Teams Youd Prefer to Avoid/See in NCAA Tournament

[AlaCyclone]

The Iowa State team that played today (@ Texas). Seriously, does not matter who or where ISU plays, as they are not making it past the first weekend. Sheesh, they might not make it past their first game.

What an idiot!

OH, that was me. lol. When I am wrong, I am wrong. ISU looked just fine in KC, and I think they will play like that in the NCAA rather than play like they did down the stretch of the Regular Season. Good job Cyclones! Even when some of your "Loyal Sons" (like me) were being "Debbie Downers" (like me). Please forgive me Cy!!!

Go Get 'em Cyclones!

 

[clone52]

I hope we see Duke, North Carolina and Virginia.

 

[Dale]

Opening betting lines hew fairly close to KenPom, so here's what they might look like for some possible first-round match-ups:

NC St. (+5)
Ohio St. (+6)
Murray St. (+8.5)
New Mexico St. (+9.5)
Liberty (+11)
Arizona St. (+11.5)
Temple (+12.5)
St. John's (+13)

And second-round match-ups:

Purdue (-4)
Wisconsin (-2)
Houston (-1.5)
Florida St. (-1)
Auburn (pk.)
LSU (+1)

 

[JP4CY]

Opening betting lines hew fairly close to KenPom, so here's what they'd look like for some possible first-round match-ups:

NC St. (+5)
Ohio St. (+6)
Murray St. (+8.5)
New Mexico St. (+9.5)
Liberty (+11)
Arizona St. (+11.5)
Temple (+12.5)
St. John's (+13)

And second-round match-ups:

Purdue (-4)
Wisconsin (-2)
Houston (-1.5)
Florida St. (-1)
Auburn (pk.)
LSU (+1)

Thank you for this, very interesting.

 

[Cy$]

Opening betting lines hew fairly close to KenPom, so here's what they might look like for some possible first-round match-ups:

NC St. (+5)
Ohio St. (+6)
Murray St. (+8.5)
New Mexico St. (+9.5)
Liberty (+11)
Arizona St. (+11.5)
Temple (+12.5)
St. John's (+13)

And second-round match-ups:

Purdue (-4)
Wisconsin (-2)
Houston (-1.5)
Florida St. (-1)
Auburn (pk.)
LSU (+1)

I heard Edwards for Purdue is hurt. I wouldn't like getting drawn with Purdue due to being in their bracket the last 2 times. I would rather face someone new though that is the easiest 2nd round team out of that group IMO.

I'd avoid the bolded teams. Murray St. would be a distraction due to the Prohm coaching ties and Morant.

 

[ISUChippewa]

I just saw on Lunardi's latest bracket that he has us as a #5 seed playing #12 New Mexico State, who is currently curb stomping Grand Canyon in their championship game. No thanks. At some point they are going to get over the hump and win a game in the tournament, and I'd rather it not be against us.

Also agree with others on not wanting to play Murray State either.

 

[ForeverIowan]

I heard Edwards for Purdue is hurt. I wouldn't like getting drawn with Purdue due to being in their bracket the last 2 times. I would rather face someone new though that is the easiest 2nd round team out of that group IMO.

I'd avoid the bolded teams. Murray St. would be a distraction due to the Prohm coaching ties and Morant.

What's the deal w/ Edwards from Purdue? Without him at 100% that team is not very good. Would be surprised if we were paired with Purdue again in a potential 4/5 matchup.

 

[VegasCy]

New Mexico State...their head coach is from Iowa and he is very familiar with our program, plus they are really good.

 

[Cy$]

looks like Oregon is a potential first round opponent now...

 

[LindenCy]

The team I'd like to avoid most is the ISU team that played at Texas and WV. Otherwise, I really don't want to see Duke and a handful of others early.

 

[BCClone]

I’d like to see Illinois. They are awful and an easy win.

 

[Cy$]

I just saw on Lunardi's latest bracket that he has us as a #5 seed playing #12 New Mexico State, who is currently curb stomping Grand Canyon in their championship game. No thanks. At some point they are going to get over the hump and win a game in the tournament, and I'd rather it not be against us.

Also agree with others on not wanting to play Murray State either.

Walton at the end saying "Who would move from Oregon to Nebraska" made me chuckle.

 

[burn587]

Walton at the end saying "Who would move from Oregon to Nebraska" made me chuckle.

What was Eustachy doing there in Oregon clothes?

 

[Jayshellberg]

Not sure who I don't want ISU to face, but I know one thing, nobody want to face ISU the way they are playing.

 

[fsanford]

Other than the obvious, I would not want to see LSU, fast guards, athletic big's that can hit the 3.

 

[IASTATE07]

I just saw on Lunardi's latest bracket that he has us as a #5 seed playing #12 New Mexico State, who is currently curb stomping Grand Canyon in their championship game. No thanks. At some point they are going to get over the hump and win a game in the tournament, and I'd rather it not be against us.

Also agree with others on not wanting to play Murray State either.

That is quite the streak of losses by NMSU.

 

[atlantacyclone]

You have to wonder if they put us in the same region as UVA... by design...

 

[CySmurf]

I hope we see Duke, North Carolina and Virginia.

There's a time to stop the heavy drug use...

 

[Cycsk]

I want Virginia. Complete the Shayok conversion!

 

[Cyclonepride]

Yeah, I think Oregon would be a really bad draw, as a very talented team that finally got it figured out.