The Cornfather Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 5 hours ago, The Murphinator said: Look at this BS from a BTN guy. You think they would be clamoring for Nebraska to be in the tournament but... Wasn't that a big storyline all year with NW and their tourney appearance last year? I don't really follow basketball all that much but aren't we one of the few teams remaining that haven't won a tourney game yet? So you'd think that us getting off the schneid would be kind of a big deal wouldn't you? Quote Link to comment
huskersrule95 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 48 minutes ago, The Cornfather said: Wasn't that a big storyline all year with NW and their tourney appearance last year? I don't really follow basketball all that much but aren't we one of the few teams remaining that haven't won a tourney game yet? So you'd think that us getting off the schneid would be kind of a big deal wouldn't you? I believe we are only Power conference team with zero NCAA tournament wins Quote Link to comment
KazLongDrives300 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 On 2/28/2018 at 10:06 PM, Mavric said: I'm pretty sure the conference can designate which team gets their auto-bid. Everyone does their tournament champion but I believe they could designate their regular-season champion instead. I think the Ivy League used to give their automatic bid to the regular season champ if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment
ECisGod Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, KazLongDrives300 said: I think the Ivy League used to give their automatic bid to the regular season champ if I remember correctly. They did because they didn't have a conference tournament. Now that they do have a tournament, the tournament winner gets the auto bid. Only the top four get in the tournament and it played on a Saturday/Sunday so it doesn't interfere with school. Quote Link to comment
KazLongDrives300 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 hours ago, ECisGod said: They did because they didn't have a conference tournament. Now that they do have a tournament, the tournament winner gets the auto bid. Only the top four get in the tournament and it played on a Saturday/Sunday so it doesn't interfere with school. I see. Thanks for clarifying....i didnt realize they didnt play a conference tournament. Quote Link to comment
HS_Coach_C Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Here is today's version of my predictions for at-large teams. Lunardi hasn't updated his for a couple days, so I revised this myself and added some teams that are still getting put in brackets on bracketmatrix.com (FYI: NEBRASKA IS ON 9/70 brackets on their website) These comments and projection are my opinions (left column is current standing, right column is how I think it plays out): NC State drops slightly, but their resume is still decent overall. Louisville blew a chance at a big win, but the loss doesn't really change their resume much. Arizona State and Washington avoided bad losses so they stay put. I probably value the SOR more than some bracketologists, and Nebraska is 2nd of the 26 teams listed, 1 spot behind K-State If we had beaten Illinois, our RPI would be 36th instead of 52nd... If we lose to Michigan it will be 58th. I'd project us as a 1 seed to the NIT. If we beat Michigan and lose to Michigan State, it will be 41st. I'd project us in, but in the first round games. If we beat Michigan and Michigan State but lose to Purdue, it will be 35th. I'd project us in, probably as a 10 seed. Rooting interests (in order of how much it would help Nebraska): 3/1 - (3 out of 6 for the day) Michigan over Iowa - check Virginia over Louisville - check Cal over Arizona State - not even close Oregon State over Washington - almost Georgia Tech over NC State - check Arkansas State over Louisiana (take away any chance of Louisiana getting an at-large bid) - nope 3/2 NEBRASKA over Michigan (none of this matters if they don't win this game) Iowa State over Oklahoma Loyola-Chicago over Northern Iowa (if they win the MVC there is no worry about them stealing an at-large bid) If you think Nebraska needs another good win, then root Michigan State, if you want an easier path to the championship, root for Wisconsin 3/3 NEBRASKA over Michigan State/Wisconsin winner West Virginia over Texas St. John's over Providence Stanford over Arizona State LSU over Mississippi State Texas A&M over Alabama NC State over Louisville Clemson over Syracuse Virginia over Notre Dame St. Louis over St. Bonaventure Oregon over Washington Colorado over Utah Creighton over Marquette Boston College over Florida State Kansas State over Baylor (I don't know if it matters which way this one goes, I just hope the loser gets bumped out) 3/4 NEBRASKA to win the Big Ten Championship Game No low RPI teams to win their conference tournaments and steal at-large bids 5 Quote Link to comment
seaofred92 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Loyola (Chicago) currently down 4 to Northern Iowa in St Louis... Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 LOYOLA UP 5 WITH 4 MINUTES LEFT Quote Link to comment
HS_Coach_C Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Loyola-Chicago won, but none of this bracketology matters anymore. NIT #1 seed might be generous. #2 seed might be more likely. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just now, commando said: lock this thread up? JUST NEED TO CHANGE THE TITLE TO "NIT BRACKETOLOGY" 2 Quote Link to comment
Hayseed Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, GSG said: So true. After the Illinois game and this embarrassment I think Nebraska should be out. No defense, an offense of one man efforts with no backup. Total bust. With this much talent I would entertain bringing in a coach if I was Moos. I like Miles but don't think he's much of a coach. Quote Link to comment
The Murphinator Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Yeah, we are Not In the Tournament bound. Quote Link to comment
seaofred92 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 The good news is that the NIT first rounds are all at home in Lincoln meaning I get to listen to more people talk about how good we are at beating bad teams in Lincoln before we go away from home and get exposed again 1 Quote Link to comment
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