Chip Bayers
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02-24-23 02:59 PM - Post#352416
In response to PeteD
In ESPN's latest bracketology, Princeton (current NET ranking of 41) is one of the last four in, which means they would have to play a play-in game for an 11-seed or 12-seed. ESPN shows them playing Miss St for an 11-seed.
Columbia is also shown as an 11-seed, which implies they're in bubble territory too.
But here's where things get a little weird... Miami (FL) is penciled in as a 9-seed. Columbia beat Miami in Coral Gables by 7 in November, and the Lions current NET ranking is 34, compared to the Hurricanes at 49. What?!?
Does the women’s selection committee adjust seeds to reduce travel strain on teams? And also juggle them to avoid 1st & 2nd round matchups with conference opponents? Guessing the projection is acknowledging the latter at least may happen to keep Miami from facing another ACC team—ESPN has 7 of them in the main draw, plus Syracuse in a play-in game.
Edited by Chip Bayers on 02-24-23 03:04 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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