Selection Sunday Thread

[bksballer89]

Who are your #1 seeds at the moment?

I'm going with Kansas, UNC, MSU, and Oregon

 

[rmilia1]

Who are your #1 seeds at the moment?

I'm going with Kansas, UNC, MSU, and Oregon

Best 2 resumes are Kansas and UVA. After that I'm guessing it's going to be UNC ( even though they don't have a 1 seed resume ) and probably MSU. It's tough with the B10 title game being do late. You may see a scenario where MSU and Oregon are locked in at the 1 and 2 in the same region so they can easily swap Oregon for MSU if the Spartans lose tomorrow

 

[Bolts]

I'm just hoping SDSU can sneak in as an at-large, I don't feel great about their chances. I think they're one of the best 30 or so teams that could get an at-large bid, but the early season struggles might cost them a chance to prove it. As for 1 seeds it's KU, UNC, MSU, and either the Ducks or Virginia.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm just hoping SDSU can sneak in as an at-large, I don't feel great about their chances. I think they're one of the best 30 or so teams that could get an at-large bid, but the early season struggles might cost them a chance to prove it. As for 1 seeds it's KU, UNC, MSU, and either the Ducks or Virginia.

Lunardi has them as his last 4 in. Memphis winning tomorrow will be crushing to those on the bubble.

 

[Bolts]

Lunardi has them as his last 4 in. Memphis winning tomorrow will be crushing to those on the bubble.

I saw that, and they were the last of the 4 teams listed. Had a chance to take care of business, but Fresno State came through late while the Aztecs took bad shots and missed tying ft's. I was already rooting for UConn, hopefully they'll finish off this wild tourney run.

 

[SFGRTB]

I'm just hoping SDSU can sneak in as an at-large, I don't feel great about their chances. I think they're one of the best 30 or so teams that could get an at-large bid, but the early season struggles might cost them a chance to prove it. As for 1 seeds it's KU, UNC, MSU, and either the Ducks or Virginia.

SDSU's resume is not great, they are in on name recognition right now. Saint Mary's has a similar resume. Lanardi even admitted he needs to research SDSU more.

SDSU lost to Grand Canyon and USD, 2 team Saint Mary's beat. The thing SDSU is hanging on to is the win versus CAL. It'll be interesting to see which, if either, get in.

 

[Bolts]

SDSU's resume is not great, they are in on name recognition right now. Saint Mary's has a similar resume. Lanardi even admitted he needs to research SDSU more.

SDSU lost to Grand Canyon and USD, 2 team Saint Mary's beat. The thing SDSU is hanging on to is the win versus CAL. It'll be interesting to see which, if either, get in.

Yeah SDSU had some tough losses OOC which put them in this hole, winning those 2 and they're probably a lock. Aztecs do have a better RPI(36 to 41) and SOS(75 to 167), the only good teams it looks like St. Mary's has played against are Cal and Gonzaga who was a bubble team before winning their tourney. Both are in conferences that are not strong this season, both won their conf's during the regular season and both lost to good teams in the title game. Monmouth is in a similar spot, I think only one will make it.

 

[rmilia1]

When it comes to mid major or low major at large selections the committee always values OOC SOS. SDSU has the 3rd ranked NCSS. St Marys is 172. The Gael really have no business making the tournakent. The only advantage they have is 6 top 100 wins but 4 of those came vs number 70 or worse. It's just not a tourney resume

 

[Olyduck]

Best 2 resumes are Kansas and UVA. After that I'm guessing it's going to be UNC ( even though they don't have a 1 seed resume ) and probably MSU. It's tough with the B10 title game being do late. You may see a scenario where MSU and Oregon are locked in at the 1 and 2 in the same region so they can easily swap Oregon for MSU if the Spartans lose tomorrow

??? what are you talking about? I havent seen any where they are in the same region

 

[Wishbone]

I heard an interview with committee chairman Joe Castiglione. He said they really look at rpi and the whole body of work. He also said he has to leave the room when Oklahoma is being discussed.

 

[jontaejones]

??? what are you talking about? I havent seen any where they are in the same region

If Michigan State loses today, then Oregon might get the #1 out west and MSU might be moved to the west as a #2.

 

[bksballer89]

Cbs is listing Oregon as a #1 seed

 

[trojanfan12]

Cbs is listing Oregon as a #1 seed

Saw that. Agree that Oregon should be a #1 seed. They had my Trojans as an 8 seed. That seems a bit high, imo. I see them as more of a 10 seed.

 

[Smart]

Oregon is still #6 overall on Bracket Matrix. They are #9 in KenPom. The other five teams they are competing against are ranked #1-5 in KenPom. They will be an interesting test as to whether the committee still focuses on RPI or whether they look to superior efficiency-based stats.

As a fan of a team right on the 7-8 line, I would love to face Oregon in Round 2. The idea that they are good is entirely based on the idea that the PAC is good. And I just don't see it.

 

[rmilia1]

??? what are you talking about? I havent seen any where they are in the same region

Just hypothesizing. Imo they're the last 2 candidates for c the 4th number 1 s o vb it'd make sense to have them in the same region because the B10 title game is so late that if you need to switch them in case MSU lost today. Either way they'd be the 1 and 2 in the same region

 

[douggie]

Happy Selection Sunday everyone.

 

[DJ]

What time? I'm guessing CBS as usual.

 

[DJ]

Saw that. Agree that Oregon should be a #1 seed. They had my Trojans as an 8 seed. That seems a bit high, imo. I see them as more of a 10 seed.

Yeah. That 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 is always interesting.

 

[DJ]

St Marys doesn't deserve to get in imo.

 

[douggie]

What time? I'm guessing CBS as usual.

I believe that it's 5:30pm EST on CBS