Bracketology: Lunardi's August bracket

[cyclones500]

ESPN: Lunardi bracket, Aug. 17, 2017

Spoiler: Unlike Palm's a couple of weeks back, ISU is in, and seeding looks appropriate to me.

Joey is super-high on Big 12 — 8 teams in the field, another in First Four Out. I'm a bit skeptical it'll be that strong.

 

[cyclonpediaJoe]

Missouri as a play in? I like Missouri rising as one of the better teams in the SEC.

 

[mj4cy]

Missouri as a play in? I like Missouri rising as one of the better teams in the SEC.

They'll have talent. My dream would be to beat them on their court, then they get their shiz together and have a great season. Would be awesome from an RPI standpoint.

 

[mj4cy]

How is ISU one of the last four bye teams if they are a 10 seed?

 

[oldman]

I thought we'd have a shot at getting in with a 10 or 11 seed. Prefer the 10 by a long shot.

 

[oldman]

How is ISU one of the last four bye teams if they are a 10 seed?

They don't have to play in the "1st" round.

 

[Cat]

They'll have talent. My dream would be to beat them on their court, then they get their shiz together and have a great season. Would be awesome from an RPI standpoint.

The problem is their coaching. Cuonzo has had talented teams before including multiple 4-5* recruits that ended up with double digit losses. That game should be a win.

 

[cyclones500]

The problem is their coaching. Cuonzo has had talented teams before including multiple 4-5* recruits that ended up with double digit losses.

Also, Martin has not reached NCAA tournament in his first season at any school, and Missouri hasn't been to postseason since 2014. Talent additions point to a significant rise, but doesn't suggest anything mind-boggling, such as ESPN's early top 25, which has Missouri #23.

If I owned that stock, I'd be selling right now.

 

[Cat]

I agree, they are not a top 25 team. They should have to earn that. I could see them sneaking into the tournament but the SEC is tougher than a lot of people think.

Also the Porters are good, especially MPJ but are they that much better than having Rabb and Jaylen Brown? That team had double digit losses and bowed out of the NCAAT in the first game as a 4 seed.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

ESPN: Lunardi bracket, Aug. 17, 2017

Spoiler: Unlike Palm's a couple of weeks back, ISU is in, and seeding looks appropriate to me.

Joey is super-high on Big 12 — 8 teams in the field, another in First Four Out. I'm a bit skeptical it'll be that strong.

Mathematically, it is possible for 8 Big 12 teams to get in but that 8th team would have to have a really good non con resume to get in and the #9 and # 10 teams would have to have decent RPI's.

 

[cyclones500]

Mathematically, it is possible for 8 Big 12 teams to get in but that 8th team would have to have a really good non con resume to get in and the #9 and # 10 teams would have to have decent RPI's.

True. My guess this season is getting 5 or 6 teams in, and several others in and out of bubble contention, one or two may separate from that pack.

Only one Big 12 team Lunardi doesn't have in the field or on the bubble ... surly will not agree with the sole team left out of the mix.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

True. My guess this season is getting 5 or 6 teams in, and several others in and out of bubble contention, one or two may separate from that pack.

Only one Big 12 team Lunardi doesn't have in the field or on the bubble ... surly will not agree with the sole team left out of the mix.

I think the Big 12 has a good shot at getting 7 teams in but outside of an outiler year 7 is probably the ceiling.

 

[SCyclone]

They don't have to play in the "1st" round.

Isn't that generally referred to as the "Hawkeye" round?

 

[Doc]

Also, Martin has not reached NCAA tournament in his first season at any school, and Missouri hasn't been to postseason since 2014. Talent additions point to a significant rise, but doesn't suggest anything mind-boggling, such as ESPN's early top 25, which has Missouri #23.

If I owned that stock, I'd be selling right now.

I'd buy it from you . And then buy some more when they drop out of the Top 25 after we beat them. Call me crazy, but I think they are a Top 15 team.

 

[DSMCy]

If the season plays out like this, KXNO will be must listen radio.

 

[cyclones500]

I'd buy it from you . And then buy some more when they drop out of the Top 25 after we beat them. Call me crazy, but I think they are a Top 15 team.

Deal!

 

[cyclones500]

I think the Big 12 has a good shot at getting 7 teams in but outside of an outiler year 7 is probably the ceiling.

Realistic assessment.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Mathematically, it is possible for 8 Big 12 teams to get in but that 8th team would have to have a really good non con resume to get in and the #9 and # 10 teams would have to have decent RPI's.

So basically last year?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I'd buy it from you . And then buy some more when they drop out of the Top 25 after we beat them. Call me crazy, but I think they are a Top 15 team.

They have the potential to be really good but outside of the blue bloods not many coaches have shown the ability to pull together young talent and turn them into a functional team. I think Missouri will struggle early but will gradually improve.

 

[Clonehomer]

Isn't that generally referred to as the "Hawkeye" round?

No. We're talking about the NCAA tournament, not the NIT.