Bracketology 2017

[Aughnanure]

Marquette makes it in...the next four out.

2 - Villanova
3 - Xavier
6 - Creighton
9 - Butler
10 - Seton Hall
11 - Georgetown

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

When I did the early bracketology for Paint Touches, I had us in the last 4 in. Can't disagree with where Lunardi has placed us. Slightly outperform expectations we are dancing, slightly underperform and we miss the NIT.

[Aughnanure]

When I did the early bracketology for Paint Touches, I had us in the last 4 in. Can't disagree with where Lunardi has placed us. Slightly outperform expectations we are dancing, slightly underperform and we miss the NIT.

Every game is going to be a roller coaster for us.

[BM1090]

Check out the rest of the bubble. Also on that list...Michigan, Georgia, SMU, Vanderbilt. First 4 games are extremely important.

[brewcity77]

Check out the rest of the bubble. Also on that list...Michigan, Georgia, SMU, Vanderbilt. First 4 games are extremely important.

Surprised not to see Pittsburgh anywhere on that.

[BM1090]

Surprised not to see Pittsburgh anywhere on that.

I was too. Searched their name because I figured he had them in his bracket since they weren't on the list. Nope.

[bilsu]

Six NCAA bids with MU being in the first four out reflects what many people here are saying. That is the Big East overall is better this year.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Surprised not to see Pittsburgh anywhere on that.

Agreed. But they have a HUGE ? at PG. They have an unheralded three star FR and that's about it. Still, thought Young and Artis would warrant at least a mention.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Six NCAA bids with MU being in the first four out reflects what many people here are saying. That is the Big East overall is better this year.

From top to bottom, the BE is probably the best and deepest conference.  SJU should be much improved this year.  Don't know much about how Depaul is going to be, but other than them, there aren't any bad teams in the BE.

7 top 60 teams. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Thought I would point out that Howard is also pegged as a NCAA participant as the MEAC champion.

Also, I'm convinced Joe Lunardi read my bracketology. We agreed on every 1 bid conference champion except for three:

https://painttouches.com/2016/08/03/way-too-early-bracketology-2/

America East:Vermont
Atlantic Sun: Florida Gulf Coast
Big Sky: Weber State
Big South: Winthrop
Big West: Long Beach State
Colonial: UNC Wilmington
CUSA: UAB
Horizon: Valpo
Ivy: Princeton (and we both picked them as a surprise 9 seed)
MAAC: Monmouth
MAC: Akron
MEAC: Howard
Missouri Valley: Wichita State
MWC: San Diego State
NEC: Wagner
OVC: Belmont
Patriot: He picked Lehigh, I picked Boston U
Southern: Chattanooga
Southland: He picked SFA, I picked Sam Houston
SWAC: He picked Texas Southern, I picked Jackson State
Summit: South Dakota State
Sun Belt: UT Arlington
WAC: New Mexico State

I usually criticize Joey Brackets for not actually researching the low majors. Clearly, my criticisms were heard 

[DUNKS45]

We definitely need to get out to a fast start playing other bubble teams. Let's get this show on the road. 
GO WARRIORS!

[barfolomew]

From top to bottom, the BE is probably the best and deepest conference.  SJU should be much improved this year.  Don't know much about how Depaul is going to be, but other than them, there aren't any bad teams in the BE.

DePaul has the potential to be historically bad.
They were 6-6 in non-con last year, and though their schedule this year is even weaker (at least 4, possibly 5 sub-300's), they may not even hit that. God forbid something happens to Billy Garrett, Jr.
Every fiber in my being wants to scream at DePaul for their suckitude year after year, then I am reminded of our recent record against them, and my fibers shut up.

[fjm]

DePaul has the potential to be historically bad.
They were 6-6 in non-con last year, and though their schedule this year is even weaker.......

We um....
We lost to them... soooo I agree, but yeah, we could lose to them again.

[Lennys Tap]

We um....
We lost to them... soooo I agree, but yeah, we could lose to them again.

Lost to them AT HOME!

[MU_Beav]

on a traditional 3-point play no less. brutal.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

on a traditional 3-point play no less. brutal.

I thought Bill Garrett Jr was black.

[Benny B]

I thought Bill Garrett Jr was black.

Well played.

[Bocephys]

Lost to them AT HOME!

Marquette could have a season for the ages, be undefeated going into our last conference game against DePaul, and I think everyone here would be waiting for the inevitable letdown. 

[bilsu]

Marquette could have a season for the ages, be undefeated going into our last conference game against DePaul, and I think everyone here would be waiting for the inevitable letdown.

It really makes no sense that Wojo is 3-1 against Providence and 2-2 against DePaul.