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[dahliaclone]

I want nothing to do with Tennessee. They are rolling lately. Hard pass.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Hot start for A&M

 

[CloneGuy8]

The Ivy league game is a good one right now.

 

[trevn]

It’s not too tough to grasp.

There are 68 total teams in the field, meaning there has to be 4 teams eliminated before we have a field of 64, which is divisible by 16 and 4. 4 regionals with 16 teams in each region = 64.

There are 4 at large teams who have to play in the first four games (the other 4 teams are not at larges…in the tournament via autobid for winning a small conference tournament), hence “in the tournament” (field of 68) but they do not receive a bye since they have to play an extra game to get into the field of 64.

The “last 4 with byes” are already in the field of 64, meaning they do not have to play an extra game in “The First 4”.

Now explain it to me like I’m 5.

 

[dahliaclone]

Latest from The Field of 68. I would take this. I know many wouldn’t. I also would love to see Iowa vs Oklahoma in a 5/12

 

[NENick]

So I'll repeat something I posted a month ago. I believe 68 teams make the tournament. The first 4 are not play-in games. They made it. It won't be ISU, but if it were, I'd celebrate making the field.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Latest from The Field of 68. I would take this. I know many wouldn’t. I also would love to see Iowa vs Oklahoma in a 5/12

USC would be a bad matchup for us

 

[dahliaclone]

USC would be a bad matchup for us

That’s why I said many wouldn’t like it.

 

[Cyforce]

Now explain it to me like I’m 5.

The NCAA not wanting to call Dayton play in games makes it confusing. 68 team field with 60 byes, whatever.

 

[Wally86]

That’s why I said many wouldn’t like it.

Don’t know their MO but their size could bother us.

 

[allfourcy]

USC would be a bad matchup for us

Not disagreeing with you, but considering our struggles, what team would be a good matchup for us?

 

[enisthemenace]

Tennessee starting to move to the 2 line. Replacing Villanova or Purdue, looks like.

 

[enisthemenace]

Not disagreeing with you, but considering our struggles, what team would be a good matchup for us?

A team who doesn’t come at your with a bunch of ball pressure would be preferable, I think.

 

[enisthemenace]

Tennessee starting to move to the 2 line. Replacing Villanova or Purdue, looks like.

@jereseib not sure why you’re disagreeing. I’m not a bracketologist. Just putting out what I’m seeing from those who do call them bracketologists.

 

[cyatheart]

USC would be a bad matchup for us

There aren't a ton of good matchups out there.

 

[NoCreativity]

@jereseib not sure why you’re disagreeing. I’m not a bracketologist. Just putting out what I’m seeing from those who do call them bracketologists.

I just don't think the SEC will get three #2 seeds. I think Tennesse is slightly behind Kentucky and Auburn in that conference.

 

[scyclonekid]

If Richmond wins does it hurt us in anyway?

 

[FriendlySpartan]

So I'll repeat something I posted a month ago. I believe 68 teams make the tournament. The first 4 are not play-in games. They made it. It won't be ISU, but if it were, I'd celebrate making the field.

It counted last year to keep our streak going so I would agree

 

[cyclones500]

From Andy Katz:

"Xavier has five Quadrant 1 wins, but the Musketeers went 2-8 in their final 10 games -- and even though the committee doesn't officially have "Last 10 Games" as a category, it's hard to say they were playing like an NCAA tournament team when the season ended. How do they compare to a Texas A&M team that was completely out of the picture a month ago, but has won seven in a row entering Sunday and has racked up three Quadrant 1 wins over that span?"

I'm sure ISU is comfortably in, but I also believe that late season performance is in the heads of selection committee members. Even though it's not an official selection criteria.

If Richmond wins does it hurt us in anyway?

No.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Not disagreeing with you, but considering our struggles, what team would be a good matchup for us?

Teams like Iowa that don't play defense