Rico Posted March 5 Posted March 5 3 minutes ago, EasyEJay said: If IU does NOT make the tournament, what are the chances they decide to play in the crown tournament if invited. They seem like the perfect team for it. Brand recognition plus a team full of seniors also chance to win some extra NIL cash. I'm already in the Crown... EasyEJay, HoosierHoopster and str8baller 1 2 Quote
Jeff Flabjohns Posted March 5 Posted March 5 NET up from 40 to 37. But we beat Minny so bad they dropped to 76 and are now a Q2 loss. Wisconsin is at 31, one spot away from being a Q1 win. Darn Uspshoosier 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 25 minutes ago, EasyEJay said: If IU does NOT make the tournament, what are the chances they decide to play in the crown tournament if invited. They seem like the perfect team for it. Brand recognition plus a team full of seniors also chance to win some extra NIL cash. Sounds like if they don’t make the tourney they won’t be playing in any other tourney Class of '66 Old Fart 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 1 minute ago, Jeff Flabjohns said: NET up from 40 to 37. But we beat Minny so bad they dropped to 76 and are now a Q2 loss. Wisconsin is at 31, one spot away from being a Q1 win. Darn At least it’s 1 spot away from going back to a Q1 loss and a Q2 win. I wouldn’t worry that much about it if it’s that close. Those are just cutoff numbers to sort the wins a loses. Not one committee member is going to say that loss is worse because they were 76 instead of 75. Media makes too big of deal about the Quads. Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 For the time being Marquette moved to 99 which makes that win a Q2. Makes the number of Q2 wins look better but like with the others that are close to a quad cutoff line it doesn’t make the win any better or worse HoosierHoopster 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 Ius WAB moved up to 48 after the Minny game. They were at 51 after the Sparty game. Win at OSU and that number will keep improving. HoosierHoopster 1 Quote
HoosierHoopster Posted March 5 Posted March 5 2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said: Ius WAB moved up to 48 after the Minny game. They were at 51 after the Sparty game. Win at OSU and that number will keep improving. I know as you've pointed out the WAB was the big factor last year, interested to see how much it factors this season. Seems like the committee is always moving the target. Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 8 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said: I know as you've pointed out the WAB was the big factor last year, interested to see how much it factors this season. Seems like the committee is always moving the target. It will be very important. David Worlock who works for the ncaa and is the guy when it comes to the ncaa tourney has gone out of his way to emphasize that for selection it is the tool bracketologist should pay attention to. Last year every at large team with a WAB 42 or better got selected. North Carolina was 42 and West Virginia the first team out was 48. IU was 48th last year. OSU is currently 39th in WAB. Got to think a road win moves ius up close to the 40 line HoosierHoopster 1 Quote
EasyEJay Posted March 5 Posted March 5 2021-2022 we went into the BTT needing 2 wins to even get in , IF we were to steal one on Columbus on Saturday do they only need to win Wednesday to make it? Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 15 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said: I know as you've pointed out the WAB was the big factor last year, interested to see how much it factors this season. Seems like the committee is always moving the target. Shooter and HoosierHoopster 2 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 4 minutes ago, EasyEJay said: 2021-2022 we went into the BTT needing 2 wins to even get in , IF we were to steal one on Columbus on Saturday do they only need to win Wednesday to make it? Depends on what this committee feels is important. It could be enough. That year pretty much every bracketologist including me thought that winning 1 was going be enough that year. Turns out IU needed the game against Illinois as well since they were second to last team in the field Quote
Shooter Posted March 6 Posted March 6 5 hours ago, Uspshoosier said: It will be very important. David Worlock who works for the ncaa and is the guy when it comes to the ncaa tourney has gone out of his way to emphasize that for selection it is the tool bracketologist should pay attention to. Last year every at large team with a WAB 42 or better got selected. North Carolina was 42 and West Virginia the first team out was 48. IU was 48th last year. OSU is currently 39th in WAB. Got to think a road win moves ius up close to the 40 line If we win at Ohio State we'd be projected to move up to #44 in WAB. Subject to change of course depending on what other teams do around us. Feels like at minimum we need to beat Ohio State + avoid bad loss in BTT to get that number into the low 40s. str8baller 1 Quote
JF87 Posted March 6 Posted March 6 Question for you bracketologists. Is more emphasis put on proving you can beat good teams (Q1 wins) or avoiding bad losses (Q3 or lower)? Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 6 Author Posted March 6 2 minutes ago, JF87 said: Question for you bracketologists. Is more emphasis put on proving you can beat good teams (Q1 wins) or avoiding bad losses (Q3 or lower)? Big wins have proven to outweigh bad losses. TCU lost to New Orleans at Home Q4 loss, Notre dame at home (Q3 loss) but have some huge wins Florida, @Texas Tech and others and they are projected comfortably in for now HoosierHoopster and JF87 1 1 Quote
RoadRage Posted March 7 Posted March 7 We have to beat OSU or I predict we are out...that is not going to be easy in Columbus! Quote
JF87 Posted March 7 Posted March 7 I know the NET ranking would probably have Miami (OH) outside the field of 64 if they lose in their conference tournament, but I still would like to see them in. Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 7 Author Posted March 7 43 minutes ago, JF87 said: I know the NET ranking would probably have Miami (OH) outside the field of 64 if they lose in their conference tournament, but I still would like to see them in. Net ranking is not as important as the WAB ranking would be they can have a net in the 50s, but if there WAB is below 42 they will get selected Quote
sirhoosierlot Posted March 7 Posted March 7 If Marquette holds on does this help us in any way? Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 7 Author Posted March 7 3 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said: If Marquette holds on does this help us in any way? It would improve the numbers however IU is at a point where they need to win games. Go to beat OSU to take advantage of Marquettes late surge and getting better. They are 96 which is a Q2b game. If they hold on they could get to Q2a but would have to get to 50 for it to become a Q1 win sirhoosierlot 1 Quote
Jeff Flabjohns Posted March 7 Posted March 7 SMU getting thumped in Tallahassee. We’d be projected to avoid Dayton with a win today Quote
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