4th number one seed

[Vowelguy]

3 of the 1s are largely set

SC has so many high quality wins it would take multiple losses at least to knock them out

ND has a few challenging games (Duke, @NCSt, Cal, h/a Lou) but will be comfortably favored in all. Could even absorb a loss.

UCLA has the fewest Q wins, but it’s the biggest of all — double digit over SC. A split with USC and 1 other loss prob keep them in.

That leaves the 4th. USC and LSU are the top two contenders. Maybe TX or MD or Duke if it can go on a run. Possibly TCU though the resume isn’t super strong.

UConn if it wins out would be in strong contention but that would include a win at SC. Any losses and they are a 2 or 3.

 

[triaddukefan]

Tomorrows games will have a say in who gets it.

 

[WBBTakeover]

ND has a few challenging games (Duke, @NCSt, Cal, h/a Lou) but will be comfortably favored in all. Could even absorb a loss.

Really?

They are not losing those games (bold). And while Cal could be a very mild challenge (maybe--if their threes are falling) for maybe 1-2 quarters, Louisville won't be any sort of resistance for them.

 

[Bigboote]

USC almost blew it against Indiana today. I just have a feeling that they're going to falter down the stretch.

I think UConn has a better chance at a #1 seed than Maryland or Duke, although as Triad said, we'll find out about Maryland, Texas, and UCLA tomorrow. Good slate of games for King day.

 

[Vowelguy]

Really?

They are not losing those games (bold). And while Cal could be a very mild challenge (maybe--if their threes are falling) for maybe 1-2 quarters, Louisville won't be any sort of resistance for them.

Cal is ranked so they have a little potential. But I did say they would be comfortably favored.

I lost touch with how much Lou has fallen off.

My point was they have few challenges remaining and should be set for a 1.

 

[Vowelguy]

USC almost blew it against Indiana today. I just have a feeling that they're going to falter down the stretch.

I think UConn has a better chance at a #1 seed than Maryland or Duke,

UConn needs to win at SC, at Tennessee, and all other games to even get considered.

 

[packwrap]

Really?

They are not losing those games (bold). And while Cal could be a very mild challenge (maybe--if their threes are falling) for maybe 1-2 quarters, Louisville won't be any sort of resistance for them.

One would have thunk that about Utah.

Or Penn State today for tOSU.

 

[packwrap]

UConn needs to win at SC, at Tennessee, and all other games to even get considered.

That 4th #1 seed choice may go all the way to conf tourney champ games. Will be best #2 in SEC, or BIG, UConn if they win out, or possibly TCU/K St if one wins league&tourney and others stumble.

 

[WBBTakeover]

One would have thunk that about Utah.

Or Penn State today for tOSU.

So, by that token, we should expect Notre Dame to lose to Virginia Tech?

While a slip-up can happen, I don't see it happening with this Notre Dame team. If they lose, it'll be to a team that is talented and playing well (like Duke). I honestly see them going 18-0 in the ACC this year.

 

[visitingcock]

The question is “who’s number 8.”

AP had tOSU #8.knew that was gonna collapse soon. Coaches poll had Maryland.

Gotta be TCU and/or K State champ will be. Number two if one of the Super Seven falters

 

[triaddukefan]

It won't be Maryland.

 

[visitingcock]

So, by that token, we should expect Notre Dame to lose to Virginia Tech?

While a slip-up can happen, I don't see it happening with this Notre Dame team. If they lose, it'll be to a team that is talented and playing well (like Duke). I honestly see them going 18-0 in the ACC this year.

Slip up for this team has already happened though ISU was thought to be good at the time

 

[WBBTakeover]

Slip up for this team has already happened though ISU was thought to be good at the time

Notre Dame has two losses on the season (Utah and TCU--both pretty good Big 12 teams) but haven't lost since then (and I don't see them losing to any ACC teams during the regular season--tournament is a different story).

 

[mudcat]

The question is “who’s number 8.”

AP had tOSU #8.knew that was gonna collapse soon. Coaches poll had Maryland.

Gotta be TCU and/or K State champ will be. Number two if one of the Super Seven falters

I'm unsure regarding Ohio State. I know they lost to Penn St (Penn St!!), but they were missing both of the Cambridge sisters due to injury).

 

[visitingcock]

Notre Dame has two losses on the season (Utah and TCU--both pretty good Big 12 teams) but haven't lost since then (and I don't see them losing to any ACC teams during the regular season--tournament is a different story).

Oops. I confused Utah w Iowa Staye as the second Big 12 loss. Emily says “ Nevermind.”

 

[WBBTakeover]

I'm unsure regarding Ohio State. I know they lost to Penn St (Penn St!!), but they were missing both of the Cambridge sisters due to injury).

That shouldn't matter for a team that's supposed to be a conference contender. Certainly a team like Ohio State should be able to put together a deeper roster to withstand the temporary loss of one player. Penn State (I've seen them play a few times this year) is not UCLA.