list 4 teams you do not want to play in the NCAAT
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Florida seems an odd pick when picking 4 out of the entire field.
I think UVA is a team nobody wants to play based on how good defensively they are
Based on Lunardi's current bracketology, here are the teams that I would most like to avoid in each round (based on current seedings)
First round (16-seed): Florida Gulf Coast (no thanks to Dunk City)
Second round (8/9 seed): Alabama (no thanks to Collin Sexton)
Sweet 16 (4/5 seed): Kentucky (no thanks to that much raw talent)
Elite 8 (2/3 seed): Michigan State (no thanks to playing our daddy again)
Other teams I would prefer to avoid are UF, WVU, Ohio State, Michigan, and Arizona. I just feel like those are bad matchups for Sweet 16 or earlier for UVA.
I'm not gonna complain about playing Duke, Nova, X, Purdue, Kansas, etc because that's at least in the Elite 8 or beyond (at least should be).
First round (16-seed): Florida Gulf Coast (no thanks to Dunk City)
Second round (8/9 seed): Alabama (no thanks to Collin Sexton)
Sweet 16 (4/5 seed): Kentucky (no thanks to that much raw talent)
Elite 8 (2/3 seed): Michigan State (no thanks to playing our daddy again)
Other teams I would prefer to avoid are UF, WVU, Ohio State, Michigan, and Arizona. I just feel like those are bad matchups for Sweet 16 or earlier for UVA.
I'm not gonna complain about playing Duke, Nova, X, Purdue, Kansas, etc because that's at least in the Elite 8 or beyond (at least should be).
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Florida has elite guard-play. I don't think they should be listed with the other teams that the OP did, but if you are a 1 or 2 seed then I imagine the team you least want to see as a 7/8 seed is UF. UF is Final-Four good when they play with pace and energy. I think in a NCAA Tournament setting they Gators will perform well.
UF also has a chance to play their way to the 6, 5, or even 4 line with a great close to the season. They have some big games coming up and the SEC Tournament will give them a chance to get some more big wins.
UF also has a chance to play their way to the 6, 5, or even 4 line with a great close to the season. They have some big games coming up and the SEC Tournament will give them a chance to get some more big wins.
For tOSU I predict as a four seed
round of 64: Buffalo
round of 32: Kentucky
Sweet 16: Villanova
Elite 8: Kansas
No matter where they are seeded, a Sweet 16 trip will be as far as they go this year.
round of 64: Buffalo
round of 32: Kentucky
Sweet 16: Villanova
Elite 8: Kansas
No matter where they are seeded, a Sweet 16 trip will be as far as they go this year.
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Funny that you want to avoid Duke because they own you but then also want to avoid UVA despite owning us
Auburn, Texas Tech, Xavier and Cincinnati are teams that will be seeded 1-4 I hope tOSU plays.
Don't think this applies to my favorite team so I will just leave this thread now. I thought I might share my stay, though
MSU’s ownage of UVA isn’t near the same degree of Duke ownage vs MSU.
I don’t see the committee putting MSU as a 2 in UVAs bracket since UVA will likely be the overall number 1 and MSU won’t be the worst 2.
I don’t think any team really fears this KU. Most beatable Kansas team that I can remember. We have a chance to make a lot of noise. But our margin of error is slim and 6 games over three weeks is a long stretch to play up to our potential every game. We win three and I guess I should be content.
I remember the NCAAT. Those were the days.
It does bring me some satisfaction seeing you guys struggle but it still doesn't matter. I'm not sure how many times UVA has to beat Cuse in a row and how many years in a row you have to miss the tournament for it to go away.
I have nightmares in which Udoka Azubuike has 4 fouls midway through the 2nd half and Mitch Lightfoot is trying to contain Bagley or Carter.
Didn't we beat Duke the last two times we played them? Why would we fear them? If we do it won't be tomorrow. We have 2 conference games, at least 1 at the Sprint Center, and then 3 more to reach the elite 8. I'm thinking that there are a lot of teams that don't want to face us.
We can lose to anyone so I'm going with whoever we play first. I know I went over by 60+ teams but that's how I feel now. It may change.
Purdue is not one of the 3 best teams and I will say my heels would give you a run for your money.
Wouldn't mind playing most of these teams listed because that means we're in the sweet 16 most likely.
Don't want to play a healthy villanova but this board needs it
Different take, first round matchups I'd like to avoid:
Vermont
Middle Tennessee
Loyola
New Mexico State
Don't want to play a healthy villanova but this board needs it
Different take, first round matchups I'd like to avoid:
Vermont
Middle Tennessee
Loyola
New Mexico State
The fact that you think Duke and MSU are worse than Purdue is hilarious.
Now I hope we are in your bracket. Any team that likes to run will beat you. We'll run your squad out the gym and your big men will be gassed midway through the first half.
Now I hope UNC is in Purdues bracket.
Any team that likes to score and stop the other team from scoring will beat you. Purdue will run your squad out of the gym and your big men will be gassed midway through the first half.
LOL, you don't defend like UVA so we will run on you. In case you didn't know that is what Roy does, I'm sure seen it before.
As an MSU fan, who has played both, I think Purdue is hands down better. We absolutely dump-trucked North Carolina on a neutral court, and we beat Purdue in a close one at home.
And that was early in the season. I'd rather play Purdue and MSU because your front line is more athletic and quicker.
I agree. Games played in December don’t have much value. UNCs offense has been great in recent weeks.
LOL, you dont defend like UVA so we will score on you. In case you didnt know that is what Painter does, Im sure seen it before.
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