ESPN Bracketology, Updated MARCH 13. IOWA is a 5 Seed in CHICAGO Regional. Bracket Matrix on MARCH 13 has IOWA a 5 Seed. #14 NET Ranking on March 13

[Franisdaman]

As of MARCH 13, 12:48 am CT:


Good news for @MrsScrew !!!

Rutgers & Indiana continue to get one of the LAST 4 BYES.

Michigan is one of the LAST 4 IN (in a play in game).

Xavier (and Jack Nunge) are part of the FIRST 4 OUT.



Joe Lunardi has #5 Iowa in the MIDWEST (Chicago) Regional. He has Iowa starting out in Portland vs #12 South Dakota State with the winner getting #4 UCLA or #13 New Mexico State. So, if Iowa wins these 2 games in Portland, they advance to the Sweet 16 in Chicago.


He has these 9 B1G teams in the NCAA Tournament:

Seed/Team:
2 Purdue
3 Wisconsin
4 Illinois
5 IOWA
7 Ohio State
7 Michigan State
11 Rutgers (LAST 4 BYES)
11 Indiana (LAST 4 BYES)
12 Michigan (LAST 4 IN; in a play in game)


Bracket Matrix, which currently combines the results of 131 brackets, has IOWA as a 5 Seed.

Link: http://www.bracketmatrix.com/


IOWA (#14 NET Ranking on March 13)
3-6: Quad 1
8-3: Quad 2
7-0: Quad 3
7-0: Quad 4
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25-9 Overall Record
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March 13 Nonconference Schedule Rank, out of 358 teams (per KenPom):
#27: Michigan
#322: Indiana
#325: IOWA
#355: Rutgers


March 13 OVERALL Schedule Rank, out of 358 teams (per KenPom):
#5: Michigan
#40: Indiana
#44: Rutgers
#54: IOWA


Quad 1 Records (thru March 12 Games):
6-6: Rutgers
5-10: Michigan
4-8: Indiana
3-6: IOWA


Team Rankings on March 13:

IOWA...........#14 NET, #13 KenPom
Michigan.......#34 NET, #33 KenPom
Indiana..........#39 NET, #38 KenPom
Rutgers..........#77 NET, #74 KenPom




The Full ESPN Bracket:

Zach Edey returning to Purdue shakes up Bracketology in a big way

Kansas remains the clear preseason No. 1, but the Boilermakers have slipped in behind the Jayhawks as a probable repeat 1-seed with revenge on their minds.

www.espn.com

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ORIGINAL POST:


As of Nov 9, Iowa is a bubble team & one of the first 4 out.

8 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:
1 Michigan
2 Purdue
3 Illinois
4 Ohio State
5 Maryland
7 Michigan State
7 Indiana
11 Rutgers (Last 4 In) @MrsScrew



The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com

 

[Hawksfor3]

Something to work on.

 

[isuisshit]

mid november seems a bit too early to be making braketology predictions

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

mid november seems a bit too early to be making braketology predictions

LOL right? I usually wait until we are about 10 games in. Even then, it doesn’t mean much.

 

[Franisdaman]

mid november seems a bit too early to be making braketology predictions

LOL right? I usually wait until we are about 10 games in. Even then, it doesn’t mean much.

its a starting point at least

will the B1G be 8 teams deep? Or more?

and its click bait for Lunardi

 

[ObeseMuffins]

The Big 10 is not showing out in nonconference right now. Might be bad for Iowa when bubble discussions begin.

 

[Hawksfor3]

and its click bait for Lunardi

Well said!

 

[kceasthawk]

mid november seems a bit too early to be making braketology predictions

Of course it is, but they do a bracket for this year at the end of last year don't they? Its all just media generating interest until Feb. anyway....

 

[Franisdaman]

As of Nov 19, Iowa is a bubble team & has one of the LAST 4 Byes.

Rutgers is one of the First 4 OUT. @MrsScrew

Drake is one of the Next 4 OUT.

8 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:

2 Purdue
2 Michigan
4 Illinois
5 Ohio State
6 Michigan State
7 Maryland
8 Indiana
10 IOWA


The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com

 

[bdg8]

I'd sign up for that

 

[Hawksfor3]

Something to build on!

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

As of Nov 19, Iowa is a bubble team & has one of the LAST 4 Byes.

Rutgers is one of the First 4 OUT. @MrsScrew

Drake is one of the Next 4 OUT.

8 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:

2 Purdue
2 Michigan
4 Illinois
5 Ohio State
6 Michigan State
7 Maryland
8 Indiana
10 IOWA


The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com

Where do we sign up for this?

 

[Franisdaman]

As of Nov 26, Iowa is OFF the bubble and is a 10 seed.

Wisconsin has one of the last 4 byes.

Utah State, a future opponent, also has one of the last 4 byes.


9 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:

1 Purdue
4 Michigan
5 Michigan State
6 Illinois
6 Ohio State
7 Indiana
9 Maryland
10 IOWA
10 Wisconsin (Last 4 Byes)



The Full Bracket:

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/s...ology-projecting-2022-march-madness-men-field

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[chuck285]

Let's just do the same thread for the next three years. It's really worthless this early in the season. JMO

 

[Slim45]

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Yet to be seen if we’re “so much better on defense”, also yet to be seen if we can score effectively against good competition. Tonight will be a good test and see a little better how we stack up

 

[SI_NYC]

Yet to be seen if we’re “so much better on defense”, also yet to be seen if we can score effectively against good competition. Tonight will be a good test and see a little better how we stack up

One thing Fran's teams seem to always be able to do and that's score on anybody.

