MRed's Bracket Predictor - Where Does ISU End Up?

[yler4cy]

Since my brother in laws and I are attending the Big 12 Tourney once again this year, I am trying to figure out ISU best path to the 3rd place spot. If that isn't capable, I really want to see them in the 6th spot. This will put them on the opposite side of the bracket as Kansas, and I think they can take down both WVU and Baylor in KC. With that being said, here is where I have the final standings come March 4th:

1. Kansas (16 - 2)
2. West Virginia (13 - 5)
3. Iowa State (11 - 7) Defeated Baylor based on record against #1 teams.
4. Baylor (11 - 7) Lost to Iowa State based on record against #1 teams.
5. Kansas State (10 - 8)
6. Oklahoma State (8 - 10)
7. Texas Tech (7 - 11) Defeated TCU based on record against #2 teams.
8. TCU (7 - 11) Lost to Texas Tech based on record against #2 teams.
9. Texas (4 - 14)
10. Oklahoma (3 - 15)

If you want to use MRed's Bracket Predictor here is the URL:
http://bball.notnothing.net/big12.php?sport=mbb

 

[HornacekFan1414]

So you see TCU finishing 1 and 5? I doubt it....

 

[GoCubsGo]

Guess I disagree with your assessment of who we would rather play. WVU in particular is a bad matchup for us.

 

[CycloneWarning]

I played with it about five times and ISU comes in fourth in almost every conceivable option I can create.

Third only seems possible if we run the table other than beating WVU on the road. Would love to see it, but a 5-1 finish does not seem likely.

 

[Tailg8er]

1. Kansas (15 - 3)
2. West Virginia (13 - 5) Defeated Baylor based on head-to-head record.
3. Baylor (13 - 5) Lost to West Virginia based on head-to-head record.
4. Iowa State (10 - 8)
5. Kansas State (9 - 9)
6. Oklahoma State (8 - 10) Defeated TCU based on head-to-head record.
7. TCU (8 - 10) Lost to Oklahoma State based on head-to-head record.
8. Texas Tech (6 - 12)
9. Texas (5 - 13)
10. Oklahoma (3 - 15)

 

[blizzisu]

40% chance we are in second place after Saturday. You need that option in the poll.

That being said. This is what I have.

1. Kansas (16 - 2)
2. West Virginia (12 - 6) Defeated Baylor and Iowa State based on round-robin record.
3. Baylor (12 - 6) Defeated Iowa State and lost to West Virginia based on round-robin record.
4. Iowa State (12 - 6) Lost to West Virginia and Baylor based on round-robin record.
5. TCU (9 - 9)
6. Kansas State (8 - 10)
7. Oklahoma State (7 - 11)
8. Texas Tech (6 - 12)
9. Texas (5 - 13)
10. Oklahoma (3 - 15)

 

[Tailg8er]

Third only seems possible if we run the table other than beating WVU on the road. Would love to see it, but a 5-1 finish does not seem likely.

I agree. Was surprised that according to the bracket generator that we're favored (by Sagarin) against everyone but WVU.

 

[sportsfanatic27]

Can't see ISU finishing any higher than 4th. Lots of tough games left. Could lose all the road games and at home vs. Baylor.

 

[Lookoverhere]

I think ISU gets to 11-7 but still ends up 4th.

 

[dahliaclone]

I think we are looking like 4th when it's all said and done. I'd rather play TCU I think than KSU so figure out how to get TCU in 5th and KSU in 6th.

 

[MartinCy]

Beating Baylor and Baylor losing to KU Saturday (and preferably WVU later on) would do a lot for us in possible tie break scenarios.

 

[Cyke]

We all remember how the 6th seed turned out last year. Also, you'd rather play WVU than Kansas? I'm not so sure I do.

 

[chuckd4735]

1. Kansas (15 - 3)
2. West Virginia (13 - 5)
3. Baylor (12 - 6)
4. Iowa State (10 - 8)
5. Kansas State (9 - 9)
6. Oklahoma State (8 - 10) Defeated TCU based on head-to-head record.
7. TCU (8 - 10) Lost to Oklahoma State based on head-to-head record.
8. Texas Tech (6 - 12)
9. Texas (5 - 13)
10. Oklahoma (4 - 14)

 

[MartinCy]

I think we are looking like 4th when it's all said and done. I'd rather play TCU I think than KSU so figure out how to get TCU in 5th and KSU in 6th.

I agree on rather playing TCU than K State and we could contribute to that tonight. However, K State has about as "easy" of six game stretch remaining that you will see in the Big 12...

K State remaining 6:
ISU, @texas, OK State, @OU, @TCU, Texas Tech

TCU remaining 6:
OK State, @ISU, @KU, WVU, K State, @OU

I would have K State finishing 4-2 and TCU finishing 2-4.

 

[chuckd4735]

I agree on rather playing TCU than K State and we could contribute to that tonight. However, K State has about as "easy" of six game stretch remaining that you will see in the Big 12...

K State remaining 6:
ISU, @texas, OK State, @OU, @TCU, Texas Tech

TCU remaining 6:
OK State, @ISU, @KU, WVU, K State, @OU

I would have K State finishing 4-2 and TCU finishing 2-4.

Brodzianski (sp?) killed us, and TCU has the better PG and much better coach, so Im not sure Id rather play TCU than KSU.

 

[cyclones500]

1. Kansas (14-4)
2. West Virginia (12-6) Defeated Baylor based on record against #4 teams.
3. Baylor (12-6) Lost to West Virginia based on record against #4 teams.
4. Iowa State (10-8)
5. Kansas State (9-9)
6. Oklahoma State (8-10) Defeated TCU based on record against #1 teams.
7. TCU (8-10) Lost to Oklahoma State based on record against #1 teams.
8. Texas Tech (7-11)
9. Texas (5-13) Defeated Oklahoma based on record against #4 teams.
10. Oklahoma (5-13) Lost to Texas based on record against #4 teams.

---> Interesting how, in this scenario, two tiebreakers are based on head-to-head with Iowa State — and one's near the top, the other for the cellar.

 

[cyclones500]

Bracket based on mine:
1. Kansas
8. Texas Tech vs. 9. Texas
4. Iowa State
5. Kansas State
3. Baylor
6. Oklahoma State
2. West Virginia
7. TCU vs. 10. Oklahoma

 

[cyclones500]

I agree on rather playing TCU than K State and we could contribute to that tonight. However, K State has about as "easy" of six game stretch remaining that you will see in the Big 12...

K State remaining 6:
ISU, @texas, OK State, @OU, @TCU, Texas Tech

TCU remaining 6:
OK State, @ISU, @KU, WVU, K State, @OU

I would have K State finishing 4-2 and TCU finishing 2-4.

You're correct, the difference in those schedules is significant.

I have TCU going 2-4, KSU 3-3 (OU beating KSU at home)

 

[stateofmind]

I wonder what the record number of wins the 10th place team has ever had in a power 5 conference. OU has 3 and UT has 4. Seems like that would be awfully rare.

 

[NoCreativity]

I agree on rather playing TCU than K State and we could contribute to that tonight. However, K State has about as "easy" of six game stretch remaining that you will see in the Big 12...

K State remaining 6:
ISU, @texas, OK State, @OU, @TCU, Texas Tech

TCU remaining 6:
OK State, @ISU, @KU, WVU, K State, @OU

I would have K State finishing 4-2 and TCU finishing 2-4.

Those Texas and Oklahoma road games wont be easy for them. They arent any better than us and we lost down there and took double overtime to beat Oklahoma. K-State needs a 4-2 finish to even get above .500.