With Indiana, Maryland, and LSU all losing - have to wonder if the Hawkeyes could be one of the 4 #1 seeds in the NCAA tournament if they capture B1G tourney???
Iowa WBB a #1 seed if they beat OSU?
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I’ve seen it discussed in media spots that aren’t just blowing smoke.
I think the committee will hold their number of losses against them. More likely, we'll be the top 2 seed, and Maryland will fall behind us as a 2 as well.
It would've been more of a possibility had Indiana won today and we got another win over them.
I think so. I saw Maryland as a 1 before game today. So beating them and winning conference tournament in most top heavy league. I think so
As long as we’re not the last 2 seed and thus matched with South Carolina
Don't forget that Utah also lost early in the Pac12 tourney.
No chance after today. We own two wins over teams that were projected as 1 seeds, one on a neutral floor.
Win or lose, we shouldn't be paired with South Carolina again unless the committee just fudges the pairings to fit their agendas (for example, ratings etc)........
And UCLA just beat Stanford. Having seen these teams play in Tempe and on the coast, Iowa, Indiana or Maryland are better on most nights than Stanford or Utah. There's the typical West Coast media push to keep a PAC 12 team as a #1 seed, perhaps the CC influence will change that narrative.
Or handing the npoy award to someone less deserving once again....
Women's basketball and CBS need Caitlin.
I mean, they already are a two seed......
It's a matter of whose bracket they end up in.
Right now, South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford and Maryland are the projected 1 seeds.
Iowa owns 3 combined wins over two of those teams.
Virginia Tech, LSU, and Utah are the other projected 2 seeds.
Neither Virginia Tech nor Utah should be ahead of Iowa on the seed line, and that will hopefully be reflected after the BTT win or lose tomorrow.
The question will be, will the committee stubbornly keep Iowa off the 1 line if they win the BTT, and who besides Maryland will they put in their place?
It's not going to be easy tomorrow. Jacy Sheldon is back for Ohio State and played pretty well today. With her back, their press will be more effective than when Iowa last played them.
Locks for a #1 seed is South Carolina, Indiana and LSU. Even though Indiana and LSU are not playing for a conference championship their overall season makes a case. It is the 4th #1 seed that will make the decision tough. Stanford and Utah have fewer losses, but lost before the conference final. Maryland has same number of losses as Iowa and lost twice to Iowa. IF Iowa wins the BTT, the lowest ranking they deserve is the 1st #2 seed or the last #1 seed.
If Iowa wins today, this is how their last four games went.
Win against #2
Win against unranked
Win against #5
Win against #14
That, is a 1 seed performance right there. You have to look at how they’re playing right now and reward them. Yes they have 6 losses. Three of which were early in the season. Three of which were to top 10 teams. The loss to Illinois is the only “bad loss” since the new year, and that was on January 1st on the road. They went a combined 3-2 on the season against supposed 1 seed teams.
Win against #2
Win against unranked
Win against #5
Win against #14
That, is a 1 seed performance right there. You have to look at how they’re playing right now and reward them. Yes they have 6 losses. Three of which were early in the season. Three of which were to top 10 teams. The loss to Illinois is the only “bad loss” since the new year, and that was on January 1st on the road. They went a combined 3-2 on the season against supposed 1 seed teams.
This is my thought as well. I think they have a 2 seed in the bag but win today and they could move up to the 1 line.
I just don't see any way you keep Iowa from being a 1 seed with a win today. Given how poor the officiating is consistently against them it would just add fuel to the fire that someone has it out for them since they never seem to catch a break with these things. But you'd think, if conspiracies were real, they'd go out of their way to keep the most well known and marketable player in the tournament as long as possible.
This is also true, especially if Clark isn't playing well because of injury. I'm not sure if it's because Maryland really clamped down on her or what but she didn't seem to be the same player after she took that charge yesterday.
Only way Iowa gets a 1 is if they sneak into the last spot. SC, Indiana, and LSU should be 1 seed locks.
Current AP Poll.
1. SC. Undefeated. They're staying.
2. Indiana. Lost to a good OSU team, Iowa is not going to jump 5 theoretical spots. Theoretical in the sense that the committee's judgements probably align to AP/Coaches.
3. Utah. Was 8 seed last week before jumping 5(!) spots after beating Stanford. Bad loss vs Wash St.
4. LSU. Bad loss against Tennessee. But they're 27-2, Iowa ain't jumping them.
5. MD. Iowa should jump.
6. Stanford. Not a bad loss to UCLA, Iowa could jump.
7. Iowa. Based on above, *should* jump Maryland and Stanford, question is Utah. If jump Utah 4th #1 seed. If not, 1st #2 seed.
Having written all that, watch out for UConn.
Current AP Poll.
1. SC. Undefeated. They're staying.
2. Indiana. Lost to a good OSU team, Iowa is not going to jump 5 theoretical spots. Theoretical in the sense that the committee's judgements probably align to AP/Coaches.
3. Utah. Was 8 seed last week before jumping 5(!) spots after beating Stanford. Bad loss vs Wash St.
4. LSU. Bad loss against Tennessee. But they're 27-2, Iowa ain't jumping them.
5. MD. Iowa should jump.
6. Stanford. Not a bad loss to UCLA, Iowa could jump.
7. Iowa. Based on above, *should* jump Maryland and Stanford, question is Utah. If jump Utah 4th #1 seed. If not, 1st #2 seed.
Having written all that, watch out for UConn.
Just looked at ESPN's bracketology and they don't seem to think there is a path to Iowa being a #1 seed. I guess they have too many losses or something. Although putting Iowa as the lowest 2 seed seemed a bit weird to me (putting them in the same bracket as South Carolina? Really?).
My friend Paul suggested buy Iowa mbb tickets with him for 1969-70 (undefeated in the BIG10) year. I was hooked. Paul moved to Arizona and is a fan down there with a lingering fondness for the Hawkeyes. About the same time Indiana beat us on the road Stanford beat Arizona by 24. Paul wrote:
Unfortunately, I don’t think that Paul is on the seeding committee.
LSU is not a lock for a 1 seed - in fact they’re more likely a lock not to be a 1 seed. They played a very weak schedule, and have no wins against any currently ranked team. ESPN now projects LSU as a 2 seed.
I believe the top 2 seed is the most likely outcome if the Hawks beat OSU.
My buddy, Midnight Nick, was telling me back in 1989 that we could beat the California Golden Bears in b-ball.
That was AFTER we lost a tough game to Illinois.
The crazy part is that he lived in Connecticut & knew nothing about college b-ball. Let alone California wasn’t even on our schedule.
Which, in this case, is just as good as the last #1 seed.
Just avoid South Carolina and we have a chance against any of those other #1s.
I think this team has a great shot to win today and the NCAA.
Caitlin is an all American, apple pie, midwest girl who gets casual fans watching with a 5 star game.
Anything the powers that be can do to have her front and center is good for women's hoops. And the powers that be will do so.
Caitlin is an all American, apple pie, midwest girl who gets casual fans watching with a 5 star game.
Anything the powers that be can do to have her front and center is good for women's hoops. And the powers that be will do so.
That performance looked like a #1 seed to me. Just dominated a top 15 team after knocking off a top 5 team yesterday. Who looks better besides South Carolina?
left no doubt who’s the best team in the big ten RIGHT NOW
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