AP vs. NCAA seeding

[CTTB78]

Interesting comparisons between the AP and the tournament seedings:

Zags 7 (AP) 7 (NCAA)
KU 9 and 8
ISU 13 and 9
Baylor 16 and 10
OU 15 and 11
W. Virg 18 and 19
UNI 10 and 20
SMU 20 and 21
WSU 12 and 26
Iowa NR and 27
Ok. St NR and 34
Texas NR and 41

The biggest gaps, as expected, was with the two MVC teams.

 

[bawbie]

It certainly seems like the committee valued good wins and tough schedules over anything else.

 

[Cydkar]

It certainly seems like the committee valued good wins and tough schedules over anything else.

Other than UCLA.

 

[CyArob]

Is there an updated AP poll coming out today?

 

[CTTB78]

Other than UCLA.

Yup. They had UCLA in right after Texas at # 42.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Other than UCLA.

That one was just a blatantly terrible. Not sure what the hell they were thinking there. I believe the excuse was that they were coming on late? First, the selection committee allegedly doesn't take that into account any more, and second, their late surge was against USC (twice), Washington and Washington State, who occupy 10th, 11th and 12th in a weak PAC 12. At least Texas could boast of playing in the top conference.

 

[mcdrier]

I would love to beat another Blue Blood in UCLA if they did beat SMU.

 

[cstrunk]

There'll be an update today.

 

[JP4CY]

No effing way should UCLA be in.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I would love to beat another Blue Blood in UCLA if they did beat SMU.

No effing way should UCLA be in.

I do have UCLA winning that one in my CF bracket. Not sure why, other than we know they have talent greater than your average 11, and should be thanking their lucky stars for the opportunity.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I love how the committee chair whipped out 'eye test' to explain UCLA. Eye Test as in 'the front of the jersey says UCLA, so we put them in.'

 

[carvers4math]

Larry's team got hosed so UCLA can dance.

 

[abe2010]

Interesting comparisons between the AP and the tournament seedings:

Zags 7 (AP) 7 (NCAA)
KU 9 and 8
ISU 13 and 9
Baylor 16 and 10
OU 15 and 11
W. Virg 18 and 19
UNI 10 and 20
SMU 20 and 21
WSU 12 and 26
Iowa NR and 27
Ok. St NR and 34
Texas NR and 41

The biggest gaps, as expected, was with the two MVC teams.

AP is a lot about when did you lose last and who was it too. Hence the over-ranked MVC teams.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

AP is a lot about when did you lose last and who was it too. Hence the over-ranked MVC teams.

The thing is though, when wsu and uni did lose, they barely dropped.

 

[CyFan61]

I think SMU-UCLA will go one of two ways. UCLA will win a close, hard-fought game, or SMU will wipe the floor with them. Not sure why I feel this way.

Pulling for UCLA to get to see Hoiberg take out Alford.

 

[Rural]

That one was just a blatantly terrible. Not sure what the hell they were thinking there. I believe the excuse was that they were coming on late? First, the selection committee allegedly doesn't take that into account any more, and second, their late surge was against USC (twice), Washington and Washington State, who occupy 10th, 11th and 12th in a weak PAC 12. At least Texas could boast of playing in the top conference.

I saw a guy interviewng the committee chair who said words to that effect.

He than said to him, "4-3 late in a down league is coming on?"

He immediately got the "let's talk about something else" look.