Selection Sunday March 11th

onlooker · 03-03-07, 08:27 PM

UNLV should be a 5 seed in the west region.

rjt721 · 03-03-07, 09:05 PM

It will be interesting to see who gets the final 1 seed (assuming OSU, UCLA, and KAN are all locks). Listening to ESPN, they all mentioned UNC as a possibility. With the way they are playing, I think they should be closer to a 3 seed than a 1. Also think Florida should be out of the running with their recent play. Wisconsin makes some sense, but I have a hard time believing a mediocre conference from top to bottom like the Big Ten should get two 1 seeds. WISC certainly didn't play like a 1 today. I think A&M should still be considered for the final 1 seed, and if they win the Big 12 tourney, they better be.

babaoriley · 03-03-07, 09:08 PM

Agreed, A&M deserves that final 1 seed...

rjt721 · 03-03-07, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by onlòóker

UNLV should be a 5 seed in the west region.

If they win the MWC tourney, I wouldn't be surprised if UNLV got a 4 seed. Either way, they will be a dangerous team.

onlooker · 03-03-07, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by rjt721

If they win the MWC tourney, I wouldn't be surprised if UNLV got a 4 seed. Either way, they will be a dangerous team.

Yeah. If they dont, I think they are up for a 5 or 6 seed. I just hope they dont get stuck in the east.

Crayzee · 03-03-07, 09:52 PM

i think memphis deserves a 1
unless they lose tonight

EaglesPhan36 · 03-03-07, 10:32 PM

My boys at Syracuse should get in with somewhere around a 9 or 10 unless they make a deep run in the BE tourny.

Seattle Slew · 03-04-07, 01:58 AM

Looks like UMass will make the tournament barring a quick exit from the A-10 Tournament. 23 wins and Travis Ford doing a great job. Why do I think UMass will get Memphis and Calipari in second-round matchup?

Illusion · 03-05-07, 02:31 AM

Where do you think the committee will place Duke?

onlooker · 03-05-07, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by Illusion

Where do you think the committee will place Duke?

On probation I hope.

Nothing above a 8, IMO. But they will get the Duke treatment and get a good seed, and region placement.

Illusion · 03-05-07, 06:23 AM

I also think they will get the typical Duke treatment and probablly get as high as a 4 seed.

Illusion · 03-11-07, 02:36 AM

After losing in the first round of the ACC tourny I think Duke will be lucky if they get an 8-9 seed. I also think Kentucky played themselves into a 9-10 seed.

Dark Horse · 03-11-07, 02:50 AM

Duke

babaoriley · 03-11-07, 02:54 AM

Does Arkansas make it? That's a big, big question at this point... I say they're one of the last 2 teams in. Then again, they need to play a great 1st half tomorrow as the tourney selection committee will be watching closely. I don't think they have to beat Florida, but they need to prove they can hang. They've been playing really well of late and i think they belong in the tourney.

Razz · 03-11-07, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by Seattle Slew

Looks like UMass will make the tournament barring a quick exit from the A-10 Tournament. 23 wins and Travis Ford doing a great job. Why do I think UMass will get Memphis and Calipari in second-round matchup?

UMASS was my damn sleeper this year, and they aren't even going to make the tournament. Shit.

Razz · 03-11-07, 03:05 AM

I'll tell you a team that is being projected as a 6/7 seed that I think should be about an 11 or 12, if they should even make the tournament at all. Virginia Tech.
Sure, they beat UNC twice. But, if you take that off their resume, they aren't even a bubble team. Look what this team has done. They have lost 11 games, 10 to unranked teams. They have lost to North Carolina State three times, with only one of those games even being close. They have lost to Marshall, George Washington, and Western Michigan. Three of their wins came in overtime. In their last home game, they lost at home to a Clemson team that was 3-9 in their last 12 entering the game.

babaoriley · 03-11-07, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by Razz

I'll tell you a team that is being projected as a 6/7 seed that I think should be about an 11 or 12, if they should even make the tournament at all. Virginia Tech.
Sure, they beat UNC twice. But, if you take that off their resume, they aren't even a bubble team. Look what this team has done. They have lost 11 games, 10 to unranked teams. They have lost to North Carolina State three times, with only one of those games even being close. They have lost to Marshall, George Washington, and Western Michigan. Three of their wins came in overtime. In their last home game, they lost at home to a Clemson team that was 3-9 in their last 12 entering the game.

