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Message: [QUOTE="Phil, post: 2579620, member: 66"] At the moment, Louisville is closer to Oregon in the Massey ratings than they are to Baylor. Even if they win out (assuming Baylor wins out) they will have a weaker overall rating and a weaker strength of schedule. I don't think they would deserve a one rating at the expense of Baylor. If they win out, maybe they get a one seat along with Baylor and Notre Dame with three losses has to get a two seed. I get that the Notre Dame losses qualify as quality losses, but one was an absolute blowout, and I don't see how you can pick a team that doesn't win their conference ahead of the team that wins the toughest conference in the country and has only a single loss. If Notre Dame manages to beat Louisville, then selection is much easier. Notre Dame has a strong RPI a strong strength of schedule and wins the conference which should give them the nod over Louisville who should then go to Lexington as a two seat behind Mississippi State. I get that Baylor's schedule should've been better, but Baylor is playing better now than Mississippi State Notre Dame or Louisville and may be even better than Connecticut. If they don't get a one seed it will be a travesty. [/QUOTE]