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Message: [QUOTE="Lorcan, post: 4864328, member: 8861"] I think the eye-test only tells you so much - teams that look flashy and efficient still have to win the games in front of them. I'm not entirely sure what to make of the UCLA losses this week - as they should've been able to beat Utah with Betts - but fell to a hostile environment on the road. Washington State lost their best player for half the game, and UCLA still didn't win a game they should've been able to win AT home without Betts. I'm sure the committee will give UCLA some levity for the Wazzu loss IF Betts returns but UCLA stands at 5-3 in the conference with losses to Utah, USC, and Wazzu. By the same measure, I would give Stanford a pass for losing to Gonzaga essentially without Brink on the road in a hostile environment in Spokane. Credit to Gonzaga for a fantastic game, but it's a different game if Brink was able to play the full game. Stanford's win over Oregon State last week looks more impressive given how Oregon State just swept the mountain schools. If we're looking at actual tourney worthy resumes as of today, I think that we're looking at the following top seeds: South Carolina, Iowa, Stanford, and I'd almost argue for putting Kansas State on the top line over NC State. Now, UCLA, Colorado and NC State have a lot of time left to earn their way to a top seed - and they may all do it; however, as of today, I think there's a pretty clear top 4, followed by a second seed line of UCLA, Colorado, NC State, and....a fourth team of your choosing from UConn, Indiana, LSU, or Notre Dame. [/QUOTE]

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