2016 Bracketology

[Topshock]

I don't and I smell a P5 lover.

I smell someone with very poor reading comprehension.

[ShockerFever]

I smell someone with very poor reading comprehension.

Explain to all of us reading-challenged people please.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

From the bracket matrix, looking at only those brackets updated within the past 4 days. (some brackets only update weekly and are 6-7 days old currently)

Seed - # of brackets
6 Seed - 1
7 Seed - 4
8 Seed - 8
9 Seed - 14
10 Seed - 16
11 Seed - 22
12 Seed - 8
13 Seed - 1
Out - 1

Note that none of yesterday's results could possibly be included as the site was last updated yesterday around lunch.

Here's a list of teams currently seeded 8, 9, 10, or 11 by the matrix who lost yesterday. Number in parenthesis is the average seed according to bracket matrix prior to yesterday's games.

(8) Florida - Lost at South Carolina. Some brackets will drop them below WSU.
(8) St. Joseph's - Lost at Davidson. They will still be in most brackets, but will fall much closer to the bubble.
(8) Syracuse - Lost at home to Pitt. Similar to St. Joe's, will still be in but will fall.
(10) Alabama - Lost at home to 12-13 Mississippi St. Will fall very hard.
(11) Oregon State - Lost at Oregon in a blowout. They trailed 51-28 at halftime and were down 24 with 4 minutes to go. Final loss by only 10 is deceiving.
(11) Monmouth - Lost (Friday). Some brackets in the matrix were updated Saturday and accounted for this. Others were older and yet to see it. Either way, they are no longer competition for WSU.
(11) Butler - Lost at Villanova. Won't hurt much, but was a missed opportunity for a big jump. Will stay a full tier behind WSU for now.
(11) Gonzaga - Lost at home to St. Mary's. The Zags are now squarely on the bubble.

I see WSU moving up in the matrix (assuming a win over ISU this afternoon) over the next couple days as brackets are updated to reflect this weekend's games. I think you will begin to see a lot of people put WSU in the 8/9 game for now. I still think a 6 or 7 is possible if WSU runs the table.

[fansince80s]

Like I've been saying. 8/9 in KU bracket. Bet it.

[proshox]

From the bracket matrix, looking at only those brackets updated within the past 4 days. (some brackets only update weekly and are 6-7 days old currently)

Seed - # of brackets
6 Seed - 1
7 Seed - 4
8 Seed - 8
9 Seed - 14
10 Seed - 16
11 Seed - 22
12 Seed - 8
13 Seed - 1
Out - 1

Note that none of yesterday's results could possibly be included as the site was last updated yesterday around lunch.

Here's a list of teams currently seeded 8, 9, 10, or 11 by the matrix who lost yesterday. Number in parenthesis is the average seed according to bracket matrix prior to yesterday's games.

(8) Florida - Lost at South Carolina. Some brackets will drop them below WSU.
(8) St. Joseph's - Lost at Davidson. They will still be in most brackets, but will fall much closer to the bubble.
(8) Syracuse - Lost at home to Pitt. Similar to St. Joe's, will still be in but will fall.
(10) Alabama - Lost at home to 12-13 Mississippi St. Will fall very hard.
(11) Oregon State - Lost at Oregon in a blowout. They trailed 51-28 at halftime and were down 24 with 4 minutes to go. Final loss by only 10 is deceiving.
(11) Monmouth - Lost (Friday). Some brackets in the matrix were updated Saturday and accounted for this. Others were older and yet to see it. Either way, they are no longer competition for WSU.
(11) Butler - Lost at Villanova. Won't hurt much, but was a missed opportunity for a big jump. Will stay a full tier behind WSU for now.
(11) Gonzaga - Lost at home to St. Mary's. The Zags are now squarely on the bubble.

I see WSU moving up in the matrix (assuming a win over ISU this afternoon) over the next couple days as brackets are updated to reflect this weekend's games. I think you will begin to see a lot of people put WSU in the 8/9 game for now. I still think a 6 or 7 is possible if WSU runs the table.

Shouldn't you wait until after today's game before taking a guess?

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

@proshox... Why wait?

One really good final so far today. Maryland beat Michigan. Michigan was an 10 seed in the matrix. They are very much still in WSU's tier, but that keeps them from gaining a quality road win.

Tulsa won at UCF. That's probably good too, although it gets harder to say when you start talking about former WSU opponents who could compete for seeding. For now, I'll say Tulsa is a tier behind WSU and say it is a good thing to see them winning.

[HenryMuto]

Gonzaga's at large hopes are gone in my opinion. Their resume is a win over UCONN, a win over Washington and a total of 2 top 100 wins. Conf championship or bust for them now.

[ShoxRoxMySox]

Gonzaga's at large hopes are gone in my opinion. Their resume is a win over UCONN, a win over Washington and a total of 2 top 100 wins. Conf championship or bust for them now.

Gonzaga really crashed and burned this year.

[pie n eye]

Gonzaga really crashed and burned this year.

I think they've battled injuries throughout the year.

[Metalkatz]

Ill take a 7/10 Seed over a 8/9 Seed any day. Hopefully we can get a 6 or 7 seed.

[pinstripers]

What if we roll to the tournament final and lose? (stay with me here) We win our next 4 games by 20 or 25 and climb back into the poll to number 20 or so. Then, Jerry Palm is proven to be correct and we do not get an at-large berth. Has there ever been a top twenty team that did not make the Dance?

[Shockers5150]

Palm is reaching. If his eyes can't see what this team is, then he's blind or just obtuse.
Why are Regular season championships so easily dismissed? Why even play?
Won't matter, wsu is going to roll the MVC in St louis. They have hit that other gear.

[shock-it-to-me]

What if we roll to the tournament final and lose? (stay with me here) We win our next 4 games by 20 or 25 and climb back into the poll to number 20 or so. Then, Jerry Palm is proven to be correct and we do not get an at-large berth. Has there ever been a top twenty team that did not make the Dance?

Yes. SMU a few years ago.

[proshox]

@proshox... Why wait?

One really good final so far today. Maryland beat Michigan. Michigan was an 10 seed in the matrix. They are very much still in WSU's tier, but that keeps them from gaining a quality road win.

Tulsa won at UCF. That's probably good too, although it gets harder to say when you start talking about former WSU opponents who could compete for seeding. For now, I'll say Tulsa is a tier behind WSU and say it is a good thing to see them winning.

Well played, sir.

[pinstripers]

Yes. SMU a few years ago.

Oh, yeah that rings a bell