Yes, unless Arizona is the 5 then we could be 6Basically we need to be 4 or 5 on the S-Curve to avoid UConn. If were 6, 7, 8 were most likely going to Boston.
Yes, unless Arizona is the 5 then we could be 6Basically we need to be 4 or 5 on the S-Curve to avoid UConn. If were 6, 7, 8 were most likely going to Boston.
Looking at it all, and doing my own partial bracketology- averaging the KPI and SOR as per Marmot's correlation info.I don't think we will get a 1 seed. If we get a 2 seed in the Midwest or West I will be happy. Just don't put us as the 2 seed in the East. Playing UCONN in Boston would not be great. Especially since UCONN has know for quite awhile now they were heading to Boston and I'm sure have ate up most of the tickets.
That part makes sense but the question is whether or not all 2 seeds are considered equal and it’s purely geography or if it’s difference between first, second, third, fourth 2 seed.So there is no s-curve in the sense of seeding 1-16 into brackets. But they seed 1-4 into regions. After that they will seed 5-8 based on geography, if there are no conflicts based on schedule/conference/venue the five seed goes to its closest geographic region. So if Detroit is open for ISU, UT, or Marquette they will take the 2 seed there. If it's not open it goes to the next closest. For ISU that's Dallas, but we cannot go to Dallas, so we go east to Boston.
I hope that helps
No thanks. Don't want to see BYU in the sweet 16 game.
#1 seed is great, but I don’t think we can play BYU in S16 without breaking a rarely broken rule(we played them 2 times in reg season, although BYU gets preference for Thursday games). Don’t think Palm recognizes those in his bracket.
They are not equal, they are ranked 5-8 for seeding purposes in terms of determining the order of placing them.That part makes sense but the question is whether or not all 2 seeds are considered equal and it’s purely geography or if it’s difference between first, second, third, fourth 2 seed.
And if it’s geographic that gets really complicated. Like is is Arizona closest to LA, Marquette closest to Detroit and iSU can’t go south so they’re easy?
Or is it (potentially) ISU is best 2 seed so they get closest eligible region?
Assuming the Big 12 gets 9 bids, that matchup can happen.#1 seed is great, but I don’t think we can play BYU in S16 without breaking a rarely broken rule(we played them 2 times in reg season, although BYU gets preference for Thursday games). Don’t think Palm recognizes those in his bracket.
I think because we only played them twice we could meet in the sweet sixteen, three times would be elite 8, once would be second round.#1 seed is great, but I don’t think we can play BYU in S16 without breaking a rarely broken rule(we played them 2 times in reg season, although BYU gets preference for Thursday games). Don’t think Palm recognizes those in his bracket.
I thought that too, but I think they are going to want to keep 2 seeds as close to home as they can as well…which means Arizona in the West. I believe it’s East or Midwest for us if we are a 2.Looking at it all, and doing my own partial bracketology- averaging the KPI and SOR as per Marmot's correlation info.
I don't think ISU will go east with UConn. UConn will be the overall #1 seed - they won their tournament and look the part. Purdue lost in the semi's, I think people don't quite trust them. And Houston is a little dinged and looked vulnerable last night.
S-curve would mean the 8th overall seed "should" get UConn. ISU won't be 8th and highly doubt even 7th.
So if no UConn in East, and can't get Houston in South...
A) West as a 1 with UNC as the 2 (or reversed) 80% chance
B) Midwest with Purdue 20% chance (if Tenn gets the 2 in the west)
Assuming the Big 12 gets 9 bids, that matchup can happen.
Kansas fans hold a lot of those tickets too and they will flood the market with them once they know they aren’t playing in Omaha.I need some of you worry warts to explain the Neb in Omaha worry. Why? Haven’t those games been sold out for awhile? Iowa state fans have been buying up tickets for weeks.
It’s crazy to see we are no worse than a 2 and there are this many people scared of ******* Nebraska.
Omaha Massachusetts?WE WILL BE IN OMAHA NO MATTER WHAT.
Geography and avoiding regular season rematches in round 1 (and round 2 unless there's absolutely no other option) is the priority. 5-16 seed S-Curve is not a thing.
Hope this helpsCan people post a link to some definitive source on how this works? Clear half the people on here are wrong and half are right.
It doesn't get any more definitive than this...Can people post a link to some definitive source on how this works? Clear half the people on here are wrong and half are right.