Pre Season Bracketology

[Wbbfan1]

Women's Bracketology: LSU, Iowa open on top line, but UConn is No. 1 overall

LSU and Iowa open as top seeds along with UConn and Utah. The Huskies are No. 1 overall in our first projection for 2023-24.

www.espn.com

Surprising to see Notre Dame as a 5 Seed. While I don't see ND getting a #1 or #2 Seed, I think they'll be better then many are projecting. I would also put So Carolina in the Greensboro region as they'll probably be higher ranked at season end then Maryland. Based on UConn being in Fort Wayne, Charlie is projecting Stanford to have the higher #1 seed. Fort Waayne is further away from Storrs then Greensboro is.

 

[Wbbfan1]

How the PAC 12 could get three #1 Seeds. How the Pac-12 could make history with three No. 1 seeds

 

[Argonaut]

Women's Bracketology: LSU, Iowa open on top line, but UConn is No. 1 overall

LSU and Iowa open as top seeds along with UConn and Utah. The Huskies are No. 1 overall in our first projection for 2023-24.

www.espn.com

Surprising to see Notre Dame as a 5 Seed. While I don't see ND getting a #1 or #2 Seed, I think they'll be better then many are projecting. I would also put So Carolina in the Greensboro region as they'll probably be higher ranked at season end then Maryland. Based on UConn being in Fort Wayne, Charlie is projecting Stanford to have the higher #1 seed. Fort Waayne is further away from Storrs then Greensboro is.

FWIW, last year the regional was in Greensboro, but this year it's in Greenville, SC, which is actually further away from Storrs than Fort Wayne.

I'm selfishly crossing my everythings that UConn lands in Greenville.

 

[UConnCat]

FWIW, last year the regional was in Greensboro, but this year it's in Greenville, SC, which is actually further away from Storrs than Fort Wayne.

I'm selfishly crossing my everythings that UConn lands in Greenville.

I'm hoping Ft Wayne as I'd probably stay in (my former home) Chicago and drive the 3 hrs.

I have to think ND will be placed in Ft Wayne for attendance reasons alone. Why else was Ft Wayne chosen?

 

[Centerstream]

Can't believe that the renowned Charlie Creme and ESPN would publish the brackets with one of the Regional sites wrong.

 

[meyers7]

FWIW, last year the regional was in Greensboro, but this year it's in Greenville, SC, which is actually further away from Storrs than Fort Wayne.

I'm selfishly crossing my everythings that UConn lands in Greenville.

OMG, I'd take that bracket in a heart beat.

 

[militarydog]

Women's Bracketology: LSU, Iowa open on top line, but UConn is No. 1 overall

LSU and Iowa open as top seeds along with UConn and Utah. The Huskies are No. 1 overall in our first projection for 2023-24.

www.espn.com

Surprising to see Notre Dame as a 5 Seed. While I don't see ND getting a #1 or #2 Seed, I think they'll be better then many are projecting. I would also put So Carolina in the Greensboro region as they'll probably be higher ranked at season end then Maryland. Based on UConn being in Fort Wayne, Charlie is projecting Stanford to have the higher #1 seed. Fort Waayne is further away from Storrs then Greensboro is.

Did I overlook it or is nobody going to win the SEC this season?

 

[UConnCat]

How the PAC 12 could get three #1 Seeds. How the Pac-12 could make history with three No. 1 seeds

When was the only year that 3 teams from the same conference made the Final Four?

 

[ncteacher]

FWIW, last year the regional was in Greensboro, but this year it's in Greenville, SC, which is actually further away from Storrs than Fort Wayne.

I'm selfishly crossing my everythings that UConn lands in Greenville.

Me also. Very close to my home in Hickory, NC!!!!

 

[EricSD]

One thing I find interesting is that for all the complaints about the American, he has 2 teams in (UCONN and UCF) and 2 teams as the first 8 out (Cinci of all teams, and USF). Aside from the automatic qualifier from the Big East, he does have SJU and Villanova as the first 8 out... He has Depaul winning the big east...

I realize neither conference is overly strong, but it's interesting the American shows relatively well at the early bracket (all things considered)...

 

[Alydar]

Can't believe that the renowned Charlie Creme and ESPN would publish the brackets with one of the Regional sites wrong.

Really? Creme also has 11 loss Minn as a 4 seed. Is the coach suiting up? They play a Mickey Mouse OOC schedule so if they actually get ranked at 13-16th they should hold it until after new years. And what's with the love for Maryland?

Charlie is doing his job which is to stir interest.

