Bracketology Thread 2023

[mugrad_89]

They've played nobody good. A decent run but they have 2 tough games ahead.

What does that say about the Big 10 and Michigan St in particular that they can't beat a team playing its third game in three days?

[MU82]

FAU's best win is Florida.  Have they played any teams that will be in the tourney?   But they went undefeated in CUSA - be very afraid...

Can't we play Georgetown or UW-Green Bay in the NCAA tournament? Those are the only 2 teams in the country I'd feel confident in playing.

[GoldenEagles03]

Can't we play Georgetown or UW-Green Bay in the NCAA tournament? Those are the only 2 teams in the country I'd feel confident in playing.

I've heard FAU is a stone cold lock.  With that being said, UAB is a real bid stealer opportunity.

[dgies9156]

Ohio State could be a bracket buster if it keeps it up.

They just sent Vanilla Soft Serve and the Spartans home.

[Uncle Rico]

What does that say about the Big 10 and Michigan St in particular that they can't beat a team playing its third game in three days?

Nothing

[MU82]

Ohio State could be a bracket buster if it keeps it up.

They just sent Vanilla Soft Serve and the Spartans home.

Actually disappointed by this. Assuming we're a 3, I'd have loved to have seen Sparty move up to a 6 so we could annihilate them in the second round.

[panda]

I've heard FAU is a stone cold lock.  With that being said, UAB is a real bid stealer opportunity.

Uab is the best team in that conference. Will be a shame if they miss out

[The Sultan]

I've heard FAU is a stone cold lock.  With that being said, UAB is a real bid stealer opportunity.

Yes, FAU is a stone cold lock. Probably a 8 seed that no 1 seed is going to be happy to face.

[Uncle Rico]

Uab is the best team in that conference. Will be a shame if they miss out

Why are they better than FAU?

[JWags85]

Yes, FAU is a stone cold lock. Probably a 8 seed that no 1 seed is going to be happy to face.

Watching them down the stretch today wouldn't scare anyone.

I think they are a good team, but they need to be HOT from deep to be an issue.  If you guard the 3, they are quite beatable.

[Uncle Rico]

Watching them down the stretch today wouldn't scare anyone.

I think they are a good team, but they need to be HOT from deep to be an issue.  If you guard the 3, they are quite beatable.

Opponent quality and all, they're 20th in Offensive effective fg% and 21st defensively.

You're right about the 3. They shoot a ton of them but they also make a lot.  Could go the other way where they get hot and upset a 1-seed

[rocket surgeon]

Ohio State could be a bracket buster if it keeps it up.

They just sent Vanilla Soft Serve and the Spartans home.

  maybe doogie(not dgies) shoulda followed big bro to the "carry me back" state

[tower912]

Nobody besides Wisconsin wanted the set.

[panda]

Why are they better than FAU?

Fau are frauds because of Mediocre guard play, foul trouble with their big man, too young and not enough scorers.

Uab has proven scorers all over the floor and a really good coach.

[Uncle Rico]

Fau are frauds because of Mediocre guard play, foul trouble with their big man, too young and not enough scorers.

Uab has proven scorers all over the floor and a really good coach.

They have a good turnover % and don't foul a lot outside Goldin.

Both teams have 3 guys averaging double digits in points with Jelly Walker being high usage. 

[panda]

They have a good turnover % and don't foul a lot outside Goldin.

Both teams have 3 guys averaging double digits in points with Jelly Walker being high usage.

Thx Kenpom

[Uncle Rico]

Thx Kenpom

And?  I'm asking a legit question.  They're much more efficient, even if they're a younger team. 

I'm also not sure Andy Kennedy is a better coach.  3 tourney appearances since 2006

[panda]

And?  I'm asking a legit question.  They're much more efficient, even if they're a younger team. 

I'm also not sure Andy Kennedy is a better coach.  3 tourney appearances since 2006

We'll see tomorrow. Uab should be favored

[Uncle Rico]

We'll see tomorrow. Uab should be favored

Could be.  Wouldn't mind seeing UAB steal a bid.  Jelly Walker is a fun player and they were flying all over the court today.  Overwhelmed UNT who is also a decent team

[BM1090]

We'll see tomorrow. Uab should be favored

They won't be. Probably FAU -2.5 or so. I'd lean UAB.

[wisblue]

Vanderbilt has moved into bid stealer territory after beating Kentucky.

The shills on the SEC Network are saying Vandy should be in now because they have won 10 of their last 11, like that erases the rest of the season.

If nothing else they have come from nowhere to move into serious consideration for an at large bid.

[DoctorV]

Palm is objectively terrible. We're going to be a 3. If anyone jumps to the 2 line, it's Gonzaga. But David Worlock said they voted on the 1s & 2s Wednesday and there was strong consensus. If a Marquette or Gonzaga were in there, it would be up for more debate.

Could they scrub and consider moving us up if we win two more? Sure. But I don't think they'll get 7/12 votes late Saturday night to change that when they're thinking more about last teams in and bracketing.

Nothing wrong with a 3.

Can't wait to hear the head of the committee answer how Marquette, 28-6, 17-3 and BE regular season champion as well as BE Tournament Champion ends up on the same seed line as UConn and one line lower than Baylor.

UConn 25-8, 13-7 and lost to Marquette 2x.
Baylor 22-10, 11-7 and lost to Marquette by 30.

I get it, and I know it doesn't work this way, but I've said this before and I'll say it until I'm blue in the face...
Sometimes we get too bogged down by numbers, by data, by computers, and we all become robots to what the next guy is saying and what the computer is spitting out.

Marquette is a 2 seed, and if they aren't, it's a shame on that Committee.
When they win tomorrow it'll help all bracketologists "save face" because many will quickly move Marquette to the 2 line before the Selection Show on Sunday.

Honestly, I wouldn't be at all shocked to see BOTH Marquette and Gonzaga on the 2 line, but I think Gonzaga is a bigger stretch than Marquette.

When Marquette wins tomorrow night they will solidify their spot as a 2 seed. Even if they don't, they should be a 2 seed.
If not, that's a shame on the Committee.

[MuggsyB]

Vanderbilt has moved into bid stealer territory after beating Kentucky.

The shills on the SEC Network are saying Vandy should be in now because they have won 10 of their last 11, like that erases the rest of the season.

If nothing else they have come from nowhere to move into serious consideration for an at large bid.

I don't care much Blue because Wisky was eliminated before their win. 

[MU82]

After the game, Fox Sports bracket guy Mike DeCourcy said he was going to move Marquette to a 2. He also said it could move MU to Des Moines for the first 2 rounds and into the Kansas City regional ... along with Kansas.

We absolutely can beat Kansas, but having to play them in KC wouldn't be my preference. But screw it ... seed us wherever, make us play whomever wherever.

[mugrad_89]

After the game, Fox Sports bracket guy Mike DeCourcy said he was going to move Marquette to a 2. He also said it could move MU to Des Moines for the first 2 rounds and into the Kansas City regional ... along with Kansas.

We absolutely can beat Kansas, but having to play them in KC wouldn't be my preference. But screw it ... seed us wherever, make us play whomever wherever.

We proved tonite that we can play with any team in the country.