2022-23 NCAA Men's Basketball Thread

[TSmith34, Inc.]

You just described most people here.

[pbiflyer]

Alexa, show me a picture of mediocrity

[wadesworld]

Texas Tech is so hard to play at that it's even hard for its own players to play at, apparently.

[romey]

None of the Bracket Projections account for bid stealers.  There are always bid stealers.  If you are last 2 or 3 in right now, get ready for disappointment.

Drake and Kennesaw State

[cheebs09]

Drake and Kennesaw State

Those aren't really bid stealers that would impact the bubble. They are still a one bid league. A bid stealer would be if Villanova wins the BET as it would take away a bubble spot.

[panda]

Texas Tech is so hard to play at that it's even hard for its own players to play at, apparently.

[MU82]

Those aren't really bid stealers that would impact the bubble. They are still a one bid league. A bid stealer would be if Villanova wins the BET as it would take away a bubble spot.

If lightning strikes and we don't win the BET, I'll be hoping Nova engages in some bid-stealery.

[romey]

Those aren't really bid stealers that would impact the bubble. They are still a one bid league. A bid stealer would be if Villanova wins the BET as it would take away a bubble spot.

I realized that after I hit the "enter" key.

[The Sultan]

The most likely bid stealer from the mid-majors would probably come from CUSA, where Florida Atlantic looks like a lock.  Either UAB or North Texas could give them trouble in a championship game. One of their two conference losses was to UAB and, while they beat North Texas twice, both were only by four points. 

Would Oral Roberts get in if they don't win the Summit League tournament?  What about Charleston in the Colonial or VCU in the Atlantic 10?

[Uncle Rico]

The most likely bid stealer from the mid-majors would probably come from CUSA, where Florida Atlantic looks like a lock.  Either UAB or North Texas could give them trouble in a championship game. One of their two conference losses was to UAB and, while they beat North Texas twice, both were only by four points. 

Would Oral Roberts get in if they don't win the Summit League tournament?  What about Charleston in the Colonial or VCU in the Atlantic 10?

A-10 is a one-bid league.  Same with the other two.

Bid thieves can come from the Big East, ACC, SEC and maybe Mountain West. 

Nova or Hall, a wide swath of teams in the ACC.  Vandy in the SEC, New Mexico or San Jose State in the Mountain West. 

Heck, Arizona State in the Pac-12

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

A-10 is a one-bid league.  Same with the other two.

Bid thieves can come from the Big East, ACC, SEC and maybe Mountain West. 

Nova or Hall, a wide swath of teams in the ACC.  Vandy in the SEC, New Mexico or San Jose State in the Mountain West. 

Heck, Arizona State in the Pac-12

Don't forget the AAC.  Anyone other than Houston and Memphis would be a bid stealer.

[brewcity77]

The most likely bid stealer from the mid-majors would probably come from CUSA, where Florida Atlantic looks like a lock.  Either UAB or North Texas could give them trouble in a championship game. One of their two conference losses was to UAB and, while they beat North Texas twice, both were only by four points. 

Would Oral Roberts get in if they don't win the Summit League tournament?  What about Charleston in the Colonial or VCU in the Atlantic 10?

I think Charleston has the best case of those, but it would take the Selection Committee looking at their scheduling intent as opposed to their actual schedule. Charleston scheduled 7 teams that were NCAA/NIT teams from 2022. They won 5 of those games (lost at UNC) but the other 5 NCAA teams they scheduled were Q1/Q1/Q2/Q2/Q3 in 2022, but are Q2/Q3/Q3/Q4/Q4 in 2023. The NIT team is one of their Q2 wins.

Anyway...they are 2-1 in Q1+2, but if the teams they thought they scheduled had held their quadrants, they would be 5-1 in Q1+2 and locks for the NCAA Tournament regardless of what happens in the CAA. Instead, Va Tech, Davidson, Colorado State, Chattanooga and Richmond had comparably poor seasons and what Charleston tried to schedule didn't come to fruition. In the past, the NCAA has talked about scheduling intent, but this is one of the first really blatant trial balloons for that thought process.

