Updated bracketology Friday morning- We're still a 9/10 seed...a few 11's

[WPUknight]

Last night was awful and we should already be dancing but lets look ahead. I checked as many updated brackets this morning as I could and we're still in a good spot. Win on Sunday and we're in.

ESPN: Joe Lunardi - 9 seed (https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/s...logy-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions)

Bracketville: Dave Ommen- 10 Seed ( https://bracketville.wordpress.com/bracketology/)

Bracket Beyond - 9 seed (https://bracketbeyondbyjon.wordpress.com/)

Bracket Odds- 9 seed (http://bracketodds.cs.illinois.edu/TT.html)

The Athletic- 11 Seed (https://theathletic.com/4265153/202...bracket-mock-predictions-kansas-ucla-houston/)

Sporting News- 11 Seed (https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nca...2023-ncaa-tournament/salitnyeehkipxseni8goamv)

Facts & Bracks (Brad Wachtel) - 10 Seed (http://factsandbracks.blogspot.com/2023/03/updated-march-3rd-2023.html)

USA Today- 9 Seed (https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...arolina-out-arizona-state-enters/11381711002/)

Sports Illustrated- 11 Seed (https://www.si.com/college/2023/03/03/bracket-watch-unc-duke-bubble-matchups-this-weekend)

Bally Sports- 9 Seed (https://www.ballysports.com/nationa...-bracket-bracketology-projections-field-of-68)

From The Logo- 10 Seed (https://fromthelogobracketology.blogspot.com/2023/03/bracketology-seed-list-33.html)

Heat Check CBB- 10 Seed (https://heatcheckcbb.com/bracketology-heat-check-cbb-march-madness-projections/)

PrimeTime Bracketology- 9 Seed ( https://primetimebracketology.wordpress.com/)

Making the Madness- 11 Seed (http://makingthemadness.com/bracketology-a/)

Crashing The Dance- 10 Seed (https://crashingthedance.com/seeding)

Deuce2Sports- 10 Seed (http://www.deuce2sports.com/)


I'll keep updating this thread as more and more updated brackets come in this morning.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

NW is a real MUST WIN

 

[Salvi's Headband]

right but now we gotta win

Sunday could have been such a nice, stress free Senior day. Phooey.

 

[#1 RUFan]

I understand we should be awarded on the totality of the season but recent results are a bad look. This isn't the same team that beat Indiana, Purdue, and a should be win against OSU on the road. Many factors on why. Mag, bench players, missed foul shots, and just lack of focus to name a few. Sad turn of events. We are basically where we were predicted to be in early season projections, but that doesn't mean it's where we should be. Losing last night in that manner is unacceptable and now they put pressure on themselves in a must win probably. It's not easy being a Rutgers fan. Hoping for a win Sunday so we can all take a breath.

 

[jordkap]

Beat Northwestern and we absolutely should be in. You don’t want to lose and put it up to chance though

 

[mikemarc1]

Don’t think the lunardi bracket you saw is updated. He just tweeted we’re the first four byes…meaning a 10 seed.

 

[ceranm]

Don’t think the lunardi bracket you saw is updated. He just tweeted we’re the first four byes…meaning a 10 seed.

Source? He has us as a 9

 

[fatsam98]

Yes Lunardi has us as 2nd to last 10th seed

 

[RUBlackout]

I just hope FANS come out in full force on Sunday--team needs the support though it feels like air has been left out of the balloon big time

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Beat Northwestern and we absolutely should be in. You don’t want to lose and put it up to chance though

It’s a must win

 

[WPUknight]

Yes Lunardi has us as 2nd to last 10th seed

No he doesn't.

This bracket was updated at 9am this morning. 9 seed.

Men's Bracketology: Bid stealers leave out Pitt, Virginia, Seton Hall, Indiana State

Most years the

www.espn.com

 

[fatsam98]

No he doesn't.

This bracket was updated at 9am this morning. 9 seed.

Men's Bracketology: Bid stealers leave out Pitt, Virginia, Seton Hall, Indiana State

Most years the

www.espn.com

I saw this on Twitter just now...

 

[ceranm]

No he doesn't.

This bracket was updated at 9am this morning. 9 seed.

Men's Bracketology: Bid stealers leave out Pitt, Virginia, Seton Hall, Indiana State

Most years the

www.espn.com

This link has us as a 9 against providence…..