 

[Jmsdawg]

Women's Bracketology: LSU, Iowa open on top line, but UConn is No. 1 overall

LSU and Iowa open as top seeds along with UConn and Utah. The Huskies are No. 1 overall in our first projection for 2023-24.

www.espn.com

Surprising to see Notre Dame as a 5 Seed. While I don't see ND getting a #1 or #2 Seed, I think they'll be better then many are projecting. I would also put So Carolina in the Greensboro region as they'll probably be higher ranked at season end then Maryland. Based on UConn being in Fort Wayne, Charlie is projecting Stanford to have the higher #1 seed. Fort Waayne is further away from Storrs then Greensboro is.

Texas A&M a 3 seed? No way! My top seeds this early would be Oregon, Baylor, Texas A&M, and Stanford.

 

[meyers7]

When was the only year that 3 teams from the same conference made the Final Four?

Twice.

2006 - UNC, Duke, Maryland (ACC)
2013 - UCONN, ND, Louisville (BE)

 

[Argonaut]

Me also. Very close to my home in Hickory, NC!!!!

Even closer to me in Charlotte!

I saw UConn at Duke in 2012 when I first moved down and I splurged on tickets to this season’s SC game. A nearby UConn regional site would make me a very happy camper.

 

[HuskylnSC]

FWIW, last year the regional was in Greensboro, but this year it's in Greenville, SC, which is actually further away from Storrs than Fort Wayne.

I'm selfishly crossing my everythings that UConn lands in Greenville.

Are you sure about Greenville. The arena here maxes out at about 10,000 for basketball.
2020 NCAA tournament schedule and locations:

DATES	ROUND	CITY, STATE	HOST(S)	FACILITY
March 15	Selection Sunday	N/A	N/A	N/A
March 17-18	First Four	Dayton, OH	University of Dayton	UD Arena
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Albany, NY	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference	Times Union Center
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Spokane, WA	University of Idaho	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	St. Louis, MO	Missouri Valley Conference	Enterprise Center
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Tampa, FL	University of South Florida	Amalie Arena
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Greensboro, NC	Atlantic Coast Conference	Greensboro Coliseum
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Omaha, NE	Creighton University	CenturyLink Center Omaha
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento State University	Golden 1 Center
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Cleveland, OH	Mid-American Conference/Cleveland State	Quicken Loans Arena
March 26/28	Midwest Regional	Indianapolis, IN	Horizon League/IUPUI	Lucas Oil Stadium
March 26/28	West Regional	Los Angeles, CA	Pepperdine University	STAPLES Center
March 27/29	South Regional	Houston, TX	University of Houston	Toyota Center
March 27/29	East Regional	New York, NY	St. John’s University/Big East Conference	Madison Square Garden
April 4/6	Final Four	Atlanta, GA	Georgia Institute of Technology

 

[Argonaut]

Are you sure about Greenville. The arena here maxes out at about 10,000 for basketball.
2020 NCAA tournament schedule and locations:

DATES	ROUND	CITY, STATE	HOST(S)	FACILITY
March 15	Selection Sunday	N/A	N/A	N/A
March 17-18	First Four	Dayton, OH	University of Dayton	UD Arena
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Albany, NY	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference	Times Union Center
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Spokane, WA	University of Idaho	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	St. Louis, MO	Missouri Valley Conference	Enterprise Center
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Tampa, FL	University of South Florida	Amalie Arena
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Greensboro, NC	Atlantic Coast Conference	Greensboro Coliseum
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Omaha, NE	Creighton University	CenturyLink Center Omaha
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento State University	Golden 1 Center
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Cleveland, OH	Mid-American Conference/Cleveland State	Quicken Loans Arena
March 26/28	Midwest Regional	Indianapolis, IN	Horizon League/IUPUI	Lucas Oil Stadium
March 26/28	West Regional	Los Angeles, CA	Pepperdine University	STAPLES Center
March 27/29	South Regional	Houston, TX	University of Houston	Toyota Center
March 27/29	East Regional	New York, NY	St. John’s University/Big East Conference	Madison Square Garden
April 4/6	Final Four	Atlanta, GA	Georgia Institute of Technology

Is the above the men's locations? The women's final four is in New Orleans this year.

Regardless -- Future Dates & Sites | NCAA.com

 

[UConnCat]

Twice.

2006 - UNC, Duke, Maryland (ACC)
2013 - UCONN, ND, Louisville (BE)

I stand corrected. I've removed 2005-2007 from my memory bank.

