2019-20 Bracketology

[Maizerunner08]

Lunardi trolling. Has the Shox as a 5 seed vs UNI.

[Kel Varnsen]

If we suffer a loss anywhere except for @Cincy, @Memphis, or @/vs. Houston, I have to think it'll be worth at least a seed line bump to the NET (~4 spots) and other projections.

I think right now we're firmly in 3 seed territory, with a two seed as a possibility. Want projections to get really crazy? Win the next three games.

[Horn28Clem30]

Lunardi trolling. Has the Shox as a 5 seed vs UNI.

I've already had crap talked to me today about this...they should probably worry about winning the conference tourney first! #onebidleague

[pie n eye]

Would love to face UNI in the tourney. I’m a sucker for the Valley. Hell, I might go to Fort Worth AND St Louis this year. I’m suffering Todd Thomas withdrawal. My stock of Purina dog food is running out. I wonder if Lacledes Landing is a complete ghost town yet? Is MSU sign man still around? How about the grey haired David Straitharn lookalike Bradley band leader?

STL has a Snarfs but DFW has In-n-out so that’s a fair trade.

I’m glad we’re in the American but I do have fond memories of the Valley.

[ShockerFever]

Lunardi trolling. Has the Shox as a 5 seed vs UNI.

2 seed is WSU's ceiling. 12 seed is UNI's ceiling.

[WstateU]

Would love to face UNI in the tourney. I’m a sucker for the Valley. Hell, I might go to Fort Worth AND St Louis this year. I’m suffering Todd Thomas withdrawal. My stock of Purina dog food is running out. I wonder if Lacledes Landing is a complete ghost town yet? Is MSU sign man still around? How about the grey haired David Straitharn lookalike Bradley band leader?

STL has a Snarfs but DFW has In-n-out so that’s a fair trade.

I’m glad we’re in the American but I do have fond memories of the Valley.

I miss The Hill...

[Topshock]

Other than basketball, Budweiser brewery I miss, which should be obvious from my name!.

[WuShock Reaper]

Lunardi trolling. Has the Shox as a 5 seed vs UNI.

Bracketology with Joe Lunardi - ESPN

Updated: (January 10, 2020)

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...l/bracketology

Teams of Interest:
3-seed West Virginia (previous 3)
5-seed Wichita State (previous 6)
6-seed Memphis (previous 5)
8-seed Houston (previous 9)
10-seed Oklahoma (previous 12)
10-seed VCU (previous First 4 Out)
15-seed Omaha (previous Not Seeded)

Other Teams of Interest:
12-seed Northern Iowa (previous First 4 Out)
13-seed New Mexico State (previous 12)

Last 4 In:
None

First 4 Out:
3rd Spot Oklahoma State (previous 9)

Next 4 Out:
None

Off the Board:
East Tennessee State (previous 12)
Loyola Chicago (previous 14)

[WuShock Reaper]

Bracketology 2020 Projected Field: Wichita State, Seton Hall rising - FanSided Sports

by Lukas Harkins
posted: 01/10/20, 11:45am

https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/01/...hall-rising/2/

Midwest Region
(1) Kansas vs. (16) Norfolk State/Prairie View A&M
(8) Arkansas vs. (9) Wisconsin

(4) Wichita State vs. (13) Akron
(5) Louisville vs. (12) Northern Iowa

"Additionally, Wichita State is one of my biggest risers. I have been really high on the Shockers throughout this season and their resume is starting to warrant a leap in bracketology. Head coach Gregg Marshall is working with a fairly young roster but it is clicking tremendously well on the defensive end of the floor. Wichita State holds three wins over teams in my field right now and its lone loss came at a neutral-site to West Virginia – it’s hard to be too upset about that."

[WuShock Reaper]

https://bracketmatrix.com/

Updated as of 01/10/2020 (70 brackets)

Teams of Interest:
3-seed West Virginia (previous 3)
4-seed Wichita State (previous 6)
6-seed Memphis (previous 4)
8-seed Houston (previous 11)
10-seed Oklahoma (previous 11)
11-seed VCU (previous First Four Out)
-seed Oral Roberts (previous 16)

Other Teams of Interest:
12-seed Northern Iowa State
14-seed New Mexico State

First Four Out:
2nd Spot - Oklahoma State (previous 10)

Next Four Out:
None

Others Receiving Votes:
Temple (previous Next 4 Out)
SMU (Not Seeded)

[WuShock Reaper]

Here is a comparison of CBS - Jerry Palm versus ESPN - Joe Lunardi and how they have ranked out against the other Bracket Matrix Bracketologists.

Year	# of Brackets	CBS Rank	ESPN Rank		CBS %	ESPN %
2015	91	52	4		57%	4%
2016	108	48	64		44%	59%
2017	135	107	109		79%	81%
2018	159	73	66		46%	42%
2019	196	100	13		51%	7%

Lunardi has had a couple of very good years, but is not very consistent. Palm on the other hand (ha ha pun not intended), is just not very good. However, both of them have such a high platform to profess their beliefs, is that they can set the narrative early on and reinforce it throughout the season.

[ShockerFever]

Also consider the committee sucks at their job more times than not. They have had some interesting seeds and mind boggling inclusions or exclusions over the years. The committee may have the final say but that hardly means they’re correct on everything.

[Dan]

It’s not hard to be a bracketologist. They only count the final bracket right before the field is announced. Any brackets being created today don’t mean jack squat.

[Stickboy46]

Lunardi trolling. Has the Shox as a 5 seed vs UNI.

Sign me up... They have 1 good win and there is a reason most of their analytical numbers aren't anywhere near at Large quality

[WSUwatcher]

https://bracketmatrix.com/

Updated as of 01/10/2020 (70 brackets)


Other Teams of Interest:
12-seed Northern Iowa State

Wow -- A directional / state combo! Glad WSU isn't in that league anymore.