Predict Our Future

[YearoftheHusky]

I have us as a five seed out West playing UAB.

What say you?

 

[boba]

I have us as a five seed out West playing UAB.

What say you?

NCAA likes rematches in S16, so west yes. CSUF?

 

[storrsroars]

I see us becoming the dominant university in the Northeast in all sports after rising ocean levels wipe out BC, Providence, Villanova, Georgetown and St. John's. With Miami also being consumed by the Atlantic Ocean, we finally get that long-awaited invite to the ACC.

 

[UncleSpliff]

I could see them sticking us in the 5/12 game against the play-in team like a Rutgers (Steve Pikiell angle)

 

[aburks41]

If we're the #1 ranked 5 seed that means we will get a play in winner, right?

 

[UncleSpliff]

If we're the #1 ranked 5 seed that means we will get a play in winner, right?

Yes

 

[wheelerdog]

 

[navery12]

If we're the #1 ranked 5 seed that means we will get a play in winner, right?

Not necessarily. Every year since 2015 the play in games have been 11 seeds. There's been 20 play in games in this format since 2011 (not counting the 16 seed matchups) and 3 have been with 12 seeds

 

[RichCTBB]

I see a brighter future than Suckacuse.

 

[Brochacho]

5 vs 12 vs UAB
4 vs 5 vs Houston

Make it out of the first weekend.

 

[aburks41]

Not necessarily. Every year since 2015 the play in games have been 11 seeds. There's been 20 play in games in this format since 2011 (not counting the 16 seed matchups) and 3 have been with 12 seeds

Seems odd that the bracketologists keep using the 12 seed line as the play in games then

 

[Hi-Low]

I could see them sticking us in the 5/12 game against the play-in team like a Rutgers (Steve Pikiell angle)

I can see it but don't want Rutgers....still hoping we might sneak into a 4 seed.

A Houston loss helps & also think we have an argument over Arkansas for a 4 seed....better NET, Kenpom, Arkansas no good non-conf wins, loss to Hofstra and we both beat Auburn.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Our future?

Sustained success at the highest level!

 

[bendm]

If we're the #1 ranked 5 seed that means we will get a play in winner, right?

I hope not. In what world is north Texas better than Indiana ?

 

[navery12]

Seems odd that the bracketologists keep using the 12 seed line as the play in games then

It looks like maybe there's been less bids stolen than in years past maybe so less AQs that are ranked lower than the bottom at large teams. Not too sure honestly

 

[YearoftheHusky]

I see a brighter future than Suckacuse.

Do adults actually think these “digs” are funny?

 

[B1GEast]

7 seed South region

 

[Kolumbo]

I see us becoming the dominant university in the Northeast in all sports after rising ocean levels wipe out BC, Providence, Villanova, Georgetown and St. John's. With Miami also being consumed by the Atlantic Ocean, we finally get that long-awaited invite to the ACC.

Don't forget Rutgers and Maryland. We got 2 chances to go B1G.

 

[Jaker]

Teams ceiling honestly?? Sweat16?? Maybe elite 8? Just could easily flame out in the first game, not sure.

 

[auror]

5 against Rutgers in Buffalo/Philly. In a surprise, Providence is the 4 seed. Baylor as the 1.

 

[Madmannsucks]

I could see them sticking us in the 5/12 game against the play-in team like a Rutgers (Steve Pikiell angle)

That was my thought, Rutgers.

 

[Tenspro2002]

5 against Rutgers in Buffalo/Philly. In a surprise, Providence is the 4 seed. Baylor as the 1.

They would absolutely not set up an intra-conference matchup in the 2nd round unless the BE has more than 8 teams in the field.

 

[auror]

They would absolutely not set up an intra-conference matchup in the 2nd round unless the BE has more than 8 teams in the field.

We only played them once, so it's legal by their bracketing procedures starting as early as the round of 32. We're also not protected from being seeded against conference mate by being a 5 or worse seed (the first 4 top 4 seeds from each conference are scattered, but 5s can go anywhere).

 

[navery12]

We only played them once, so it's legal by their bracketing procedures starting as early as the round of 32. We're also not protected from being seeded against conference mate by being a 5 or worse seed (the first 4 top 4 seeds from each conference are scattered, but 5s can go anywhere).

But wouldn't that still mean no Providence? We wouldn't be protected as a 5 seed but they would as a 4 seed. Not sure how that works though

 

[storrsroars]

If Houston and Iowa hold on, we likely drop to 3rd best 5 seed. Whether that means a change in regions at this point, don't know. But if so I'd expect to go from West to Midwest, and likely face a play-in game winner

 

[auror]

But wouldn't that still mean no Providence? We wouldn't be protected as a 5 seed but they would as a 4 seed. Not sure how that works though

For the top 4, it's about slotting. Basically can't slot any conferences top 4 seeds into the same region as another top 4 seed unless they have more than 4. So doesn't protect a 5 at all and doesn't protect top 4s from 5s. But the multiple matchup thing usually did, but we only played them once so it was possible.