Bracketbuster Games Announced!

bigboydan · 01-30-07, 12:54 AM

Thats probably the best matchup out of all those games.

Is it just me or does this years bracket buster slate look pretty weak?

Checkerboard · 01-30-07, 04:15 AM

I'm just glad we got that Canisius -3 on Monday, only I put it down small because it was playing head games with me.

Peyton2MarvinN06 · 01-30-07, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by bigboydan

Thats probably the best matchup out of all those games.
Is it just me or does this years bracket buster slate look pretty weak?

Dan, I do agree that the slate looks pretty weak this year... There are 2 or 3 games that I am looking forward to though...

Checker- That Canisius line sure looked to good to be true, but I figured they would win by double digits... I was just pumped that rider came from 12 down @ half against St. Pete to win last night!

onlooker · 01-31-07, 01:23 AM

Here are all the 14 bracket buster games, that will be played on either Feb. 16th or 17th:

Southern Illinois at No. 13 Butler

Northern Iowa at No. 15 Nevada

Winthrop at Missouri State

Albany at Boise State

Cal State Fullerton at Wright State

Holy Cross at Hofstra

Old Dominion at Toledo

Appalachian State at Wichita State

Bradley at Virginia Commonwealth

Utah State at Oral Roberts

Austin Peay at Akron

Drexel at Creighton

Ohio at New Mexico State

Kent State at George Mason

Peyton2MarvinN06 · 01-31-07, 10:08 AM

Bradley @ VCU
Northern Iowa @ Nevada

These two games also should be very interesting to watch... I think these two and the So. Ill. @ Butler games are the only decent ones in the bunch... Most of the other games include one team that will be in the tourney for sure and one team that is very unlikely to make it... I believe that all 6 of the teams from these 3 games mentioned will be in the tourney come March!

Peyton2MarvinN06 · 02-16-07, 04:45 PM

Had a great feeling that this matchup between Butler and SIU was gonna be a great one the day these matchups came out! Turns out they are ranked #15 in the country now... Butler does not go down very easily @ Hinkle Fieldhouse... Would be very surprised if Butler loses/doesn't cover tomorrow... If the line is 2.5 or 3, I would definitely be on Butler to cover the small number... They are lights out at home!

rjt721 · 02-16-07, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by Peyton2MarvinN06

I'm really looking forward to this one...

Southern Illinois @ Butler

I believe if Southern Illinois wins this game that they are a lock to get in the tournament unless they absolutely trash the rest of the season... They need a QUALITY WIN and this would be a great spot... I bet the books will overvalue Butler in this one as they play pretty tough at home... However, So. Ill is no slouch and this should be one hell of a game... Really lookin forward to this one!

Any of the other games catch anyone's eye?

So. Illinois is a lock for the tourney regardless of the outcome of the Butler game. They are ranked 9 in RPI and will be the regular season winners of the MVC.

rjt721 · 02-16-07, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by rjt721

So. Illinois is a lock for the tourney regardless of the outcome of the Butler game. They are ranked 9 in RPI and will be the regular season winners of the MVC.

My bad. Didn't see that this thread was started a few weeks ago.
Disregard my previous post.

Crayzee · 02-16-07, 09:33 PM

is there 46 bracketbuster games?
i dont ever remember this many since theyve done this
alot of crappy teams in there
i thought the idea was to give bubble teams a good out of conference game towards their chances
some of these teams dont even belong in their own conference tourneys

imgv94 · 02-16-07, 10:33 PM

Northern Iowa +9.5 looks good..