They'll be on the 8-9 line. 7 very doubtful with Ole Miss/Miss St on 7 themselves
Non conference sos of 300 plus hurts
BACATOLOGY 2/24: NCAA TOURNAMENT ANALYSIS
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Non conference sos of 300 plus hurts
Most likely down to 8 at large spots although one could argue its 11
The 3 Mountain West schools are not totally safe but above the real bubble fray
The 3 Mountain West schools are not totally safe but above the real bubble fray
Non conference matters because its 1/3 of body of work. Committee specifically is looking for a win there
Likely....almost mortal lock if they win next 2. If they lose to Dayton in finale and then lose in A10 it becomes hairier.
Not the best of resumes but alot of wins and regular season title means alot from top 10 conference
Also UC San Diego and Drake will also be attractive at large selection if they don't win their conference tournaments
I think if you are objectively looking at the games and not the resumes, the OOC is not as relevant for the Power 4 programs....it is for other leagues like the Big East, AAC, Mountain West, etc.....this is 2025 and the new sizes of the conferences have to account for how these rosters are viewed. It's clearly not the same across the board.
There's going to be at least 3 teams at just 2 games over .500 entering the field, if they evaluate the teams and resumes fairly. That's another benchmark of years past that was a rule of sorts.
There has been no comments about the committee for this years evaluation of the field based on how these conferences are playing now. So there's only basing things on how the committee has evaluated things in past years.
I highly doubt any school just 2 games above .500 will make the tourney. Its hasn't happened since 2001
17-15 Baylor or Ohio State do not have overwhelming wins to support that selection.
Non conference still matters. Body of work is still emphasized. That's why Oklahoma can go currently be 4-12 in conference and their 13-0 non conference with 3 big time wins is still putting them in the tourney at the moment
That's one tough 6 seed. Based on metrics they are one of those teams that could make a deep run.
Yep especially since all the 11 type seeds like Nebraska, Georgia, Arkansas have all been less than impressive
What I wouldn't want to see though is if the committee boosts Uc San Diego and Drake to 11s and match them up with a St Marys or even a Memphis who has a shot at 6. Don't like midmajors having to play each other
Think all 3 , VCU , Drake and UC San Diego are locks now. Drake is done with regular season and VCU and UC San Diego are demolishing teams now. They will be taken over a 13 or 14 SEC or 10 - 11 Big 10 in my opinion.
Bucknell is now the projected AQ from the Patriot as they won the tiebreaker with American and will be top seed in the Patriot League tourney
Michigan State very solid 2....and outside but a bit unlikely shot at 1.
Wisconsin probably a 3 now..we shall see
Michigan straddling the 3-4 line right now
Wisconsin probably a 3 now..we shall see
Michigan straddling the 3-4 line right now
Drake at home is trailing Q4 Missouri State....this would likely severely damage at large hopes
Jacksonville State now projected AQ again in the Conference USA after Liberty fell to Kennesaw State
By the way Princeton taken to woodshed by Cornell 102-70
Drake wins and averts a damaging loss. Very very good shot now as an at large if they don't win MVC tourney
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