Bubble Watch 2018

[Mr. Nielsen]

Brad Evans from Yahoo was on Sirius XM today. To put it mild, he doesn't hold back. He was ask by Chris Childers who do you think is overrated as bracket guy. Didn't hold back in crushing Palm. Crushed ESPN and the love fest for Notre Dame.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Brad Evans from Yahoo was on Sirius XM today. To put it mild, he doesn't hold back. He was ask by Chris Childers who do you think is overrated as bracket guy. Didn't hold back in crushing Palm. Crushed ESPN and the love fest for Notre Dame.

LOVE the Big Noise.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Not that it really matters, only bracket that matters is what we see on Sunday, but Bracket Matrix just updated.  16/80 brackets.  5th team out. 

First Four Out:
MTSU (26/80)
Baylor (25)
OK State (19)
Syracuse (19)

Last Four in:
St. Marys (55)
Alabama (69)
Louisville (42)
AZ State (46)

[Silkk the Shaka]

Not that it really matters, only bracket that matters is what we see on Sunday, but Bracket Matrix just updated.  16/80 brackets.  5th team out. 

First Four Out:
MTSU (26/80)
Baylor (25)
OK State (19)
Syracuse (19)

Last Four in:
St. Marys (55)
Alabama (69)
Louisville (42)
AZ State (46)

After seeing Louisville's 0-11 record against top 50, I think it would be a travesty if they got in ahead of us (or serveral other teams). Wouldn't shock me though, huge fan base, darling conference, redemption story line, etc.

[GGGG]

After seeing Louisville's 0-11 record against top 50, I think it would be a travesty if they got in ahead of us (or serveral other teams). Wouldn't shock me though, huge fan base, darling conference, redemption story line, etc.

That's not why they would get in.

Their RPI of 38 would be the reason.

[BM1090]

Brad Evans from Yahoo was on Sirius XM today. To put it mild, he doesn't hold back. He was ask by Chris Childers who do you think is overrated as bracket guy. Didn't hold back in crushing Palm. Crushed ESPN and the love fest for Notre Dame.

Brad Evans is pretty terrible too. Rated worse than Lunardi but better than Palm

[Its DJOver]

Cinci won, URI is up 5 with just over a minute left. War Eagle up 10 at half.  This SEC game is probably the biggest of the day, maybe some Pac12 tonight

[injuryBug]

BLIND RESUME TIME! 16 teams for 9 spots.  Please, if you know who the team is....please keep it to yourself until I reveal the names.  It just ruins it for everyone else if people start telling everyone what team is what.  Just refer to the team #s or the exercise is pointless.  If you want teams, PM me.

Team 1
Q1: 2-9
Q2: 5-2
Q3: 6-3
Q4: 6-0
Avg Metric (RPI/POM/SAG/KPI/SOR/BPI): 46
SOS: low 40s

Team 2
Q1: 6-9
Q2: 3-3
Q3: 3-1
Q4: 6-0
Avg Metric: 41
SOS: mid 20s

Team 3
Q1: 3-8
Q2: 2-3
Q3: 10-2
Q4: 5-0
Avg Metric: 49
SOS:  mid teens

Team 4
Q1: 3-2
Q2: 5-1
Q3: 6-2
Q4: 10-1
Avg Metric: 43
SOS: high 80s

Team 5
Q1: 4-12
Q2: 3-1
Q3: 3-1
Q4: 7-0
Avg Metric: 44
SOS: high teens

Team 6
Q1: 2-1
Q2: 2-2
Q3: 10-2
Q4: 14-0
Avg Metric: 40
SOS: 160s

Team 7
Q1: 1-6
Q2: 1-3
Q3: 10-1
Q4: 10-0
Avg Metric: 56
SOS: mid 90s

Team 8
Q1: 6-7
Q2: 4-4
Q3: 6-3
Q4: 2-0
Avg Metric: 48
SOS: mid single digits

Team 9
Q1: 4-5
Q2: 5-4
Q3: 7-0
Q4: 6-1
Avg Metric: 43
SOS: Lows 50s

Team 10
Q1: 4-8
Q2: 4-4
Q3: 5-1
Q4: 6-0
Avg Metric: 49
SOS: mid 20s

Team 11
Q1: 3-3
Q2: 2-1
Q3: 4-2
Q4: 11-1
Avg Metric: 49
SOS: mid 80s

Team 12
Q1: 3-6
Q2: 5-3
Q3: 7-1
Q4: 6-0
Avg Metric: 42
SOS: mid 50s

Team 13
Q1: 3-4
Q2: 4-6
Q3: 8-1
Q4: 5-0
Avg Metric: 52
SOS: low 70s

Team 14
Q1: 4-8
Q2: 5-1
Q3: 7-1
Q4: 4-2
Avg Metric: 51
SOS: low 20s

Team 15
Q1: 3-11
Q2: 2-2
Q3: 8-0
Q4: 7-0
Avg Metric: 37
SOS: mid teens

Team 16
Q1: 5-12
Q2: 4-2
Q3: 2-0
Q4: 8-0
Avg Metric: 57
SOS: high 40s


REMEMBER....9 TEAM DANCING. 7 GOING TO THE NIT.

