Bracketology and Team Resumes

[Uspshoosier 52,810]

Just realized Lunardi has Vandy in the last 4 in as well so I might have to double check on them and make a change 

[Uspshoosier 52,810]

Just realized Lunardi has Vandy in the last 4 in as well so I might have to double check on them and make a change 

[Uspshoosier 52,810]

Ius final numbers 

https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2025/team-net-sheet?team=Indiana

10 of the 13 losses are to tourney teams with the other 3 losses on the road to top 63 teams

 

O losses in Q2-Q4 

Q1a win @Sparty.  Projected 2 seed 

Q1 wins home against Purdue 

IU only has 2 wins against the projected field which is a negative however I feel this resume should be good enough for last 4 in 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,354]

Sad. So damn close to avoiding Dayton and enjoying a “real” tourney birth. 

[RaceToTheTop 29,804]

Bracket matrix brackets for today (accumulation of all brackets made on 3/16):

• 1 seeds:  Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida
• 2 seeds:  Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan State, St. John's
• 3 seeds:  Texas Tech, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa State
• 4 seeds:  Texas A&M, Maryland, Arizona, Michigan
• 5 seeds:  Purdue, Clemson, Oregon, Mississippi
• 6 seeds:  Louisville, BYU, UCLA, Illinois
• 7 seeds:  St Mary's, Missouri, Kansas, Gonzaga
• 8 seeds:  Marquette, Memphis, U Conn, Creighton
• 9 seeds:  Mississippi State, New Mexicso, Georgia, Baylor
• 10 seeds:  Utah State, Oklahoma, Arkansas, West Virginia
• 11 seeds (first four):  Vanderbilt (on all ballots), San Diego State (in on 94% of all ballots), Indiana (in on 87% of ballots), Texas (in on 43% of the ballots), Drake, VCU
• 12 seeds:  Colorado State, UC San Deigo, McNeese State, Liberty
• 13 seeds:  Yale, High Point, Akron, Grand Canyon
• 14 seeds:  Lipscomb, Troy, NC Wilmington, Montana
• 15 seeds:  Robert Morris, Wofford, Omaha, Bryant
• 16 seeds:  Norfolk State, American, play ins:  SIU-Edwardsville, St. Francis, Mount St Mary's, Alabama State.

First four out:  Xavier (in on 29% of ballots), UNC (in on 25% of ballots), Boise State (in on  21 % of ballots), Ohio State (in on 1% of ballots).

[Pagoda 3,823]

I was surprised this morning IU was +240 to make it (this includes first four).  I took that, I think we are in.

[Hoosierfan1901 8,053]

VCU is toying with my emotions

[Hoosierfan1901 8,053]

8 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

VCU is toying with my emotions

Phew

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 462]

4 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Phew

IKR!!!! Now just need Memphis to take care of business 

[Uspshoosier 52,810]

3 minutes ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

IKR!!!! Now just need Memphis to take care of business 

Memphis could still win and they could still get left out.   Or they could lose and IU could still make it.   No one knows what the committee will find important when separating the last couple teams 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 462]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Memphis could still win and they could still get left out.   Or they could lose and IU could still make it.   No one knows what the committee will find important when separating the last couple teams 

For sure I just meant for the best chance 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 462]

What I find interesting is Delphi changed their tune  from yesterday to today moving them from out to in and also FanDuel has Indiana to make the tournament at -320

[Uspshoosier 52,810]

is IU making this board later today?

[Uspshoosier 52,810]

For me the last spot is Xavier and Texas.  I keep going back and forth between the 2 

[Ryno6284 4,169]

3 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Happy Selection Sunday to all the hoops junkies out there.   Its like Christmas day at the USPS household.  Its also a sad day as well because it means its the beginning of the end for the college basketball season.   Thanks to everyone that has participated in the college basketball thread all year.  We have had some great nights following this great sport in there.   My time to do deep dives into bracketology have taken a back seat to my own kids sporting events and school activities however i still love to do it with the limited time i now spend on it.   You have to spend an incredible amount of time on this hobby to really get good at making a full bracket.  Its just not about selection of the teams its about properly seeding and projecting the regions teams will end up in using the committee bracketing principles and geography principles.   I am only going to project the teams and not worry about the others

