UConn a two seed in the latest bracketology (merged)

[dtbtbtb]

If UConn got the 8 players who played against SJ and have the 2 injured ones (CD and AP) join in the coming games, win all the remaining games and even if lose against SC but win all other games, there is no way UConn is not a number 1 seed or at worst strongest 2 seed. It would be strange if indeed UConn is the 2 seed in Stanford's region, and it will only mean that the committee is trying hard to avoid having UConn in another Final 4.

 

[fomalhaut]

Also, I am not sure how projecting UConn as a #2 seed but picking the Huskies to make the Final Four demonstrates a bias against UConn.

It demonstrates he doesn't understand how the brackets work. Two teams in the same quarter of the draw can't both make the final four.

Predicting a team to make the Final Four is not mutually exclusive with said team being one of the four #1 seeds. To wit:

It is mutually exclusive if it's a #2 in the same bracket as another team predicted to make the final four.

 

[triaddukefan]

Looking at this bracket and doping out the likely results, I'm amused. First we'll crush Boston U, then Kansas. who's as big and strong, and a lot quicker.

Who cares what Charlie thinks. He can put us where he likes. We'll still come out on top. Hello Final Four.

And as for the other regions, I expect we'll see ND, UCLA and Duke in the Final Four -- that would be a hoot, wouldn't it? We thump UCLA, and Duke squeaks past ND, and then we win it all.

No telling what I would do if Duke made it to Dallas, but 3 to 1 odds that i would spent a night in the Guilford County Jail.

 

[visitingcock]

OK... Sure... BUT, the most significant "poll" (or Ranking Tool) that NCAA Selection Committee relies on, among other subjective criteria, is their Own NET ranking...and at present UCONN is #2 overall Team in the NCAA NET Ranking... as of Jan 12, 2023. So, there's that.

They also look at the team sheets. Those show that UConn has played more Quad one opponents than any other team and has more Quad one wins than any team other than SCar and tOSU.

Also, I believe I. Conference politics prevents more than one team from any conference being in the Top Four unless two teams play twice, split and are pretty much otherwise undefeated.

Generally:
Top Four : champions of four different P-6 conference.

Two Remaining P- 6 champs

Two P-6 runners up

My Way To Early top 8 would be
SCar
Stanford
TOSU
UConn

Duke
Notre Dame
Indiana
Iowa State ( however LSU might bump. Big 12 champ)