2016-17 Preseason Power Rankings: The Horizon League

[oklahomamick]

Will Valparaiso continue its regular season dominance?

http://www.midmajormadness.com/2016/9/18/12953808/2016-17-horizon-league-basketball-preseason-power-rankings-preview-valparaiso-oakland-green-bay

[motowntitan]

More importantly, will a Horizon League team win an NCAA tourney game? 

[wh]

It's all about seeding. When was the last time a HL team other than Butler earned a 12 seed or better?  This is our 10th year in the league. I don't recall anyone in that timeframe. If anyone knows how long it's been, please chime in.

[a3uge]

If Butler wasn't in the league, another team would have been sent to the tournament instead, and have been given the opportunity to win a game. It's silly to disparage teams for not winning a tournament game while Butler was the tournament representative.

[FieldGoodie05]

It's also about match ups.  Our weaknesses, their weaknesses.  I don't think that can be understated.  Seeds certainly play a part, but it's safe to say mean nothing by themselves.

[hailcrusaders]

I think given that it's September it's waaayyyy too early to make any predictions about next March.

I remember the '10-'11 season there was a three-way tie atop the HL standings (Butler, UWM, and CSU all went 13-5), with Butler winning the tournament in Milwaukee before their second run to the NCAA title game. Is it conceivable that Cleveland State or Milwaukee could have one a game or two in the Dance had they won the HL tournament instead? I certainly think so.

[Commissioner]

I have a little table collecting the various preseason predictions here http://udtitanbasketball.freeforums.net/post/6350/thread

[wh]

I have a little table collecting the various preseason predictions here http://udtitanbasketball.freeforums.net/post/6350/thread

It looks like the greatest spread among polls goes to Wright State. 3 polls have them finishing in the top half (4th, 4th and 5th), while the other has them finishing dead last.