atlantabison
PhD Student
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03-08-18 08:50 AM - Post#251355
Right now almost everywhere you look we are a 14 seed. There are 8 conference tourneys still going on that could help us move up. Here is a rooting guide to your weekend of madness. I for one would love a 13 seed.
Results that could help Bucknell's seed:
America East - UMBC over Vermont
A10 - Anyone but top 3 (URI, St. Bonnie, Davidson)
Big Sky - Anyone but Montana
CUSA - Anyone but top 3 (MTSU, ODU, WKent)
MAC - Anyone but Buffalo
Mountain West - Anyone but Nevada or Boise St
Sun Belt - Anyone but Louisiana Laf
WAC - Anyone but New Mexico St.
Of course this does not include a real wild card winning a big 5 conference tournament.
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bison63
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Reg: 01-23-06
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03-08-18 09:01 AM - Post#251357
In response to atlantabison
Interestingly if you go by Pomeroy rankings today, the 3 seeds would be Michigan, Texas Tech, Auburn, and guess who? The Jayhawks of Kansas. Next down the list would be last year’s opponent, WVU.
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BisonRoadWarrior
Professor
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Reg: 08-16-06
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03-08-18 09:50 AM - Post#251358
In response to bison63
Everyone here gets an A++ for abstaining from NCAA bracket talk until the championship was secure. Way to stay focused, baby!!
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MrPhillie
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03-08-18 10:18 AM - Post#251360
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Looking back, a victory over Maryland and one other OOC game would’ve been enough to get a 13 seed, I believe. But living in the present, I don’t want to see WVU again or any team with athletic bigs.
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BUFan
PhD Student
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Reg: 01-24-06
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03-08-18 11:14 AM - Post#251369
In response to MrPhillie
Does the selection committee try to avoid repeating match ups two years in a row?
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jkrun80
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03-08-18 11:46 AM - Post#251371
In response to BUFan
Does the selection committee try to avoid repeating match ups two years in a row?
Yes, I think so. As well as in season competition, so we would not get UNC should they drop to a #3 seed.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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03-08-18 12:23 PM - Post#251378
In response to BUFan
Does the selection committee try to avoid repeating match ups two years in a row?
"If possible, rematches from the previous two tournaments should be avoided in the first round."
See page 5:
https://www.ncaa.com/content/di-principles -and-pro...
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BisonRoadWarrior
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Re: NCAA Seeding - Bracketology
03-08-18 12:53 PM - Post#251383
In response to atlantabison
CBS says we're the top 14 seed at the moment. Click on "See Seeds 5 - 16" down below the bracket.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/br ack...
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bison75
Masters Student
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Reg: 01-26-06
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03-08-18 02:36 PM - Post#251398
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Thanks, Atlanta, for the guidance on who to root for in the conference tournaments. Let’s go, underdogs!
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mcapodee
Sophomore
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Reg: 01-29-06
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NCAA Seeding - Bracketology
03-08-18 02:51 PM - Post#251402
In response to bison75
Regardless of where we wind up seeding-wise, I think the likelihood of us getting to play in Pittsburgh where we would have a really strong fan turnout is pretty low.
They slot the pods by proximity of the highest seed. Nova will get one of the Pittsburgh slots with the other probably going to Cincinnati on the 2 line. If they have a poor showing in the AAC tournament, they could conceivably drop to the 3 line. If that happens, I expect that we would play them in Pittsburgh.
Outside of that, we're probably looking at exotic locations like Detroit or Wichita.
Edited by mcapodee on 03-08-18 02:53 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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BisonKid
Sophomore
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Reg: 01-26-06
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03-08-18 02:59 PM - Post#251405
In response to mcapodee
At 14, we're looking at Dallas, Nashville or Witchita. #13 gets us San Diego or Boise.
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BUFan
PhD Student
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Reg: 01-24-06
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03-08-18 04:17 PM - Post#251431
In response to BisonKid
Another game with Arizona is a possibility. Could be all that’s right in college basketball vs. all that’s wrong 
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HuskyColonial
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03-08-18 06:46 PM - Post#251454
In response to BUFan
As a guy living in Jacksonville, I think the SEC is overrated and would welcome a game against what I believe to be an overrated club. So a nightmare scenario for us as a 15 against them would frankly delight me.
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bison63
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03-08-18 07:54 PM - Post#251461
In response to HuskyColonial
Nate Sestina being interviewed at halftime of women’s game re the Dance: “We expect to go in and winâ€
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BisonFan4
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03-08-18 11:53 PM - Post#251474
In response to bison63
Middle Tenn St goes down tonight
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Bison137
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03-09-18 03:16 AM - Post#251481
In response to BisonFan4
Middle Tenn St goes down tonight
That's a good start. Now need Western Kentucky and ODU to lose. One of them will lose in the semi later today since they play each other. Then need the other to lose in the final, likely to Marshall. Marshall would likely get a worse seed than the Bison but not certainly. Their semi opponent, Southern Mississippi, would get a very low seed should they win - but that is not likely.
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Bucknellbisonfan21
Masters Student
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03-09-18 07:04 AM - Post#251482
In response to Bison137
Lunardi still has Middle Tennessee State in his last 4 in so this could actually end up hurting Bucknell if they get in and either ODU or Western Kentucky also get in.
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atlantabison
PhD Student
Posts: 1835
Loc: Atlanta, GA
Reg: 01-25-06
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03-09-18 08:06 AM - Post#251484
In response to Bucknellbisonfan21
No, we are already in so it helps us to add teams to the tournament that are lower seed potential than us. MTSU getting an at large just bumps another power conference team from that at large. The number of at larges does not change.
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dirtynine
Sophomore
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Reg: 02-01-06
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03-09-18 09:21 AM - Post#251494
In response to atlantabison
Looking around at potential 3s and 4s, I’d specifically like to avoid Texas Tech. Athletic, experienced (several key seniors) including Keenan Evans, who looks like he is going to make a big impression in the tourney.
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bison63
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03-09-18 11:03 AM - Post#251519
In response to dirtynine
If that is who we want to avoid, no doubt that is who we will play, (lol for now).
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