NCAA Mock Tourney Selection 2016

[bukie]

Guess what guys I'm a DePaul fan now for the purposes of this committee

HOW CONVENIENT

[bukie]

Middle Tennessee got the CUSA bid.

[CubInOK]

Bukie, I'm guessing you wanted to put Purdue in Providence.

[bukie]

Bukie, I'm guessing you wanted to put Purdue in Providence.

It would appear so. Good catch.

[bukie]

Hampton wins the NEC.

 

Memphis looks to be headed to the American final against UConn.

 

A-10 final will be St. Joe's-VCU, both teams currently in the field.

 

San Diego State trails by 3 to Fresno State at the half.

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The SEC final will be UK-Texas A&M...and those could very well be the only two teams in the tournament from the SEC this year.

 

We also have Florida/Vandy, but both are on the bubble.

[bukie]

B1G final will be Purdue-MSU, so no bid thievery there either.

[bukie]

Seton Hall wins the Big East. Villanova is still a 1 seed, and Seton Hall is still a 6 seed.

[bukie]

Southern wins the SWAC.

 

Fresno State wins the Mountain West, meaning a bid is stolen.

[bukie]

Kansas wins the Big 12.

 

Akron and Buffalo are tied with 30 seconds to play in the MAC final.

[bukie]

Buffalo wins the MAC on a 3 pointer with 2 seconds left.

 

Akron is a team I could see the real committee putting into the field. Because RPI is dumb.

 

Reasons RPI is dumb:

Dayton has an RPI of 19. Michigan State has an RPI of 14.

Akron has an RPI of 29, St. Bonaventure 30, South Dakota State 31, Notre Dame 33.

[CubInOK]

Kansas's closest site is Des Moines, IA by road. That's why all the bracket guys are putting KU there.

[UMFan83]

Buffalo wins the MAC on a 3 pointer with 2 seconds left.

 

Akron is a team I could see the real committee putting into the field. Because RPI is dumb.

 

Reasons RPI is dumb:

Dayton has an RPI of 19. Michigan State has an RPI of 14.

Akron has an RPI of 29, St. Bonaventure 30, South Dakota State 31, Notre Dame 33.

 

I know enough people are tooting Michigans horn in the media so you're sick of hearing about it, but I didn't realize just how stupid RPI was until I read this article that said that Michigans RPI was being heavily weighed down by 2 teams they played - Bryant and Delaware State. Right now their RPI is like 56. If they scheduled 2 D2 schools instead of Bryant and Del State their RPI would be ~43 and would probably be a lot safer in the field.

 

More extreme example, if Michigan scheduled 2 mid conference teams with RPIs around 150 and LOST to them instead of beating up Bryant and Del State their RPI would be around 50.

 

I know I know, don't schedule crap schools and leave yourself open to the penalties of it, but it really shows how much some minor scheduling can alter your resume significantly.

[bukie]

Oregon wins the Pac-12. UNC wins the ACC.

 

I'm tempted to flip Virginia and UNC in the S-Curve, and I'm also tempted to bump Oregon up a bit for their impressive weekend.

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CSU Bakersfield won the WAC (who?), and Hawaii won the Big West.

[bukie]

Well, here's how I see things this morning:

 

S-Curve:

1. Kansas - Big 12

2. Villanova

3. Michigan State (Big Ten)

4. North Carolina - ACC

5. Virginia

6. Oklahoma

7. Oregon - Pac 12

8. West Virginia

9. Xavier

10. Indiana

11. Kentucky (SEC)

12. Miami FL

13. Purdue

14. Utah

15. Maryland

16. Texas A&M

17. Iowa St.

18. Arizona

19. California

20. Duke

21. Baylor

22. Notre Dame

23. Seton Hall - Big East

24. Gonzaga - West Coast

25. Iowa

26. Vandy

27. Wichita St.

28. Connecticut (American)

29. Butler

30. Texas

31. St. Mary's

32. Cincinnati

33. Pittsburgh

34. Wisconsin

35. VCU (Atlantic 10)

36. Texas Tech

37. Dayton

38. St. Joseph's

39. San Diego State

40. USC

41. Michigan

42. Providence

43. Florida

44. Syracuse

45. South Carolina

46. Yale - Ivy

47. Stephen F Austin - Southland

48. Sun Belt (Arkansas LR)

49. Hawaii - Big West

50. UNC Wilmington - Colonial

51. South Dakota State - Summit

52. Northern Iowa - Missouri Valley

53. Chattanooga - Southern

54. Fresno State - MWC

55. Stony Brook - America East

56. Iona - MAAC

57. UNC Asheville - Big South

58. Buffalo - MAC

59. Middle Tennessee - CUSA

60. Weber State - Big Sky

61. Cal State Bakersfield - WAC

62. Green Bay - Horizon

63. Florida-Gulf Coast - A-Sun

64. Hampton - MEAC

65. Austin Peay - OVC

66. Southern - SWAC

67. Fairleigh Dickinson - NEC

68. Holy Cross - Patriot

[bukie]

