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Maryland is a perfect example on how the RPI has it's flaws and other metrics need to come into play. Their non con was weak and they benefited from the B1G's unbalanced schedule big time. Of the other 6 teams that are in the top half of the B1G standings they play one team twice. ONE!!!!! And that was Minnesota. Talk about a watered down schedule!
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Small piece of historical trivia here... As we all know, Northwestern has never made an NCAA tournament. I believe they are the only high-major program (the P5 and the Big East) to have never done so. Most AAC schools probably have, too, if they count.
Earlier this year, they were rolling. Lately? Not so much.
Things are not looking too good all the sudden. Here is their schedule...
They need that Michigan game, even if they are slightly surging right now. Purdue would punch their ticket in all likelihood, but I would not bet on it.
They probably need a game within the Big Ten tournament in... WASHINGTON, DC? WF*!
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Small piece of historical trivia here... As we all know, Northwestern has never made an NCAA tournament. I believe they are the only high-major program (the P5 and the Big East) to have never done so. Most AAC schools probably have, too, if they count.
Earlier this year, they were rolling. Lately? Not so much.
Things are not looking too good all the sudden. Here is their schedule...
They need that Michigan game, even if they are slightly surging right now. Purdue would punch their ticket in all likelihood, but I would not bet on it.
They probably need a game within the Big Ten tournament in... WASHINGTON, DC? WF*!
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That's a bummer for NW, but
That's unfortunate for them....I like seeing those kinds of stories unfold come tourney time.
They got the 'fold' part right.
Their game this past Saturday was an epic in failure.
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Small piece of historical trivia here... As we all know, Northwestern has never made an NCAA tournament. I believe they are the only high-major program (the P5 and the Big East) to have never done so. Most AAC schools probably have, too, if they count.
Earlier this year, they were rolling. Lately? Not so much.
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Things are not looking too good all the sudden. Here is their schedule...
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They need that Michigan game, even if they are slightly surging right now. Purdue would punch their ticket in all likelihood, but I would not bet on it.
They probably need a game within the Big Ten tournament in... WASHINGTON, DC? WF*!
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That's unfortunate for them....I like seeing those kinds of stories unfold come tourney time.
They got the 'fold' part right.
Their game this past Saturday was an epic in failure.
If northwestern is in, I would love the clones to get them round 1. That team looks like a team ISU could dominate almost all over the court.
I'd like to see them get a win in NCAA tourney (not against ISU).
I'm pretty sure that would make NU the only high major without a win in the tourney.
No way, they have serviceable post players that we should've been using our schollies over the past few years in hopes of getting. Didn't you read Ernst Megathread? We can't compete with that.
I'm repeating but this kind of narrative leaves the chance for a select few ISU fans to feel awfully stupid after spending so much of the season trashing the B14.
Nothing is automatic ever and it certainly isn't in the NCAA tournament.
I 100% agree that nothing is automatic, but from what I've seen out of NW (only a few games) they don't look that impressive. They could have had off nights those games though. I would want NW over Michigan St or Syracuse who are all around the same 10-11 line teams because they don't seem to have the elite level athletes or players who can take over the game at any time.
Re: Northwestern — I want no part of Iowa State vs. NW in round-of-64 (such as a 6 vs. 11) ... Logic says we'd have a favorable matchup, but tournament upsets happen and, if a loss occurred, ISU would be connected to a March Madness trivia question for all eternity. I prefer to steer clear of that.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Lunardi now has us on the 6 line facing off against Providence 1st round.
Lunardi now has us on the 6 line facing off against Providence 1st round.
It's funny how little seeding means. I would like a Providence matchup, but as you look at the potential round of 32 matchups, I'd rather play any of the 2 seeds than Arizona, UCLA or Duke.
I would accept that draw, gladly ... any of the 6 v 11 slots, actually. ... compare it to the 7/10 possibilities in his bracket, the challenge there would rise notably.
Arizona in round of 32 wouldn't be easy, but I'd probably prefer it to facing Duke (and no 6 is going to have an easy road vs. a 3 anyway).
One thing I'll add is if we beat WV on Friday i think we have a very good argument for a 5 seed or getting real close. Lunardi has WV as a 4 seed right now and their RPI is 24th and ISU is 28th. Now I would take a 4 seed all day over a 5/12 match up..I know this seems crazy but i really don't know if I want this team wining 3 games straight or playing 3 games straight in big 12 tourney..I think teams that play 3 straight games and win a tourney title really takes a lot out of teams heading into that first game if NCAA. Of course if that scenario were to happen this team would get a 4 seed i have no doubt..
As far as Lunardi bracket..I think that's a good bracket..KY is beatable..they play zero defense. Now they are very very talented on offense but they tend to play down to opponents a lot and are lazy on D. If they decide to play D then look out. But I'd rather play KY than Oregon all day. Of course if we are a 6 seed in that scenario we could play Arizona who honestly i have not watched much this year at all.
As far as Lunardi bracket..I think that's a good bracket..KY is beatable..they play zero defense. Now they are very very talented on offense but they tend to play down to opponents a lot and are lazy on D. If they decide to play D then look out. But I'd rather play KY than Oregon all day. Of course if we are a 6 seed in that scenario we could play Arizona who honestly i have not watched much this year at all.
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