***Official 2013 Bracketology Thread***

[isuchicago]

Here's who to cheer for tomorrow (in bold)

SEC
Florida @ Kentucky

I don't see Florida winning that one.. tomorrow is senior day for Kentucky and should be pretty emotional. Should go something like this..

Announcer: "Today we honor the team's seniors."

Coach Cal: "What the **** is a senior?"

(18 year old shrugs his shoulders while texting agent)

 

[Mumbai1986]

We don't have to worry about the MAC getting 2 teams into the tournament. With Akron's demise, this is Ohio's league to win. Which makes the MAC a 1 bid league.

 

[jj-cyclones]

UK looking good early vs Florida.

 

[Final42b]

Hoping McKnight punches his ticket to the dance today.

 

[huntt26]

Lunardi thinks we're in good shape, but a loss today would put us in "dangerous waters" with the committee.

 

[cloneteach]

Hoping McKnight punches his ticket to the dance today.

ticket punched

 

[ajk4st8]

Iowa will beat Nebraska and Northwestern and with their 21 wins WILL make the tournament.

Big 10 will be HEAVILY favored during selection time.

 

[GMackey32]

Iowa will beat Nebraska and Northwestern and with their 21 wins WILL make the tournament.

Big 10 will be HEAVILY favored during selection time.

The Big 10 will be heavily favored, but the selection committee also tends to punish teams with very poor OOC SOS's. Iowa being 300+ in the category has the deck stacked against them.

 

[huntt26]

Iowa will beat Nebraska and Northwestern and with their 21 wins WILL make the tournament.

Big 10 will be HEAVILY favored during selection time.

Agreed. B1G lovefest will get them in with 2 more wins.

 

[Cy$]

iowa only gets in with 3 more wins.

 

[Clones21]

iowa only gets in with 3 more wins.

Yup. And they have a good chance at finishing 6th in the Big 10. Crazy how bad a horrible Non Con schedule can hurt you.

 

[huntt26]

What?!?

Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops
On my board...Iowa State RT@WJTierney: who does Kentucky bump out?

 

[GMackey32]

What?!?

Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops
On my board...Iowa State RT@WJTierney: who does Kentucky bump out?

I stopped following Seth Davis when it became clear he pulls stuff out of his ***. He's more of a Jerry Palm than a Joe Lunardi.

 

[Clones21]

What?!?

Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops
On my board...Iowa State RT@WJTierney: who does Kentucky bump out?

LMAO.

 

[Cy$]

What?!?

Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops
On my board...Iowa State RT@WJTierney: who does Kentucky bump out?

if that game hurts anybody. It would hurt Iowa.

 

[huntt26]

if that game hurts anybody. It would hurt Iowa.

Exactly. Or Minnesota

 

[cyspy]

if that game hurts anybody. It would hurt Iowa.

.

+1

 

[cloneteach]

Just got e-mail from Lunardi. Kentucky moves to "Last Four In", ISU stays put at 3rd in "Last Four Byes" with Witchita State and Nova ahead of them

 

[huntt26]

Okay, hopefully the Cyclones are solidly "in" with that win. Go Cyclones!!

 

[CycloneNation18]

My early afternoon bubble thoughts(besides Iowa State's likely bid-sealing victory over West Virginia):

Kentucky kept itself alive by beating Florida although the Gators choked the game away shooting 0-11 down the stretch. The Wildcats might have to win a game or two in the SEC Tournament to feel safe about their chances, but they have a better chance than they did a few days ago.

La Salle fans should be a little nervous after getting beat by 24 by Saint Louis on the road. I think they should be fine if they win a game in the A-10 Tournament, but for sure they can't flame out of the A-10 Tournament early.

Ole Miss picked up a huge road win over LSU because if they would have lost, they would have to make the finals of the SEC tournament to get a bid. They're still on the wrong side of the bubble as of right now, but with a couple of wins in the SEC tournament, they could get in.