If we can finish the regular season 2-2 and win our first game in KC, we are flirting with a 6 seed. The bracket matrix hasn't updated following the weekend results but most have us on the 7 line where things stand now.
WILLIAMS: Analyzing Iowa State’s NCAA Tournament situation after a big week
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If we can finish the regular season 2-2 and win our first game in KC, we are flirting with a 6 seed. The bracket matrix hasn't updated following the weekend results but most have us on the 7 line where things stand now.
I typically think Palm is an idiot and he is but this seeding aligns where I’d put a lot of teams
I think a 7 seed is a little generous at this time. But whatever…
I don't disagree. But look at the teams he has in the 8/9 seeds. Maybe swap out ISU and Marquette? Every other team Iowa State has a better resume and it's not debatable.
I would agree that we are pretty even-keel with Marquette overall. Frankly, I would put both teams on the 9/10 line respectively. And I’m alright with that.
I will be happy with ISU just getting in but would love to see them get up to a 6 seed. Wouldn't mind a 7 either if it was paired with the right 2 seed.
Palm has really liked us this year overall. We are actually the #1 7 seed on his bracket so closer to a 6 than an 8. Which is crazy to me.
Are we all still in agreement that we still hate Aaron Craft?
Palm also had us as a #1 seed early on in the year. Confused with that love, but he’s projecting very lofty for us. But it’s all guessing a game…
I tend to put more weight with ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology. I’ve seen his results compared to the bracket. I don’t necessarily like him, but they’re simply unmatched with others..
He sucks at it relatively actually
I’m an idiot, I meant 2013. That bracket just fell apart, all the top seeds would have been gone.
He’s not very good at it, actually. Looks like someone posted the rankings but he just happens to be the most known, not the best.
I think we are closer overall to a 6 seed than a 10 seed, which I’ve seen us projected on numerous brackets. Compare our resume to their other 9 and 10 seeds and it’s not close. Win 3 out of the next 4 and I would be surprised if we aren’t in the 6 seed range.
Historical resume comparisons and eventual NCAA tournament seeds --
Most of the closest precedents to Iowa State received a #6 or a #7 according to the above.
This is where the great Non-Con should help ISU in getting in the Tourney and even higher seeding than expected.
Being in the rankings for the first 3+ months and the eyes of the decision makers/media who aren't watching every minute on ESPN+ have giving the program the benefit of the doubt in close resumes cases.
