Maui Invitational Bracket

[CrossCyed]

they obviously try an ensure good matchups in the finals but its not a seeded tournament

 

[cyclones500]

they obviously try an ensure good matchups in the finals but its not a seeded tournament

That's true, but the seeding predictions here are mostly informal projecting how they're likely to structure the matchups.

 

[BigJCy]

Bracket coming Tuesday?

 

[CyPunch]

A total gut feeling, I might put Memphis closer to mid-30s, and Dayton maybe in the upper 40s.

Memphis is always a roller coaster under Penny. It's again a seemingly bad fit for Tyrese to be playing off ball next to a high usage point guard. The residual impact of chasing the paycheck over best basketball fit.

They have talent but would be a good team to get early imo.

 

[MartyFine]

 

[ClonesFTW]

First game is against a 27-win Auburn team last year who could be preseason top 10 with Broome returning? Jeesh, Maui is going to be a war.

 

[cydnote]

First game is against a 27-win Auburn team last year who could be preseason top 10 with Broome returning? Jeesh, Maui is going to be a war.

Auburn thinking: First game against a 29-win team last year who will be preseason top 10 with 4 top scorers returning? Jeesh, Maui is going to be a war

 

[Cyhig]

First game is against a 27-win Auburn team last year who could be preseason top 10 with Broome returning? Jeesh, Maui is going to be a war.

And Maui may be easy compared to the big 12 slate

 

[Cyclonepride]

Guessing we got shifted to avoid Colorado (and of course Izzo benefited). Still, this is a great match up and should be a lot of great opportunities in this tournament.

 

[Messi]

Guessing we got shifted to avoid Colorado (and of course Izzo benefited). Still, this is a great match up and should be a lot of great opportunities in this tournament.

positive spin i have is it should be "easier" to get game 1 tickets as an ISU fan

in 2018 i saw hardly any AU fans in Maui

 

[JP4CY]

positive spin i have is it should be "easier" to get game 1 tickets as an ISU fan

in 2018 i saw hardly any AU fans in Maui

Week of the Iron Bowl.

 

[DGC]

Gene Chizek / Steven Leath revenge game?

 

[Cyforce]

Guessing we got shifted to avoid Colorado (and of course Izzo benefited). Still, this is a great match up and should be a lot of great opportunities in this tournament.

Exactly, would of made more sense to give us Izzo and Auburn gets the Buffs but ESPN wants to prop up Sparty. Hopefully Colorado ruins there fix.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Exactly, would have made more sense to give us Izzo and Auburn gets the Buffs but ESPN wants to prop up Sparty. Hopefully Colorado ruins there fix.

Why does ESPN want to prop up sparty? I would love to play ISU, not because I think it’s a win but because I think Izzo could use the tape on your defense for the whole season

 

[Clonehomer]

Why does ESPN want to prop up sparty? I would love to play ISU, not because I think it’s a win but because I think Izzo could use the tape on your defense for the whole season

ESPN loves brands more than the actual basketball. MSU is a blue blood and they’ll do whatever they can to get MSU vs UCONN.

 

[CoachHines3]

Auburn > North Carolina > Uconn to potentially win that thing.

 

[Clonehomer]

Auburn > North Carolina > Uconn to potentially win that thing.

Seems like that may help the case for the #1 overall seed come March.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Exactly, would of made more sense to give us Izzo and Auburn gets the Buffs but ESPN wants to prop up Sparty. Hopefully Colorado ruins there fix.

ESPN doesn't even have a contract with the Big Ten.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

ESPN loves brands more than the actual basketball. MSU is a blue blood and they’ll do whatever they can to get MSU vs UCONN.

That’s 100% on me, totally forgot ESPN has the rights to that game.

 

[brokenloginagain]

Best chance to make a final four? Be a 1 seed.
How to be a 1-seed? Big wins against top teams.
Lose to Auburn - no chance at wins against top teams.

So Auburn is a huge, huge game, if we want to have the season we all think is possible.