MHSL82
Well-Known Member
There's also the thought that close games are just noise (in the standings), and blowouts are more meaningful.
There have been a lot of average teams with exceptional records in close games.
One year, an 8th seed Milwaukee team was 13-0 in games decided by 3 points or less. But they're were just an 8th seed, and lost in 4 or 5 games in the 1st round like most 8th seeds.
But that 13-0 shows some grit... or luck. But maybe they were really as good as a 6 or 7 seed but played the 1 seed?