Updated Bracketology 2.26.24

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Midwest Regional(Detroit, MI)

1. PURDUE(B1G)
16. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE(SUMMIT)/GRAMBLING STATE(SWAC)
- Gainbridge Fieldhouse(Indianapolis, IN)
8. Providence
9. Texas

5. Dayton
12. GRAND CANYON(WAC)
- Spokane VMA(Spokane, WA)
4. Kentucky
13. APPALACHIAN STATE(SUN BELT)

6. Washington State
11. INDIANA STATE(MVC)
- CHI Health Center(Omaha, NE)
3. Iowa State
14. VERMONT(AM. EAST)

7. TCU
10. Virginia
- Gainbridge Fieldhouse(Indianapolis, IN)
2. Marquette
15. EASTERN WASHINGTON(BIG SKY)

East Regional(Boston, MA)

1. UCONN(BIG EAST)
16. NORFOLK STATE(MEAC)/MERRIMACK(NEC)
- Barclays Center(Brooklyn, NY)
8. Mississippi State
9. Nevada

5. Wisconsin
12. MCNEESE(SOUTHLAND)
- Spokane VMA(Spokane, WA)
4. Baylor
13. LOUISIANA TECH(CUSA)

6. UTAH STATE(MVC)
11. Florida Atlantic/Gonzaga
- Spectrum Center(Charlotte, NC)
3. Alabama
14. MOREHEAD STATE(OVC)

7. Northwestern
10. Seton Hall
- CHI Health Center(Omaha, NE)
2. Kansas
15. HIGH POINT(BIG SOUTH)

South Regional(Dallas, TX)

1. HOUSTON(BIG 12)
16. EASTERN KENTUCKY(A-SUN)
- FedEx Forum(Memphis, TN)
8. Boise State
9. Nebraska

5. Clemson
12. SAMFORD(SOUTHERN)
- Delta Center(Salt Lake City, UT)
4. Illinois
13. UC-IRVINE(BIG WEST)

6. South Carolina
11. New Mexico/Utah
- Barclays Center(Brooklyn, NY)
3. Duke
14. CHARLESTON(CAA)

7. Colorado State
10. Wake Forest
- FedEx Forum(Memphis, TN)
2. Tennessee
15. COLGATE(PATRIOT)

West Regional(Los Angeles, CA)

1. NORTH CAROLINA(ACC)
16. FAIRFIELD(MAAC)
- Spectrum Center(Charlotte, NC)
8. Oklahoma
9. Florida

5. San Diego State
12. RICHMOND(A10)
- PPG Paints Arena(Pittsburgh, PA)
4. Auburn
13. SOUTH FLORIDA(AAC)

6. ST. MARY’S(WCC)
11. PRINCETON(IVY)
- PPG Paints Arena(Pittsburgh, PA)
3. Creighton
14. AKRON(MAC)

7. Texas Tech
10. Michigan State
- Delta Center(Salt Lake City, UT)
2. ARIZONA(P12)
15. OAKLAND(HORIZON)

Top 10 “S” Curve: Purdue, Uconn, Houston, North Carolina, Arizona, Tennessee, Kansas, Marquette, Iowa State, Alabama
Last 4 BYES: Seton Hall, Virginia, Michigan State, Wake Forest
Last 4 IN: Florida Atlantic, New Mexico, Utah, Gonzaga
First 4 OUT: Colorado, Villanova, Texas A&M, Drake
Next 4 OUT: JMU, Oregon, Kansas State, St. John’s
 
Well shit. I forgot BYU. They'd be on the 6 line. Gonzaga is out. Wake down to the Last 4 In.
 
Nice job.

If it shakes out that Arizona loses the #1 seed, I think the committee will ship them out of the West because it creates an unfair advantage for them.

They've kept Arizona/Gozaga/UCLA there in the past as a #2 against a non-west coast #1, but it's usually because there's no choice or they want a particular matchup.

In this case, I think they would swap Arizona with Tenn. That would also mean Az potentially has to get past Houston instead of UNC which is a huge difference, but ... once the games get strarted, that all means a lot less
 
jontaejones said:
Nice job.

If it shakes out that Arizona loses the #1 seed, I think the committee will ship them out of the West because it creates an unfair advantage for them.

They've kept Arizona/Gozaga/UCLA there in the past as a #2 against a non-west coast #1, but it's usually because there's no choice or they want a particular matchup.

In this case, I think they would swap Arizona with Tenn. That would also mean Az potentially has to get past Houston instead of UNC which is a huge difference, but ... once the games get strarted, that all means a lot less
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You may be right about Zona getting shipped out of the west if they don't get the 1 seed. I can see that happening.
 
ericd7633 said:
You may be right about Zona getting shipped out of the west if they don't get the 1 seed. I can see that happening.
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They've done it and they've not done it.

The geographic protection thing is weird, they mention it all the time, but it doesn't make a lot of sense.
 
I don't care for Wisconsin getting a 5 seed. I hate those 5-12 matchups.
 
Lunardi doesn't even have Deacs in Dayton anymore. I wonder if Euro hoop has a bracketologist that we can poach? Cause the guy we have now sucks.
 
Hitman Hart said:
lol, last four in.

HACK.
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Makes for an interesting debate. I'm a little higher on the Big East duo of Providence and Seton Hall than mainstream bracketologists are. If the committee values the predictive metrics more than the resume metrics WF will make it and avoid Dayton.
 
Hitman Hart said:
Lunardi doesn't even have Deacs in Dayton anymore. I wonder if Euro hoop has a bracketologist that we can poach? Cause the guy we have now sucks.
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Forbes is gonna beat his ass if he didn't.
 
Hitman Hart said:
Lunardi doesn't even have Deacs in Dayton anymore. I wonder if Euro hoop has a bracketologist that we can poach? Cause the guy we have now sucks.
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Wake's problems are twofold:
1) they suck
2) they play in a conference full of sucks
 
Hitman Hart said:
Lunardi doesn't even have Deacs in Dayton anymore. I wonder if Euro hoop has a bracketologist that we can poach? Cause the guy we have now sucks.
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I think your main issue would be following Bozo Joe
 
Mr.Hockey said:
I think your main issue would be following Bozo Joe
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hall of fame game missed the point GIF
 
Mr.Hockey said:
He’s a CBI poster tho, so not a good bar for ole Forbes
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I don't know what any of that means, so I'm going to assume you agree with me.

Thanks!
 
The ACC didn't do well OOC this year.

UNC lost to the BE twice, and Duke didn't play as many teams as they usually do

I think they're fortunate to be rated where they are.

That said, Wake controls their own destiny. Their remaining schedule is very soft.
 
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