In the preseason, Michigan was viewed by many as the 6th best team in the B1G (after Iowa, Wisky, Illinois, MSU & Rutgers).
Howard has done a great coaching job
IOWA a #2 Seed, Illinois & Michigan a 1 in Latest (March14) ESPN Bracketology. Jerry Palm: Iowa a 2. Mike DeCoursy: Iowa a 2. Bracket Matrix: Iowa a 2
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Howard has done a great coaching job
That and his freshman center has been really really good.
January 12 UPDATE:
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
10 B1G teams are in:
REGION 1 (Was the West Region in Denver; Gonzaga is #1 seed)
03 Illinois
10 Michigan State (Last 4 Byes)
REGION 4 (Was the Midwest Region in Minneapolis; Texas is #1 seed)
05 Ohio State
02 Michigan
REGION 2 (Was the South Region in Memphis; Baylor is #1 seed)
11 Purdue (Last 4 Byes)
02 IOWA
REGION 3 (Was the East Region in Brooklyn; Villanova is #1 seed)
09 Indiana
05 Minnesota
03 Wisconsin
07 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
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OTHERS:
Northwestern--First 4 OUT
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Penn State--Next 4 OUT
Drake--an 11 seed in Region 3.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 7 seed in Region 4.
LINK: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
10 B1G teams are in:
REGION 1 (Was the West Region in Denver; Gonzaga is #1 seed)
03 Illinois
10 Michigan State (Last 4 Byes)
REGION 4 (Was the Midwest Region in Minneapolis; Texas is #1 seed)
05 Ohio State
02 Michigan
REGION 2 (Was the South Region in Memphis; Baylor is #1 seed)
11 Purdue (Last 4 Byes)
02 IOWA
REGION 3 (Was the East Region in Brooklyn; Villanova is #1 seed)
09 Indiana
05 Minnesota
03 Wisconsin
07 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
...................................................
OTHERS:
Northwestern--First 4 OUT
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Penn State--Next 4 OUT
Drake--an 11 seed in Region 3.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 7 seed in Region 4.
LINK: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Correct. I thought Howard was a good coach last year, and he's done a good job with his team. But getting a player like Dickinson makes him a much smarter coach. Just like Garza being great suddenly makes Fran much smarter. Michigan really shares the ball and they do a good job of defending as well.
He's also had the luxury of a schedule with a relatively softly loaded front end,.. life gets tougher for Michigan from here forward...
You could say the same about Iowa. After these next 4 games the schedule gets a LOT tougher with Ohio State twice, Wisconsin twice, and road games at Illinois, Michigan, OSU, IU, MSU and NW.
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On Wed Jan 13, #4 Texas loses at home to #15 Texas Tech, 79-77
Iowa has a great shot to move up to a projected #1 seed
I think Michigan will move into that #1 spot. And rightfully so. I'd say the same thing if Iowa ends up there.
Sounds good. That was quite the comeback there by TT! 😎
One seed is always better but two seed/three seed is almost interchangeable. Once you get past the top seeds the relative strength of two-four is qualitatively small. Obviously there are trends that favor the higher seed over time but in every one of those games 2-4 requires victory over a very good opponent.
Its taken a long time since people talked about Iowa and top four seeding territory. Hawkeyes everywhere should be reveling in this conversation!!!
Its taken a long time since people talked about Iowa and top four seeding territory. Hawkeyes everywhere should be reveling in this conversation!!!
In conference games only, Iowa is 7th in the B1G in DE. That’s a nice improvement over last year.
January 15 UPDATE:
Important Dates:
March 15: The Bracket will be announced
April 5: The Tournament will conclude
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
10 B1G teams are in:
REGION 1 (Was the West Region in Denver; Gonzaga is #1 seed)
07 Minnesota
REGION 4 (Was the Midwest Region in Minneapolis; Villanova is #1 seed)
05 Ohio State
03 Wisconsin
10 Purdue (Last 4 Byes)
REGION 2 (Was the South Region in Memphis; Baylor is #1 seed)
08 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
03 Illinois
10 Michigan State (Last 4 Byes)
REGION 3 (Was the East Region in Brooklyn; Michigan is #1 seed)
01 Michigan
10 Indiana (Last 4 Byes)
02 IOWA
...................................................
OTHERS:
Northwestern--First 4 OUT
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Penn State--Next 4 OUT
Drake--an 11 seed in Region 4.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 7 seed in Region 2.