So here's my "official" bracket:

 

Dayton - First Four

Tuesday, March 15

16b. Southern - SWAC

16c. Fairleigh Dickinson - NEC

 

11a. Providence

11d. South Carolina

 

Wednesday, March 16

16a. Austin Peay - OVC

16d. Holy Cross - Patriot

 

11b. Florida

11c. Syracuse

 

Midwest Regional - Chicago, IL

 

Des Moines, IA March 17/19

1. Kansas - Big 12

16. Southern / Fairleigh Dickinson

 

8. St. Mary's

9. Pittsburgh

 

Spokane, WA March 18/20

4. Maryland

13. Northern Iowa - MVC

 

5. Arizona

12. Hawaii - Big West

 

Spokane, WA March 18/20

2. Oregon - Pac 12

15. Cal State Bakersfield - WAC

 

7. Vanderbilt

10. San Diego State

 

St. Louis, MO March 18/20

3. Xavier

14. Buffalo - MAC

 

6. Notre Dame

11. Michigan

 

East Regional - Philadelphia, PA

 

Brooklyn, NY March 18/20

1. Villanova

16. Austin Peay/Holy Cross

 

8. Cincinnati

9. Texas Tech

 

Providence, RI March 17/19

4. Purdue

13. Chattanooga - Southern

 

5. Iowa State

12. UNC Wilmington - Colonial

 

Brooklyn, NY March 18/20

2. West Virginia

15. Green Bay - Horizon

 

7. Iowa

10. USC

 

Providence, RI March 17/19

3. Miami FL

14. Stony Brook - America East

 

6. Gonzaga - West Coast

11. Providence / South Carolina

 

South Regional - Louisville, KY

 

St. Louis, MO March 18/20

1. Michigan State (Big Ten)

16. Hampton - MEAC

 

8. Texas

9. VCU (Atlantic 10)

 

Denver, CO March 17/19

4. Utah

13. Fresno State - MWC

 

5. Duke

12. Stephen F. Austin - Southland

 

Raleigh, NC March 17/19

2. Virginia

15. Middle Tennessee - CUSA

 

7. Wichita State

10. St. Joseph's

 

Oklahoma City, OK March 18/20

3. Kentucky (SEC)

14. Iona - MAAC

 

6. Baylor

11. Florida / Syracuse

 

West Regional - Anaheim, CA

 

Raleigh, NC March 17/19

1. North Carolina - ACC

16. Florida-Gulf Coast - A-Sun

 

8. Butler

9. Wisconsin

 

Denver, CO March 17/19

4. Texas A&M

13. South Dakota State - Summit

 

5. California

12. Sun Belt (Arkansas-Little Rock)

 

Oklahoma City, OK March 18/20

2. Oklahoma

15. Weber State - Big Sky

 

7. Connecticut (American)

10. Dayton

 

Des Moines, IA March 17/19

3. Indiana

14. UNC Asheville - Big South

 

6. Seton Hall - Big East

11. Yale - Ivy

[bukie]

IF Memphis wins today, Memphis is a 12 seed, SF Austin is bumped up to an 11, Michigan is bumped to the first four, and South Carolina is bumped out.

[bukie]

St. Joseph's wins the Atlantic 10. I still think they and VCU are about right.

[UMFan83]

Florida is a pretty bold inclusion.

[Old Style]

Homer alert: Texas A&M deserves a 3 seed.

[bukie]

And that is why committee members aren't allowed to have a say in their own teams.

[bukie]

Florida is a pretty bold inclusion.

Should've gone with Princeton.

[Old Style]

And that is why committee members aren't allowed to have a say in their own teams.

 

I know. Honestly I realize we are a 4 seed. I just want the OKC regional.

[bukie]

Oregon gets the #1 seed in the West, because RPI is dumb.