NCAA's The Bracket Preview Show

[lurkeraspect84]

The NCAA and CBS will team up again for the third year in a row Saturday to do an in-season reveal of the top 16 teams in college basketball according to the tournament selection committee. The Bracket Preview Show will air at 12:30 p.m. ET, prior to Kentucky-Mississippi State starting at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

Interview with the chair of this year's committee.

Shouldn't it be the same as the NET Rankings?

 

[VulvHa]

The NCAA and CBS will team up again for the third year in a row Saturday to do an in-season reveal of the top 16 teams in college basketball according to the tournament selection committee. The Bracket Preview Show will air at 12:30 p.m. ET, prior to Kentucky-Mississippi State starting at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

Interview with the chair of this year's committee.

Shouldn't it be the same as the NET Rankings?

All about the NET...













as long as Purdue is rated high

 

[sgrooms]

Shouldn't it be the same as the NET Rankings?

I haven't heard that at all. My understanding is that it's just replacing RPI. Seeding was never the same as RPI.

 

[GE Nole]

The NCAA and CBS will team up again for the third year in a row Saturday to do an in-season reveal of the top 16 teams in college basketball according to the tournament selection committee. The Bracket Preview Show will air at 12:30 p.m. ET, prior to Kentucky-Mississippi State starting at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

Interview with the chair of this year's committee.

Shouldn't it be the same as the NET Rankings?

Why would it be the same as the NET? There would be no point at all to having all those quadrants and what not.

 

[dukedevilz]

Just looking at last years preview, I've included the actual tournament seeds in parenthesis. Looks like there wasn't a whole lot of change. 7 of the 16 had the same seeds. 13 of the 16 were within at least 1 seed. Only dramatic fall was Oklahoma - and Michigan was perhaps the only dramatic rise.

2018 Selection Committee Preview (2/11/2018)
South:
1- Virginia (same)
2- Cincinnati (same)
3- Michigan State (same)
4- Tennessee (#3 seed)

West:
1- Purdue (#2 seed)
2- Kansas (#1 seed)
3- North Carolina (2 seed)
4- Arizona (same)

East:
1- Villanova (same)
2- Duke (same)
3- Texas Tech (same)
4- Ohio State (5 seed)

Midwest:
1- Xavier (same)
2- Auburn (4 seed)
3- Clemson (5 seed)
4- Oklahoma (10 seed)

Not Listed, but a top 4 seed in the Actual Tournament:
3- Michigan
4- Gonzaga
4- Wichita State

 

[ThroughBlue]

Is this the only one they do? Anxious to see how much Gonzaga is rewarded for losing 2/3 of their games against good opponents

 

[dukedevilz]

Is this the only one they do? Anxious to see how much Gonzaga is rewarded for losing 2/3 of their games against good opponents

I think Gonzaga is fine. Their resume isn't rock-solid for a 1 seed, but I think it's okay. They're 4-2 in Quad 1 Games - they easily could have beaten Tennessee, that was a 50-50 game. Road wins against Creighton and San Francisco, which were Tier 1 games - as well as a home win against Washington (#26). And they beat Duke, of course. The two losses they were without two key players in Killian Tillie and Geno Crandall. They're #2 in the Net Rankings, #3 in KenPom, #3 in Bart Torvik.

You could certainly make the argument that Michigan, MSU, and Kentucky might be more deserving of a 1 seed, but I don't see at happening as of right now. If Gonzaga loses just once in the WCC, I think they probably fall to #7 or #8 on the S Curve. Zags still play Saint Mary's twice and San Francisco once - and then the conference tourney. So it's very possible they drop one more... I do remember a 2-loss Gonzaga team being a #1 seed in 2013, and that included a home loss to Illinois.

 

[ThroughBlue]

I think Gonzaga is fine. Their resume isn't rock-solid for a 1 seed, but I think it's okay. They're 4-2 in Quad 1 Games - they easily could have beaten Tennessee, that was a 50-50 game. Road wins against Creighton and San Francisco, which were Tier 1 games - as well as a home win against Washington (#26). And they beat Duke, of course. The two losses they were without two key players in Killian Tillie and Geno Crandall. They're #2 in the Net Rankings, #3 in KenPom, #3 in Bart Torvik.

You could certainly make the argument that Michigan, MSU, and Kentucky might be more deserving of a 1 seed, but I don't see at happening as of right now. If Gonzaga loses just once in the WCC, I think they probably fall to #7 or #8 on the S Curve. Zags still play Saint Mary's twice and San Francisco once - and then the conference tourney. So it's very possible they drop one more... I do remember a 2-loss Gonzaga team being a #1 seed in 2013, and that included a home loss to Illinois.

