Official 2023 bracket thread

[bballnut90]

Stanford being a one seed is an absolute joke. What have they done better than us??

Lol I bet they'd gladly trade spots to play Virginia Tech in the Elite 8 instead of Iowa

 

[wingsfan055]

This is what I wished for...being a 2-seed with our 1-seed being VA-Tech. Also, UConn potentially has to play Indiana in the Semis, while SC/Stanford/Iowa could be beating each other up in the other Semis. I could easily see SC being picked off by a Stanford for example. I have no complaints!!

 

[Cornell Lt]

Was that Rebecca or Carolyn Peck?

Peck

 

[victor64]

i have watched 15 Ohio State games. If Sheldon is healthy they could be problem. Weirdly they are a terrible foul shooting team. By the way, I love UConn’s bracket and refusal to do the camera reaction thing.

 

[AgStatesman]

I think I've seen them do this before - was UConn the only team to not be on video for the reveal? I love it! Best bracket they could have gotten. Better yet, the team will have been off for well over a week. It's a fresh, re-energized, refocused UConn that we will see. New season and new attitude. There is every reason to believe this team will be squaring up in the Final Four with a real chance to win it.

 

[CONNCAN]

Anything can happen but 3/6 OSU/NC, 1/4 Va Tech/TN, is a really good draw. I can't imagine we won't be favorites to win the bracket. I can't wait to hear the predictions. What will Charlie say?

 

[triaddukefan]

Wait until Iowa has to play Georgia and the rugby game that will ensue with Coach Abe

Man... I normally pull for ACC teams (except for one).. but I want a UGA-Iowa matchup so bad.

 

[chuck.r]

Whether UCONN deserved that last #1 seed or not is a different question, but I’m not unhappy with this bracket. And since the committee does seem to like‘storyline’ games - there’s the potential matchup with Dorka’s old team, OSU, in the EE.

Sweet 16

 

[maple]

I think I've seen them do this before - was UConn the only team to not be on video for the reveal? I love it! Best bracket they could have gotten. Better yet, the team will have been off for well over a week. It's a fresh, re-energized, refocused UConn that we will see. New season and new attitude. There is every reason to believe this team will be squaring up in the Final Four with a real chance to win it.

UConn is never shown celebrating. I personally am a fan of that. It shows the expectation is to be in the tourney and to be a top seed. I’m sure they do a private celebration but no need to air it.

 

[Bjbod]

Will motivate Iowa to do what? Choke again in the 2nd round? Iowa ain't making no Final 4 this year.

I can always come back to edit this post

Iowa is beatable, but they're on a mission this year.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Well there you go: they picked Stanford as the last #1 instead of us because Stanford has 20 top-100 wins.

 

[oldhusky]

is va tech a given over tenn? i dont think so

Does this mean Uconn fans will have to suck it up and root for Tennessee in that likely matchup? Ha!

 

[triaddukefan]

Lol I bet they'd gladly trade spots to play Virginia Tech in the Elite 8 instead of Iowa Duke

Fixed that for you.

Now watch us lose to Iona

 

[dtbtbtb]

On paper, a good draw for UConn. It seems the committee had UConn as number 6 overall which is low but works well to avoid SC till the Final (if both teams make it there).

 

[Henry]

In addition to UConn, I don't believe that Tenn was shown either.

 

[Urshurak]

I like our chances, tech, carolina, Tennessee and iowa state are gonna be tough but it’s noy a bad spot

Ohio State pretty good too.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Peck

if it was Peck, she probably thought UConn as a 2 was to high

 

[triaddukefan]

Iowa is beatable, but they're on a mission this year.

Yall disappointed me last year.... wanted to see yall in person vs South Carolina. I can't root for yall to make the Elite 8 this year though.

 

[chuck.r]

Stanford-Uconn for a 2nd straight year in the final 4?

I think UConn's bracket lines up to face the Indiana (Greenville 2) bracket winner in the FF

 

[wingsfan055]

Looks like the Committee ranked Iowa #5 over UConn #6. They did UConn a big favor considering the E8 matchups. Stanford will be very hard to beat.

 

[Bills Fan]

V Tech, #9 NET gets a 1 seed,, hard to believe!

 

[fomalhaut]

This isn't related to the teams in the bracket, but I'm looking at the bracket itself on the NCAA site. Anyone who uses light gray on a white background is utterly competent as a web designer. The lines and seed numbers are almost unreadable. The printable bracket is a lot better, though.

 

[BBallF]

Doers anyone know what time UCONN plays on Saturday?

 

[CBus13]

Yes Carolynn, UConn is a #2 seed! Very easily could have been a #1.

From the way she said "UConn's a 2?, UConn's a 2?" it came across that she was surprised they were that high. Maybe I'm wrong and she felt they should've been a #1, but it didn't come across that way.

I think she was shocked they weren’t a 1 seed. She later said VaTech had the toughest path because UConn is in their region.

 

[Old Geezer]

Does UConn play one or two games at home as a 2 seed