For the others, FAU is in, Oral Roberts and VCU I'm not as certain of. ORU has a decent case, VCU I think has to get the autobid. Bid thieves will be the biggest question. If BYU wins the WCC, North Texas wins C-USA, and a couple non-at-large high majors come through (like Georgetown and Oregon State in 2021) it will all be moot.

[Uncle Rico]

Don't forget the AAC.  Anyone other than Houston and Memphis would be a bid stealer.

That's a good example, too.  I'm pro-bid stealer this year.  A far departure from my usual feelings

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

That's a good example, too.  I'm pro-bid stealer this year.  A far departure from my usual feelings

Same.  Looking forward to a wild and wacky Championship Week.

[panda]

That's a good example, too.  I'm pro-bid stealer this year.  A far departure from my usual feelings

Especially this year which just off the top of my head, it seems like there are a lot of mediocre high major teams on the right side of the bubble which leaves out a fun team like UAB. Would much rather see them than watching a Clemson Wisconsin first four game.

[Uncle Rico]

Especially this year which just off the top of my head, it seems like there are a lot of mediocre high major teams on the right side of the bubble which leaves out a fun team like UAB. Would much rather see them than watching a Clemson Wisconsin first four game.

I think this is correct.  The bid stealers usually keep mid-major and low-major teams that stumble in conference tournaments out.  This year, they're keeping out mediocre majors.

This is probably wrong but I can live without a sub-top 50 KenPom major staying home

[MU82]

Anyway...they are 2-1 in Q1+2, but if the teams they thought they scheduled had held their quadrants, they would be 5-1 in Q1+2 and locks for the NCAA Tournament regardless of what happens in the CAA. Instead, Va Tech, Davidson, Colorado State, Chattanooga and Richmond had comparably poor seasons and what Charleston tried to schedule didn't come to fruition. In the past, the NCAA has talked about scheduling intent, but this is one of the first really blatant trial balloons for that thought process.

I hope they'll have Marquette's scheduling intent in mind when assessing our games at Notre Dame and vs. Madison.

[brewcity77]

I hope they'll have Marquette's scheduling intent in mind when assessing our games at Notre Dame and vs. Madison.

We definitely took a hit on our high majors. Even Georgia Tech you'd expect to be better than Q4. We almost got a boost from our buy games, as both Radford and NC Central were flirting with Q3, which would've been nice but not game-changing. For high-majors, I think it's less of a factor. But if they get left out, I will honestly feel really bad for Charleston. You schedule that many tourney teams and end up with most of them in Q3/4, that just sucks.

[Jay Bee]

I hope they'll have Marquette's scheduling intent in mind when assessing our games at Notre Dame and vs. Madison.

Why? Does scheduling losers from dumb schools help??

We do have some "names" we played that sucked it this year... those two, Georgia tech.. doesn't help I know

[ChuckyChip]

Garcia's just as big a bum as the rest of them.

Just saw the box score from Badger-Gopher game on Sunday...Garcia played the full 40 minutes and had zero rebounds...how is that even possible?

[Uncle Rico]

Just saw the box score from Badger-Gopher game on Sunday...Garcia played the full 40 minutes and had zero rebounds...how is that even possible?

Badgers don't miss

[GoldenEagles03]

Ohio State is 13-18 and a 2 point favorite over Wisconsin tomorrow.

Come on Buckeyes, fricken end them.

[tower912]

Hansel Emanuel contributing for Northwestern State.   Google him.

[nyg]

Hansel Emanuel contributing for Northwestern State.   Google him.

I have been watching whole game so far, just for him.  Was not aware, saw starting lineup and was amazed he starts, and gets significant time. What a story.
Pretty good defensively for sure

[brewcity77]

Hansel Emanuel contributing for Northwestern State.   Google him.

He's so hot right now.