Selection Sunday - General discussion (merged threads)

[nwhoopfan]

Wow, Nebraska actually got in. I just don't see how they earned it.

 

[Zanzman]

Hey you take that back. My jinx has nothing to do with buying gear!

Sorrrrry

 

[nwhoopfan]

Buy hey Richmond got in so that means the A-10 got 2. Good.

 

[ConnMotors]

Was it Ohio State that didn’t look that thrilled to be in this bracket? If yes, I really can’t blame them. But UC has a tough bracket. They win handily in their first game. Then Iowa State with Crooks will be a tough game. I think Brenda and Maryland beat North Carolina. Ohio State and Vandy in the part. With Shea’s team advancing.

 

[ec33]

The committee likes their storylines, so, of course, we'd get Shea & Vandy. Plus the battle between Sarah and Mikayla for POTY.

A matchup I welcome. Let everyone see the difference with their own eyes.

 

[triaddukefan]

Didn't Duke play Baylor and LSU this year? A couple of potential rematches.

Also UCLA....

 

[triaddukefan]

In this instance, the storyline had nothing to do with it. As the 4th best SEC team, Vandy was a lock for UConn’s region.

Vandy has to get by High Point first. My Panthers

 

[nwhoopfan]

Tennessee a #10 seed. Glad they didn't vastly overseed them. Rematch w/ NC State.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Also UCLA....

Wow.

Chance at a revenge tour?

 

[bballnut90]

I don't understand why the #1 seed plays the highest 2 seed (Vandy).
Last season weren't we the highest 2 seed and played the lowest 1 seed (SoCal)???

NCAA prioritizes teams that finish top 4 in the same conference being placed in different brackets. SC/Texas were both 1 seeds so they avoid putting Vandy/LSU in the same bracket with them, meaning UCONN was always going to get either Vandy or LSU. I think LSU is the more dangerous opponent.

 

[JstVisiting]

UConn has a cakewalk.

UCLA has the toughest 2 and a surprise (and toughest) 3. They’ll have to earn it either way.

Texas has the toughest 5 in a healthy Kentucky, but 1 shouldn’t lose to a 5.

Carolina has a likely rematch with Oklahoma, toughest 4. Assuming Iowa is 2, TCU 3. Tested programs, but idk that either is a bad matchup.

 

[bballnut90]

Tennessee a #10 seed. Glad they didn't vastly overseed them. Rematch w/ NC State.

They met early in the year when Tennessee was ranked 8th and NC State 9th. They're easily the two most underachieving teams this season.

 

[triaddukefan]

This selection committee is turrible....

 

[nwhoopfan]

Well...can't say I love Washington's chances at beating South Dakota St. #6 seed is better than I thought they would get, but the opponent is battle tested and VERY used to playing in the Tourney.

 

[Fastbreak]

We definitely get the toughest 2 seed in Vanderbilt, how does South Carolina get Iowa?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Arizona St. in the play in game, @azfan must be ecstatic!

 

[triaddukefan]

Wow.

Chance at a revenge tour?

Would have rather face some new teams if we advance..... lots of potential rematches... you definitely don't see this in the men's tournament.

 

[azfan]

DEVILS DANCE!!!!!!!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Would have rather face some new teams if we advance..... lots of potential rematches... you definitely don't see this in the men's tournament.

Yeah, but the men's selection committee likes to play lots of games with their potential match ups too. They like a compelling side story.

 

[Stagnant]

I think on paper UConn has a pretty easy region. We managed to avoid all the teams that scare me.

 

[nwhoopfan]

So who got left out? BYU and Utah from the Big 12. Thankfully Mississippi St. from the SEC.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Go Cal Baptist Lancers, 💙 Beat the Bruins

 

[hussybulldog]

Amanda Braun answers every wh question with “yeah”, that’s quite awful!

 

[TheGOAT23]

We definitely get the toughest 2 seed in Vanderbilt, how does South Carolina get Iowa?

See post #35

 

[triaddukefan]

Seems like they send Syracuse to Storrs every time they get in the tournament