*****Official Selection Sunday we finally get THE bracket thread*****

[ShonnDeereGreene]

I keep hoping it will be the opposite of last year where we won the BIG tourney but bailed early in the NCAA. Would be nice if we bail early in the BIG to make a run in the ncaa!

Do I think they will happen tho - nope. Will basically need to hit 50%+ in back to back games to even have a hope for the sweet 16, regardless of seed. And as noted above, how this team shoots away from home and with a different ball…. I guess it’s possible, and I’ll love it if it happens, but those are some loooong odds!

I hope they prove the odds wrong. But it will be a crazy 180 degree turn from most of their away game shooting this year.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Which #1 seed to you want the Hawks to be paired with 2nd round? For some reason I keep thinking it’s Kansas. I haven’t watched them much this year, and I know they are super talented, but I just feel like that’s the one where there’s a chance.

Alabama would embarass us. Purdue won't happen due to BIG, give me Kansas.

 

[BHoppy]

As a 9 or 10 seed, at least they can't be upset by lower see

Alabama would embarass us. Purdue won't happen due to BIG, give me Kansas.

Rather be a 12th seed than 8th through 10th. At least you do not meet a 1 or 2 until next weekend.
But I do not think it will matter where we are seeded.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Rather be a 12th seed than 8th through 10th. At least you do not meet a 1 or 2 until next weekend.
But I do not think it will matter where we are seeded.

No doubt about it. Small change we are a 10 which is still vastly better than the 8/9.

 

[StormHawk42]

Which #1 seed to you want the Hawks to be paired with 2nd round? For some reason I keep thinking it’s Kansas. I haven’t watched them much this year, and I know they are super talented, but I just feel like that’s the one where there’s a chance.

Houston probably. They’re super talented and athletic but defense-oriented and play extremely slow. Despite our frustrations against Wisconsin, we’ve done well against defense-oriented teams outside of conference (Virginia comes to mind).

But I also think we’ll be one and done so…

 

[StormHawk42]

Also, we absolutely can be put with Purdue because we only played them once. And there’s going to be like 4 B1G teams that are 8/9 so someone is gonna have to be in their pod.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

I put Iowa as a 10 seed vs 7 Missouri in my entry to bracketmatrix. Putting out into the universe was the best that I could do.

 

[HawkHoops80]

Also, we absolutely can be put with Purdue because we only played them once. And there’s going to be like 4 B1G teams that are 8/9 so someone is gonna have to be in their pod.

Illinois has also only played PU once so they're an option as well.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

What a difference a year makes. I was as excited as I’ve been in a while about last years team, this year I’m more meh, whatever happens, happens.

 

[ShonnDeereGreene]

If somehow, someway the Hawks get Des Moines, I’ll laugh at the hilarity of that ridiculous reward…and then immediately buy equally ridiculous overpriced tix!!

 

[Chishawk1425]

I put Iowa as a 10 seed vs 7 Missouri in my entry to bracketmatrix. Putting out into the universe was the best that I could do.

Sign me up.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Also, we absolutely can be put with Purdue because we only played them once. And there’s going to be like 4 B1G teams that are 8/9 so someone is gonna have to be in their pod.

Good point!

 

[Chishawk1425]

Penn St not done yet!

 

[HawkBall23]

Which #1 seed to you want the Hawks to be paired with 2nd round? For some reason I keep thinking it’s Kansas. I haven’t watched them much this year, and I know they are super talented, but I just feel like that’s the one where there’s a chance.

For anyone wanting Kansas as the potential 2nd round opponent, its not happening. The Jayhawks are the ONE 1-seed Iowa won't be matched up with, no matter how much the Committee's metrics & info might tell them they should be.

Why? The likely #1 overall seed is not going to be placed into the position of playing as close to a near 'road game' in the second round as could be. Won't ever happen.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Which #1 seed to you want the Hawks to be paired with 2nd round? For some reason I keep thinking it’s Kansas. I haven’t watched them much this year, and I know they are super talented, but I just feel like that’s the one where there’s a chance.

Houston with their best player out.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Hats off PSU!

 

[StormHawk42]

Final hot take: I think Iowa slips to a 10 seed (fortunately)

We only ended up with 4 Q1 wins and still have by far the worst loss by any tournament team.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Final hot take: I think Iowa slips to a 10 seed (fortunately)

We only ended up with 4 Q1 wins and still have by far the worst loss by any tournament team.

Penn St earned that 9 seed over us

 

[StormHawk42]

Penn St earned that 9 seed over us

For their sake I hope they don’t. I’d take them winning a 7/10 and 10/2 game. Guards win in the tourney.

 

[longliveCS40]

Holy shit. Penn State with a chance to win this. Crazy!

 

[Chishawk1425]

Holy shit. Penn State with a chance to win this. Crazy!

What a precursor to Madness that was!

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[StormHawk42]

Inject the music into my veins.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Inject the music into my veins.

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[StormHawk42]

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1. Definitely a push off on Woody

2. That team underachieved so badly

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Even though I'm out on Iowa doing anything, I still can't help but get excited for this once a year event.

 

[longliveCS40]

9 seed incoming for Iowa...

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[Franisdaman]

9 seed incoming for Iowa...

we've known that for a while now

 

[longliveCS40]

we've known that for a while now

I still see most projections as an 8...

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Here’s the pre selection show update. Yuck.

The Bracket Project's Bracket Matrix - 2025

 

[HawkBall23]

8/9 game is the overwhelming reality ........

but STILL holding out a lot of hope for a 10 seed.

 

[BlIIlken2]

Please be 11 please be 11

 

[Franisdaman]

I still see most projections as an 8...

all projections say either an 8 or 9

no 7's

no 10's

 

[Franisdaman]

Please be 11 please be 11

nope.

8 or 9

 

[HawkBall23]

Here's where we'll be the 8/9 ......................... the South

 

[denmar81]

Which #1 seed to you want the Hawks to be paired with 2nd round? For some reason I keep thinking it’s Kansas. I haven’t watched them much this year, and I know they are super talented, but I just feel like that’s the one where there’s a chance.

I’d like Purdue but only if they officiate the 3 second violation. Edey spends 5 or 6 seconds in the lane 75% of their offensive possessions.