2025 Bracketology

[Scoop Snoop]

This was completely and utterly predictable. 

True. I was hoping the spotlight would be on some another team though. I am not blaming Eisenberg at all. He was just doing his job.

[MU82]

Correct. Any 2 seed in this tournament would be a "bad" match-up. Gotta beat somebody.

We got a "good" match-up against NC State last year with an all-time talented MU team and still lost because we went 3-100 behind the arc. I'm less concerned about "good" and "bad" match-ups then ever before, since the 3-pointer in the great equalizer. If you're hot from 3, you can beat anyone. And the opposite holds true.

We don't even need to be "hot" from 3; we just need to not be bad. There were several losses that we'd have won if we hit even 35-40%. Last week's UConn game and the NC State game, we win if we hit 30%. So it doesn't have to be a Villanova-goes-12-for-15-in-the-first-half game. Just decent.

And that's one big reason I'm pretty optimistic, probably more than most. Jop's 3 is starting to come around (.429 last 4 games, including .600 the last two), and he's hit some big ones in NCAAT games before. Kam has had some good-shooting games lately (not including the two 0-for-5s). Gold's shot looks good and he's had some good all-around games. Etc.

So yeah, it's optimism. But I don't think it's wild, pie-in-the-sky optimism.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I mean...it's not wrong.

it's absolutely spot on, I agree with it completely. 

[SaveOD238]

I think we've played well the last four games compared to the month + before that. We've played like a borderline top 25 team in that short stretch.

Per Torvik, which has sortable stats by date, we have been the #16 team in the country since Feb 25 (I.e. last four games)

Through the Creighton game we were #11.

From 1/4-2/24 we were only #64.

Now back to #16 for the last stretch.  For those of us on Team "We're Back" that feels pretty telling.

[MU82]

Per Torvik, which has sortable stats by date, we have been the #16 team in the country since Feb 25 (I.e. last four games)

Through the Creighton game we were #11.

From 1/4-2/24 we were only #64.

Now back to #16 for the last stretch.  For those of us on Team "We're Back" that feels pretty telling.

It doesn't make me think we're a shoo-in for anything, but it does support my eye test: We're playing pretty well.

Not great. Not like a Final Four team. Not even the way we were in Nov/Dec. But pretty well. Which gives me optimism that we can play even better - something a little better shooting would take care of.

[BrewCity83]

Per Torvik, which has sortable stats by date, we have been the #16 team in the country since Feb 25 (I.e. last four games)

Through the Creighton game we were #11.

From 1/4-2/24 we were only #64.

Now back to #16 for the last stretch.  For those of us on Team "We're Back" that feels pretty telling.

That translates to a Sweet 16.

[fjm]

As of this mornings bracket Jerry palm has MU as a 5 seed.

So that means we are an 11 playing in Dayton

[FairWeatherEagle]

As of this mornings bracket Jerry palm has MU as a 5 seed.

So that means we are an 11 playing in Dayton

I saw that. Outlier at best. We need to win BET to even smell a 5.

I'm not being negative. Most have us at 7 right now...even a couple of reputable 8s. I'm hoping on a 6 with a couple of wins. But 5 now? No way.

[forgetful]

I agree. I think if we get a 6 seed (we probably won't anymore) we make the sweet 16

If we get an 8 seed, paired up with Florida or Houston in the 2nd round. We at least make the elite 8.

[Scoop Snoop]

I saw that. Outlier at best. We need to win BET to even smell a 5.

I'm not being negative. Most have us at 7 right now...even a couple of reputable 8s. I'm hoping on a 6 with a couple of wins. But 5 now? No way.

We need to win the Xavier game to hold the line (no pun intended). I agree that 5, without a really good run in the BET, is quite a stretch. Cue Willie to ask for the umpteenth time "what happened to that #2 seed?".

Putting our seeding prospects in perspective, Colorado finished 3-17 in conference, NC State 5-15. Shaka will have us in the tourney again while last year's opponents will be watching the tourney on TV.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

We need to win the Xavier game to hold the line (no pun intended). I agree that 5, without a really good run in the BET, is quite a stretch. Cue Willie to ask for the umpteenth time "what happened to that #2 seed?".

Putting our seeding prospects in perspective, Colorado finished 3-17 in conference, NC State 5-15. Shaka will have us in the tourney again while last year's opponents will be watching the tourney on TV.

Look, once you get two 2 seeds in a row you have to at least match that or get a 1 going forward or the team and program is failing.

[MU82]

On Bracket Matrix, we are the third 7. Every bracket they track has been updated at least through 3/10.

Eff it. Let's beat the crud outta X!

[Newsdreams]

On Bracket Matrix, we are the third 7. Every bracket they track has been updated at least through 3/10.

Eff it. Let's beat the crud outta X!

Need some good sea mammal protein for our players

[GoldenEagles03]

https://x.com/TheFieldOf68/status/1899947743843430649?t=weKjR0KRCR91Ndsn1RtsVw&s=19

No thanks on that draw

[wadesworld]

https://x.com/TheFieldOf68/status/1899947743843430649?t=weKjR0KRCR91Ndsn1RtsVw&s=19

No thanks on that draw

Worried.

[GoldenEagles03]

Worried.

Are you?

[MuggsyB]

Lunardi's new bracket is completely ridiculous.

[#UnleashSean]

Hey yall, I havent looked at any bracketology since we were talking about Marquette's path to a #1. Uhhhh...... Are we possibly on the bubble? Like I get were in the top 25, but uhhhh, Ive been thinking we'd drop out a few times.

Edit: Naaaaah were good. #26 in kenpom

[MuggsyB]

Hey yall, I havent looked at any bracketology since we were talking about Marquette's path to a #1. Uhhhh...... Are we possibly on the bubble? Like I get were in the top 25, but uhhhh, Ive been thinking we'd drop out a few times.

He has UNC as the last team in??  Oh....okay.  What a great country where you can beat Notre Dame and get a bid. 

[SaveOD238]

He has UNC as the last team in??  Oh....okay.  What a great country where you can beat Notre Dame and get a bid. 

UNC's AD is the chair of the selection committee.  If UNC is the last team in, there will be complaints of corruption everywhere.

[The Sultan]

UNC's AD is the chair of the selection committee.  If UNC is the last team in, there will be complaints of corruption everywhere.

Ohio State didn't do themselves any favors losing to Iowa last night.

[Newsdreams]

Worried.

Very concerned

[We R Final Four]

UNC's AD is the chair of the selection committee.  If UNC is the last team in, there will be complaints of corruption everywhere.

Rightfully so.

[The Sultan]

Rightfully so.

Not really. There are processes in place that prevent him from participating in the discussions and decisions. Like there are every year. And BM, and a number of bracketologists, have them among the first four out, if not the first team out. Ohio State stumbled last night while UNC didn't.

But people love conspiracies....

[Scoop Snoop]

But people love conspiracies....

Beats Hell over rationality. What's not to like?