiency in conference is insane. Illinois leads all offenses, and is 6th in defense in conference.
- Clear groups have formed thus far, with a top 5 all clustered together, a second 4 that is okay and borderline tournament worthy, and then 8 teams that are varying levels of not good. Bottom half of the conference this year is the worst its been in a long while.
Notes:
- Offensive efficiency in conference is insane. Illinois leads all offenses, and is 6th in defense in conference.
- Clear groups have formed thus far, with a top 5 all clustered together, a second 4 that is okay and borderline tournament worthy, and then 8 teams that are varying levels of not good. Bottom half of the conference this year is the worst its been in a long while.
Do we have the efficiency numbers out of conference?
Typically offense gets weaker once inside the conference..
CBS has Missourah last four in.
That's 17, where is the other team?
It's 5-5-8, Indiana's tournament resume is hanging by a thread.That's 17, where is the other team?
I know how he all feel about Lunardi's credibility but he did say he'd flip us and Purdue's seed lines if we win today. Currently has Boilers as a 2 seed and Illini as a 3 seed.
Well we just beat Purdue at home so that should help
So, as I was saying, 1 seed is firmly on the table.
Arizona is on a tier with Michigan right now as clear 1 seeds. Then there's a group of 8 teams including 4 B1G teams in the conversation after that.
And Iowa State beat Purdue's balls off in West Lafayette.
Nebraska or Michigan will lose Tuesday. Illinois or Nebraska will lose Sunday. IMO, it's more likely the B10 ends up with 4 2 seeds than 4 1 seeds.
I don't see any world where the Big 12 doesn't end up with a 1 seed and then you still have Duke and UConn who are so much better than any other team in their conferences.
Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
Lots of ground left to tread but we might wanna start squirreling away gas $ for that potential Stl to CHI to Indy path.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It's not about seed it's about location this year imho
That said, the two do dovetail together because I can't imagine they'd make any 1 go to Chicago with us as the 2, that wouldn't be fair.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Inching into the two seed conversation. Tied for second most Q1 wins and one of just 6 teams with 3 or more Q1A wins. There are teams with less Q1 wins, like Michigan, that have a better Q1 winning percentage (they’re 4-0, we’re 6-3). I’m not sure how the committee weighs total number of wins vs winning percentage. But definitely beginning to enter the 2 seed conversation.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Quoting myself here to add:
If the tournament were to start today, I don’t see how Michigan would get a 1 seed. Yes, their metrics are nuts, but they’re 1-0 in Q1A games. 14 teams have more. They’re 4-0 in Q1 games. Duke is 8-1, Arizona is 6-0, Nebraska is 6-0, and Connecticut is 5-1.
We’ve played 6 Q1A games. They’ve played 1. We’ve played 9 Q1 games, they’ve played 4. With our schedule, how many more losses would they have?
Plus, they’re the only team in the 1 or 2 seed conversation with a Q2 loss. I see them as more of a 2 seed now and they need to beat some quality opponents to earn a 1.
that Gonzaga win is scheduled for back surgery for how much weight it's carrying for Michigan. and I don't even believe in Gonzaga!
Michigan has 13 Q1/Q2 wins, 2 more than anyone else in the field, and those wins are considered wins against tourney teams. Their signature win is by 40 points on a neutral floor against #4 Gonzaga, still the best win of anyone in basketball. Plus, they're still NET #1. If the tournament starts today, they're still an easy call for a 1 seed.
EDIT: That said, it's been 3 weeks since they were that version of Michigan, but I don't think it's necessarily dropped them so much as it cut into the runway Michigan had built up over everyone else in college basketball.
What a great feeling: typing about a possible #1 seed for the Illini!
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