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Is this the year a #16 seed upsets a #1 seed?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:14 pm
Since this board obviously needs another March Madness thread, it's time for the obligatory "will a 16 beat a 1" conversation. #1 seeds are 124-0 vs their lowly brethren, and it's been 20 years since a game has come down to the last possession.
This has been a crazy year full of headscratching losses from top teams, but 16 seeds are just so bad. FGCU may have the most hope, but does it happen for any of them this year?
This has been a crazy year full of headscratching losses from top teams, but 16 seeds are just so bad. FGCU may have the most hope, but does it happen for any of them this year?
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Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:18 pm to slackster
No
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:19 pm to slackster
quote:
FGCU
probably the best shot in many years. not like most 16 seeds.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:19 pm to slackster
I still remember Princeton having that last shot against big bad Georgetown and totally blowing it.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:20 pm to LSUBoo
quote:
No
bound to happen at some point, right? Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:21 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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I still remember Princeton having that last shot against big bad Georgetown and totally blowing it.
yep, they were back cutting gtown to death, and the last one got partially blocked, if i remember correctly.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:21 pm to slackster
it'll happen soon if they keep giving teams like FGCU #16 seeds
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:23 pm to stlslick
quote:
probably the best shot in many years. not like most 16 seeds.
If they play like last night they've got a real shot. The game last night looked like your typical 1 vs 16 game, not a play in game.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:27 pm to slackster
FGCU is playing UNC in Raleigh though.
So no
So no
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:33 pm to slackster
Dunk City finna eat.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:34 pm to slackster
No.
But... FGCU at least has a puncher's chance of pulling the upset over UNC. They won't, mind you, but they are one of the best 16 seeds in memory and I do have faith in Roy Williams' ability to pull a fantastic choke job. i wouldn't predict it or anything, or even say it's likely, but I can at least envision FGCU pulling an upset if everything breaks right.
Also, UVA plays at such a slow pace, they may not put away Hampton. Again, really unlikely, but within the realm of possibility. Don't put any money on it.
But... FGCU at least has a puncher's chance of pulling the upset over UNC. They won't, mind you, but they are one of the best 16 seeds in memory and I do have faith in Roy Williams' ability to pull a fantastic choke job. i wouldn't predict it or anything, or even say it's likely, but I can at least envision FGCU pulling an upset if everything breaks right.
Also, UVA plays at such a slow pace, they may not put away Hampton. Again, really unlikely, but within the realm of possibility. Don't put any money on it.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:49 pm to slackster
FGCU sure as hell ain't beating UNC now that people think they can
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:51 pm to arkyhawk
Yep. The more it's talked about, the less likely it is to happen.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 12:53 pm to slackster
Southern
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:16 pm to slackster
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but 16 seeds are just so bad.
I hate all the Automatic bids to shite teams like Southern and FGCU.
If they allowed all the decent Power 5 teams that made the NIT in as a 13-16 seed, this tournament would be so much better.
And yes, the bottom seed of an NIT team would probably beat a 1 seed at least 5-10% of the time. It's essentially like LSU beating Oregon on a neutral floor. Not out of the question at all.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:29 pm to Baloo
No. Kansas and Oregon win easily, Hampton may not break 35 against UVA and UNC will not lose in Raleigh to FGCU. Their bigs are way too good to let that happen.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:32 pm to Baloo
ETSU nearly clipped Pitt a few years ago
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:54 pm to slackster
Not this year.
When the 2 play-in games I didn't like the fact that they used it for the 16 seed. I thought it should be used for bubble teams to prove that they should be in. Now that their are 4 play-in games, I think it's good for the 16 seed to play in the "opening four." It gives them a chance to claim an NCAA win in their history books. I'd like to see all 4 16 slots use the play in game.
When the 2 play-in games I didn't like the fact that they used it for the 16 seed. I thought it should be used for bubble teams to prove that they should be in. Now that their are 4 play-in games, I think it's good for the 16 seed to play in the "opening four." It gives them a chance to claim an NCAA win in their history books. I'd like to see all 4 16 slots use the play in game.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 1:57 pm to LSUzealot
quote:
I hate all the Automatic bids to shite teams like Southern and FGCU.
If they allowed all the decent Power 5 teams that made the NIT in as a 13-16 seed, this tournament would be so much better.
And yes, the bottom seed of an NIT team would probably beat a 1 seed at least 5-10% of the time. It's essentially like LSU beating Oregon on a neutral floor. Not out of the question at all.
So you shouldn't get in for winning your conference? Then what's the point of the conference?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 2:00 pm to Tiger1242
southern played gonzaga pretty close a few years back
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