ESPN bracketology

[a3uge]

Murray State has an RPI of 67. They aren't getting an at-large. They should be wondering how they can go undefeated in league-play and not get an at-large... prompting them to join the Horizon.

[oklahomamick]

Still a 13 seed but now against Utah in Portland. 

[agibson]

Still a 13 seed but now against Utah in Portland. 

With Iona a 12, ahead of us.  Who are up against Manhattan in the finals, tomorrow.  Played them close both times.

[a3uge]

Furman just beat Mercer, so it looks like Wofford will have a cakewalk to win the SoCon. Furman's RPI is around 300 and they're 11-21.

I went looking for the worst team to ever make the tournament - funny Oakland's MidConn championship in 2005 showed up there. They finished 12-18... I looked on Wikipedia to find out what happened and I guess Oral Roberts just fell apart as the 1 seed. Also found this hilarious:

The Golden Grizzlies had started the season 0–7, playing an extremely challenging schedule. At 12–18, they had the worst record of any qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. They would go on to win their play-in game against Alabama A&M, then lose to North Carolina in the first round. [1]

Some things never change. Oakland Grizzlies: 16 seed or bust.

[wh]

Furman just beat Mercer, so it looks like Wofford will have a cakewalk to win the SoCon. Furman's RPI is around 300 and they're 11-21.

I went looking for the worst team to ever make the tournament - funny Oakland's MidConn championship in 2005 showed up there. They finished 12-18... I looked on Wikipedia to find out what happened and I guess Oral Roberts just fell apart as the 1 seed. Also found this hilarious:

The Golden Grizzlies had started the season 0–7, playing an extremely challenging schedule. At 12–18, they had the worst record of any qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. They would go on to win their play-in game against Alabama A&M, then lose to North Carolina in the first round. [1]

Some things never change. Oakland Grizzlies: 16 seed or bust.

Their first 7 opponents: Xavier, Illinois, Marquette, Texas A&M, Missouri, Kansas State and St. Louis. 

Wow, they've been selling their bodies forever. 

[a3uge]

IUPUI was down 3 with 2.5 seconds left and in-bounded the ball under the basket for an easy lay-in. All 500 people in Sioux Falls then wondered what the heck they were doing watching IUPUI play Oral Roberts. Then I asked myself the same thing.

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[historyman]

I went looking for the worst team to ever make the tournament - funny Oakland's MidConn championship in 2005 showed up there. They finished 12-18... I looked on Wikipedia to find out what happened and I guess Oral Roberts just fell apart as the 1 seed. Also found this hilarious: Quote (selected) The Golden Grizzlies had started the season 0–7, playing an extremely challenging schedule. At 12–18, they had the worst record of any qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. They would go on to win their play-in game against Alabama A&M, then lose to North Carolina in the first round. [1]

I remember watching that game on TV and wishing I had stayed in Tulsa to watch ORU fall apart and cheer on Oakland. Rawle Marshall, I believe, hit a huge shot in the last few seconds to send Kampe and Oakland to their first NCAA tournament.

[agibson]

and they did this?!

Went for the easy two when they needed 3?

[covufan]

IUPUI was down 3 with 2.5 seconds left and in-bounded the ball under the basket for an easy lay-in. All 500 people in Sioux Falls then wondered what the heck they were doing watching IUPUI play Oral Roberts. Then I asked myself the same thing.

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Doh!

[vusupporter]

I went looking for the worst team to ever make the tournament - funny Oakland's MidConn championship in 2005 showed up there. They finished 12-18... I looked on Wikipedia to find out what happened and I guess Oral Roberts just fell apart as the 1 seed. Also found this hilarious: Quote (selected) The Golden Grizzlies had started the season 0–7, playing an extremely challenging schedule. At 12–18, they had the worst record of any qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. They would go on to win their play-in game against Alabama A&M, then lose to North Carolina in the first round. [1]

I remember watching that game on TV and wishing I had stayed in Tulsa to watch ORU fall apart and cheer on Oakland. Rawle Marshall, I believe, hit a huge shot in the last few seconds to send Kampe and Oakland to their first NCAA tournament.

Pierre Dukes.

[a3uge]

Don't know where to put this, but Oakland has a chance to finish above .500 this year:

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[agibson]

Don't know where to put this, but Oakland has a chance to finish above .500 this year:

To _host_ a CIT game (putting up $$, some of the guarantee money, I guess), that is.

RPI 153, I guess that's the top half...

[FWalum]

Don't know where to put this, but Oakland has a chance to finish above .500 this year:

Good for them!  The more HL members in the post season the better!

[wh]

Don't know where to put this, but Oakland has a chance to finish above .500 this year:

Good for them!  The more HL members in the post season the better!

I think they could do some damage in the post season. 

[oklahomamick]

Congrats to Coach Driscoll and N. Florida for their bid into the NCAA.  I met him in the ATL airport over thanksgiving, nice guy.  Also nice enough to vote for us several times.   

[StlVUFan]

Don't know where to put this, but Oakland has a chance to finish above .500 this year:

Good for them!  The more HL members in the post season the better!

I think they could do some damage in the post season. 

They've done more damage in these smaller postseason tourneys than we have.

[vu72]

Just listened to a report on line by Jerry Palm who predicted either GB or Valpo could win a game in the tournament and also said that if Valpo didn't win he could expect the same nashing of teeth by Valpo fans as would be coming from Murray State fans if we don't get a bid.  Then he finished by mentioning that Valpo beat Murray by 35!

[classof2014]

Now the seeding talks may officially commence!!!

[crusadermoe]

Yep, less fear of jinxing the team.     This is the best 5 days of the year when we get a bid.    Speculators unite!

[historyman]

Now the seeding talks may officially commence!!!

When should I plant seeds this year?

[agibson]

Now the seeding talks may officially commence!!!

We still don't look like a 12 to me.  But, here's hoping!

I'd be awfully disappointed by a 14.

[valpotx]

We should get a 12, but worst case scenario is a 13.  Either way, those are the seeds we want to have in order to pull an upset!

[valpo4life]

Up to a 12 according to Lunardi today against UNC.

[agibson]

Up to a 12 according to Lunardi today against UNC.

Nice!  The Bracketmatrix sliding average has us edging closer to LA Tech, who Lunardi has us passing.  Most of the latest brackets actually seem to have us 12, but it's not clear that we'll get to keep that momentum.

[classof2014]

If the current Joe Lunardi's bracket was in fact our bracket I would be very happy.

We would be a 12 playing West Virginia in Jacksonville (KC would go up against his cousin, Jevon)

Winner would play winner of Louisville (4) vs GA State (13)

-Nova is the 1 seed, which to me is by far the worst of the 1 seeds.

Calling it now. Rematch between Michigan St and Valpo in the Elite Eight!

---Only if this were our bracket--- LOL