Charlie Creme's Lastest Top 16

[Wbbfan1]

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-b...osses-shake-bottom-half-ncaa-committee-top-10

Who would have thought at the beginning of the year that both Kentucky and Syracuse would host games.

Wonder what the attendance will be like in Syracuse if they host?

 

[CocoHusky]

I like because UCONN would avoid FSU in favor of Syracuse and get Arizona State instead of Maryland.

 

[SCGamecock]

I don't like. Playing Maryland and/or Louisville in the same region? Pass.

Give me a Pac 12 school instead.. We match up much better with them.

 

[Carnac]

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-b...osses-shake-bottom-half-ncaa-committee-top-10

Who would have thought at the beginning of the year that both Kentucky and Syracuse would host games.

Wonder what the attendance will be like in Syracuse if they host?

The BIG 4 teams in WCBB this year have maintained their dominance the entire year. Don't look for any surprises between now and the tournament selection show. UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Baylor will win their conference tournaments, and will be a 1 seed in their respective regions. All 4 teams dominated their respective conferences this year, so don't look for any upsets.

The battle for 2 seeds will be a real knock-down drag out. As Cream's article mentioned, the fight for 2 seeds will be ferocious. Those teams that lose out on a two seed can be assigned as a 3 seed in a region that is not necessarily a good fit for them. An assignment that could mean traveling across the country and several time zones. Maryland was a #1 seed last year. A #1 seed for them this year is out of the question. They should have no problem securing a 2 seed as Cream predicts.

I can't wait for the selection show to air on Monday, March 14 (7 p.m. ET on ESPN), so that we can see this year's brackets. You can bet there will be some surprises, and some disappointments.

The same teams as usual will round out the top 3 seeds in the tournament. The second weekend's games should be interesting as the competition and play will be intense, as all of the lower seed bubble teams and mid-major team participants invited via winning their conferences will have been eliminated.

Inclusion in the "sweet 16" will be every team's focus. I agree with the general consensus that all of the 1 seeds should make the final four, unless a dark horse emerges and crashes the party. If any upsets occur, it will be in the regional finals.

 

[JavaMan]

I would LOOOOOVE for us to meet up with Syracuse.

 

[SCGamecock]

I would LOOOOOVE for us to meet up with Syracuse.

I would watch that game just for reax from Coach Q throughout the game.

 

[JavaMan]

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Duke will be in.

 

[TheGOAT23]

I would LOOOOOVE for us to meet up with Syracuse.

What did you say Stewie??

 

[HGN]

I would LOOOOOVE for us to meet up with Syracuse.

Java, I was thinking the exact same thing.......To see UConn matched up against Syracuse. Just to see how The Orange would try to weasel out of that one. To see Stewie get a Homecoming in spite of Syracuse not wanting to play The Huskies earlier in the regular season ; To see the interaction between coaches at pregame ; To see if , given the chance , if UConn pulls its starter late if up by a large margin.

Yep , this would be an interesting Regional if the pairings come to past.

 

[meyers7]

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-b...osses-shake-bottom-half-ncaa-committee-top-10

Who would have thought at the beginning of the year that both Kentucky and Syracuse would host games.

Wonder what the attendance will be like in Syracuse if they host?

Umm maybe...

 

[meyers7]

Umm, I've read through the link 3-4 times, still can't find TN listed???

 

[pinotbear]

 

[HGN]

Duke will be in.

Cockhrn , Duke just might make it in. Was able to catch a game last week and was surprised. They are not a bad team even without Stevens. I don't know how far they would go in the Big Dance but they are not as bad as I had thought. Of course they may never see another ACC title again with ND and Louisville around , but they can still be competitive.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Does it make sense that Syracuse would be a four seed? And the lowest four seed? Don't know....

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Does it make sense that Syracuse would be a four seed? And the lowest four seed? Don't know....

I don't believe they are a 4 seed. More like a 6. But, we've had a fair degree of turmoil in the ranks, freeing up the Committee to do its thing.

 

[Vowelguy]

Does it make sense that Syracuse would be a four seed? And the lowest four seed? Don't know....

Quality wins: Fla St, @NC St, @Miami, vs Washington (neutral).
Bad losses: @UNC.

I think they definitely are in the mix for a 4 seed.

 

[Bonpland]

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If this holds as printed SC has a much tougher path to the FF than Baylor, and ND an easier road than UCONN. Baylor plays no one OOC and SC isn't afraid to schedule us but they still get Maryland, Louisville and Stanford? (Stanford by the way after have been given up for dead earlier in the season is now playing well, and they have a Hall of Fame coach who's pulled a few upsets).

Actually, and everybody correct me if I'm wrong, Baylor would have the easiest path. We may have trounced tOSU to start the season but with their shooting they still are capable of putting up numbers, and ND gets Texas and while the Horns haven't proven anything yet this year they still have height and ND will have matchup problems inside (although the Irish might kill them with their speed and ball handling).

 

[Vowelguy]

If this holds as printed SC has a much tougher path to the FF than Baylor, and ND an easier road than UCONN. Baylor plays no one OOC and SC isn't afraid to schedule us but they still get Maryland, Louisville and Stanford? (Stanford by the way after have been given up for dead earlier in the season is now playing well, and they have a Hall of Fame coach who's pulled a few upsets).

Actually, and everybody correct me if I'm wrong, Baylor would have the easiest path. We may have trounced tOSU to start the season but with their shooting they still are capable of putting up numbers, and ND gets Texas and while the Horns haven't proven anything yet this year they still have height and ND will have matchup problems inside (although the Irish might kill them with their speed and ball handling).

Looking at Creme's rankings and his brackets, here is the ranking sum for the top 4 teams:
Bport: 35
Lexington: 33
Dallas: 37
Sioux City: 31

So, yes, Dallas would be weakest at this point. Bracketing can be a tricky thing. The rules now mandate that a conference can't have 2 teams in the top 4 of the same region (unless the conf has >4 top-4 seeds). So it means the 4 PAC each need to be in their own region. Same for ACC. That limits flexibility.

 

[Nuyoika]

All these rules... I just want to see the best possible match ups. I would actually love to see a SCar vs Maryland match up.

 

[malevocalist#]

Duke will be in.

Really? Seriously?

 

[Vowelguy]

Duke will be in.

1-9 against top 50 rpi. Not good. The committee will overlook some quality losses, but at 1-9, hard to make the case that it can win against NCAA quality teams.

They need some ACC tourney wins.

 

[Orangutan]

1-9 against top 50 rpi. Not good. The committee will overlook some quality losses, but at 1-9, hard to make the case that it can win against NCAA quality teams.

They need some ACC tourney wins.

They play Virginia in their first game. Then winner of Virginia/Duke gets ND. I would think they have to treat it like they need to beat Virginia and ND to get in. Their abundance of size is an awkward matchup for ND. Not sure of Stevens's status but if she is healthy pulling off the upset is possible. Not likely, but possible.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Duke will be in.

Duke has beat two 20 game winners this year. Penn, at 20-4 in the first game of the year and Army, at 24-2, in the 4th game of the year. Not a resume that glows a bid.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

What I get out of this is the Committee could do some good for some falling stars by leaving them out!