Well UNI has 2 top 5 wins now

[rmilia1]

Just took out Iowa St 81-79. Add that to their win over UNC. Not bad for a mid major. Lol

 

[bksballer89]

That should help them if they need an at large bid in March

 

[ericd7633]

Great wins. Also have losses to Richmond, New Mexico and Colorado State...extremely weird resume.

 

[rmilia1]

Great wins. Also have losses to Richmond, New Mexico and Colorado State...extremely weird resume.

Parity man. I legit think there are like 75 teams that are capable of beating anybody on a given night

 

[ericd7633]

Parity man. I legit think there are like 75 teams that are capable of beating anybody on a given night

I don't think there are any great teams to be honest. The 1 line is going to be as weak as its ever been and the bubble teams are going to be equally as weak. I'd love to see some historically one bid leagues have the chance for two if the front runner(s) don't win the conference tournament.

 

[rmilia1]

I don't think there are any great teams to be honest. The 1 line is going to be as weak as its ever been and the bubble teams are going to be equally as weak. I'd love to see some historically one bid leagues have the chance for two if the front runner(s) don't win the conference tournament.

There are definitely going to be teans tgat, if they dominate their league but lose in the conference tourney, that will get some looks. Ark-LR, Monmouth, Valpo and Chattanooga come to mind right away

 

[ericd7633]

There are definitely going to be teans tgat, if they dominate their league but lose in the conference tourney, that will get some looks. Ark-LR, Monmouth, Valpo and Chattanooga come to mind right away

Agreed. I'd even throw in La Tech and South Dakota State if they manage to get 0/1 losses in conference play.

 

[ManuForever]

Great wins. Also have losses to Richmond, New Mexico and Colorado State...extremely weird resume.

OSU lost to two scrub teams and then beat Kentucky. College basketball is weird.

 

[jontaejones]

I don't think there are any great teams to be honest. The 1 line is going to be as weak as its ever been and the bubble teams are going to be equally as weak. I'd love to see some historically one bid leagues have the chance for two if the front runner(s) don't win the conference tournament.

Pretty much...

Probably 20 teams have a chance to win it this year.

 

[rmilia1]

Pretty much...

Probably 20 teams have a chance to win it this year.

I legit think it may be more than that

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I legit think it may be more than that

No chance.

We're talking 20 teams being capable of winning 6 in a row? The point of a year of parity is that most teams are too inconsistent to win 6 straight.

You are right that a shit ton can reasonably win 1 game on any given night.

 

[rmilia1]

No chance.

We're talking 20 teams being capable of winning 6 in a row? The point of a year of parity is that most teams are too inconsistent to win 6 straight.

You are right that a shit ton can reasonably win 1 game on any given night.

I think with the relative weakness atcthe top there,are probably 25-30 teams,that wouldn't shock me if they won 6 in a row. The difference between Michigan St at 1 and Iowa at 30sh is about none

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I think with the relative weakness atcthe top there,are probably 25-30 teams,that wouldn't shock me if they won 6 in a row. The difference between Michigan St at 1 and Iowa at 30sh is about none

But I just don't see teams of Iowa caliber being able to get it together for 6 games(not an insult at all). I think a lot can make runs.

But I think the champ ultimately comes from the usual top dog pool. Like MSU, UNC, Maryland, Kansas, Oklahoma etc..

Kinda the ones who routinely stay in the top 10.

We will see though.

 

[jontaejones]

But I think the champ ultimately comes from the usual top dog pool. Like MSU, UNC, Maryland, Kansas, Oklahoma etc..

That pool of dogs is usually around 10 teams or so: Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, UConn, Syracuse, Michigan State, Florida, UNC, UCLA, Arizona, Louisville.

Just about every year, no other team has a real chance to win it all whether they will admit it or not. But this year is so weak, I really think around 8 to 10 other teams have a legit shot.