re: Bracketology - UPDATED 3/15

1 seed up for grabs:

OU
Kansas
U Conn
Pitt
L'ville
UNC
Duke
Wake
Memphis

And i see yours, but yeah...my projection is that they're a 4. I had them at a 3 much of the last two weeks.

Dunno about that. Even if LSU wins out, they're still a 3 max.

I wanted to move us back to a 4 and I did. I guess I am gonna ge on bayoubengal03's tip about Clemson choking down the stretch. They did lose today.

I had LSU as a 4 last week, too. I moved them after hearing so many bracketologists "mehhhhing" them. I agree...we deserve and should get a 4.

you're doing a great job pisces

After more review, I have replaced with Buckeyes with Oklahoma State. The Cowboys got a big win today over Texas and the Buckeyes, meanwhile, are not ending the season on a high note.


What teams like Ohio State, UK, VT DON'T need:

Creighton to not win the MVC tourney...they are likely an at-large

New Mexico or SDSU to win the MWC tourney

Siena and Niagara to both get in

Notre Dame to get hot and get deep into Big East tourney

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After more review, I have replaced with Buckeyes with Oklahoma State.

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What teams like Ohio State, UK, VT DON'T need:

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I'm gonna be pissed if UK's picked over us, especially since they were last year, when they shouldn't have been.

THE GREAT BIG 10 DEBATE


3/5 teams are going to get in, IMO...without putting down rpi's and sos's, I will let you decide by looking at qw's and losses



team 1 - Minnesota (20-8, 8-8)

QW's:

Louisville
North Dakota State
Ohio State
Penn State
@ Wisconsin
Illinois

QL's:

Michigan State
Purdue
@ Ohio State
@ Michigan State
@ Penn State
@ Michigan
@ Illinois

Last 10: 4 wins 6 losses


team 2 - Penn State (20-9, 9-7)

QW's:

Purdue
Michigan
@ Michigan State
Minnesota
@ Illinois

QL's:

Rhode Island
Temple
@ Wisconsin
@ Minnesota
Michigan State
@ Michigan
Wisconsin
Purdue
@ Illinois
@ Ohio State

Last 10: 6 wins 4 losses


team 3 - Ohio State (18-9, 8-8)

QW's:

@ Miami
Notre Dame
Butler
@ Michigan
Michigan
Purdue
Minnesota
Penn State

QL's:

West Virginia
@ Minnesota
@ Michigan State
@ Illinois
Michigan State
@ Wisconsin
@ Purdue

Last 10: 5 wins 5 losses


team 4 - Wisconsin (17-10, 8-7)

QW's:

@ Virginia Tech
Green Bay
@ Michigan
Penn State
Illinois
@ Penn State
Ohio State

QL's:

U Conn
@ Marquette
Texas
@ Purdue
Minnesota
@ Illinois
Purdue
@ Michigan State

Last 10 - 5 wins 5 losses



team 5 - Michigan (18-11, 8-8)

QW's:

UCLA
Duke
Illinois
Penn State
Minnesota
Purdue

QL's:

Duke
Maryland
Wisconsin
@ Illinois
Ohio State
@ Penn State
@ Ohio State
@ Purdue
@ U Conn
Michigan State

Last 10 - 5 wins 5 losses




VERSUS EACH OTHER:

Minnesota is 3-3 vs. other four
Penn State is 2-5 vs. other four
Ohio State is 4-2 vs. other four
Wisconsin is 4-1 vs. the other four
Michigan is 2-4 vs. the other four




Minnesota has 20 wins and has an impressive win over Louisville. They are struggling down the stretch after a very impressive top 10-like start. Magic number - 22 wins. Will they get it? Yes.

Penn State has quietly gotten 20 wins, but they own zero OOC quality wins. Impressive road wins at MSU and Illinois, but 5-10 vs. the top 50 are the biggest weighing factors. Magic Number - 23 wins. Will they get it? Yes.

Ohio State is 8-7 vs. top 50 opponents and 2-4 vs. top 25. They've often been one of the better looking teams, but have also been blown out by WVU and Purdue. Injuries have also hurt the Buckeyes. Magic number - 20. Will they get it? Yes.

Wisconsin is 7-8 vs. the top 50 and 1-7 vs. the top 25. Strong lately, the Badgers had a horrible January going 2-6. They've been 5-1 since then. A stingy defensive club, the Badgers have defined inconsistency and have not been superbly strong at home like they usually are.
Magic number - 20. Will they get there? No (19).

Michigan is the team that makes you scratch their head. Having played Duke twice and split, along with a big win over UCLA, Michigan has also won some impressive conference games. Michigan, however, has won all of them at HOME. 0-5 vs. top 50 teams on the road, the Wolverines cannot rest their heads on a bed of home wins only. Magic number - 22. Will they get there? No (20).

Can we now say Nebraska is officially out, unless they pull off an unlikely miracle and win the Big 12 tourney?