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« Reply #52 on: March 17, 2024, 04:43:58 PM » |
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« Edited: March 17, 2024, 04:59:38 PM by 15 Down, 35 To Go »
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Some years, I put a lot more time and effort into this, but I'm going to take a last minute stab at a Bracketology:
My big unusual call is St. John's in and FAU out. FAU reminds me of 2014 SMU- a team that was considered a lock because they had been one for a while. That team got left out. It wouldn't surprise me if FAU also does with all the bid stealing we've seen. I'm also lower on South Carolina's seeding (7 seed) than most. Last year's committee LOVED NET, so can't see a 51 NET getting a 5 seed (where others have them). The NET is also why I have Indiana State in, against the majority of projections.
Actually, looking at FAU's wins, I'm going to swap them with Indiana State as the two right on the bubble. Owls last team in, Sycamores first team out.
1 Seeds: UConn, Houston, Purdue, North Carolina (strongly considered Iowa St. here) 2 Seeds: Iowa State, Arizona, Tennessee, Marquette 3 Seeds: Auburn, Baylor, Illinois, Duke 4 Seeds: Creighton, Kentucky, Alabama, Kansas 5 Seeds: Wisconsin, BYU, St. Mary's, Florida 6 Seeds: Gonzaga, Texas Tech, Utah State, Texas 7 Seeds: Nebraska, South Carolina, Dayton, Clemson 8 Seeds: San Diego State, Nevada, Washington State, Boise State 9 Seeds: Northwestern, Colorado, Mississippi State, New Mexico 10 Seeds: TCU, Colorado State, Texas A&M/Michigan State, St. John's/Florida Atlantic 11 Seeds: Oregon, NC State, James Madison, Drake 12 Seeds: Grand Canyon, McNeese State, Samford, UAB 13 Seeds: Duquesne, Yale, College of Charleston, Vermont 14 Seeds: Akron, Morehead State, Colgate, Oakland 15 Seeds: Western Kentucky, South Dakota State, Long Beach State, Longwood 16 Seeds: Stetson, St. Peter's, Montana State/Howard, Grambling State/Wagner
Last Four Byes: Colorado Mississippi State TCU Colorado State
Last Four In: Texas A&M Michigan State St. John's Florida Atlantic
First Four Out: Indiana State Oklahoma Virginia Wake Forest
Next Four Out: Pitt Ohio State Providence Seton Hall
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