Bubble teams

[storrsroars]

Are we now rooting for Tulsa given they up AAC perception by making the field?

Assuming So. Miss is now out, it seems unlikely that LaTech would retain a bid if they lose to Tulsa as So. Miss has a better RPI. But if it's, say, a 1 point Tulsa win in a great game, I suppose it's possible they could retain a play-in spot if the remaining bubble folds by looking bad (e.g. NC State gets blown out). If somehow CUSA gets two bids, that could put SMU at risk.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Are we now rooting for Tulsa given they up AAC perception by making the field?

Yes, for the same reason we rooted for Louisville in the 2005 NCAAT (just before they were to join the BE), and for the same reason we'll all be rooting against Louisville this year.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

VCU and Virginia have virtually identical resumes.

and VCU won @ Virginia...

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Iowa dropped to 57 in the RPI rankings, and I don't see anything tomorrow to move them up. 40-60 are really tight in terms of actual RPI, but 57 is a weak number for an at-large. I tentatively have them as the last bid, but that is very tentative.

Toledo and Southern Miss are not going to the NCAA Tournament, and I don't think either snub will be that controversial.

Providence and St. Joe's shrunk the bubble by eliminating any doubt for either of them.

 

[whaler11]

I think SMU is getting in but I'd certainly wager they play Tuesday.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I think with St. Joe's win, the field should be set with little controversy. I would be surprised if Iowa and SMU are not playing on Tuesday. Minnesota, FSU, Iowa, and NC State are going to the NIT. I agree with Lunardi on who makes the field, if not necessarily last 4 in/last 4 out.

 

[tzznandrew]

I would be surprised if Iowa and SMU are not playing on Tuesday. Minnesota, FSU, Iowa, and NC State are going to the NIT.

Which is it regarding Iowa?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Which is it regarding Iowa?

Oops. I meant Missouri is going to the NIT. Iowa is going to the Dance.

 

[Jerry1714]

I think with St. Joe's win, the field should be set with little controversy. I would be surprised if Iowa and SMU are not playing on Tuesday. Minnesota, FSU, Iowa, and NC State are going to the NIT. I agree with Lunardi on who makes the field, if not necessarily last 4 in/last 4 out.

Be ready to be surprised.

SMU maybe, but 0 chance Iowa is.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Be ready to be surprised.

SMU maybe, but 0 chance Iowa is.

What is it with you and Iowa?

 

[Jerry1714]

What is it with you and Iowa?

I was wrong...........

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Mildly surprised by SMU not getting. The bigger surprise is, if you are going to do the ACC a favor, why did NC State get in over FSU?

 

[tzznandrew]

Mildly surprised by SMU not getting. The bigger surprise is, if you are going to do the ACC a favor, why did NC State get in over FSU?

NC State has no right being in the tournament. Which means they'll win two games or so.

 

[uconngb]

NC State has no right being in the tournament. Which means they'll win two games or so.

Just remember, Gottfried is their coach.....they'll be done after a very quick cup of coffee

 

[storrsroars]

The theory being propagated on local radio here is that the NCAA needs an NBA-bound star to promote viewership of the Tuesday games. Thus, Tuesday will now be celebrated by ESPN and others as "TJ Warren Day".

Of course, the sensible among us know this was K's work.

 

[champs99and04]

Have to give Nelson major props. Everybody thought SMU was a lock a week ago, and he was here talking about how they might have to win a game or two in the conference tournament. He was also dead-on regarding Iowa playing Tuesday, and he was 100% correct in thinking BYU was being under-sold by Lunardi.

Can't fault him for N.C. State. Nobody saw that coming.

 

[uconnbill]

Waylon did a good job, though the committee did a horrible job. They need to watch some games and rely less on computer ratings.

 

[storrsroars]

FWIW, Lunardi hit on 40 of 68 correct seeds.
He underseeded 11 and overseeded 16.
Only bubble team he missed was SMU.

Perhaps most interesting were the ones he missed by more than 1 seed:
UConn/Kentucky: overseeded by 2
UVA/St Louis/Colorado: underseeded by 2 (although UVA is understandable as his final bracket was before the ACC final).
UMass: underseeded by 3.