Updated Bracketology 2.12.16

[ericd7633]

South Region(Louisville, KY)

1. Oklahoma
16. BUCKNELL(PL)/HAMPTON(MEAC)
- Chesapeake Energy Arena(Oklahoma City, OK)
8. Florida
9. Pittsburgh

5. Utah
12. Tulsa/Texas Tech
- Pepsi Center(Denver, CO)
4. Purdue
13. SOUTH DAKOTA ST(SUMMIT)

6. Texas A&M
11. Michigan
- PNC ARENA(Raleigh, NC)
3. UNC(ACC)
14. UNC-WILMINGTON(CAA)

7. Syracuse
10. GONZAGA(WCC)
- Scottrade Center(St. Louis, MO)
2. Xavier
15. MONTANA(BIG SKY)

East Regional(Philadelphia, PA)

1. VILLANOVA(BIG EAST)
16. TEXAS SO(SWAC)/FDU(NEC)
- Barclays Center(Brooklyn, NY)
8. Oregon State
9. Florida State

5. Texas
12. TEMPLE(AAC)
- SVM Arena(Spokane, OR)
4. Michigan State
13. YALE(IVY)

6. Arizona
11. George Washington/Wisconsin
- Dunkin Donuts Arena(Providence, RI)
3. Miami
14. UAB(CONF. USA)

7. Baylor
10. Alabama
- Wells Fargo Arena(Des Moines, IA)
2. Iowa
15. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN(SOUTHLAND)

Midwest Regional(Chicago, IL)

1. MARYLAND(B1G)
16. NORTH FLORIDA(A-SUN)
- Barclays Center(Brooklyn, NY)
8. Colorado
9. St. Joe's

5. USC
12. SAN DIEGO STATE(MTN. WEST)
- Pepsi Center(Denver, CO)
4. KENTUCKY(SEC)
13. CHATTANOOGA(SOUTHERN)

6. Notre Dame
11. VALPARAISO(HORIZON)
- Chesapeake Energy Arena(Oklahoma City, OK)
3. Iowa State
14. STONY BROOK(AM. EAST)

7. Providence
10. Connecticut
- PNC ARENA(Raleigh, NC)
2. Virginia
15. BELMONT(OVC)

West Regional(Anaheim, CA)

1. Kansas
16. UNC-ASHEVILLE(BIG SOUTH)
- Wells Fargo Arena(Des Moines, IA)
8. California
9. WICHITA STATE(MVC)

5. South Carolina
12. AKRON(MAC)
- Dunkin Donuts Arena(Providence, RI)
4. DAYTON(A-10)
13. ARKANSAS LITTLE-ROCK(SUN BELT)

6. Duke
11. MONMOUTH(MAAC)
- Scottrade Center(St. Louis, MO)
3. WEST VIRGINIA(BIG 12)
14. HAWAII(BIG WEST)

7. Indiana
10. Butler
- SVM Arena(Spokane, OR)
2. OREGON(PAC 12)
15. NEW MEXICO STATE(WAC)

Last 4 IN: George Washington, Tulsa, Texas Tech, Wisconsin
First 4 OUT: Seton Hall, Washington, Cincinnati, VCU
Next 4 OUT: LSU, Vanderbilt, Clemson, UCLA

Top 10 on “S” Curve: Oklahoma, Villanova, Maryland, Kansas, Iowa, Oregon, Virginia, Xavier, UNC, West Virginia.

Bids by Conference: AAC(3), A-10(3), ACC(8), Big 12(7), Big East(4), B1G(7), Pac 12(7), SEC(5)

 

[tducey]

interesting, thanks for sharing this.

 

[rmilia1]

I still can't quite pull the trigger on Maryland as a 1 yet but I can see how someone could. Excellent per usual buddy

 

[ericd7633]

I still can't quite pull the trigger on Maryland as a 1 yet but I can see how someone could. Excellent per usual buddy

Yeah they don't have the wins of an Iowa or Virginia, but I always harken back to the 2007 Florida team. That 2007 team didn't have the signature wins of other 1 seed contenders but the committee just thought they were the best team(which aligned with the polls). MD sits at #2 now. This is kind of the precedent I'm going with here and my rational. As always I try to emulate what the committee will do not what I would do.

