General College Basketball Thread 2020-2021

[Billy Hoyle]

Syracuse does not deserve to be playing in anything but the first 4.  Ridiculous.

Mid majors get stuck in the first four so fewer are able to get tourney units away from the power conferences. That or they get matched up against one another.

[MuggsyB]

Mich can't be happy seeing a potential LSU match-up.

Good draw for Gtown as a 12.

[The Sultan]

Xavier turning down the NIT. This doesn't surprise me. I think we will see more.

[Uncle Rico]

Xavier turning down the NIT. This doesn't surprise me. I think we will see more.

As did Seton Hall and St. John's

[GooooMarquette]

This might be the best season ever to fill out your brackets based on which team's colors you like better, or which mascot seems more cool.

[MuggsyB]

Dilemma:

Roy vs Whisky?

I cannot stand Roy.  Solution?

[PointWarrior]

Roy easily

[rocky_warrior]

Xavier turning down the NIT. This doesn't surprise me. I think we will see more.

Well then, color me surprised (and wrong).

[cheebs09]

Dilemma:

Roy vs Whisky?

I cannot stand Roy.  Solution?

Cheer for Roy to get beat down by Baylor.

[The Sultan]

Well then, color me surprised (and wrong).

Yeah I just don't see a reason. The players probably have no interest.

[Uncle Rico]

Dilemma:

Roy vs Whisky?

I cannot stand Roy.  Solution?

Badger fans hate Roy.  Go Heels

[MuggsyB]

Badger fans hate Roy.  Go Heels

I suppose all of you are correct.

[MuggsyB]

How is BYU a 6 seed?

[brewcity77]

How is BYU a 6 seed?

I think they're underseeded, FWIW.

[MuggsyB]

I think they're underseeded, FWIW.

They have a few good wins.  Kinda pissed with Loyola's draw.....Ga. Tech at a #9 seems off.   Ohio over Virginia?

[brewcity77]

As far as the draw...

Big East: I think Creighton can get to the Sweet 16. Not sure UCSB can shoot with them and Virginia's beatable. Not sure I'll pick them through, but they have the best Big East path. UConn could win one, but I think Alabama is a tough second round draw. 'Nova's draw is murder. Winthrop is tough and if they get to Purdue, I can't see them winning that. Georgetown will probably win their opener, but FSU is a tough draw in the second. So much length and talent.

Upsets: If there's a 4/13, I like Ohio over Virginia. No idea what UVA's COVID situation is and Jason Preston is a stud. Of the lower seeds, I'll be watching the two SEC teams. I don't think 14-Colgate over 3-Arkansas or 15-Iona over 2-Alabama happen, but those feel like the most likely if there's a big shock. For 12/5s, 'Nova losing and Georgetown winning look most likely. Interesting that 3/4 Big East teams are in 12/5 games.

Biggest Misses: I think Loyola-Chicago should've been seeded higher. Their record and metrics indicate they deserve better than an 8. Certainly not the top-4 seed their kenpom would indicate, but higher. Georgia Tech's zone will be a tough challenge, but if they get out of the first round, Illinois is kind of getting screwed getting a top-10 team in the metrics in the second round. On the bubble, Syracuse over Louisville I feel was a mistake. Basically, COVID killed Louisville. They got murdered by Wisconsin and UNC, both coming out of COVID pauses, and it killed their efficiency numbers.

[brewcity77]

They have a few good wins.  Kinda pussed with Loyola's draw.....Ga. Tech at a #9 seems off.   Ohio over Virginia?

BYU has great metrics and half their losses are to #1 overall Gonzaga.

I think Loyola got screwed. Georgia Tech I had at 9 but I think LUC was underseeded. Should've at least been a 7, probably a 6. Reminds me (not as bad) of Wichita State being an 11 in 2016. And agree on Ohio over Virginia.

[NickelDimer]

Sparty got a great draw with UCLA/BYU

[MuggsyB]

BYU has great metrics and half their losses are to #1 overall Gonzaga.

I think Loyola got screwed. Georgia Tech I had at 9 but I think LUC was underseeded. Should've at least been a 7, probably a 6. Reminds me (not as bad) of Wichita State being an 11 in 2016. And agree on Ohio over Virginia.

Loyola got a far worse draw than either Syracuse or Mich St.  That's absurd frankly.

[CountryRoads]

Coaching Changes Twitter says DePaul will be looking for a new coach tomorrow. An opportunity for them to pass us in the pecking order. Exciting week for the Blue Demons ahead.

[MuggsyB]

Coaching Changes Twitter says DePaul will be looking for a new coach tomorrow. An opportunity for them to pass us in the pecking order. Exciting week for the Blue Demons ahead.

I was in pre-school during the Duiket years.  Are we in worse shape in your honest opinion?  Smh.

[GooooMarquette]

I was in pre-school during the Duiket years.  Are we in worse shape in your honest opinion?  Smh.

No. Currently, we are losing to high major teams and we are competitive with most of them. We even beat a couple of ranked teams. In the Dukiet years, we were often losing to mid major teams.

Things are worse than they have been at any time since then, but they are not that bad. We truly were a middle of the road mid major.

[panda]

No. Currently, we are losing to high major teams and we are competitive with most of them. We even beat a couple of ranked teams. In the Dukiet years, we were often losing to mid major teams.

Things are worse than they have been at any time since then, but they are not that bad. We truly were a middle of the road mid major.

I too was not around during Dukiet, but given our current resources compared to then, conference level and success of past two coaches, I'd imagine it's relatively comparable.

Input would be appreciated as I said, wasn't around during Dukiet years.

[tower912]

Dukiet years were far worse.

[MuggsyB]

No. Currently, we are losing to high major teams and we are competitive with most of them. We even beat a couple of ranked teams. In the Dukiet years, we were often losing to mid major teams.

Things are worse than they have been at any time since then, but they are not that bad. We truly were a middle of the road mid major.

I'm sure you're right. Still ...year 9 potentially where we have been irrelevant?  I couldn't have imagined this in a million years..  This is a dereliction of duty imo among the top brass at MU.  Totally inexcusable.