Bracketology 2024
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I didn't say it's our choice. I'm saying the committee trys to put the top two teams in a conference in different regions.
It seems like our game is the only one that really matters at this point. Winner probably gets the last 2 seed with the loser getting one of the top 3 seeds. Marquette losing could open the door to move up in overall seed with a win. Beyond that, it doesn't seem like anyone projected below us can catch us, and we cant really jump anyone ahead of Marquette. Kentucky losing could also be helpful. I don't think they can catch up to us, but if they win the SEC tournament iIm sure the committee would entertain seeding them above us.
For those gnashing their teeth about the Cyclones potentially being the #2 seed in the East, for this to even be an issue, ISU will be in the Elite 8 - which has only been done one time in the Modern Era. So, basically, not a problem. Playing in Omaha is much, much more important, and that is basically locked up. "Let's Go State!".
Yeah I have zero concerns on where we end up in the Elite Right. It's hard enough to get there and if they do get there that is a wildly successful season. Just get good matchups to get to the Sweet 16 and then let it fly from there.
No I don’t think so. Their ceiling is probably the last 3 seed (fighting with KU, Illinois, Bama, and Auburn for that)
I dont think they can. Biggest problem is that they are currently behind Baylor and ISU with one of Baylor and ISU guaranteed to win a top 10 game today.
I just enjoy doing this every once and a while...
Brooklyn = (2) Connecticut; (12) Kentucky
Charlotte = (4) Tennessee; (5) North Carolina
Indianapolis = (1) Purdue; (7) Marquette
Memphis = (3) Houston; (10) Baylor
Omaha = (8) Iowa State; (13) Kansas
Pittsburgh = (9) Creighton; (11) Duke
Salt Lake City = (6) Arizona; (14) Illinois
Spokane = (15) Alabama; (16) Auburn
I think we look pretty safe for Omaha.
Kansas might lose that to Illinois. The competition for Memphis between Baylor, Duke, and Kentucky matters, too -- if Baylor slips, then one of those other two might end up in Memphis. The knock-on effect of that could be dropping Baylor into heading to Omaha instead of heading to Memphis.
Brooklyn = (2) Connecticut; (12) Kentucky
Charlotte = (4) Tennessee; (5) North Carolina
Indianapolis = (1) Purdue; (7) Marquette
Memphis = (3) Houston; (10) Baylor
Omaha = (8) Iowa State; (13) Kansas
Pittsburgh = (9) Creighton; (11) Duke
Salt Lake City = (6) Arizona; (14) Illinois
Spokane = (15) Alabama; (16) Auburn
I think we look pretty safe for Omaha.
Kansas might lose that to Illinois. The competition for Memphis between Baylor, Duke, and Kentucky matters, too -- if Baylor slips, then one of those other two might end up in Memphis. The knock-on effect of that could be dropping Baylor into heading to Omaha instead of heading to Memphis.
We won’t be put in the South. We can eliminate any concerns of getting hotel rooms in Dallas
I like that if we play UCONN they will have minimal time to game plan against our defense.
There's a few that look like locks to me...
Purdue and Marquette will be in Indianapolis together.
Connecticut will be in Brooklyn.
Houston will be in Memphis.
Tennessee and North Carolina will be in Charlotte together.
Arizona will be in Salt Lake City.
Iowa State will be in Omaha.
After that things become choppier. Depends on the exact rankings and who might sneak in at the bottom of the #4 line as opposed to Alabama and Auburn as Bracket Matrix has things now.
I actually did this wrong. Creighton should go to Memphis...
Brooklyn = (2) Connecticut; (14) Illinois
Charlotte = (4) Tennessee; (5) North Carolina
Indianapolis = (1) Purdue; (7) Marquette
Memphis = (3) Houston; (9) Creighton
Omaha = (8) Iowa State; (10) Baylor
Pittsburgh = (11) Duke; (12) Kentucky
Salt Lake City = (6) Arizona; (13) Kansas
Spokane = (15) Alabama; (16) Auburn
Big issue with that is UCONN fans have known they'll be in their own back yard for over a month. Tickets will be sparse.
In addition, there's no guarantee a 1 seed would be in Elite 8 (although any team that advances that far, by that point, seeding doesn't much matter).
I'd be surprised if UConn gets bounced early, but I've been surprised numerous times with such teams.
Cyclonepride
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Yeah, if we get to the Elite Eight, I don't really care if it has to be in Australia
It will be but getting to play where the one seed has a decent shot of getting upset makes the stranglehold on tickets much less. The possible exception being Arizona as a 2 in LA would have a huge advantage ticket wise over UNC or Tennessee.
Apropos of nothing, it's pretty amazing how every year ISU is either good enough to be solidly in the NCAA Tournament, or bad enough that we're certain we won't get in. Has there been a single instance in the last, say, 30 years where we were sweating it out on Selection Sunday? Even in our (relatively rare) NIT seasons I don't recall there ever being any doubt about our postseason fate.