One thing missing is away and neutral court record.  Every year the committee comments on road wins and neutral court wins as factor.
In for me jsut based on what is provided: 2, 8, 10, 16, 3, 9, 12, 13, 15

[BM1090]

Bama on a huge run to take the lead after the half. Although they will probably stop hitting every 3 pointer soon.

[Lighthouse 84]

Bama on a huge run to take the lead after the half. Although they will probably stop hitting every 3 pointer soon.

Bama's run is 14-1 to start the second half.  Auburn is 20-1 when leading at half.  The only loss?  Alabama.

[BM1090]

6 minutes into the 2nd half and still no baskets for Auburn

[BM1090]

Yeah. Bama is going to win. More aggressive. Getting better shots. Playing better defense. Dominating in all aspects.

[BM1090]

20-1 in the 2nd half. Bama up 9.

[MUfan12]

That might be that for MU's hopes.

[fjm]

Way awesome of Auburn to take a nap for the second half. Gees.

[PGsHeroes32]

Bama punched their ticket

We screwed

[BM1090]

I hesitate to call games over before games are over. But this is over. Alabama is bigger, faster, stronger AND playing better basketball.

[auburnmarquette]

Yes, sitting in Auburn watching them die. they have been a comeback team all year but this is going the other way hard.

(updates new Friday Bracket Matrix into my table on www.crackedsidewalks.com)

- Alabama moved up 4 spots to 5, UCLA up 2 spots to 1, MU drops 2 spots to 12 and MTSU drops 4 spots to 8). On the overall average of these 5, that leaves Marquette within one point of MTSU 6.0, Lville 6.2, Alabama 6.4, MU 6.9 prior to the Auburn game)

up to 7 bids of 13      Palm   Lunardi   Matrix   SOR   Dance   Ave.   Today
Alabama   10   5   5   11   1   6.4   Auburn Noon +6
Arizona State   9   10   7   13   11   9.8   Done
Baylor   12   13   9   4   10   9.4   Done
Louisville   5   7   6   3   9   6.2   Done
Marquette   3   12   12   2   5   6.8   Done
MTSU   8   6   8   6   2   6.0   Done
Notre Dame   11   9   13   10   13   11.2   Done
Oklahoma   4   4   2   1   3   2.6   Done
Oklahoma State   13   8   10   5   12   9.8   Done
Saint Mary's   2   3   4   7   8   5   Done
Syracuse   7   11   11   9   4   8.6   Done
USC   6   1   3   12   6   5.4   Oregon 10:30 pm -3
UCLA   1   2   1   8   7   3.8   Arizona 8 pm +3

[Aircraftcarrier]

Will St.Marys and MTSU get in with there dog crap schedules?Just looked both of them up.Awful.If it comes down to Louisville and another team and they pick the cheaters I have no respect for the NCAA.That program should be given the death penalty.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Auburn sucks.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Auburn sucks.

Pearl screaming at his players. Guys are not responding. Guess it's just not Wojo.

[Aircraftcarrier]

SEC is way overrated.

[WayOfTheWarrior]

Already hate Bama football...guess I'll add bball to the list now...

[auburnmarquette]

Auburn is a disaster. About to drop to 2-4 since the injury to Anfernee McLemore.

Turning my attention to possible spoilers, I guess I see up to 5 conferences that theoretically could have one - so will root against these teams, though some still need to play each other.

Conf   Possible Spoiler
A10   Davidson
A10   George Mason
A10   Richmond
A10   Saint Joseph's
A10   Saint Louis
Amer   Memphis
Amer   Temple
Amer   Tulsa
Amer   UCF
MWC   New Mexico
MWC   San Diego St.
MWC   Utah St.
P12   Oregon
SEC   Georgia
SEC   Mississippi St.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Will St.Marys and MTSU get in with there dog crap schedules?

I believe MTSU non conference schedule rates pretty strong. Looking at it, you can tell they tried.