NCAA Tournament bracketology: Duke rises onto bubble, into the projected field of 68

[WNCFan1989]

NCAA Tournament bracketology: Duke rises onto bubble, into the projected field of 68

The Blue Devils (11-8, 9-6 ACC) are projected back into the NCAA Tournament's field of 68 as one of the last four teams in after their recent four-game winning streak.

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[HuffyJB]

Their last three games are against two tournament teams and another on the road with a team that is considered "Next four out." Every game left is a resume-builder and a golden opportunity.

 

[christophero]

Louisville would be our second best win.

 

[AlanInNJ]

Louisville WILL be out second best win!!

Line em up. Knock em down.

 

[hart2chesson]

Their last three games are against two tournament teams and another on the road with a team that is considered "Next four out." Every game left is a resume-builder and a golden opportunity.

Yesterday I read our Michigan St loss at home early in year could be viewed as a "damaging loss" by the committee. Doesnt look so bad now after Sparty win over Illinois last nite. Also our win over Georgia Tech gained some earning power after Jackets lopsided win at Va Tech. Resume looks a tad better. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

I would LOVE to get to 15 wins....

OFC

 

[lyonhawk]

I would LOVE to get to 15 wins....

OFC

According to the advanced metrics I follow, at 14 wins we’re probably in. At 15 we are basically a lock.

 

[HuffyJB]

Yesterday I read our Michigan St loss at home early in year could be viewed as a "damaging loss" by the committee. Doesnt look so bad now after Sparty win over Illinois last nite. Also our win over Georgia Tech gained some earning power after Jackets lopsided win at Va Tech. Resume looks a tad better. OFC

We are currently higher than VT in the NET rankings, which surprised the heck out of me.

GT is a few spots higher than us. There are only good teams left on Duke's schedule, but it is all there for the taking.

 

[FireBugOBJC]

Can someone translate Lunardi's bubble talk?? Wth is a bye in this tournament? And if a team is "first four out", does that mean they're in? Its all by anyway but I don't understand it

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

I would LOVE to get to 15 wins....

OFC

At this point, I only see us ending the season with 23 wins

 

[christophero]

I would say losing to both Louisville and NC would result in us outside the bubble. Win 2 of 3 and we're prob. in, although winning at least one game in the ACC Tournament would help.

 

[geddoughton23]

It’s good that the Committee dropped the RPI. Navy is at #1 because they play the same four teams over and over after starting the season with two losses against good opponents. Clemson is # 5 in the RPI. Duke is #99, like Barbara Feldon

 

[GAAP]

It’s good that the Committee dropped the RPI. Navy is at #1 because they play the same four teams over and over after starting the season with two losses against good opponents. Clemson is # 5 in the RPI. Duke is #99, like Barbara Feldon

Love me some Barbara Feldon.