So the matchups are (Big East : Big 12)
#1 at #1
#3 at #4
#4 vs #2
#5 vs #3
#2 vs #10
#6 vs #6
#8 vs #8
#10 at #7
#7 at #5
#9 at #9
One of those seems to be out of the normal range. Could have had #2 Creighton vs #5 Ok St, #10 Butler at #9 K St, #9 Marquette vs #10 Iowa St. and nobody is more than a couple slots off. I mean, if we have to play that big of standing gap, at least let us host and have #2 at #10.
Creighton is replacing their entire starting 5. Tough place to play but they won't be good next year.
Not to mention a perfect road trip for Cyclone fans to a venue that serves beer.