Bracketology 2/10/16
I'm a tier one bracketologist over at the Bracket Matrix which you should definitely check out. All RPI data comes from Warren Nolan.
I don't understand some people's stance on Connecticut- I've seen them as high as a 6 or 7 seed in some brackets which is just insane to me. The win @Texas is certainly nice, but their second best win is over a 10 seed on a neutral floor, and they have six losses to boot. None of those losses are bad (although Temple in Storrs almost qualifies) but when you add in an uninspiring RPI of 46, I see a very bubbly squad. Then again, I've been down on the American more than most this year.
Right now, I'm seeing the downside of giving autobids to conference leaders in February- LSU, Gonzaga and Temple are currently all February bid-stealers, if you will.
1: Villanova, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
2: Virginia, Oregon, North Carolina, Maryland
3: Iowa State, West Virginia, Xavier, Miami (FL)
4: Utah, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Dayton
5: Purdue, Texas, USC, Duke
6: Kentucky, Arizona, South Carolina, Notre Dame
7: Providence, Colorado, Baylor, Florida
8: California, Florida State, St. Mary's, Wichita State
9: Pittsburgh, Washington, Indiana, VCU
10: Syracuse, Oregon State, St. Joseph's, (George Washington/Michigan)
11: (Seton Hall/Connecticut), Monmouth, Valparaiso, San Diego State
12: Chattanooga, LSU, Arkansas-LR, Gonzaga
13: South Dakota State, Temple, Akron, Yale
14: Stony Brook, UNC-Wilmington, UAB, Hawaii
15: Tennessee Tech, New Mexico State, Stephen F. Austin, Montana
16: North Florida, UNC-Asheville, (Bucknell/Hampton), (Wagner/Texas Southern)
Moving In: Temple
Moving Out: Kansas State
First Four Out: Kansas State, Wisconsin, San Diego State, Texas Tech
Next Four Out: Clemson, Chattanooga, St. Bonaventure, Vanderbilt
I don't understand some people's stance on Connecticut- I've seen them as high as a 6 or 7 seed in some brackets which is just insane to me. The win @Texas is certainly nice, but their second best win is over a 10 seed on a neutral floor, and they have six losses to boot. None of those losses are bad (although Temple in Storrs almost qualifies) but when you add in an uninspiring RPI of 46, I see a very bubbly squad. Then again, I've been down on the American more than most this year.
Right now, I'm seeing the downside of giving autobids to conference leaders in February- LSU, Gonzaga and Temple are currently all February bid-stealers, if you will.
1: Villanova, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa
2: Virginia, Oregon, North Carolina, Maryland
3: Iowa State, West Virginia, Xavier, Miami (FL)
4: Utah, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Dayton
5: Purdue, Texas, USC, Duke
6: Kentucky, Arizona, South Carolina, Notre Dame
7: Providence, Colorado, Baylor, Florida
8: California, Florida State, St. Mary's, Wichita State
9: Pittsburgh, Washington, Indiana, VCU
10: Syracuse, Oregon State, St. Joseph's, (George Washington/Michigan)
11: (Seton Hall/Connecticut), Monmouth, Valparaiso, San Diego State
12: Chattanooga, LSU, Arkansas-LR, Gonzaga
13: South Dakota State, Temple, Akron, Yale
14: Stony Brook, UNC-Wilmington, UAB, Hawaii
15: Tennessee Tech, New Mexico State, Stephen F. Austin, Montana
16: North Florida, UNC-Asheville, (Bucknell/Hampton), (Wagner/Texas Southern)
Moving In: Temple
Moving Out: Kansas State
First Four Out: Kansas State, Wisconsin, San Diego State, Texas Tech
Next Four Out: Clemson, Chattanooga, St. Bonaventure, Vanderbilt
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