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#12 JMU is on a 13 game winning streak. If they can take down Wiscy then they can send dook home, or have to face UVM. Speaking of which, UVM!
 
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This is not as talented a Vermont team as they normally send. Well coached and work hard, but I don’t think they have the physical talent to be competitive against any winning P-6 team.

Yale is a better choice if you’re looking for that level upset.
You are correct about UVM. Living in VT I go to several games a year and this is far from one of their vintage teams. Fillipowski will have a field day with them. The only way UVM stays close is if they run down the shot clock and hit 90% of their 3's. Huge advantage to UVM on the bench though. John Becker is an excellent coach.
 
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You are correct about UVM. Living in VT I go to several games a year and this is far from one of their vintage teams. Fillipowski will have a field day with them. The only way UVM stays close is if they run down the shot clock and hit 90% of their 3's. Huge advantage to UVM on the bench though. John Becker is an excellent coach.
So is the kid from South Windsor — Veretto I think — going to be over his injury and ready to play Friday?
 
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McNeese can play. They could get to the FF. Seems mid majors getting to the FF is no longer uncommon.

They have a gaudy record and a good (sleazeball) coach but didn't they build that 30 win record by beating up on glorified junior colleges?
 

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I like McNeese, Boise, New Mexico. I also like Utah St over Purdue, Oregon and James Madison. Based on the conference tournaments I am anticipating quite a few upsets. Interested to see of SDSU and FAU can still fit into the cinderella slippers
 
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They have a gaudy record and a good (sleazeball) coach but didn't they build that 30 win record by beating up on glorified junior colleges?
They did win at UAB, VCU, and Michigan. Yes I know no world beaters there but pretty impressive for McNeese St.
 
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is there going to be a boneyard group for the espn tourney challenge again?
 
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Due to all the upsets of top seeds in the low major conference tournaments the 13-16 seeds are quite weak this year. The 1s and 4s are quite strong as well.

I don't anticipate a lot of huge crazy seed upsets compared to the last few years. Most upsets will probably come from the 9-12 range. 11s over 6s seem particularly good. I might be buying the NC state train. Winning 5 in 5 has in the past led to good NCAA tourny results.
But remember, it was in the ACC tournament.............;)
Sorry, didn't read to the end and just saw similar comments.:(
 
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They have a gaudy record and a good (sleazeball) coach but didn't they build that 30 win record by beating up on glorified junior colleges?
I think they have 3-4 guys that score in double figures and shoot 3’s at 40%+ or something like that. If they are on, they’ll beat all but the very best teams. I’d hate to run into them playing really well.
 

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Looking for Yale to unleash The Wolf.

Then send him our way next season…
 
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I don’t think we’ll see a big Cinderella run this year. The separation of the teams at the top feels higher this year than in previous years. I could see Yale potentially making a run to the second weekend. Samford could take down a hobbled Kansas. Maybe Charleston wins a shootout against Bama.
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Most upsets will probably come from the 9-12 range. 11s over 6s seem particularly good. I might be buying the NC state train. Winning 5 in 5 has in the past led to good NCAA tourny results.
I think it's time to acknowledge that winning 5 in 5 is a good sign for future tournament performance.
 
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