Bracketology - Let's Do This

[slugboy]

What does last 4 byes mean?

68 teams in the tournament. 8 teams have a play in for the last 4 spots in the field of 64. Last 4 byes == seed 57-60.

 

[lv20gt]

I still think we are likely to actually get seeded higher than projections because of the way projections are updating a pre-existing bracket while the committee will create one from nothing.

I can see why they wouldn't want to project huge movement this late in the year, but I think they are overweighing the two early losses as a result of that methodology. Of course it's speculation, and maybe some hope, on my part

 

[tsrich]

Joe Lunardi is full of ****

Yeah. We barely move up and Duke stays where they were

 

[bensaysitathome]

Probably hope, but I'll take it. We certainly seem like a top 30 team.

 

[lauraee]

I’d rather be an 11 or 12 than 10. 6 would be another great seed but the only way we make it that high is win the conference or at least play in the title game.

I don't want a play in game in the NCAAs, too tiring for a short bench.

 

[ramblinwreckguru]

Will vt play on Sat to give us a shot at the 3 seed in the ACC tourney assuming we win on Friday and both Clemson and Louisville lose as well?

 

[Southpawmac]

Will vt play on Sat to give us a shot at the 3 seed in the ACC tourney assuming we win on Friday and both Clemson and Louisville lose as well?

I doubt they play. They will go on another pause and return just before the ACC tourney begins.

 

[JacketMicMan]

I don't want a play in game in the NCAAs, too tiring for a short bench.

But under that scenario we are in. I’ll take that. Another issue with a short bench would be a deep run in the ACC tournament. Remember 1993. Win the ACC tournament and lose in the first round NCAA to Southern. Thankfully we have Usher energy.

 

[GTbball2016]

I doubt they play. They will go on another pause and return just before the ACC tourney begins.

I’m wondering if they sit out the ACCT

 

[lauraee]

But under that scenario we are in. I’ll take that. Another issue with a short bench would be a deep run in the ACC tournament. Remember 1993. Win the ACC tournament and lose in the first round NCAA to Southern. Thankfully we have Usher energy.

I want at least one of the byes. Better a 10 or even 11 than an 8 or 9.

 

[gt24]

 

[runnerbuzz]

i was so focused tonight on us getting in by winning that i almost forgot to savor rat face not getting in by losing. helluva night for the good guys.

 

[lauraee]

March madness has arrived. Blowing a 24 pt lead in 6 minutes...

 

[lauraee]

i was so focused tonight on us getting in by winning that i almost forgot to savor rat face not getting in by losing. helluva night for the good guys.

They could still make it in

 

[Buzztheirazz]

I doubt they play. They will go on another pause and return just before the ACC tourney begins.

Fckuing pssuies

 

[Pointer]

Fckuing pssuies

I think it's spelled Virginia Tech

 

[Deleted member 2897]

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Michigan State in as a #90 NET.

Georgia Tech looks like a top 30 team so we get a 7, err no 8, err no 9, err no 10, err no 11 seed.

Everything makes sense.

 

[slugboy]

Not much movement in NET (sorry if already posted) We move up from 41->40

(It’s an OT win at home, where we were slightly favored, so kinda makes sense).

In the “doesn’t matter” category:
KenPom 30 (Duke is 36)
Sagarin 39 (Duke is 31)

 

[lv20gt]

Not surprising with not much movement in the NET. Home game against #57 and win in OT.

 

[slugboy]

Not surprising with not much movement in the NET. Home game against #57 and win in OT.

Although, if you’re going to argue that computer models don’t catch everything, last night is a good example .

Duke is a 5* team, playing for their NCAA lives, giving us their best desperation shot. Or PG is hobbling, we still win, and the computer poll is “meh”.

No worries—Wake Forest is now the most important game of the regular season.