NCAA Tourney Mock Selection 2011

[Guest]

I like PSU in there, and I'm indifferent on USC v. UNM v. UGA.

 

One thing that jumps out to me is that we have Illinois as a 9, most everyone else has them down as an 11. Do we have them overseeded because of so few entries that included them?

[UMFan83]

So an 8-9 game of Illinois-UCLA might be possible? If so, we can see which team is more willing to take the air out of the ball.

 

Might just be better off using a women's ball if you are UCLA

[Guest]

Oh, I can't believe I forgot this. Mizzou/Old Dominion was a regular season matchup this year, so we need to swap one of those out.

[tadowdaddy]

Oh, I can't believe I forgot this. Mizzou/Old Dominion was a regular season matchup this year, so we need to swap one of those out.

 

 

So was KSU/VT. While I'd love that matchup again, I have a feeling we get Illinois, Michigan, or Michigan State in rd 1.

[UMFan83]

Someone who knows more about seeding than I do, is there any chance at all that Michigan could be headed to Chicago for their first round games? I know its probably not likely, but I don't know if its pre-determined which seeds will go where. Obviously michigan is looking at a 10-11 seed, 9 at very best. I'm just curious if I should start browsing stub hub.

[Keener98]

Someone who knows more about seeding than I do, is there any chance at all that Michigan could be headed to Chicago for their first round games? I know its probably not likely, but I don't know if its pre-determined which seeds will go where. Obviously michigan is looking at a 10-11 seed, 9 at very best. I'm just curious if I should start browsing stub hub.

 

Maybe Im reading the brackets wrong, but Chicago only has 1/16, 8/9, 5/12,4/13 matchups. They don't get any of the 10 or 11 seed games.

[UMFan83]

Someone who knows more about seeding than I do, is there any chance at all that Michigan could be headed to Chicago for their first round games? I know its probably not likely, but I don't know if its pre-determined which seeds will go where. Obviously michigan is looking at a 10-11 seed, 9 at very best. I'm just curious if I should start browsing stub hub.

 

Maybe Im reading the brackets wrong, but Chicago only has 1/16, 8/9, 5/12,4/13 matchups. They don't get any of the 10 or 11 seed games.

 

ok so unless the committee feels very positive towards michigan and gives em a 9 (or feels negative and gives them a playin game for 12 seed), it wont happen.

[Keener98]

Someone who knows more about seeding than I do, is there any chance at all that Michigan could be headed to Chicago for their first round games? I know its probably not likely, but I don't know if its pre-determined which seeds will go where. Obviously michigan is looking at a 10-11 seed, 9 at very best. I'm just curious if I should start browsing stub hub.

 

Maybe Im reading the brackets wrong, but Chicago only has 1/16, 8/9, 5/12,4/13 matchups. They don't get any of the 10 or 11 seed games.

 

ok so unless the committee feels very positive towards michigan and gives em a 9 (or feels negative and gives them a playin game for 12 seed), it wont happen.

 

Right. Id say its highly unlikely they get a game in Chicago. Id think they'd have to be considered the best 9 seed to give them a game that close to home, and if they get a 12(doubtful) Id be surprised if the committee gave them a game close to home.

[javy knows my name]

I would love that draw for Marquette. Please let that happen exactly

[Guest]

Someone who knows more about seeding than I do, is there any chance at all that Michigan could be headed to Chicago for their first round games? I know its probably not likely, but I don't know if its pre-determined which seeds will go where. Obviously michigan is looking at a 10-11 seed, 9 at very best. I'm just curious if I should start browsing stub hub.

 

Maybe Im reading the brackets wrong, but Chicago only has 1/16, 8/9, 5/12,4/13 matchups. They don't get any of the 10 or 11 seed games.

 

Well, Those are the pods that we assigned to Chicago, it doesn't necessarily mean it will end up that way. If a 3 seed gets sent to Chicago, then an 11 seed will go there. Problem for Michigan is, the most likely 3 seed to go to Chicago is Wisconsin, which would preclude Michigan from being in that pod.

[Keener98]

Someone who knows more about seeding than I do, is there any chance at all that Michigan could be headed to Chicago for their first round games? I know its probably not likely, but I don't know if its pre-determined which seeds will go where. Obviously michigan is looking at a 10-11 seed, 9 at very best. I'm just curious if I should start browsing stub hub.

 

Maybe Im reading the brackets wrong, but Chicago only has 1/16, 8/9, 5/12,4/13 matchups. They don't get any of the 10 or 11 seed games.

 

Well, Those are the pods that we assigned to Chicago, it doesn't necessarily mean it will end up that way. If a 3 seed gets sent to Chicago, then an 11 seed will go there. Problem for Michigan is, the most likely 3 seed to go to Chicago is Wisconsin, which would preclude Michigan from being in that pod.

