BACATOLGY 3/4 : NCAA TOURNAMENT ANALYSIS
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Not getting my hopes up tonight that we could make a run. I'm sure that'll change by Wednesday though haha
What sucks for these schools is that they dont get the NIT anymore
Yeah, awful. Instead it's some scrub P6 team who doesn't wanna be in it anyway.
Sad. I liked rewarding regular season champions.
Crazy that a 30-win team has little chance to make the tournament if they don’t win the conference. Seems a bit unjust.
major update will be posted later tonight
some big changes and big surprises as the true bubble shrinks
some big changes and big surprises as the true bubble shrinks
You need to tell me if/what location NU will be in so I can get shit lined up before the masses do. Haha
dont know their location but they wont be in Purdues bracket but they are likely a 9 but could also see them as 10 due to their ooc schedule...you guys would prefer the latter
If Nebraska is a 9, and the 1 seeds are Purdue, UConn, Houston and Tennessee, you'll either be in Brooklyn with UConn, Memphis with Houston, or Charlotte with Tennessee.
Nebraska could get paired up with Purdue too...not ideal you'd think, but wouldn't break any of the bracketing principles (and might make the most geographical sense).
If they can avoid that pairing they will. They're not gonna pair them up just because it's slightly better geographically for Nebraska, that's for sure.
Huskers best chance at being in Omaha is they're a 10 seed and Iowa State is a 2 seed and they pair them up.
Ideally they would be a 10 seed in Omaha, but not for me. I go to Omaha all the time.
I think I’m game for everywhere but would prefer Charolette or Memphis. Not sure I will go if in Brooklyn but never know.
I was just being a smart ass when I asked for you to tell me where going. You’ve wasted enough time on it for me. Haha.
I’m ready for a Spring jaunt somewhere so I hope they don’t get left out. Would be great if Creighton and them ended up in same city but on opposite sides of bracket. I have some Creighton folks who are gonna chase them.
I have 10 seats at all the arenas for all sessions and a few hotels booked. Just need to get a landing spot.
They wouldn't if it's slightly better, but could definitely see them do it if it's the difference between say Indy and Brooklynn as Nebraska is getting slotted.
Awesome. I'm sure you guys will travel well too. NYC, Charlotte and Memphis are relatively easy to get to if you do end up in the 8/9 game.
they can easily move them....99.99% that Nebraska is not matched up with Purdue
there is no way they will aid Nebraska as a 10 seed putting a 2 or 3 at a disadvantage. They are getting shipped
I'd certainly take 10000-1 on it. They've done it before, and don't see why they wouldn't do it again.
I also wouldn't rule out them going to Omaha...the geography should trump trying to protect a 2/3 seed if everything else works out.
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one seeds will not have to play in Nebraska home state, stop beign silly. A 2 seed will also be protected. Its not neighboring area, its their home state. It would be like giving Rutgers a 10 seed in Newark with Baylor the 2 seed. It can easily be avoided and will. There is no compelling interest to put Nebraska in Purdues bracket as a 9. 3 Big 10 schools Nebraska, NW and michigan state are vying on those 8/ 9/10 but likely two ends up a 9 and one a 10. This isnt a year with 9/10 Big 10 schools and very tough to bracket them..its 6 at most.
I don't think that they're looking for compelling interest and/or trying to "protect" teams. They create the S-curve, then independently place those teams into the bracket. If Rutgers was a 10 seed and their spot came up to place them and Newark was available, I'd expect them to be in Newark regardless of where their opponent is from (though it would be really hard for a 2 seed to end up that far away from home). They do give those high seeds "protection" in round 1, but I've never seen it extend beyond that.
they want to avoid conference matchups in the 2nd round..its not 100% but its very easily done
Nebraska has issues with their resume where they are going to going to make into the top 8 seeds. I dont expect rewarding a 10 seed with home games.
They always avoid those conference rematches in round 2 if they teams met more than once...but since Nebraska only played Purdue once (and unlikely to happen again in Minneapolis unless Nebraska makes a big run), it's possible...ie, happened in 2019 with Michigan State and Minnesota (and they both did win and get the rematch).
Unlikely to happen with everything else that would need to fall into place, but I'd say more like 90% than 99.99%.
James Madison punches their ticket. Bubble teams breath a sigh of relief
Will likely be a 12 but an outside shot at 11 depending on how the committee want to handle the first four seeds as 11 or 12s
Will likely be a 12 but an outside shot at 11 depending on how the committee want to handle the first four seeds as 11 or 12s
