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Message: [QUOTE="oldhusky, post: 4897814, member: 9844"] I think the concern for being in the same bracket as SC is overblown. Of course nobody wants to face them, but the more likely difference makers are getting the first two games at home, which has almost been locked up short of an upset in the BE tournament, and getting in the Albany region because of a semi home-court advantage with our fans packing the arena. That is even more of a difference when the alternative is on the west coast, being just as difficult for our fans as Albany is convenient. Several streaks have disappeared over the last few injury plagued years, but the sweet sixteen streak is still there. The ultimate seeding, be it 2, 3, or 4 affects the odds of securing another sweet sixteen and advancing to the Elite 8. The seeds and region can improve our chances of getting to the Elite 8. After that it is likely we would be an underdog at each additional step. If we wind up in SC's bracket as a 2 or 3 seed in Albany, I would be happy with that. In that scenario you could get to the Elite 8 without facing SC, and would only potentially face them going for the Final 4. If we slip to a 4 seed in their region we might have to beat them just to get to the Elite 8. [/QUOTE]