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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 22:32:23 GMT -5
If it comes down to it Pitt has a way better shot at the regional between them and Louisville right ? I think so. NC State is a slightly worse loss than Florida State. Pitt has a couple extra T25 wins.
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 22:36:44 GMT -5
Well, I think Wisconsin will beat Nebraska at home; not sure if that result impacts your bracket this week or you will wait until the match concludes next weekend. Louisville's numbers seem the worst among them, Pittsburgh, and Wisconsin. What made you put Louisville above Wisconsin? If Wisconsin beats Nebraska - Wisconsin is 100% a top 4 seed. Louisville will have a better RPI if Wisconsin loses to Nebraska and Louisville beats Georgia Tech. That also gives Louisville the extra top 25 win that they are behind in Wisconsin right now. So, with those assumptions (which are a lot - but, I don't think it makes sense to do things without some projection of how they finish): Louisville will have a better RPI than Wisconsin, same Top 25 wins, 1 more top 50 win, and a better overall win (Pitt). Wisconsin's advantage would be Penn State isn't as bad of a loss as NC State, and stronger/more non-conference wins.
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Nov 19, 2023 22:38:21 GMT -5
If it comes down to it Pitt has a way better shot at the regional between them and Louisville right ? That’s how I’d call it if I were on the committee. Pitt had a harder pre-conference schedule, stronger RPI, won the most recent matchup between them, and would (likely) have a share of the conference title.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Nov 19, 2023 22:39:26 GMT -5
all four sun belt teams should get in. hard stop. also I really hope Drake wins the MVC tournament and knocks out a team like Duke #sorry Ugh, no thanks.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Nov 19, 2023 22:40:33 GMT -5
all four sun belt teams should get in. hard stop. also I really hope Drake wins the MVC tournament and knocks out a team like Duke #sorry Ugh, no thanks. I need to see Taylor Oberpriller and Hayley Bush in the tournament! I’m sorry!
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Nov 19, 2023 22:41:58 GMT -5
I need to see Taylor Oberpriller and Hayley Bush in the tournament! I’m sorry! The no thanks was for all 4 Sun Belt teams.
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Post by bruinsgold on Nov 19, 2023 22:43:08 GMT -5
I need to see Taylor Oberpriller and Hayley Bush in the tournament! I’m sorry! You already saw Hayley Bush in the tournament. 4 times actually. She made it to the Elite Eight twice. Now HALEY Bush is a different story 😉
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Post by devilhorns24 on Nov 19, 2023 22:45:44 GMT -5
all four sun belt teams should get in. hard stop. also I really hope Drake wins the MVC tournament and knocks out a team like Duke #sorry oh wow... no love for gracie & jess after coming back for their fifth? sigh.
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Post by horns1 on Nov 19, 2023 22:48:10 GMT -5
Of all your brackets up to this point, this is the one I least agree with. I see Wisconsin as a Top 4 seed. Kentucky in the Top 8? Not with 7 losses. You have A&M being flown to Wisconsin when they can be a drive-in to Texas. Flip them with Auburn and that's all good. 6/7 Kentucky losses are To Top 10 teams, and they have really good wins. If Kentucky is top 8 - it's because they are 3-1 vs. Tennessee/Arkansas and 2-0 vs. Florida. Kentucky will end up with only 1 loss outside the top 10-ish, and it will be somewhere in the 45-65 range. Kentucky is currently 3-6 versus the RPI Top 25. I guess if the committee is giving credit for RPI Top 10 wins, maybe they are giving pardons for RPI Top 10 losses. They are single digits in Top 50 wins. Even comparing them against Purdue (to who they lost, their numbers don't match up positively at this date); plus Purdue has a win over Wisconsin which is better than Kentucky's best win against Tennessee). RPI| Team | Conf|RpiPct| W-L |Top25|Top50| 7 Tennessee SEC 0.6843 23-3 3-3 10-3 8 Oregon PAC 0.6842 24-5 5-4 7-5 9 Kentucky SEC 0.6818 17-7 3-6 8-6
10 Purdue BIG10 0.6761 19-8 7-3 10-5
As was noted, they have matches at Arkansas and home against Florida. So, definitely worth watching how the SEC finishes this week.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Nov 19, 2023 22:48:23 GMT -5
I need to see Taylor Oberpriller and Hayley Bush in the tournament! I’m sorry! The no thanks was for all 4 Sun Belt teams. OH! well I would’ve been fine with no Coastal, but here we are with them as the AQ. I like the fun belt. Maddux+Soboleski (if she can return) are a really good OH duo for South Alabama. JMU is for sure in. Sophie Davis is a STUD. Miette Veldman is good too. Texas State has been screwed one too many times by the committee, and I like KJ Johnson and Samantha Wunsch (freshman stud). Ryann Torres is a good setter. idk, I’d just rather see teams like this get a chance than like Duke, NC State, etc. And ESPECIALLY Loyola Chicago lol
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Post by uofaGRAD on Nov 19, 2023 22:48:54 GMT -5
I need to see Taylor Oberpriller and Hayley Bush in the tournament! I’m sorry! You already saw Hayley Bush in the tournament. 4 times actually. She made it to the Elite Eight twice. Now HALEY Bush is a different story 😉 you know I just love Purdue so much that my keyboard corrected!
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Post by uofaGRAD on Nov 19, 2023 22:52:27 GMT -5
all four sun belt teams should get in. hard stop. also I really hope Drake wins the MVC tournament and knocks out a team like Duke #sorry oh wow... no love for gracie & jess after coming back for their fifth? sigh. I have more love for Taylor Oberpriller!😭
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 22:52:55 GMT -5
Kentucky is currently 3-6 versus the RPI Top 25. I guess if the committee is giving credit for RPI Top 10 wins, maybe they are giving pardons for RPI Top 10 losses. They are single digits in Top 50 wins. Even comparing them against Purdue (to who they lost, their numbers don't match up positively at this date); plus Purdue has a win over Wisconsin which is better than Kentucky's best win against Tennessee). The Purdue situation is very unique and I could see them going even higher depending on how the committee viewed it. Purdue currently has FOUR losses in the 51-100 range. They lost at least three times to teams who won't make the tournament, possibly four (depending on what happens with Loyola-Chicago). But they have better wins than most of the teams around them...
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Post by houstonbear15 on Nov 19, 2023 22:57:46 GMT -5
Kara vs Elise McGhee in the second round, tea
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Post by cornfarmer on Nov 19, 2023 22:57:52 GMT -5
I rebuke this bracket (which means it’s good great job)
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