 

Gotcha. I was actually going off Lunardis bracket as to what seeds went where.

[Andy]

Michigan would only go to Chicago if they were a 10 in Notre Dame's 2 pod (or a 9 in their 1 pod). Obviously they can't go with Purdue or Wisco to a Chicago pod.

 

I'd be surprised if the NCAA allowed that kind of home-court advantage for UM, but they've allowed weirder short-distance trips before.

[Andy]

I agree that PSU should be in there over BC, also.

[Andy]

Gonzaga and ND played this year so I'd recommend switching one of the other 10 seeds into their pod.

 

 

 

First Four - Dayton, OH:

1. UT-San Antonio vs. Alabama State

2. Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Hampton

3. Clemson vs. Georgia

4. Saint Mary's vs. Boston College/PSU

 

East Regional

Cleveland, OH

1 Ohio State vs 16 First Four winner 1 (UTSA/Alabama State)

8 Villanova vs 9 Utah State

 

Tampa, FL

4 Louisville vs 13 Princeton

5 Arizona vs 12 Belmont

 

Washington, DC

6 Vanderbilt vs 11 Michigan

3 Connecticut vs 14 Wofford

 

Tulsa, OK

7 Temple vs 10 George Mason

2 Texas vs 15 St. Peter's

 

Southwest Regional

Tulsa, OK

1 Kansas vs 16 UNC-Asheville

8 Washington vs 9 Illinois

 

Denver, CO

4 Syracuse vs 13 Indiana State

5 UNLV vs 12 First Four winner 3 (Clemson/Georgia)

 

Denver, CO

6 Kansas State vs 11 Virginia Tech

3 BYU vs 14 UC Santa Barbara

 

Chicago, IL

7 Xavier vs 10 Tennessee

2 Notre Dame vs 15 Long Island

 

Southeast Regional

Washington, DC

1 Pittsburgh vs 16 First Four winner 2

8 Florida State vs 9 Michigan State

 

Tampa, FL

4 Florida vs 13 Oakland

5 West Virginia vs 12 Butler

 

Charlotte, NC

6 Cincinnati vs 11 Colorado

3 North Carolina vs 14 Morehead State

 

Chicago, IL

7 Texas A&M vs 10 UCLA

2 Purdue vs 15 Northern Colorado

 

West Regional

Charlotte, NC

1 Duke vs 16 Boston University

8 Missouri vs 9 Old Dominion

 

Tucson, AZ

4 Kentucky vs 13 Memphis

5 Georgetown vs 12 First Four winner 4 (St. Mary's/PSU)

 

Cleveland, OH

6 St. John's vs 11 Richmond

3 Wisconsin vs 14 Akron

 

Tucson, AZ

7 Marquette vs 10 Gonzaga

2 San Diego State vs 15 Bucknell

 

Edited March 13, 2011 by Andy

[bukie]

Swap ODU and Michigan State, swap Virginia Tech and Michigan, swap in PSU for BC. Call it a bracket?

[Andy]

Swap ODU and Michigan State, swap Virginia Tech and Michigan, swap in PSU for BC. Call it a bracket?

Go for it. Looks good to me.

[snoodmonger]

i can already feel a second round matchup vs utah st, and it's making me angry.

[Guest]

i can already feel a second round matchup vs utah st, and it's making me angry.

 

You would beat Utah State by 30. They may be the most overrated team in the field.

 

EDIT: Also, you don't have to worry since Utah State hasn't won a tournament game since the Truman administration or something like that.

[bukie]

I was about 5 minutes from swearing off this tournament crap altogether.

[Magnetic Curses]

we will have to beat our last two coaches

[shnsajax]

How the hell does Texas get a 4 seed? Throwing them in with Duke and San Diego St helps a lot but still a 4 seed.

 

Assuming they beat Oakland.

 

And Florida gets a #2 seed?

[bukie]

I like PSU in there, and I'm indifferent on USC v. UNM v. UGA.

 

One thing that jumps out to me is that we have Illinois as a 9, most everyone else has them down as an 11. Do we have them overseeded because of so few entries that included them?

No, I think we should just leave them at 9.

[Guest]

I don't even want to score the bracket this year, it's like they just rolled dice to determine seeds 6-12.

[bukie]

Wow, Virginia Tech didn't make it?

[bukie]

In hindsight, Colorado's RPI profile was absolutely terrible, should've been a tipoff that they weren't on the at-large list. RPI of 76 with an RPI SOS of 73.

 

Really, Saint Mary's was the screwed team from all this.