***Official 2013 Bracketology Thread***

[Daserop]

CBS sports has a new bubble video and talk about ISU up front. Davis has us out and Gottlieb has us in. I liked what Gottlieb said.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/video/collegebasketball-on-cbs/EpXqpvcPX3ek

Yes, I know I live under a rock, when did gottlieb go to CBS?

 

[Wesley]

Looks like Iowa will need to win two more in the BIG tournament and we may still have to beat someone in the B12 tournament unless things go our way. We should be motivated for the tournament this year.

 

[State43]

Dougie, good looking out. Davis can eat it.

 

[Mumbai1986]

The new polls have interesting teams right at the bottom. Teams like MIddle Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, and Akron are all receiving votes. If these teams can run the table in their conference, but lose in their conference tourney's, they might get At-Large consideration.

 

[Cyclonestate78]

The new polls have interesting teams right at the bottom. Teams like MIddle Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, and Akron are all receiving votes. If these teams can run the table in their conference, but lose in their conference tourney's, they might get At-Large consideration.

Missouri State says that none of those teams will make the NCAA Tournament unless they win their conference tourney.

Most wins by teams left out of the tournament
28 -- Coastal Carolina
26 -- Cleveland State
25 -- Missouri State
25 -- Saint Mary’s
25 -- UTEP

Fewest losses by teams left out of the tournament
5 -- Coastal Carolina
6 -- Harvard
7 -- Fairfield
8 -- Cleveland State
8 -- Missouri State
8 -- Saint Mary’s

Highest RPI by teams left out
35 -- Harvard
42 -- Cleveland State
43 -- Missouri State
46 -- Saint Mary’s
50 -- Colorado State

 

[erikbj]

I would love to play Iowa in one of those play-in games.

Want nothing to do with the play in game!!! Want to be firmly in and then let the magic happen

 

[Mumbai1986]

Missouri State says that none of those teams will make the NCAA Tournament unless they win their conference tourney.

Most wins by teams left out of the tournament
28 -- Coastal Carolina
26 -- Cleveland State
25 -- Missouri State
25 -- Saint Mary’s
25 -- UTEP

Poor Missouri State. They got screwed that year.
Fewest losses by teams left out of the tournament
5 -- Coastal Carolina
6 -- Harvard
7 -- Fairfield
8 -- Cleveland State
8 -- Missouri State
8 -- Saint Mary’s

Highest RPI by teams left out
35 -- Harvard
42 -- Cleveland State
43 -- Missouri State
46 -- Saint Mary’s
50 -- Colorado State

Poor Missouri State. They got screwed that year.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Some interesting snippets from Palm:

Iowa can't jump Illinois
B12 is more likely to get 6 than B10 to get 8
Committee is looking hard at road wins (conf. tourney counts as "road")
Conference record doesn't matter (Sorry Hokfans)

 

[Mumbai1986]

Current BPI, RPI, and records

Akron: 47, 48, (12-0, 21-4)
Middle Tennessee: 44, 27 (15-1, 23-4)
Louisiana Tech: 67, 46 (14-0, 23-3)

 

[Final42b]

Some interesting snippets from Palm:

Iowa can't jump Illinois
B12 is more likely to get 6 than B10 to get 8
Committee is looking hard at road wins (conf. tourney counts as "road")
Conference record doesn't matter (Sorry Hokfans)

Actually agree with him for once.

 

[dahliaclone]

Some interesting snippets from Palm:

Iowa can't jump Illinois
B12 is more likely to get 6 than B10 to get 8
Committee is looking hard at road wins (conf. tourney counts as "road")
Conference record doesn't matter (Sorry Hokfans)

Where is that info from? Twitter?

 

[dahliaclone]

Iowa will get in.

$100 legit bet they won't. Take it?

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Poor Missouri State. They got screwed that year.

Seems to me that Cleveland State got it worse...

 

[CycloneNation18]

Lunardi has us as an 11 seed with a 2nd round game against Oregon. The draw overall looks favorable for a Sweet 16 run if it holds. The 3 seed is New Mexico which is definitely winnable.

Bracketology - NCAA College Basketball Brackets and Predictions - ESPN

 

[Cydar]

Where is that info from? Twitter?

Palm was on Miller & Brinson Monday afternoon.

 

[AllBig12Drinker]

Vegas has us a 9. Wish they could pick the field as well as BCS and future playoff. Removes biases.

Vegas' Bracketology : Outkick The Coverage

 

[Wesley]

Poor Missouri State. They got screwed that year.

Cleveland State was worse.

 

[QuickQuestion]

Vegas has us a 9. Wish they could pick the field as well as BCS and future playoff. Removes biases.

Vegas' Bracketology : Outkick The Coverage

You realize that has Iowa at a 7, right?

 

[Wesley]

You realize that has Iowa at a 7, right?

No, Clark. That does not sound right. Do they bet more freely?

 

[AllBig12Drinker]

I don't give a **** about Iowa. You realize they beat us? All I care is that ISU is in. As I mentioned, I think Vegas gives the most unbiased ranking available. They have a much more sophisticated method of ranking teams than Jerry Palm or any other "expert".