JoePgh
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... then both teams would be in a better position in the NCAA tournament, regardless of who won in January.
If Baylor had won, it would have provided the "signature win" that their resume is lacking, and would undoubtedly have assured them of a #1 seed. I think UConn would still have been a #1 seed, but would have been 3rd or 4th overall (assuming the loss wasn't a blowout).
If UConn had won, it would without question have been the #1 overall seed, and would have gotten to have Louisville as the #2 in its region, rather than Baylor. Baylor would still have been a #2 seed, but not 8th overall where it would have UConn in its region.
Either way, UConn - Baylor would not have been an Elite 8 game, but would have occurred in the Final Four and most likely as the Championship game. I think both teams would have preferred that outcome.
If Baylor had won, it would have provided the "signature win" that their resume is lacking, and would undoubtedly have assured them of a #1 seed. I think UConn would still have been a #1 seed, but would have been 3rd or 4th overall (assuming the loss wasn't a blowout).
If UConn had won, it would without question have been the #1 overall seed, and would have gotten to have Louisville as the #2 in its region, rather than Baylor. Baylor would still have been a #2 seed, but not 8th overall where it would have UConn in its region.
Either way, UConn - Baylor would not have been an Elite 8 game, but would have occurred in the Final Four and most likely as the Championship game. I think both teams would have preferred that outcome.