We (Kentucky) still have a few games against top teams. We can play our way into a one imo but it’s unlikely

 

[dukedevilz]

We (Kentucky) still have a few games against top teams. We can play our way into a one imo but it’s unlikely

Absolutely, yes. Looks like you still have 6-7 regular season games against at-large teams. Throw in another 2-3 for the SEC Tourney. If you win the SEC outright, I think you should sit comfortably for a #1 seed.

Not sure if people are aware of this, but the best teams that Tennessee has beaten in-conference are Florida and Alabama, two bubble teams. The meat of their schedule is in the back-end of SEC play. I think the SEC Champ will be 15-3.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Just looking at last years preview, I've included the actual tournament seeds in parenthesis. Looks like there wasn't a whole lot of change. 7 of the 16 had the same seeds. 13 of the 16 were within at least 1 seed. Only dramatic fall was Oklahoma - and Michigan was perhaps the only dramatic rise.

2018 Selection Committee Preview (2/11/2018)
South:
1- Virginia (same)
2- Cincinnati (same)
3- Michigan State (same)
4- Tennessee (#3 seed)

West:
1- Purdue (#2 seed)
2- Kansas (#1 seed)
3- North Carolina (2 seed)
4- Arizona (same)

East:
1- Villanova (same)
2- Duke (same)
3- Texas Tech (same)
4- Ohio State (5 seed)

Midwest:
1- Xavier (same)
2- Auburn (4 seed)
3- Clemson (5 seed)
4- Oklahoma (10 seed)

Not Listed, but a top 4 seed in the Actual Tournament:
3- Michigan
4- Gonzaga
4- Wichita State

I heard they were going to do this preview last week, but the NCAA is still recovering from the onslaught of emails from @hailtoyourvictor over last year's placing of Michigan.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

I heard they were going to do this preview last week, but the NCAA is still recovering from the onslaught of emails from @hailtoyourvictor over last year's placing of Michigan.

It worked. Michigan ended up with a 3 seed and everyone tells me that they made a final four they didn’t deserve. Imagine if they had a 5 seed instead??

 

[dukedevilz]

I heard they were going to do this preview last week, but the NCAA is still recovering from the onslaught of emails from @hailtoyourvictor over last year's placing of Michigan.

The Selection Committee doesn't want to be burdened this year. I'm told Michigan will be the #1 overall seed in the Tournament provided they have 10 losses or fewer.

 

[dragonhawk1855]

The Selection Committee doesn't want to be burdened this year. I'm told Michigan will be the #1 overall seed in the Tournament provided they have 10 losses or fewer.

Michigan is 21-2 and they play MSU Twice. so shove you ACC self entitlement up your ass.

the BT did go 7-7 in the Challenge.

 

[ThroughBlue]

MSU not looking like a game to move you up a seed line these days

 

[dukedevilz]

Michigan is 21-2 and they play MSU Twice. so shove you ACC self entitlement up your ass.

the BT did go 7-7 in the Challenge.

lol what? You seem a little on edge. Can I interest you in a croissant?

 

[RockChalkRally]

We (Kentucky) still have a few games against top teams. We can play our way into a one imo but it’s unlikely

You absolutely have a shot in playing your way into a 1 seed. UK's 2 upcoming matchups against UT may have huge implications.

 

[shun1]

I love my UNC TAR HEELS!

!!!!!!!!!!!! GO TAR HEELS !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dragonhawk1855]

lol what? You seem a little on edge. Can I interest you in a croissant?

can't stand them. not a Michigan fan but they are in a good position to win the BT and should get the #1 seed in the Mid West Bracket.

 

[sgrooms]

can't stand them. not a Michigan fan but they are in a good position to win the BT and should get the #1 seed in the Mid West Bracket.

No one said otherwise. Learn to spot humor.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

 

[sgrooms]

I'll take that draw for Duke.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I'll take that draw for Duke.

Same for UK. Would love that scenario.

 

[schoonerwest]

Praying for a late season crash and 8 seed in Gonzaga’s bracket.

 

[Noahtogo24]

Final four based on the top 16:
1.Duke
2.Zags
3.Kentucky
4.Sleeper-Nevada...

 

[rockycard]

Are they projecting or saying that with the current resume’? Louisville has a better résumé than Purdue and are seeded lower.

 

[sgrooms]

Are they projecting or saying that with the current resume’? Louisville has a better résumé than Purdue and are seeded lower.

Current.

 

[sgrooms]

Final four based on the top 16:
1.Duke
2.Zags
3.Kentucky
4.Sleeper-Nevada...

My sleeper would be someone from outside the top 6 seeds.

 

[JimboBBN]

Same for UK. Would love that scenario.

I’m with you. I’d take that today if I could

 

[CardinalBoiler]

Are they projecting or saying that with the current resume’? Louisville has a better résumé than Purdue and are seeded lower.

You should be used to people choosing Purdue over Louisville these days.

But if you need numbers, Purdue has more Quad 1 wins, more Quad 1+2 wins, a better average win, and a better SOS.