Yes, they will be making an early exit from the tourney as well. 2nd most overrated team in the nation (behind fellow ACC'er Duke).

rjt721 · 03-11-07, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by babaoriley

Does Arkansas make it? That's a big, big question at this point... I say they're one of the last 2 teams in. Then again, they need to play a great 1st half tomorrow as the tourney selection committee will be watching closely. I don't think they have to beat Florida, but they need to prove they can hang. They've been playing really well of late and i think they belong in the tourney.

Arkansas is out. They need to beat Florida for the automatic bid. Even if they keep it close and lose, no chance for an at-large.

Wassymac · 03-11-07, 08:58 AM

I know the selection committee will look at it fairly but I'm curious why all the pundits have a team like Indiana as a lock and Purdue as a team right on the edge of making it? Obviously Purdue is a bubble team but given that I don't see how the rest of the middle of the Big Ten wouldn't be as well (Including the Hoosiers).

It well be interesting to see what the committee does and hear their rationale for why they did it. Seems like every year folks say it but this huge group of bubble teams has got to be tough to sort out for the committee.

Bigcrank23 · 03-11-07, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Illusion

Where do you think the committee will place Duke?

Being a Maryland fan...I hope Duke doesnt get the typical treatment and get a higher seed than the terps who beat them twice,had a better conference record and a better overall record. I know MD looked like crap against Miami just hope the commitee doesnt suck the dukies dick as they always do.

BuddyBear · 03-11-07, 10:08 AM

I am a little surprised personally about the talk about Purdue being a bubble team...i think they are definitely in. What I am a bit suurprised about it is the lack of talk about Illinois. That team is not good at all by any stretch. If any of those two don't belong in, it is Illinois.

babaoriley · 03-11-07, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by rjt721

Arkansas is out. They need to beat Florida for the automatic bid. Even if they keep it close and lose, no chance for an at-large.

That's flat out horse shit. Arkansas should be in on their mini-run alone.

bigboydan · 03-11-07, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Wassymac

I know the selection committee will look at it fairly but I'm curious why all the pundits have a team like Indiana as a lock and Purdue as a team right on the edge of making it? Obviously Purdue is a bubble team but given that I don't see how the rest of the middle of the Big Ten wouldn't be as well (Including the Hoosiers).

It well be interesting to see what the committee does and hear their rationale for why they did it. Seems like every year folks say it but this huge group of bubble teams has got to be tough to sort out for the committee.

I think that win over Iowa put them in to the tourney Wassymac. I guess we will know in roughly 2 hours.

Illusion · 03-11-07, 05:05 PM

#1 seeds

Midwest: Florida (#1 overall)
East: North Carolina
South: Ohio State
West: Kansas

zootiehead · 03-11-07, 05:10 PM

Looks like Florida and OSU should have flip flopped regions.

Razz · 03-11-07, 05:12 PM

I bet Florida is thrilled to be staring at Arizona just to make the Sweet 16.

rjt721 · 03-11-07, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by zootiehead

Looks like Florida and OSU should have flip flopped regions.

True. You would think OSU being the #1 overall seed, they would get to stay in the midwest.

Wassymac · 03-11-07, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by bigboydan

I think that win over Iowa put them in to the tourney Wassymac. I guess we will know in roughly 2 hours.

That was settled pretty quick. 9 seed

Razz · 03-11-07, 05:14 PM

UNLV got robbed.

Illusion · 03-11-07, 05:15 PM

Midwest

1 Florida
16 Jackson State

8 Arizona
9 Purdue

5 Butler
12 Old Diminion

4 Maryland
13 Davidson

6 Notre Dame
11 Winthrop

3 Oregon
14 Miami (OH)

7 UNLV
10 Georgia Tech

2 Wisconsin
15 Texas A&M CC

Razz · 03-11-07, 05:16 PM

What a draw for Winthrop! They're looking at Sweet 16 at the least, probably the Elite 8.

rjt721 · 03-11-07, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Razz

UNLV got robbed.

Unreal. Should be no lower than a 5.

I do like their chances against Wisc. though.

Illusion · 03-11-07, 05:17 PM

These pairing are slightly out of order, but all teams and seeding are correct. I will edit once all teams have been announced.

babaoriley · 03-11-07, 05:18 PM

I like Ga. Tech's chances against Wisconsin even.

UNLV got screwed.