Bracketology 2024

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I hope like hell, as we all do, that we get placed in Omaha. However, getting to Omaha is far from a sweet 16 guarantee. Look no further than 2 years ago in Milwaukee. Completely outmanned but super hungry Iowa State handily beats Wisconsin to advance.

I'll take overrated B1G teams for $500, Alex...

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I really don't see a path to the 1 seed anymore, just not enough games left. We are competing with Tennessee, UNC, and Arizona for that spot and I think their noncon will keep us from jumping them. There aren't really a lot of chances for bad losses left out there Q3/4, with the conference tourney happening on a neutral floor.

Even if those teams drop a game the committee isn't giving us a 1 seed with our non con SOS. Not saying I agree with it because it should be full body of work but the committee weighs the non con differently, which is dumb.

 

[Cyclad]

I'll take overrated B1G teams for $500, Alex...

Speaking of that, it appears iowa may have played their way into the tourney.

 

[rosshm16]

I'd imagine when BYU's players get to the NFL, they suddenly don't mind playing on Sunday.

 

[Cyforce]

Here's my current Top 16:

1. Houston
2. Purdue
3. UCONN
4. Tennessee

5. Arizona
6. North Carolina
7. Iowa State
8. Creighton

9. Baylor
10. Duke
11. Marquette
12. Kansas

13. Alabama
14. Auburn
15. Illinois
16. Kentucky

And by region:

South

1. Houston
2. Creighton
3. Duke
4. Auburn

Midwest

1. Purdue
2. Iowa State
3. Marquette
4. Kentucky

East

1. UCONN
2. North Carolina
3. Kansas
4. Alabama

West

1. Tennessee
2. Arizona
3. Baylor
4. Illinois

Looking at this logically (which isn't necessarily the way it's done) our 2 line destination breaks down like this.

1. We wouldn't go south. Splitting us from Houston.

2. Stay ahead of Duke or UNC and we get Detroit for the most part.

3. What's basically set.
Houston 1, south
Connecticut 1 east
Purdue 1 MW
Arizona 1 or 2 in West
Tennessee 1 West or 2 in South or West.
Duke or UNC 2 east

So as of now it looks like this leaves two 2s for Creighton, Iowa State and Duke or UNC. Those spots are MW 2 and West 2 or South 2. If the spots are MW, South we'd need to finish above Creighton to secure MW. If it's MW, West we'd need to also finish ahead of the Duke/UNC lesser seed.

 

[Daserop]

P5 & Big East NET Averages as of 3/5. Don't need a strong Non-conference SOS if you're in the Big 12.

 

[Marcelason78]

What is the Sunday play policy, or "BYU rule"?
NCAA rules state that if a university competing in an NCAA championship has a written policy against competition on a particular day for religious reasons, the championship schedule must be adjusted to accommodate that institution.* Brigham Young University has a written policy against Sunday play, and therefore will have schedules adjusted to play on Saturday or Monday, even if it involves changing televised or otherwise broadcast events.

In April 1998 the NCAA Division I Board of Directors struck controversy when it attempted to eliminate its long-standing policy that allowed for some flexibility with regard to Sunday play. Only BYU and Campbell University of North Carolina objected to the rescinding of the rule, which was left in place. The rule calls for teams to formally register their refusal to play on certain days with the NCAA before the season starts, and the NCAA must respect the no-play policy for Sundays.

*From the NCAA official website at www.ncaa.org

source from byucougars.com

This. Another reason why BYU edges out even Baylor as the least favorite Big12 member…

 

[Cyclonepride]

Speaking of that, it appears iowa may have played their way into the tourney.

They pretty much have to beat Illinois to have a chance, and then they had better win a game or two in the Big Ten tournament to be safe.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

P5 & Big East NET Averages as of 3/5. Don't need a strong Non-conference SOS if you're in the Big 12.

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Tell that to the committee... they are really good at weighing non con games differently than the rest of the slate.

 

[CyPunch]

They pretty much have to beat Illinois to have a chance, and then they had better win a game or two in the Big Ten tournament to be safe.

If they beat Illinois and don't get upset in their first BTT game they are in Dayton at minimum

 

[CYFanKC]

This. Another reason why BYU edges out even Baylor as the least favorite Big12 member…

Disliking a school because they don't want to play on sundays over a school that covered up rape ? Thats wild

 

[nrg4isu]

Disliking a school because they don't want to play on sundays over a school that covered up rape ? Thats wild

If you don't think the LDS church (of which BYU is an extension) doesn't have AT LEAST Baylor-like skeletons in their closet, I've got a bridge to sell you.

:edited to add links

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Disliking a school because they don't want to play on sundays over a school that covered up rape ? Thats wild

Especially when you're in a league that doesn't play major sports on Sunday anyway....

 

[CYFanKC]

Sorry, not trying to get the thread off topic... So which bracketologist should I bash today ? Jerry Palm still?

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Sorry, not trying to get the thread off topic... So which bracketologist should I bash today ? Jerry Palm still?

Take your pick of anyone on bracketmatrix that still has KU as a 2 seed and us as a 3 seed.

 

[MattCampbell]

if we win out and win the big 12 tourney and somehow get on the 1 line...would we still be in omaha?

 

[CYFanKC]

Take your pick of anyone on bracketmatrix that still has KU as a 2 seed and us as a 3 seed.

My work has bracketmatrix block

 

[chuckd4735]

if we win out and win the big 12 tourney and somehow get on the 1 line...would we still be in omaha?

At this point, I'm confident that a 1 or 2 seed guarantees ISU Omaha. 3 seed is where it starts to get dicey.

 

[GMackey32]

Take your pick of anyone on bracketmatrix that still has KU as a 2 seed and us as a 3 seed.

There's one on there that has ISU a 4 seed and Alabama a 2 seed.

 

[Cyhig]

P5 & Big East NET Averages as of 3/5. Don't need a strong Non-conference SOS if you're in the Big 12.

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I'm surprised Missouri's ranking is 151. I figured it would be around 200-225