 

[rmilia1]

Yeah they don't have the wins of an Iowa or Virginia, but I always harken back to the 2007 Florida team. That 2007 team didn't have the signature wins of other 1 seed contenders but the committee just thought they were the best team(which aligned with the polls). MD sits at #2 now. This is kind of the precedent I'm going with here and my rational. As always I try to emulate what the committee will do not what I would do.

Makes sense. I'd have a hard time comparing those 2 teams only because 07 Florida was the defending champ with the majority of people back. Maryland was a good team last year but not a great one. The Terps are going to have to win the B10 abd at least maje the title game in the B10 tourney to get a 1 seed I think

 

[ericd7633]

Makes sense. I'd have a hard time comparing those 2 teams only because 07 Florida was the defending champ with the majority of people back. Maryland was a good team last year but not a great one. The Terps are going to have to win the B10 abd at least maje the title game in the B10 tourney to get a 1 seed I think

Oh yeah, I'm not comparing them as teams, rather just their placement in the polls. That Florida team would smoke this MD team for sure. Also part of my reasoning is that they project to be the B1G winner(tied w/record, best RPI is what I used in this case) But yeah they don't have really any margin for error, given the lack of wins.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Yeah lol you can't compare teams head to head from years passed. This year sucks ass.

But the situations are comparable like you said. I think Maryland would probably get a 1 seed right now.

 

[rmilia1]

Something I like about CBB is that they rarely bump teams up unless the numbers support it. I'd be OK with Maryland at a 1 because they're good enough to warrant it but the numbers probably aren't going to support it so it'll be interesting to see what happens.

 

[Great Dayne]

Badgers say hello for the first time this year.

 

[Great Dayne]

Something I like about CBB is that they rarely bump teams up unless the numbers support it. I'd be OK with Maryland at a 1 because they're good enough to warrant it but the numbers probably aren't going to support it so it'll be interesting to see what happens.

They'll be a 3 seed now after the big L at home.

 

[bksballer89]

Duke and South Carolina swap seeds now right?

 

[ericd7633]

Huge wins by Bama, Michigan, Wisconsin and it looks like Texas Tech will win @ Baylor.

GW, Butler, Washington, Wichita State and Florida all with missed opportunities.

Big finish coming with Tulsa/UConn.

 

[ericd7633]

Duke and South Carolina swap seeds now right?

Given losses by both USC's last night and tonight. Duke certainly moves ahead of them. Might even have a case for Purdue's spot on the four line. Assuming Texas loses to ISU and doesn't take it themselves.

 

[bksballer89]

Also Iowa would probably take OU #1 seed I think now as well

 

[Great Dayne]

Huge wins by Bama, Michigan, Wisconsin and it looks like Texas Tech will win @ Baylor.

GW, Butler, Washington, Wichita State and Florida all with missed opportunities.

Big finish coming with Tulsa/UConn.

Washington is out and so is Butler.

 

[ericd7633]

Also Iowa would probably take OU #1 seed I think now as well

Iowa would take MD's #1 spot. OU still has a #1 resume IMO. Especially with Oregon and UVA losing today.

 

[ericd7633]

Washington is out and so is Butler.

I didn't have Washington in the field prior to today anyways. GW losing to St Bonaventure is more damning than losing to Xavier. Although St. Bonaventure is having a really good year. And is a fringe bubble team themselves now.

 

[podsox]

just make the tourney this yr. the whole country is a cluster. seeds wont be all that important. 1 seeds are going to have some scary 2nd rd matchups

 

[ericd7633]

just make the tourney this yr. the whole country is a cluster. seeds wont be all that important. 1 seeds are going to have some scary 2nd rd matchups

Also doing this exercise for the 5th straight year, this is the best looking 12/13/14 seeds I can remember in terms of the one bid leagues. If conf tournies don't water down the field we could see some big time upsets.

 

[rmilia1]

Also doing this exercise for the 5th straight year, this is the best looking 12/13/14 seeds I can remember in terms of the one bid leagues. If conf tournies don't water down the field we could see some big time upsets.

I saud this yo my buddy the other night. I think we could see 6-8 11-15 seeds win this year