2012 Bracket Busters Projections

[WuShock Reaper]

Iona (RPI #29) vs. Sienna (RPI #266): starts at 9:00 EST

Oral Roberts (RPI #66) at Oakland (RPI #118): Oral Roberst leads with Score 32 to 26 at the half

Wisconsin-Milwaukee (RPI #86) at Western Michigan (RPI #117): Wisconsin-Milwaukee leads with Score 29 to 28 at the half

[WuShock Reaper]

Iona (RPI #29) won vs. Sienna (RPI #266)

Oral Roberts (RPI #66) won at Oakland (RPI #118)

Wisconsin-Milwaukee (RPI #86) lost at Western Michigan (RPI #117)

[insaneykaney]

When I see the word Bracket followed by Busters I can't help but feel my stomach churn at the way last year's ended........

[WuShock Reaper]

Todays (01/04/12) Bracketbuster Games of Note:

Murray State (RPI #15) vs. Eastern Kentucky (RPI #188)
Virginia Commonwealth (RPI #63) vs. Georgia State (RPI#245)


Commentary:
I am rooting for both potential home Bracketbuster teams.

[WuShock Reaper]

Todays (01/04/12) Bracketbuster Games of Note:

Murray State (RPI #15) Won vs. Eastern Kentucky (RPI #188)
Virginia Commonwealth (RPI #63) lost vs. Georgia State (RPI#245)

This was a bad loss for VCU.

[WuShock Reaper]

Today's (01/05/12) Bracketbuster Games of Note:

Davidson (RPI #30) vs. UNC Greensboro (RPI #298)
Cleveland State (RPI #58) vs. Illinois-Chicago (RPI #289)
South Dakota State (RPI #65) at Southern Utah (RPI #276)
Oral Roberts (RPI #68) vs. North Dakota State (RPI #75)
North Dakota State (RPI #75) at Oral Roberts (RPI #68)
Loyola-Maryland (RPI #105) vs. Manhattan (RPI #165)
Weber State (RPI #108) at Eastern Washington (RPI #129)
Charleston Southern (RPI #135) vs. Campbell (RPI #139)
Utah State (RPI #146) vs. Fresno State (RPI #131)
George Mason (RPI #151) vs. Old Dominion (RPI #102)

Commentary:
I am rooting for Oral Roberts to win versus North Dakota State.

[ShockTalk]

Today's (01/05/12) Bracketbuster Games of Note:

Davidson (RPI #30) vs. Georgia Southern (RPI #288)
Cleveland State (RPI #58) vs. Illinois-Chicago (RPI #289)
South Dakota State (RPI #65) at North Dakota (RPI #314)
Oral Roberts (RPI #68) vs. North Dakota State (RPI #75)
North Dakota State (RPI #75) at Oral Roberts (RPI #68)
Loyola-Maryland (RPI #105) vs. Manhattan (RPI #165)
Weber State (RPI #108) at Portland State (RPI #231)
Charleston Southern (RPI #135) vs. Coastal Carolina (RPI #143)
Utah State (RPI #146) vs. Fresno State (RPI #131)
George Mason (RPI #151) vs. Old Dominion (RPI #102)

Commentary:
I am rooting for Oral Roberts to win versus North Dakota State.

I like that you're doing these updates, however, you could probably save yourself a lot of time by not including any games where both teams are 80+ RPI. If we end up playing any of those teams, most of us won't care who it is for various reasons.

[SubGod22]

But it's possible that over the course of the next month, those 80+ teams could keep winning and move up. And considering there are some gaps and that the Valley has a number of teams towards the top, we could end up playing someone fairly well beneath us in the RPI.

[ShockTalk]

But it's possible that over the course of the next month, those 80+ teams could keep winning and move up. And considering there are some gaps and that the Valley has a number of teams towards the top, we could end up playing someone fairly well beneath us in the RPI.

He is using current RPI, so any team moving up into that area would then be included as well as teams being dropped if they fall below. I believe there are about 6-8 non-MVC "Home" teams that would qualify currently. You really think we'd be playing someone lower than that number of teams? If so, chances are the BB won't matter and the only way into the Dance is the Valley tourney.

[SubGod22]

I haven't looked at who has what RPI in a while. I just know that it wasn't overly attractive a few weeks back. A couple of Valley teams are going to feel like they get screwed. And I can't remember if it was the home or away teams or both.

[wufan]

I haven't looked at who has what RPI in a while. I just know that it wasn't overly attractive a few weeks back. A couple of Valley teams are going to feel like they get screwed. And I can't remember if it was the home or away teams or both.

It's us!

[ShockTalk]

rpiforecast.com's BB projections are now available.

As there has been for awhile, there is a big gap between #4 and #5 among the Road Teams. WSU should stay among that top 4 group. If not, BB doesn't matter, and a Valley tourney win will be required to Dance.

For the Home Teams, the change in RPI is more gradual. Because there are 2 Valley teams in the top 4 of both Home and Road teams, WSU could end up playing the #4 Home team which shouldn't too far below a 50 RPI. Not's that bad, but not that good either.

WSU really wants to stay as the best Valley Road team which would get them a 30-40 range team at worst (I hope).

[WuShock Reaper]

Great night for potential Bracketbuster opponents as everyone one.


Today's (01/05/12) Bracketbuster Games of Note:

Davidson (RPI #30) Beat vs. UNC Greensboro (RPI #298)
Cleveland State (RPI #58) Beat vs. Illinois-Chicago (RPI #289)
South Dakota State (RPI #65) Beat at Southern Utah (RPI #276)
Oral Roberts (RPI #68) Beat vs. North Dakota State (RPI #75)
North Dakota State (RPI #75) at Oral Roberts (RPI #68)
Loyola-Maryland (RPI #105) Beat vs. Manhattan (RPI #165)
Weber State (RPI #108) Beat at Eastern Washington (RPI #129)
Charleston Southern (RPI #135) Beat vs. Campbell (RPI #139)
Utah State (RPI #146) Beat vs. Fresno State (RPI #131)
George Mason (RPI #151) Beat vs. Old Dominion (RPI #102)

Commentary:
I am rooting for Oral Roberts to win versus North Dakota State.

[WuShock Reaper]

Today's (01/06/12) Bracketbuster Games of Note:

Iona (RPI #29) vs. Niagara (RPI #198)
Butler (RPI #94) at Wright State (RPI #151)

Commentary:
None

[WuShock Reaper]

Today's (01/06/12) Bracketbuster Games of Note:

Iona (RPI #29) Won vs. Niagara (RPI #198)
Butler (RPI #94) Won at Wright State (RPI #151)

Commentary:
Both of the teams that WSU needed to win - won!