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[cyclones500]

We could luck into KC region with a low seed, but we would be kept out of DSM with anything but a 1-4. Committee prevents home court advantage like that on the first weekend for the non top seeds.

Our best shot at DSM-KC is probably to get a top 4 seed, have some good luck about the other top 4 seeds in terms of when each location gets filled, and be on a different seed line than KU so that both of us can go to KC second weekend.

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Good point regarding the lower seed ... although ISU isn't prevented from it in general since it isn't host school, probably wouldn't get it for anything but top 4. Near-by slots for a 7 thru 11 would have to be something like (maybe) Omaha or (as this season) Milwaukee.

You're right the DSM-KC chance might be 2 KU and 4/5 ISU ... also a chance a BiG like UW, Illinois or (ugh) Iowa could be in the mix. (Not limited to those teams or those 2 leagues, but some basic scenarios).

 

[JP4CY]

(EDIT)

Good point regarding the lower seed ... although ISU isn't prevented from it in general since it isn't host school, probably wouldn't get it for anything but top 4. Near-by slots for a 7 thru 11 would have to be something like (maybe) Omaha or (as this season) Milwaukee.

You're right the DSM-KC chance might be 2 KU and 4/5 ISU ... also a chance a BiG like UW, Illinois or (ugh) Iowa could be in the mix. (Not limited to those teams or those 2 leagues, but some basic scenarios).

Creighton should be better next year. They have a nice roster.

 

[WastedTalent]

(EDIT)

Good point regarding the lower seed ... although ISU isn't prevented from it in general since it isn't host school, probably wouldn't get it for anything but top 4. Near-by slots for a 7 thru 11 would have to be something like (maybe) Omaha or (as this season) Milwaukee.

You're right the DSM-KC chance might be 2 KU and 4/5 ISU ... also a chance a BiG like UW, Illinois or (ugh) Iowa could be in the mix. (Not limited to those teams or those 2 leagues, but some basic scenarios).

Denver is also hosting first and second round games. Being in the west side of the state, I wouldn't hate that. Also Vegas is hosting the West Regional games. Cyclones have proved they'll travel to Vegas.

Really the next few years have lots of good options.
2023- Des Moines and Denver; KC regional
2024- Omaha and Indianapolis; Dallas regional
2025- Milwaukee, Wichita, Denver; Indianapolis regional
2026- OKC, St. Louis; Chicago Regional