1 seed- Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida  

Auburn has had the overall seed wrapped up for awhile now 16 Q1 wins is insane.   Duke played in a down ACC and didnt get the opportunities.  Florida should be higher but think the will end up the 4th 1 seed

2.  Tennessee, Bama, Sparty, St Johns

SEC having 4 teams in the top is crazy   you could flip flop Bama and Tennessee if you want 

3. Texas Tech, A&M, Kentucky, Iowa St

First year head coach has Kentucky in position for a 3 seed in year 1 despite injuries  props to him

4    Wisky, Zona, Maryland, Michigan   B1G teams are going to give bracketologist fits trying to deal with the bracketing principles within the conference teams being this close on the seed list

5 Purdue, Oregon, Ole Miss, Clemson

6 Missouri, BYU, Louisville, UCLA

what Kelsey done in year 1 is impressive   Turnaround can happen with the right hire

7 Illinois, St Marys, Marquette, Zags

8 Kansas, Miss st, Memphis, Creighton

9 Uconn, New Mexico, Utah St, Georgia

10 Drake, Arkansas, Oklahoma, West Virginia

11 Baylor,  (San Diego St, IU)(Vandy, Xavier) UC SAN DIEGO 

Vandy non con sos is 330  i hope they put them in the First 4

12. , VCU, COLORADO ST, McNEESE ST, Liberty

13 ,High Point, Akron, Yale, Troy

14  Lipscomb, Grand Canyon, UNCW, Wofford

15 Montana, Omaha, Robert Morris, Bryant

16  Norfolk St, SIU Edwardsville, (American    ,Mt St Marys  ,Alabama St , St Francis)

if Memphis loses take Xavier out 

First 3 out

Texas

Boise st

UNC

i might change some things if i have time but this is how i see it going today but wont be surprised at any of the 3 first out being selected     Enjoy the games and selection sunday

 

I don't know why every person on this site hasn't liked or gave thanks to this post?  I LOVE college basketball, or so I thought, until I found USPS and Johnson here! Maybe they have differing reasons that make them love the sport, but I digress. It takes a lot of time to do what they do on this thread!  Thank both of you and all the other degenerates that I see in here during the season!

Sadly, I'm looking forward to the gif USPS will post tomorrow! Very bittersweet, but also part of life!  Looking forward to the future of IU basketball!

Lastly, enjoy Dayton this week USPS!

[Ryno6284 4,169]

1 minute ago, Ryno6284 said:

I don't know why every person on this site hasn't liked or gave thanks to this post?  I LOVE college basketball, or so I thought, until I found USPS and Johnson here! Maybe they have differing reasons that make them love the sport, but I digress. It takes a lot of time to do what they do on this thread!  Thank both of you and all the other degenerates that I see in here during the season!

Sadly, I'm looking forward to the gif USPS will post tomorrow! Very bittersweet, but also part of life!  Looking forward to the future of IU basketball!

Lastly, enjoy Dayton this week USPS!

Meant this for the college hoops thread, but anyway!

[Crimson and Cream 5,905]

10 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

For me the last spot is Xavier and Texas.  I keep going back and forth between the 2 

The Q1 records tip it in favor of Texas for me

[Uspshoosier 52,810]

1 minute ago, Crimson and Cream said:

The Q1 records tip it in favor of Texas for me

Yeah but they are only 12-15 vs the top 3 Quads.  7 wins vs Q4.   That’s a lot of losses.  No team has been left out with 7 or more Q1 wins and no team has made it with more than being 1 game under .500 vs the top 3 Quads.  Their non conference sos is 287

IUs finished 168

[Crimson and Cream 5,905]

31 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Yeah but they are only 12-15 vs the top 3 Quads.  7 wins vs Q4.   That’s a lot of losses.  No team has been left out with 7 or more Q1 wins and no team has made it with more than being 1 game under .500 vs the top 3 Quads.  Their non conference sos is 287

IUs finished 168

Man I missed the non conference SOS at 287. That is bad.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 462]

Memphis up 10 with 5 minutes to go