***2026-27 Mens College Basketball Thread***

[AlaCyclone]

And I have a hunch it was structured that way to open the possibility of eventual expansion, like a "test case" (a step set initially when it expanded to 65 in 2001(?), although I think that happened because # of leagues increased so the power teams felt it needed to maintain the then-current at-large slot).

It was almost like a compromise that kept the basic 64 framework w/ lowest auto-bids at 16, and "narrowly miss" at-larges in 11-seed area.

If four more at-large wannabes are added, moving it to 72, it'll shove all the lowest auto bids onto 16 line (so we'll have a First 8 split between 16 and the current at-large lines).

I realize that's probably not the most well-constructed analysis, hopefully it makes some sense.

I went to the Opening Round Game in 2005 and the First Four 4 times @ Dayton! They really rolled out the red carpet for both events, and I really enjoyed going. First Four was always cool with an AQ game and an at-large game. I have no issue with that setup. NCAA Tournament Basketball is FUN!

 

[Hoggins]

BYU looks gassed

 

[cyclone82]

The fans want them to go to the 10 seed. The Wizard of Coralville was cranky about the loss.

Yeah cause they want an easy way …

 

[FerShizzle]

BYU looks gassed

Dybantsa especially. He needs to take over and doesn’t have the gas in the tank.

 

[fsanford]

BYU looks gassed

They are hanging in there

 

[Letterkenny]

Court starting to look slippery again.

 

[fsanford]

The court playing some tough D

 

[rosshm16]

Sharp has had a rough game.

 

[mharder]

Dybantsa is getting mugged on some of these shots with no whistle.

 

[fsanford]

BYU had some chances and couldn't hit shots.
A couple of missed calls

 

[Tpups21]

Flemings is a stud. Reminds me so much of Derrick Rose.

 

[fsanford]

Duke is vulnerable down their guard.
FSU missed a 3 to win

 

[dahliaclone]

Duke is vulnerable down their guard.
FSU missed a 3 to win

Michigan just as vulnerable down their backup PG.

 

[ISU_Guy]

Ain’t going to lie it’s probably not the end of the world if we lose a respectable game tomorrow. Legs are going to be burning after tomorrow and then a Saturday game.
Would be like playing 4 ncaa games in 4 days againt like a 13, 4, 1 and 2 seed

 

[RagingCloner]

Ain’t going to lie it’s probably not the end of the world if we lose a respectable game tomorrow. Legs are going to be burning after tomorrow and then a Saturday game.
Would be like playing 4 ncaa games in 4 days againt like a 13, 4, 1 and 2 seed

Definitely not end of the world, but if you can beat AZ and Houston/KU, you cement yourself as a 2 seed

 

[rosshm16]

Nothing easy on offense for Purple Texas so far.

 

[Prone2Clone]

Some lady displaying her floppies behind the KU bench.

 

[clone37]

Definitely not end of the world, but if you can beat AZ and Houston/KU, you cement yourself as a 2 seed

Not a huge fan of Lunardi, but he always tends to undercut us a bit, and even he moved us to a 2 after the win today. The metrics have really swayed us to a 2 with these last 3 blowout wins.

 

[danvillecyclone]

Dreamers can dream

Imagine avenging losses to:

Texas Tech
Arizona
TCU

To win the Big 12

Like I said….Dreamers can dream lol

 

[madguy30]

Not a huge fan of Lunardi, but he always tends to undercut us a bit, and even he moved us to a 2 after the win today. The metrics have really swayed us to a 2 with these last 3 blowout wins.

This shouldn't bear repeating but he's low ranked among bracketologists.

He's a residual cartoon character like the NFL draft guy who talks like he's trying to sell us a a beat up Buick.