Bracketology Thread 2018-19

[Silkk the Shaka]

Biggest game of the year.

Gotta respect the consistency!

[MU82]

Nova can also afford a loss today and win the conference. This feels like a bigger game for MU. We lose today and we likely get swept by Nova

But we didn't. And we won't. And I think we'll beat 'em in Philly too.

Go Marquette!

[jsglow]

Although there is a typo in the current iteration wherein the editors accidentially forgot to include the two word 'Lock: Marquette' line, we've been added as the Lock list went from 10 to 12 after yesterday's games.  Nova still on the 'Should Be In' list.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25923557/good-news-acc

[CountryRoads]

Although there is a typo in the current iteration wherein the editors accidentially forgot to include the two word 'Lock: Marquette' line, we've been added as the Lock list went from 10 to 12 after yesterday's games.  Nova still on the 'Should Be In' list.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25923557/good-news-acc

I think yesterday's win did lock up our bid. Assuming a loss in the last 8 guaranteed games, MU would still be sitting at 20-12 (9-9) with a high number of Q1 wins. Not an ideal way to finish the season, but should be back in the big dance this year for sure regardless of the remaining games.

[TallTitan34]

I think yesterday's win did lock up our bid. Assuming a loss in the last 8 guaranteed games, MU would still be sitting at 20-12 (9-9) with a high number of Q1 wins. Not an ideal way to finish the season, but should be back in the big dance this year for sure regardless of the remaining games.

This strategy got Oklahoma in last year.

[muguru]

I think yesterday's win did lock up our bid. Assuming a loss in the last 8 guaranteed games, MU would still be sitting at 20-12 (9-9) with a high number of Q1 wins. Not an ideal way to finish the season, but should be back in the big dance this year for sure regardless of the remaining games.

MU's bid was "locked" up a long time ago(barring a disaster happening).

[Mike Deane's Seat Belt]

Not sure if posted but espn front page bubble watch article on the college page doesnt even show marquette as a lock. Has nova as should be in.  Good to see how much those losers respect us.   

[PGsHeroes32]

This strategy got Oklahoma in last year.

It worked so well they are trying to do it even more so this year

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Not sure if posted but espn front page bubble watch article on the college page doesnt even show marquette as a lock. Has nova as should be in.  Good to see how much those losers respect us.

Pretty clearly a typo. They're supposed to be listed as a lock.

[CountryRoads]

MU's bid was "locked" up a long time ago(barring a disaster happening).

That's a contradiction. The definition of being a "lock" is being able to lose the rest of your games and still be in. I don't think that was the case until after yesterday's win.

[brewcity77]

That's a contradiction. The definition of being a "lock" is being able to lose the rest of your games and still be in. I don't think that was the case until after yesterday's win.

I agree with this. We would've had a shot at 19-13, but 20-12 is where we hit lock status. There is no way we aren't safely in the field after yesterday's win.

[muguru]

That's a contradiction. The definition of being a "lock" is being able to lose the rest of your games and still be in. I don't think that was the case until after yesterday's win.

Technically maybe correct, practically speaking though, there was ZERO doubt they were going to the NCAA tournament after the non conference season. Barring a catastrophic injury to someone, there was ZERO doubt.

[CountryRoads]

Technically maybe correct, practically speaking though, there was ZERO doubt they were going to the NCAA tournament after the non conference season. Barring a catastrophic injury to someone, there was ZERO doubt.

Absolutely and cheers to that. Earning a top 3 seed is the next goal now as it greatly increases the chance for advancement in the tournament. Also, avoiding a one seed until the elite eight would be really great.

[jsglow]

Sometimes you guys worry too much.  I was simply pointing the administrative switch.  ESPN discussed it in their first article this season.  'Lose the rest of your games and still have a 100% chance of making the dance.'  Of course that's not happening to MU but the point still stands.  In week #1, they started with a mere 10 teams.  Now it's 12.  Even Nova isn't there yet but after another week they will.  And finally the bubble contracts to the teams that need to make progress in the next 6 weeks.

[BM1090]

CBS: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

Bracketville/NBC Sports:

https://bracketville.wordpress.com/bracketology/
https://bracketville.wordpress.com/s-curve/

Bracketmatrix:

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

[MU82]

CBS: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

Bracketville/NBC Sports:

https://bracketville.wordpress.com/bracketology/
https://bracketville.wordpress.com/s-curve/

Bracketmatrix:

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

First 2 have 5 BEast teams in, including StJ comfortably so and Seton Hall with still a little wiggle room. Butler one of last 4 in, which is a little hard for me to figure, but whatever.

Bracketmatrix has StJ and SH in but lower and Butler out.

All have MU at a 3 seed.

I'd love to be the 3-seed in the West region with this path to the FF: UC-Irving, Iowa, Michigan St, Gonzaga.

[Cheeks]

MU's bid was "locked" up a long time ago(barring a disaster happening).

I think that is the point of a lock, even if disaster happens you are still in....this now a lock.

[Norm]

CBS: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/

Bracketville/NBC Sports:

https://bracketville.wordpress.com/bracketology/
https://bracketville.wordpress.com/s-curve/

Bracketmatrix:

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/

Ugh, the CBS bracket would suck. Going to Hartford and playing Yale in their home state, which they crowd would definitely get behind, and then possibly Maryland the next game, which will travel well and have a ton of fans due to staying on the East Coast. Then having to go through Michigan and Duke if we got to the next weekend. Yikes.

[NickelDimer]

But we didn't. And we won't. And I think we'll beat 'em in Philly too.

Go Marquette!

You do? Bold.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Ugh, the CBS bracket would suck. Going to Hartford and playing Yale in their home state, which they crowd would definitely get behind, and then possibly Maryland the next game, which will travel well and have a ton of fans due to staying on the East Coast. Then having to go through Michigan and Duke if we got to the next weekend. Yikes.

Yale is very good this year.  They have a player who I believe people expect will be a pro.

[MU82]

Yale is very good this year.  They have a player who I believe people expect will be a pro.

Eff Yale.

The only kids who go there are the ones who weren't smart enough to get into Marquette!

[Boston Warrior]

North Carolina going down!

[Herman Cain]

In years past these bracket people were very accurate as they had all the formulas down. Given this is the first year of the NET tool, I am going to pretty much ignore all the bracket people.

[CountryRoads]

North Carolina going down!

Virginia wins 69-61. I'm ok with UNC staying ranked in front of us unless they lose this weekend (too lazy to look if/who they play). We caught a nice break staying at 10 I thought.

[brewcity77]

Virginia wins 69-61. I'm ok with UNC staying ranked in front of us unless they lose this weekend (too lazy to look if/who they play). We caught a nice break staying at 10 I thought.

UNC is at Wake this weekend. I don't expect them to drop this week in the polls. They might in the S-Curve if MSU beats Wisconsin tomorrow, but I don't have them dropping based on this result.