 

[mikemarc1]

Source? He has us as a 9

Was also on tv with it

 

[ceranm]

gotcha , my bad . On espn website I guess they still have old one up

 

[WPUknight]

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Was also on tv with it

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Those are from last night. He updated this morning.

 

[Plum Street]

If we lose to northwestern we are out , barring 2-1 in conference tournament

 

[mikemarc1]

Those are from last night. He updated this morning.

I don’t think so. I just think the website still has the old bracket up.

Either way…not a great position to be in. But it lunardi who isn’t even considered one of the best

 

[FinalFourOrBust]

If we lose to northwestern we are out , barring 2-1 in conference tournament

Not really

 

[Plum Street]

Not really

I think so . A loss to northwestern will knock us out and we will have to play in .

 

[FinalFourOrBust]

I think so . A loss to northwestern will knock us out and we will have to play in .

On average there are 8-10 teams still behind us. Those teams would all have to win games this weekend. You’re forgetting that part.

 

[mikemarc1]

Palm had us as a first four

 

[WPUknight]

Palm had us as a first four

Don't listen to Palm lol

 

[fatsam98]

gotcha , my bad . On espn website I guess they still have old one up

This happened a lot last year with his Twitter feed being inconsistent with the ESPN website.

 

[ceranm]

Generally it seems like if we beat northwestern we still avoid Dayton which would be great. Putting last night in the rear view mirror - we can’t change it

 

[fluoxetine]

1-2 isn't a lock to be out, but it puts us right on the edge and VERY vulnerable to the results of other teams, bid stealers, etc. Even 1-1 is not the lock that people are saying. Really want 2 more wins to completely lock up bid and avoid Dayton

 

[scarletpumpernickl]

Jerry Palm (CBS sports) has us as a last 4 in.

 

[bac2therac]

here is the deal, even with a win over Northwestern RU has left it up to the committee so we will be squirming somewhat.

That is your bottom line. Once again RU has an anomalous profile. They do not have to take us.

Not saying they will but not saying they wont

 

[bac2therac]

1-2 isn't a lock to be out, but it puts us right on the edge and VERY vulnerable to the results of other teams, bid stealers, etc. Even 1-1 is not the lock that people are saying. Really want 2 more wins to completely lock up bid and avoid Dayton

exactly.....there are benchmarks where its obvious to the world where there is no question. We unfortunately have fell into the vat that is called the bubble. You only get out of it but doing something significant.

 

[bac2therac]

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because he has pitt as the aq from the acc right now, when that changes they will end up being a bye

 

[Plum Street]

exactly.....there are benchmarks where its obvious to the world where there is no question. We unfortunately have fell into the vat that is called the bubble. You only get out of it but doing something significant.

It works both ways. Last night would qualify as “significant”. But not the good kind.

If we lose to northwestern, I am not sure how we get in without winning at least 1 game in tournament.

 

[bac2therac]

I am stating now its 50/50 or less that Rutgers gets in without beating Northwestern.

We are helped the bubble is so small.

The reality is that all bracketologists will have trouble figuring out whats going to happen with Rutgers

 

[mikemarc1]

I am stating now its 50/50 or less that Rutgers gets in without beating Northwestern.

We are helped the bubble is so small.

The reality is that all bracketologists will have trouble figuring out whats going to happen with Rutgers

What about if we beat northwestern? You think we’re a lock?

 

[WPUknight]

What about if we beat northwestern? You think we’re a lock?

Yes 100% lock.

 

[bethlehemfan]

Beat NW and it’s highly probable we’re in.

 

[SirScarlet]

Yes 100% lock.

Where's the fkng begging emoji when you need it

This team...STRESS!!!

 

[ceranm]

I view Palm as our floor and even he has us in Dayton right now so I think it is safe to say if we win Sunday we are in

 

[bac2therac]

What about if we beat northwestern? You think we’re a lock?

no not a lock

in a better space yes

never want to have red flags on resume and we did that

 

[TommyGunn]

no not a lock

in a better space yes

never want to have red flags on resume and we did that

100% agree. I think we may need a tourney win also given the poor level of play towards the end of the season. What a cluster.

 

[Scangg]

Who you beat matters most so if we win against NW I think our quality wins get us in