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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 2598650, member: 2117"] Was looking at rankings and it’s pretty noteworthy how the top 5 teams have separated themselves from the pack. They have 2 losses combined when you take out head to head matchups: Louisville losing to Florida State, and Baylor to UCLA. Whichever two teams are stuck in the same regional face a major disadvantage compared to the other 3. The rest of the 2 seeds will have 4-7 losses on their resume. UCONN will be immune and should get a weak #2 since none of the top teams are in their area. Based on the regional pairings, whoever gets the #1 seed outwest should also feel safe that they’ll likely get Oregon as their 2. I think Mississippi State gets Oklahoma City since both ND and Louisville are so close to Lexington, while Starksville is 8-10 hours from either location. If they do get OKC, then they’ll get Baylor as their 2...or if Baylor goes out west as a 1, they’ll get the #2 of Louisville or ND since the committee will avoid putting both ACC schools in the same regional. Maybe they won’t, but regardless it would a brutal draw for a team that’s been undefeated all season. Of course, we had a similar situation 2 years ago with dominant teams in Baylor, SC, ND and UCONN who combined for 1 loss besides head to head matchups. A lot of people had those 4 as shoe ins for the Final four (I did) and only UCONN made it out of the regionals. So a lot remains to be seen, but it’s interesting to think about with conference tournaments coming up this weekend. [/QUOTE]

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