Seeding predictions

[FearTheBeard]

Just for fun, post your predictions for the top 4 seeds in each region.

East
1. Nova
2. UNC
3. Michigan
4. West Virginia

South
1. UVA
2. Purdue
3. Tennessee
4. Texas Tech

Midwest
1. KU
2. Mich St
3. Cincinnati
4. Wichita St.

West
1. Xavier
2. Duke
3. Arizona
4. Gonzaga

 

[christophero]

Just had a thought. As far as "tough regions" go, do we as fans have a tendency to put more stock into a team's reputation? I know I do. I'd rather play Texas Tech than say, West Virginia, even though I haven't seen either team play this season. I think we are a 2 in the Midwest with Kansas.

 

[skysdad]

Just win 6. Everyone else has to win 6. OFC

 

[dachampishere2]

Just for fun, post your predictions for the top 4 seeds in each region.

East
1. Nova
2. UNC
3. Michigan
4. West Virginia

South
1. UVA
2. Purdue
3. Tennessee
4. Texas Tech

Midwest
1. KU
2. Mich St
3. Cincinnati
4. Wichita St.

West
1. Xavier
2. Duke
3. Arizona
4. Gonzaga

We aren't going west. We will be the #2 2 seed so we will be closer to home

 

[Duke1783]

Just had a thought. As far as "tough regions" go, do we as fans have a tendency to put more stock into a team's reputation? I know I do. I'd rather play Texas Tech than say, West Virginia, even though I haven't seen either team play this season. I think we are a 2 in the Midwest with Kansas.

I think so. For some reason I dread seeing Texas and Florida again

 

[dachampishere2]

I think so. For some reason I dread seeing Texas and Florida again

But why? Florida is pretty weak now

 

[jwill133]

The only team that will beat Duke is Duke.

 

[Duke1783]

But why? Florida is pretty weak now

It’s a psychological thing. They were up by 16 against us and shot the lights out for much of that game. That’s what I know about Florida

 

[pisgah101]

The only team that will beat Duke is Duke.

Yep!

 

[christophero]

Cincinnati looks like a tough matchup for us. Or anyone. Lots of physical bigs, experienced guards. Wouldn't want to see them in our bracket.

 

[pisgah101]

Lunardi has us 2 seed with Kansas in Midwest that'd be sweet

 

[dtodd4475]

We aren't going west. We will be the #2 2 seed so we will be closer to home

With the pod system a 2 seed is guaranteed the first weekend closer to home. They can get the 2 seed in the west, and still would play the first weekend in either Charlotte or Nashville.

 

[500HP_Devil]

Lunardi has us 2 seed with Kansas in Midwest that'd be sweet

MSU in this bracket as 3 seed raises alarms tho.

 

[christophero]

MSU as a 3 seed makes no sense to me. They've been in the top 8 all year it seems. They only have 4 losses. Have they slumped that bad recently?

 

[pisgah101]

MSU in this bracket as 3 seed raises alarms tho.

Nah beat em once donit again. They've been in the weak BIG

 

[pisgah101]

MSU as a 3 seed makes no sense to me. They've been in the top 8 all year it seems. They only have 4 losses. Have they slumped that bad recently?

It's MSU they're always overrated and owned by real teams IMO

 

[jwill133]

MSU as a 3 seed makes no sense to me. They've been in the top 8 all year it seems. They only have 4 losses. Have they slumped that bad recently?

MSU - 4 losses, blew out UNC...3 seed.
UNC - 10 losses, got destroyed by MSU...2 seed.

This whole “quadrant wins” thing is stupid. MSU is getting killed because they don’t have a lot of Quadrant- 1 wins. It is due to their Big10 schedule, which yes was terrible. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to analyze that MSU should be a 1 or 2 seed...

 

[Mac9192]

MSU as a 3 seed makes no sense to me. They've been in the top 8 all year it seems. They only have 4 losses. Have they slumped that bad recently?

You're not the only one it doesn't make sense to. Them, Duke and Arizona were preseason final 4 favorites. Most analysts still say that's very possible. Them as a possible 3 with 4 losses and Carolina as a 2 with 10 losses is asinine.

 

[dukesince91]

MSU as a 3 seed makes no sense to me. They've been in the top 8 all year it seems. They only have 4 losses. Have they slumped that bad recently?

MSU should probably be a 1 seed or at worse a 2 seed imo. Their 4 losses: Michigan twice, Ohio State, and Duke. They lost to Michigan in their conference tournament and before that loss it was January 13. They've strung together 14 wins in a row and then 13 in a row after their January 13th loss. I know their conference is weak, but still they k ow how to win games.

 

[dachampishere2]

MSU should probably be a 1 seed or at worse a 2 seed imo. Their 4 losses: Michigan twice, Ohio State, and Duke. They lost to Michigan in their conference tournament and before that loss it was January 13. They've strung together 14 wins in a row and then 13 in a row after their January 13th loss. I know their conference is weak, but still they k ow how to win games.

Big Ten being weak really hurt them

 

[dukesince91]

Big Ten being weak really hurt them

Yep, but everyone said the SEC was weak last year and we saw how that turned out. I still think they're at least a 2 seed.

 

[springsportster]

I'd rather not play Kansas.

 

[jwill133]

I'd rather not play Kansas.

Think you may be on an island here.
If Kansas is a 1 in our bracket, we won't play them, Kansas won't make the Elite 8.
Self can coach, but IMO this is one of his worst teams in the last 10 years. They have no big guys.

 

[dukesince91]

Another head scratcher for me is how the heck they think Oklahoma deserves to be in the tournament. Their last 18 games they are 6-12 and only won 2 games in a row during that stretch. I'd give ND a bid before the Sooners. I guess that's what happens when the media hypes up a player.

 

[Duke1783]

Another head scratcher for me is how the heck they think Oklahoma deserves to be in the tournament. Their last 18 games they are 6-12 and only won 2 games in a row during that stretch. I'd give ND a bid before the Sooners. I guess that's what happens when the media hypes up a player.

They will get in because Young will put on a show. Not saying it’s right but it is what it is

 

[christophero]

Young will boost attendance. And if he gets hot they could go on a run. 15 more minutes and the wait is over!

 

[tclark6]

Cincinnati looks like a tough matchup for us. Or anyone. Lots of physical bigs, experienced guards. Wouldn't want to see them in our bracket.

Nope, not trying to see Gary Clark!!!

 

[Lavar5150]

They will get in because Young will put on a show. Not saying it’s right but it is what it is

I have watched young 5-6 times and has been terrible. Half expect his own team to kick his ass for being a ball hog

 

[skysdad]

The only team that will beat Duke is Duke.

That's for sure. OFC

 

[ticket2ride04]

MSU - 4 losses, blew out UNC...3 seed.
UNC - 10 losses, got destroyed by MSU...2 seed.

This whole “quadrant wins” thing is stupid. MSU is getting killed because they don’t have a lot of Quadrant- 1 wins. It is due to their Big10 schedule, which yes was terrible. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to analyze that MSU should be a 1 or 2 seed...

If you want to play transitive property;”:

MSU lost to OSU, Mich twice, and Duke.

UNC handily best Mich and OSU and best Duke 2 out of 3.

 

[ticket2ride04]

Another head scratcher for me is how the heck they think Oklahoma deserves to be in the tournament. Their last 18 games they are 6-12 and only won 2 games in a row during that stretch. I'd give ND a bid before the Sooners. I guess that's what happens when the media hypes up a player.

Oklahoma in at all, let alone a 10 seed is ridiculous.