Updated 5/5 Men's ESPN Bracketology

[erikbj]

Its been a long time since i have been excited to watch a selection show. can't wait to see the Cyclones name called.

[Clonefan32]

Someone with some time should do a comparison between us and teams in a 5-6 seed. I'd also like to see a comparison between us and teams ranked 15-25. I bet we are much more qualified than many of them.

[HiltonMagic23]

if we beat texas i think we are very deserving of a 7 seed

[Cyforce]

I'd take that bracket, think we could make it to Duke in the Regional Finals... or lose to UVa in the opening round.

[cymaniac17]

Someone with some time should do a comparison between us and teams in a 5-6 seed. I'd also like to see a comparison between us and teams ranked 15-25. I bet we are much more qualified than many of them.

This!

[cymaniac17]

if we beat texas i think we are very deserving of a 6 seed

FIFY

[marothisu]

we should be a 6 or 7 right now as is based on his bracket.

[cyclones500]

Someone with some time should do a comparison between us and teams in a 5-6 seed. I'd also like to see a comparison between us and teams ranked 15-25. I bet we are much more qualified than many of them.

I'll do part of the leg work. I'll let people draw their conclusions.

6 seeds

Gonzaga

Murray State

Notre Dame

Vanderbilt

I won't go into 5 seeds yet.

[Doc]

Still pat at an 8 seed? Come on!!!! I thought we'd at least jump to a 7 seed. I'm sure our RPI will rise despite losing to Missouri this week.

Bracketology - NCAA College Basketball Brackets and Predictions - ESPN

My buddy, a K-State fan, says that as an at-large, you're either a 6 or an 8, because they don't like to stick the best mid-major teams in the 8/9 game. Look at the 7 seeds (SDSU, Memphis, New Mexico, Creighton).

I think he was wrong, because last year, a lot of those teams ended up as 8 seeds, but it may depend on the committee any given year.

[andybernard]

4 out of the top 5 rated bracket predictors in the Bracketology Matrix also predicted us to be an 8 seed. Number 4 picked us to be a 6 seed.

[cyclones500]

My buddy, a K-State fan, says that as an at-large, you're either a 6 or an 8, because they don't like to stick the best mid-major teams in the 8/9 game. Look at the 7 seeds (SDSU, Memphis, New Mexico, Creighton).

I think he was wrong, because last year, a lot of those teams ended up as 8 seeds, but it may depend on the committee any given year.

Tell your friend that I concur with you. He's wrong.

1. Examples to the contrary:

2011
8 George Mason
8 UNLV
8 Butler
9 Old Dominion

2010
8 UNLV
8 Gonzaga
9 UNI

2009
9 Siena
9 Butler

2008
8 BYU
8 UNLV
9 Kent State

2. Reason he's wrong:
Because it isn't true.

[Max57]

I'll do part of the leg work. I'll let people draw their conclusions.

6 seeds

Gonzaga

Murray State

Notre Dame

Vanderbilt

I won't go into 5 seeds yet.

I could argue we belong above Notre Dame. I'm not sure about the others. I've seen Vandy play (TV) a few times and I like them. It's hard to measure Murray State given the conference they play in but they probably deserve a 6 also.

Here's hoping we make a run in the BigXIIs and Notre Dame and Vandy fall flat in their conf tourneys.

[cyclones500]

I could argue we belong above Notre Dame. I'm not sure about the others. I've seen Vandy play (TV) a few times and I like them. It's hard to measure Murray State given the conference they play in but they probably deserve a 6 also.

Here's hoping we make a run in the BigXIIs and Notre Dame and Vandy fall flat in their conf tourneys.

I almost thought Notre Dame had the best lock on a 6, out of those four. Then I forgot about all those sub-100 losses.

I think Gonzaga will end up as a 7, not a 6.

[Cynasty44]

Vandy is 21-10 and 2-6 versus the AP and are in 3rd place in the conference. Notre Dame is also 21-10 and 5-5 versus the AP and 3rd in the conference. So based on that I think Iowa State should at least be above Vandy.

[cyclones122]

Usually I agree with Lunardi, but this is pretty much a crock of ****.

I 100% agree. I think we should be at least a 6. No respect. Jake Taylor sums up my feelings best...

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