Duke!!! -- an 11 seed in Region 1. @Hawksfor3
LINK: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Important Dates:
March 15: The Bracket will be announced
April 5: The Tournament will conclude
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
10 B1G teams are in:
REGION 1 (Was the West Region in Denver; Gonzaga is #1 seed)
07 Minnesota
REGION 4 (Was the Midwest Region in Minneapolis; Villanova is #1 seed)
05 Ohio State
03 Wisconsin
10 Purdue (Last 4 Byes)
REGION 2 (Was the South Region in Memphis; Baylor is #1 seed)
08 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
03 Illinois
10 Michigan State (Last 4 Byes)
REGION 3 (Was the East Region in Brooklyn; Michigan is #1 seed)
01 Michigan
10 Indiana (Last 4 Byes)
02 IOWA
...................................................
OTHERS:
Northwestern--First 4 OUT
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Penn State--Next 4 OUT
Drake--an 11 seed in Region 4.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 7 seed in Region 2.
Duke!!! -- an 11 seed in Region 1. @Hawksfor3
LINK: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
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This is correct and a big deal in terms of Iowa's improvement. If they can stay in that area that is a winning formula. Iowa's offense has still been the best in conference games only (ahead of Michigan).
Until proven otherwise, we're all playing for second place with Gonzaga clearly having the best team in the country. That's not to say they can't be beaten. It will take a combination of them having a horrible game and the opponent playing flawless basketball. I still hope we get another shot at them, but I hope it's in the Final Four or the Championship game.
Haven’t watched a lot of Baylor but they seem to be the real deal too..
Gonzaga and Baylor are 1-2 on Kenpom by a pretty decent margin.
Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports had this to say:
Iowa should not be taken for granted
The Hawkeyes again proved on Sunday that they’re a breathtaking offensive team, scoring 96 points en route to a 23-point win over Northwestern in Evanston. It was the eighth time this season that Iowa scored 90 or more points. Remember: Fran McCaffery’s team is one defensive stop against Minnesota away from being 13-1 with its only loss coming against Gonzaga. Iowa may not yet be in the same class as the Bulldogs or even Baylor, but it’s proven that it safely holds residence in the tier that’s one notch below.
Rutgers needs to get Ron Harper Jr. back on track. Since a late December loss at Ohio State, the Scarlet Knights’ star forward has really struggled offensively. In his last four games, the 6-6 Harper is averaging just 10.3 points while shooting 33 percent from the field and 24 percent from three-point range. Steve Pikiell’s squad has lost five straight.
cc: @MrsScrew
collegehoopstoday.com
Iowa should not be taken for granted
The Hawkeyes again proved on Sunday that they’re a breathtaking offensive team, scoring 96 points en route to a 23-point win over Northwestern in Evanston. It was the eighth time this season that Iowa scored 90 or more points. Remember: Fran McCaffery’s team is one defensive stop against Minnesota away from being 13-1 with its only loss coming against Gonzaga. Iowa may not yet be in the same class as the Bulldogs or even Baylor, but it’s proven that it safely holds residence in the tier that’s one notch below.
Rutgers needs to get Ron Harper Jr. back on track. Since a late December loss at Ohio State, the Scarlet Knights’ star forward has really struggled offensively. In his last four games, the 6-6 Harper is averaging just 10.3 points while shooting 33 percent from the field and 24 percent from three-point range. Steve Pikiell’s squad has lost five straight.
cc: @MrsScrew
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Looks like 1 and done, along w/ limited practice time because of covid, did them in this year
I just wish it did them in for good!
January 19 UPDATE:
Bracket Matrix, which combines MANY bracketologists, has Iowa as a #1 seed & FOURTH best overall team. Check that out here: http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
According to Joe Lunardi, ESPN:
Could the B1G get TWO number 1 seeds?
Important Dates:
March 15: The Bracket will be announced (Selection Sunday)
April 5: The NCAA Tournament will conclude
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
10 B1G teams are in, per Lunardi:
REGION 1 (Was the West Region in Denver; Gonzaga is #1 seed)
09 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
04 Ohio State
11 Michigan State (Last 4 byes)
REGION 4 (Was the Midwest Region in Minneapolis; IOWA is #1 seed)
01 IOWA
REGION 2 (Was the South Region in Memphis; Baylor is #1 seed)
08 Purdue
05 Illinois
03 Wisconsin
REGION 3 (Was the East Region in Brooklyn; Michigan is #1 seed)
01 Michigan
06 Minnesota
10 Indiana
...................................................
OTHERS:
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Drake--a 10 seed in Region 2.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 7 seed in Region 4.
