2025 Tourney Bracket
- Thread starter Allikat
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I just read a story in the Star asking the same question. Biggest problem with not having the byes is playing 8 games in one day.
Agree. I like the double-bye and that seems like the only option if all 16 are going to get into the conference postseason tournament next year. The first day would have 8 teams seeded 16 to 9 playing each other with four games. Then, just like this year, teams seeded 5 to 8 get single buys and join in on the fun and play winners of 16 to 9 games, followed by the quarterfinals where the double-buys of teams seeded 1 through 4 start their play. Seems like the best way to do it to allow every team a chance, but keep the tournament to a large, but still manageable 5 days of play.
Crazy how big these leagues have become....
Crazy how big these leagues have become....
You’d just have the first round be two days. The advantage to being a high seed would be getting a days rest between 1st round and 2nd round.
In the end, it’s about how much chance do you want to give the 9 and above seeds. With the double bye, it makes it almost impossible for a Cinderella run to a tournament title. With as deep as our league is, I don’t think giving these lower teams a chance is such a bad thing.
I’ve said it before, but my favorite is to have a straight 16 team tournament
Day 1:
1 v 16
4 v 13
2 v 15
3 v 14
Day 2:
5 v 12
8 v 9
6 v 11
7 v 10
Day 3
Quarterfinals
Day 4
Semifinals
Day 5
Finals
No one would have any interest in coming to KC for day one. No compelling matchups, the bottom teams mostly expect to be going home. The double bye rewards teams for performing throughout a long and brutal season by giving them a little break before the NCAAs, and ensures all the games will be more compelling to watch for everyone. It's the smartest set up.
I'm thinking Tuesday 1st round at home sites.
8 winners advance to KC start Thursday.
I like Cinderella stories for the big dance.
For conference tourneys, particularly the Big 12, I can’t get there.
NC State might do it this year and some bracketologists would have their inclusion bump Indiana State. If a team like NC State or Cincy can make it all the way from pig tails then they deserve it. No need to make it easier in a power conference.
Ah yes. The 6OT game between UConn and Syracuse. Even though I don’t like either school, it was a very entertaining game
