Maui Invitational Bracket
- Thread starter bradcyclone
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Yes. In '22, it was Aug. 1, so we should be getting '24 sometime within the next week.
That's pretty good. I'd go 1: UCONN, 2: UNC, and 3: ISU.
Either way, I would bet good money that UNC and UCONN are on opposite sides of the bracket. ESPN wants that the be the ship
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They will also want Colorado and ISU in opposite sides of the bracket since they will already get a ISU/Colorado matchup in the Big 12.
Looks close to what I expect, overall.
As @cyfan92 said, I might put it 2 UNC 3 ISU, but positioning doesn't matter much ... any opponent at the 6 or 7 is going to be equally challenging.
There's a chance Auburn might get the 3 and ISU 4, but that doesn't seem likely.
I just looked into Carolina. I didn't realize RJ Davis was coming back.
They will be interesting without Bacot.
They will be interesting without Bacot.
Based on the Torvik projections...
1.) Iowa State
8.) Colorado
4.) Connecticut
5.) Michigan State
2.) North Carolina
7.) Dayton
3.) Auburn
6.) Memphis
Obviously, I don't think the actual one will look much like that outlook.
Moving UConn up to #1 as an honorific for its two titles and dropping the others, though...
1.) Connecticut
8.) Colorado
4.) Auburn
5.) Michigan State
2.) Iowa State
7.) Dayton
3.) North Carolina
6.) Memphis
I could see something like that one. @Messi seemed to arrive at that by intuition.
1.) Iowa State
8.) Colorado
4.) Connecticut
5.) Michigan State
2.) North Carolina
7.) Dayton
3.) Auburn
6.) Memphis
Obviously, I don't think the actual one will look much like that outlook.
Moving UConn up to #1 as an honorific for its two titles and dropping the others, though...
1.) Connecticut
8.) Colorado
4.) Auburn
5.) Michigan State
2.) Iowa State
7.) Dayton
3.) North Carolina
6.) Memphis
I could see something like that one. @Messi seemed to arrive at that by intuition.
They will probably make UNC the 2 seed just because name recognition
I hope they make UNC the 2 seed and we get paired with a potential semifinal matchup with UConn. I'm not betting against Danny Hurley but I think they'll be getable this year - especially early.
Of note the difference in playing Memphis or Dayton is pretty stark per Torrvik...
Memphis #26
Dayton #69
I might argue Memphis is a little overrated on paper but that's what the algorithm has.
Of note the difference in playing Memphis or Dayton is pretty stark per Torrvik...
Memphis #26
Dayton #69
I might argue Memphis is a little overrated on paper but that's what the algorithm has.
A total gut feeling, I might put Memphis closer to mid-30s, and Dayton maybe in the upper 40s.