 

[bantamlaker]

Twice.

2006 - UNC, Duke, Maryland (ACC)
2013 - UCONN, ND, Louisville (BE)

LSU was the fourth team in the 2006 final four. It’s interesting to note that was only final four since 1999 without either UConn or Tennessee.

 

[Alydar]

Megan Walker taking the next step as a scorer and Olivia Nelson-Ododa as a defensive force will also be keys to the Huskies' reaching a 12th straight Final Four.

He doesn't care enough to even get his facts wrong. It would be 13 Charlie. Very sloppy work.

 

[ConnecticutBB]

I thought the regionals were back in Bridgeport Ct
Thought I read that a while back..I guess I am wrong. That disappoints me.

 

[Argonaut]

I thought the regionals were back in Bridgeport Ct
Thought I read that a while back..I guess I am wrong. That disappoints me.

Albany in 2021.
Bridgeport in 2022.

 

[Alydar]

Looking over the bracket it's hard to believe that some of these teams are top 16.

But if not them then who?

 

[Vowelguy]

Unlikely that So Carolina doesnt end up in Greenville.

 

[Vowelguy]

I'm hoping Ft Wayne as I'd probably stay in (my former home) Chicago and drive the 3 hrs.

I have to think ND will be placed in Ft Wayne for attendance reasons alone. Why else was Ft Wayne chosen?

ND or Louisville for sure will be in that region.

 

[nwhoopfan]

So...he has Tennessee projected as a #9 seed. He doesn't seem to believe a new coach will make much difference apparently.

These preseason bracketology things are laughable to me. Sure it gives people something to talk about, but it's based on no data. You can make assumptions based on previous seasons and returning or incoming players. But no games have been played. Every year some teams are better than expected and some worst than expected.

 

[Vowelguy]

If UConn doesn't get a 1 seed then Dallas is very plausible with Lou (FW) and SoCar (Grnv) getting the other 2s.

 

[Vowelguy]

These preseason bracketology things are laughable to me. Sure it gives people something to talk about, but it's based on no data. You can make assumptions based on previous seasons and returning or incoming players. But no games have been played. Every year some teams are better than expected and some worst than expected.

Yeah, outside of these preseason items, nothing about sports analysis is ever about speculation.

 

[nwhoopfan]

How the PAC 12 could get three #1 Seeds. How the Pac-12 could make history with three No. 1 seeds

Even as a big Pac 12 fan, there's NO WAY they will get 3 #1 seeds. Even 2 would be quite a coup. There's going to be more than 1 other #1 seed among Baylor, UConn and ACC/SEC champs (or maybe Maryland if they have a really, really good season).

 

[triaddukefan]

Greensboro gets a regional again this year .... wonderful

Are you sure about Greenville. The arena here maxes out at about 10,000 for basketball.
2020 NCAA tournament schedule and locations:

DATES	ROUND	CITY, STATE	HOST(S)	FACILITY
March 15	Selection Sunday	N/A	N/A	N/A
March 17-18	First Four	Dayton, OH	University of Dayton	UD Arena
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Albany, NY	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference	Times Union Center
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Spokane, WA	University of Idaho	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	St. Louis, MO	Missouri Valley Conference	Enterprise Center
March 19/21	1st/2nd Rounds	Tampa, FL	University of South Florida	Amalie Arena
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Greensboro, NC	Atlantic Coast Conference	Greensboro Coliseum
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Omaha, NE	Creighton University	CenturyLink Center Omaha
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento State University	Golden 1 Center
March 20/22	1st/2nd Rounds	Cleveland, OH	Mid-American Conference/Cleveland State	Quicken Loans Arena
March 26/28	Midwest Regional	Indianapolis, IN	Horizon League/IUPUI	Lucas Oil Stadium
March 26/28	West Regional	Los Angeles, CA	Pepperdine University	STAPLES Center
March 27/29	South Regional	Houston, TX	University of Houston	Toyota Center
March 27/29	East Regional	New York, NY	St. John’s University/Big East Conference	Madison Square Garden
April 4/6	Final Four	Atlanta, GA	Georgia Institute of Technology

The arena in Greenville seats more than that for basketball. Probably around 15,000 or so.

 

[mbr33ct]

When was the last time Stanford stayed out in the West? Interesting 8 (Rutgers) / 9 (Tenn) match at Maples Pavilion. The other 8 (Duke) / 9 (Gonzaga) at Oregon...yikes. If this bracketology does stay course, will Oregon St survive to take on UConn. (lot's of interest in this match on the Boneyard)