Locks and bubble teams by conference

[Vowelguy]

DAYTON
Quality win: Virginia
Bad loss: @ St Louis
vs RPI 01-25: 0-2
vs RPI 26-50: 1-1
vs RPI 51-75: 3-0
vs RPI76-150: 8-3
vs RPI 150+ :11-0

OKLAHOMA
Quality wins: USF
Bad loss: Florida
vs RPI 01-25: 1-7
vs RPI 26-50: 0-1
vs RPI 51-75: 4-4
vs RPI76-150: 6-1
vs RPI 150+ : 5-1

Very tight. Okla's loss at home to Fla is a killer. But Dayton's nonconf sked of 3 teams not in the top 250 doesnt help.

 

[Plebe]

7 Auto bids remain, following American's win in the Patriot

Patriot .= American .. (1) vs Navy (3)
Southlnd = Nichols ... (4) vs Stephen F Austin (2)
BigSouth = Liberty ... (1) vs UNC Asheville (3)
NEC .... = StFrancisPA (1) vs Robert Morris (2)
MoValley = Drake ..... (1) vs Northern Iowa (3)
Atla Sun = FGCU ... .. (1) vs Jacksonville (2)
Ivy .... = Princeton . (1) vs Penn(2)
Sun Belt = Little Rock (1) vs Texas St(2)​

The Lumberjacks of Stephen F Austin vs the Colonels of Nicholls State game is on CBS Sports Network right now.
Live from the Merrell Center in Katy, TX.

Nicholls upset #1 seed Lamar in the semifinals, but SFA is off to a hot start in the final, up 16-4 in 1Q.

 

[ochoopsfan]

DAYTON
Quality win: Virginia
Bad loss: @ St Louis
vs RPI 01-25: 0-2
vs RPI 26-50: 1-1
vs RPI 51-75: 3-0
vs RPI76-150: 8-3
vs RPI 150+ :11-0

OKLAHOMA
Quality wins: USF
Bad loss: Florida
vs RPI 01-25: 1-7
vs RPI 26-50: 0-1
vs RPI 51-75: 4-4
vs RPI76-150: 6-1
vs RPI 150+ : 5-1

Very tight. Okla's loss at home to Fla is a killer. But Dayton's nonconf sked of 3 teams not in the top 250 doesnt help.

I dont know if you can call Daytons "Quality" win vs Virginia a Quality win as Virginia is a bubble team, IMO

 

[Plebe]

I dont know if you can call Daytons "Quality" win vs Virginia a Quality win as Virginia is a bubble team, IMO

Quality is a relative concept. In evaluating bubble teams, the committee generally considers wins over the top 50 to be quality wins, some of which by definition are bubble teams. But Oklahoma's win over South Florida (a top 25 team) is certainly better.

 

[triaddukefan]

The Bulldogs of UNC-Asheville go down in Flames to Liberty... their hopes for a 3-peat in the Big South are dashed

 

[UCBaller2012]

Twitter

This isn’t being positively received from what I have seen on twitter so far

 

[eebmg]

I think they are announcing today at 5PM the last 4 in and first 4 out prior to Monday's bracket announcements. I am not sure I get this since aren't all the tournaments over so what led them to the 8 teams should not change?

 

[Plebe]

I think they are announcing today at 5PM the last 4 in and first 4 out prior to Monday's bracket announcements. I am not sure I get this since aren't all the tournaments over so what led them to the 8 teams should not change?

Wow, I had to look this up and you're right, but to clarify: They are going to reveal the final 8 teams under consideration, 4 of which will be in and 4 out.



It's a teaser/promotional ploy for the selection show. I like it.

 

[Vowelguy]

Wow, I had to look this up and you're right, but to clarify: They are going to reveal the final 8 teams under consideration, 4 of which will be in and 4 out.

Trying to create some drama. A little rough on the players though.

Intriguing fir the bubble teams not mentioned. Are they safely in or way out?

 

[eebmg]

Wow, I had to look this up and you're right, but to clarify: They are going to reveal the final 8 teams under consideration, 4 of which will be in and 4 out.



It's a teaser/promotional ploy for the selection show. I like it.

Oh I get it, the committee knows but they are giving a tease for the analysts to play with.

