Bracketology 2024

[Cfinnerty16]

Why? Root for them to WIN. If we end up a 2 seed we want them on the 3 seed line. Dont want them falling to 4/5. They are the most overrated team in the country. Would love to have them as the 3 seed in our region for a sweet 16 matchup (not convinced theyd get there).

I mean, their offense is #1 in the country, their defense is just #100.
I’d still be scared to play them if we’re shooting like **** & they hit 3s like crazy.

Also a lot of places still have them as high 3 seed. This would push them to 2

 

[ForeverIowan]

I mean, their offense is #1 in the country, their defense is just #100.
I’d still be scared to play them if we’re shooting like **** & they hit 3s like crazy.

Also a lot of places still have them as high 3 seed. This would push them to 2

Have you taken a deep look at their schedule? Their 1 sole "impressive" win on the year is against probably even more overrated Auburn. Ive seen them play several times. Personally not impressed whatsoever.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Iowa State lost by more than 10 once in arguably our worst game of the year @BYU.

Alabama has lost by double digits five teams this year. They are a soft team. If they get punched in the mouth they are going to fold. I love that potential matchup.

 

[Cfinnerty16]

Have you taken a deep look at their schedule? Their 1 sole "impressive" win on the year is against probably even more overrated Auburn. Ive seen them play several times. Personally not impressed whatsoever.

Oh I don’t think they should be ahead of us, but the committee thinks that they should be because of our weaker noncon, even though Alabama lost all their tough noncon games.
They also have a higher NET & Kenpom than us.

 

[Dale]

After all the discussion about Iowa State vs. Kansas for the number 2 seed, I started wishing I could see the NET comparison between the teams more graphically. And since I couldn't find a site online that did it, I wrote up a Python script to pull the data and put it together into a spiffy chart:

 

[t-noah]

But yes, I'm the one that's "spewing". Look at my post history. It's not like I'm pulling this s*** out of my ass.

This could be a dangerous spewing situation.

 

[NWICY]

JBR was saying Kansas' win over Texas (at the Phog) was impressive but losing to BYU there was no big deal. No, that's not how it works.

Lol we went to texas and beat the shorthorns. What I'm looking forward is to squaring things up with BYU on Wed. nite then letting Tang stew all off season when we sweep his *ss.

 

[jdoggivjc]

I mean, their offense is #1 in the country, their defense is just #100.
I’d still be scared to play them if we’re shooting like **** & they hit 3s like crazy.

Also a lot of places still have them as high 3 seed. This would push them to 2

I swear - some of you all would be terrified to play NJIT or Detroit Mercy.

You're fans of one of the best teams in the nation - a team that has a top 5(?) defense. Act like it.

 

[CySmurf]

So… who are we rooting for tomorrow.

Tennessee over Bama
Marquette over Creighton
Baylor/KU is 6 in one hand, half a dozen in the other

I'm not rooting for Kansas tomorrow.
And I will root for the Sooners to beat Houston.

 

[NATEizKING]

Of the brackets updated Friday, 25 have ISU as 2 seed and 41 have a 3 seed. Very clearly the top 3 as only Alabama has one 2 seed in any of the 66 brackets for all of the teams below us.

 

[Cfinnerty16]

I swear - some of you all would be terrified to play NJIT or Detroit Mercy.

You're fans of one of the best teams in the nation - a team that has a top 5(?) defense. Act like it.

I’ll be afraid until after I see us play BYU again. 3 point shooting is still our kryptonite.
If we handle BYU at home, my confidence goes through the roof.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

I swear - some of you all would be terrified to play NJIT or Detroit Mercy.

You're fans of one of the best teams in the nation - a team that has a top 5(?) defense. Act like it.

We’re not players on the team. We can prefer certain matchups over others.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Lol we went to texas and beat the shorthorns. What I'm looking forward is to squaring things up with BYU on Wed. nite then letting Tang stew all off season when we sweep his *ss.

I know KState will be ready for us and they may be fighting for their tournament lives...after the accusations that were made though you know quitely that is going to be an enormous game for our guys. They are going to leave it all out there for TJ. I hope we drill those turds by 20+.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I'm not rooting for Kansas tomorrow.
And I will root for the Sooners to beat Houston.

I’ll be rooting for KU and (edit) OU. The first would increases our odds of placing second, and the second would increase our odds of placing first

 

[NWICY]

I’ll be afraid until after I see us play BYU again. 3 point shooting is still our kryptonite.
If we handle BYU at home, my confidence goes through the roof.

Never know how it will turn out but I'm not scared of BYU that 1st time around we kept getting beat out of the traps. A couple of weeks ago we were supposed to play another 3 ball team and TJ had adjusted to a much more straight man D and that really changed the game. I wish I could remember who we were playing that game.

 

[Cyowa 14]

I look at palms bracket about once a week because I know he's not very good and I'm sure this has already been asked but how is it possible to have ISU playing in Brooklyn and Baylor playing in Omaha but he has ISU ahead of Baylor in overall seeding? What's the bracket mechanics to have that be possible?

 

[crazedstatw]

Sadly, one of my close friends is a Louisville fan and ACC homer. He’s sending me links criticizing the Big 12‘s non conference strength of schedule and Iowa State’s specifically. I remember seeing here or elsewhere a list of each conference‘s record against the other P6 conferences, and I’d like to send this to him to shut him up, but I can’t find it now. Anyone know where I can find this? We all know Louisville fans are misguided and require extensive reeducation, so I’m trying to do my part.

 

[alarson]

I’ll be rooting for KU and Houston. The first would increases our odds of placing second, and the second would increase our odds of placing first

How would rooting for Houston increase our odds of placing first?

 

[SolterraCyclone]

Sadly, one of my close friends is a Louisville fan and ACC homer. He’s sending me links criticizing the Big 12‘s non conference strength of schedule and Iowa State’s specifically. I remember seeing here or elsewhere a list of each conference‘s record against the other P6 conferences, and I’d like to send this to him to shut him up, but I can’t find it now. Anyone know where I can find this? We all know Louisville fans are misguided and require extensive reeducation, so I’m trying to do my part.

That guy has 0 standing to say ****. Louisville is the 2nd-worst P6 team and a big reason why the ACC’s rankings are as low as they are

 

[NWICY]

Sadly, one of my close friends is a Louisville fan and ACC homer. He’s sending me links criticizing the Big 12‘s non conference strength of schedule and Iowa State’s specifically. I remember seeing here or elsewhere a list of each conference‘s record against the other P6 conferences, and I’d like to send this to him to shut him up, but I can’t find it now. Anyone know where I can find this? We all know Louisville fans are misguided and require extensive reeducation, so I’m trying to do my part.

Tell him that the Louisville A.D. should schedule a home and home with ISU that'll prove the point.