 

[icwesthawk]

My guess, we struggle to score on VA tonite

 

[Lone Clone]

Let's just do the same thread for the next three years. It's really worthless this early in the season. JMO

Yeah. Here's a later one that's obviously much more accurate.

2024-25 Resume Men's College Basketball Power Index - ESPN

View the 2024-25 Resume Men's College Basketball power index on ESPN. The BPI is the best predictor of a team's performance of the season.

www.espn.com

 

[jonesy5960]

I'd sign up for that

Screw that. We get a top 4 seed or we decline the invitation!!

 

[ChiHawk21]

Yeah. Here's a later one that's obviously much more accurate.

2024-25 Resume Men's College Basketball Power Index - ESPN

View the 2024-25 Resume Men's College Basketball power index on ESPN. The BPI is the best predictor of a team's performance of the season.

www.espn.com

Byu @ 6
Wyoming @ 8
SF @ 11

Yeah, seems accurate…

 

[Lone Clone]

Byu @ 6
Wyoming @ 8
SF @ 11

Yeah, seems accurate…

Did you see ISU as a #1 seed? Did it occur to you that I might be kidding?

 

[ChiHawk21]

Did you see ISU as a #1 seed? Did it occur to you that I might be kidding?

ISU fans don’t joke. 😋

Fair enough, point taken. You’re one of the good ones. Cheers

 

[Franisdaman]

As of Dec 3, 7:15 am CT:

Utah State, a future opponent, is one of the FIRST 4 OUT.

Maryland is one of the FIRST 4 OUT.

8 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:
1 Purdue (TOP OVERALL SEED)
4 Michigan State
5 Ohio State
6 Wisconsin
6 Michigan
8 IOWA
9 Indiana
10 Illinois


The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Heading into last night, Virginia was not considered an NCAA Tournament team.

This is what it took for them to beat a 2-5 Pitt team at home, 57-56.


Watch:

 

[Franisdaman]

As of Dec 10, 6:45 am CT (DAY AFTER loss at Clown U):


Northwestern is the LAST TEAM IN.

Minnesota is one of the NEXT FOUR OUT.

Utah State, a future opponent, is one of the NEXT FOUR OUT.



9 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:
1 Purdue
4 Michigan State
5 Wisconsin
6 Ohio State
7 Illinois
7 Michigan
9 Indiana
9 IOWA
11 Northwestern


The Full Bracket:

Zach Edey returning to Purdue shakes up Bracketology in a big way

Kansas remains the clear preseason No. 1, but the Boilermakers have slipped in behind the Jayhawks as a probable repeat 1-seed with revenge on their minds.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

As of Dec 17, 6:00 am CT :


Northwestern is the LAST TEAM IN.

Minnesota has one of the LAST 4 Byes.

Utah State, tomorrow's opponent, is one of the LAST 4 In.



10 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:
1 Purdue
3 Michigan State
5 Ohio State
6 Wisconsin
7 Illinois
9 Michigan
10 IOWA
10 Indiana
11 Minnesota
11 Northwestern



The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com

 

[Mohawkeye]

Make it so. This game is turning out to be fairly important for our NCAA hopes.

 

[Suterman]

Tonight's game is critical for our NCAA hopes. Our resume is putrid and this is our last chance for a Quad 1 non-conference win.

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Nothing like bracket predictions in December.

 

[HawkRugged17]

Nothing like bracket predictions in December.

 

[Franisdaman]

Nothing like bracket predictions in December.

I just think it's interesting where others see our team at this moment in time

 

[Franisdaman]

As of Dec 24, 6:00 am CT :


Northwestern is one of the LAST 4 IN.


10 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:
1 Purdue
2 Michigan State
4 Ohio State
6 Illinois
7 Wisconsin
8 Michigan
9 IOWA
9 Indiana
10 Minnesota
11 Northwestern


The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com

 

[Ronman]

Absolutely meaningless.

 

[Franisdaman]

Absolutely meaningless.

Except for those of us interested where others see our team at this moment in time

 

[ObeseMuffins]

With the way omnicron is ravaging teams across the nation, I’m hoping Iowa’s willingness to get their boosters may help their seeding.

 

[nbanflfactory]

Absolutely meaningless.

Describes 90%+ of what's on here...

 

[Franisdaman]

As of Dec 31, 7:00 am CT :


Northwestern is one of the FIRST 4 OUT.


9 B1G teams are in.

Seed/Team:
1 Purdue
2 Michigan State
3 Ohio State
6 Illinois
7 Wisconsin
8 IOWA
9 Michigan
9 Indiana
10 Minnesota



The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Beware the nonconference strength of schedule factor

BYU is currently the last team in, but history tells us the selection committee doesn't look too kindly upon a nonconference SOS ranking like that of the Cougars.

www.espn.com

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Iowa as an eight seed seems overly optimistic.

Looking at their upcoming schedule, I think they need to go 5-3 for the month of January. If they can accomplish that, I think they've got a good shot at getting 5 more.

 

[DodgerHawki]

Iowa as an eight seed seems overly optimistic.

Looking at their upcoming schedule, I think they need to go 5-3 for the month of January. If they can accomplish that, I think they've got a good shot at getting 5 more.

They aren't that far away from being good, or at least approaching what they were last year. Big thing is they need to play and get some cohesion. Aside from having Clark play like the 20-21 version. I can't imagine she will shoot 25% from 3-point land and 38% FG's overall. She's a volume shooter, and last year she made over 40% of her 3's. This year, she's taking nearly 10 3's a game and hitting only 25% of them. That puts a huge drag on the offense. Bluder has a track record of getting her teams to come together. Hope they can do it again this year.