 

[Vowelguy]

3 Auto bids remain, with Nichols a new contender for #16

Patriot .= American .. (1) vs Navy (3)
Southlnd = Nichols ... (4) vs Stephen F Austin (2)
BigSouth = Liberty ... (1) vs UNC Asheville (3)
NEC .... = StFrancisPA (1) vs Robert Morris (2)
MoValley = Drake ..... (1) vs Northern Iowa (3)

Atla Sun = FGCU ... .. (1) vs Jacksonville (2)
Ivy .... = Princeton . (1) vs Penn(2)
Sun Belt = Little Rock (1) vs Texas St(2)​

 

[Plebe]

3 Auto bids remain, with Nichols a new contender for #16

Patriot .= American .. (1) vs Navy (3)
Southlnd = Nichols ... (4) vs Stephen F Austin (2)
BigSouth = Liberty ... (1) vs UNC Asheville (3)
NEC .... = StFrancisPA (1) vs Robert Morris (2)
MoValley = Drake ..... (1) vs Northern Iowa (3)

Atla Sun = FGCU ... .. (1) vs Jacksonville (2)
Ivy .... = Princeton . (1) vs Penn(2)
Sun Belt = Little Rock (1) vs Texas St(2)​

Nicholls likely to be sent to Starkville.

 

[Vowelguy]

Nicholls likely to be sent to Starkville.

Could be Grambling.

 

[Vowelguy]

1 Auto bid left!

Patriot .= American .. (1) vs Navy (3)
Southlnd = Nichols ... (4) vs Stephen F Austin (2)
BigSouth = Liberty ... (1) vs UNC Asheville (3)
NEC .... = StFrancisPA (1) vs Robert Morris (2)
MoValley = Drake ..... (1) vs Northern Iowa (3)

Atla Sun = FGCU ... .. (1) vs Jacksonville (2)
Ivy .... = Princeton . (1) vs Penn(2)
Sun Belt = Little Rock (1) vs Texas St(2)​

 

[triaddukefan]

9 Auto bids remain:
NC A&T wins MEAC and possibly a trip to Storrs? They are 0-4 against the RPI 100.
And Seattle, which has been D1 for <10 years, earns a bid, and possibly a date with Oregon.

I wouldnt wish that on my Aggies.... but if that indeed happen... at least the people in Storrs could hear an exciting pep band.... probably would help keep some of those in attendance awake.

 

[Vowelguy]

FINAL

Patriot .= American .. (1) vs Navy (3)
Southlnd = Nichols ... (4) vs Stephen F Austin (2)
BigSouth = Liberty ... (1) vs UNC Asheville (3)
NEC .... = StFrancisPA (1) vs Robert Morris (2)
MoValley = Drake ..... (1) vs Northern Iowa (3)

Atla Sun = FGCU ... .. (1) vs Jacksonville (2)
Ivy .... = Princeton . (1) vs Penn(2)
Sun Belt = Little Rock (1) vs Texas St(2)​

 

[Vowelguy]

Locks/Clinched (25 + 25 Auto)
ACC (5): Louisville, Notre Dame, Florida St, Duke, NC State
B12 (2): Baylor, Texas
B10 (3): Ohio State, Maryland, Iowa
Pac (4): Oregon, UCLA, Stanford, Oregon St
SEC (7): MissSt, SoCarolina, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas A&M, LSU
AAC (2): UConn, South Florida
BgE (2): DePaul, Marquette
Auto (25): GreenBay, Quinnipiac, SoDakSt, GeoWash, Gonzaga, Belmont, Mercer, Boise St, Maine, CMichigan, Elon, Grambling, No Colorado, W Kentucky, CSU Northridge, Seattle, NC A&T, American, Princeton, Little Rock, Liberty, FGCU, Drake, StFrancisPA, Nicholls


Bubble teams (RPI in parentheses) - 25 for 14 spots (* = Creme pick)
Likely In [6]: Okla St (57), Mich (38), Nebr (60), Cal (43), Ariz St (55), Villanova (29)

ACC (5): Virginia* (31), Syracuse* (36), Miami* (50), GaTech (68), VaTech (67)
B12 (2): Oklahoma (34), West Virginia (63)
B10 (3): RU*(39), Minn*(40), Pur (62)
Pac (1): USC (49)
AAC (1): UCF (44)
BgE (1): Creighton* (48)
Oth (3): Dayton* (33), South Dakota (58), Buffalo* (21)

Likely Out [3]: TCU (69), Indi (54), Mich St (65)

 

[triaddukefan]

Gotta feel for Texas State...... were down 20 points to UALR ... came back and took the lead late in the 4th...... went back down 1..... and had the conference player of the year miss a driving layup that would have won the game Tough way to go out for a Senior.