Duke!!! -- an 11 seed in Region 4. @Hawksfor3
Check out the full bracket here: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Bracket Matrix, which combines MANY bracketologists, has Iowa as a #1 seed & FOURTH best overall team. Check that out here: http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
According to Joe Lunardi, ESPN:
Could the B1G get TWO number 1 seeds?
Important Dates:
March 15: The Bracket will be announced (Selection Sunday)
April 5: The NCAA Tournament will conclude
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
10 B1G teams are in, per Lunardi:
REGION 1 (Was the West Region in Denver; Gonzaga is #1 seed)
09 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
04 Ohio State
11 Michigan State (Last 4 byes)
REGION 4 (Was the Midwest Region in Minneapolis; IOWA is #1 seed)
01 IOWA
REGION 2 (Was the South Region in Memphis; Baylor is #1 seed)
08 Purdue
05 Illinois
03 Wisconsin
REGION 3 (Was the East Region in Brooklyn; Michigan is #1 seed)
01 Michigan
06 Minnesota
10 Indiana
...................................................
OTHERS:
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Drake--a 10 seed in Region 2.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 7 seed in Region 4.
Duke!!! -- an 11 seed in Region 4. @Hawksfor3
Check out the full bracket here: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
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Did you see Villanova (2 seed in Iowa's region) is playing tonight for the 1st time in 27 days? Can you imagine?
Villanova's (8-1) last 6 games have been postponed. Dec 23rd was the last time they played a game.
Rightfully so. Games are tough to win against anyone, not to mention the risk of injury.
I'm still thinking that theres a high likelihood that the game against Michigan ultimately determines who gets the 1 seed when it's all said and done.
I'm still thinking that theres a high likelihood that the game against Michigan ultimately determines who gets the 1 seed when it's all said and done.
well, the B1G championship will be played at a neutral site, and should IOWA and Michigan meet in the finals, I might put forth that may be the determining factor
just hope we win the regular season championship for the 1st time in 42 years
Jerry Palm, CBS SPORTS, January 18 UPDATE:
NOTE: Bracket Matrix, which combines MANY bracketologists, has Iowa as a #1 seed & FOURTH best overall team. Check that out here: http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Important Dates:
March 15: The Bracket will be announced (Selection Sunday)
April 5: The NCAA Tournament will conclude
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
9 B1G teams are in, per Jerry Palm, CBS Sports:
Hinkle Fieldhouse; Gonzaga is #1 seed
04 Minnesota
11 Michigan State
Lucas Oil Stadium; Villanova is #1 seed
08 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
02 IOWA
Indiana Farmers Coliseum; Baylor is #1 seed
09 Purdue
04 Wisconsin
03 Ohio State
Bankers Life Fieldhouse; Michigan is #1 seed
01 Michigan
07 Illinois
...................................................
OTHERS:
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Drake--a 12 seed in the Bankers Life Bracket.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 4 seed in the Bankers Life Bracket.
Duke!!! -- DOES NOT MAKE TOURNAMENT!! @Hawksfor3
Check out the full bracket here: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/
NOTE: Bracket Matrix, which combines MANY bracketologists, has Iowa as a #1 seed & FOURTH best overall team. Check that out here: http://www.bracketmatrix.com/
Important Dates:
March 15: The Bracket will be announced (Selection Sunday)
April 5: The NCAA Tournament will conclude
NOTE: All games are expected to be bubbled in Indianapolis/the Indianapolis area. The primary adjustment from a normal year is, of course, the playing of the entire NCAA tournament at a single site. There is no need to bracket any team away from a regional or subregional it is hosting, or attempt to give teams geographic priority based on their position on the seed list.
9 B1G teams are in, per Jerry Palm, CBS Sports:
Hinkle Fieldhouse; Gonzaga is #1 seed
04 Minnesota
11 Michigan State
Lucas Oil Stadium; Villanova is #1 seed
08 Rutgers (@MrsScrew )
02 IOWA
Indiana Farmers Coliseum; Baylor is #1 seed
09 Purdue
04 Wisconsin
03 Ohio State
Bankers Life Fieldhouse; Michigan is #1 seed
01 Michigan
07 Illinois
...................................................
OTHERS:
Maryland--First 4 OUT
Drake--a 12 seed in the Bankers Life Bracket.
Virginia Tech (Cordell Pemsl)-- a 4 seed in the Bankers Life Bracket.
Duke!!! -- DOES NOT MAKE TOURNAMENT!! @Hawksfor3
Check out the full bracket here: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/
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