This team is one win away from the NCAA Tournament pic.twitter.com/FRFWDjkoQl

— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) March 11, 2025

boognish_bear said:

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This team is one win away from the NCAA Tournament pic.twitter.com/FRFWDjkoQl

— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) March 11, 2025

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Not to worry; they lost by 4 to UNC Wilmington.

We're three days away from the Selection Sunday and the SEC still has a chance to get 14 teams into the NCAA Tournament.

A minimum of 13 will participate in March Madness.

THE GREATEST POWER CONFERENCE OF ALL-TIME.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 13, 2025

NIL...mo' money...mo' problems

This sucks. https://t.co/3noT21SvOs

— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) March 13, 2025

boognish_bear said:

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NIL...mo' money...mo' problems

This sucks. https://t.co/3noT21SvOs

— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) March 13, 2025

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Get off of social media or make it VERY private.

The more I watch Florida, the more I would not want to be one of the teams playing them. Really didn't watch them that much this year. They look more than legit. They look as talented and deep as Auburn and, unlike Bama, they actually play defense.

Now the bracket matrix has us several spots ahead of WVU and close to a nine seed.

Auburn has lost 3 of last 4

If the NCAA Selection Committee follows the process they describe in their own videos, there's no way on earth Utah St is in front of us from a seeding standpoint.

Yeah, they're legit. The only 1 we can stay with won't be in our region, so hope for a 10.

Quinton said:

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Yeah, they're legit. The only 1 we can stay with won't be in our region, so hope for a 10.

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I hate to admit it, particularly with my moniker for this forum, but the level of basketball I've watched the past 2 days in the SEC games is a bit above what I've seen in the Big 12 this year. I guess the great thing about the tournament is that anyone good enough to make the tournament could have that one round where everything is going right that day and upset one of the behemoths in a 1 game scenario.

The big 12 champ is 0-2 against the sec this year. It's really clear to me. And Alabama is 2-6 against the rest of the top of the league.

Everyone knocked Arizona for a soft pac 12 and they're potentially 20 minutes away from cruising through our tournament. Not good.

With St John's winning the Big East tournament tonight, most of the brackets have now moved Tech down to a 3 seed and replaced with St. Johns. Since we are likely either a 9, 10 or at best an 8, it means if we make it to the second round we would likely get:

If we're a 10:

Michigan St.
Tennessee (not likely)
St. Johns (not likely
Bama


If we're a 9 or 8

Auburn
Duke
Florida
Houston (not likely)

Of course, better focus on the first game first or none of this matters.

boognish_bear said:

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🔮 NEW BRACKET PREDICTION 🔮@TheAndyKatz provides us his latest bracket 👀 pic.twitter.com/SSmd6XtCQN

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 4, 2025

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Katz has 9 Big 12 teams getting in, including WVU. I don't expect the committee to do the same.

Add St John's to the list of teams that could do serious damage. Don't care what the metrics say. No matter what you think of Pitino, dude is probably the best in the game.

IowaBear said:

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BYU came in to the dance last year playing incredible and promptly got eliminated by Duquesne. Same with OSU during Baylor's title run in 21. Came in scorching hot only to get eliminated by Oral Roberts. The big dance for whatever reason is some sort of complete re set. BYU could definitely make some noise. Also wouldn't be shocked to see them eliminated Rd 1 again with the right matchup

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It's called "March Madness" for a reason!

whitetrash said:

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boognish_bear said:

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BYU climbs up only 2 spots in KenPom after gritty road win over #10 Iowa St

From #25 to #23

Guess those computers saw all the turnovers too… pic.twitter.com/14Mn3J6wLt

— Jeff Fuller (@jjfuller72) March 5, 2025

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FWIW Aggy didn't move at all after beating Auburn to a bloody pulp.

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That's wrong for both. The Ags should be rewarded for beating the top team in the country in March.

Big12Fan2024 said:

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With St John's winning the Big East tournament tonight, most of the brackets have now moved Tech down to a 3 seed and replaced with St. Johns. Since we are likely either a 9, 10 or at best an 8, it means if we make it to the second round we would likely get:

If we're a 10:

Michigan St.
Tennessee (not likely)
St. Johns (not likely
Bama


If we're a 9 or 8

Auburn
Duke
Florida
Houston (not likely)

Of course, better focus on the first game first or none of this matters.

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100% we're getting Florida. Let's make that be a problem. First things first.

Quinton said:

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Add St John's to the list of teams that could do serious damage. Don't care what the metrics say. No matter what you think of Pitino, dude is probably the best in the game.

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St. Johns is gonna be a tough out for anyone. They play street tough like UH, which has always been a Pitino coached team trait. And, how good would St. John's have been if Walter Clayton of Florida had reversed his course and transferred to St John's to play for Pitino again. Rick is the one who discovered him and coached him at Iona during Walter's first two years.

Fre3dombear said:

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Big12Fan2024 said:

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With St John's winning the Big East tournament tonight, most of the brackets have now moved Tech down to a 3 seed and replaced with St. Johns. Since we are likely either a 9, 10 or at best an 8, it means if we make it to the second round we would likely get:

If we're a 10:

Michigan St.
Tennessee (not likely)
St. Johns (not likely
Bama


If we're a 9 or 8

Auburn
Duke
Florida
Houston (not likely)

Of course, better focus on the first game first or none of this matters.

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100% we're getting Florida. Let's make that be a problem. First things first.

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I sure hope not. I really hope we get a 10 seed

Chuckroast said:

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Fre3dombear said:

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Big12Fan2024 said:

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With St John's winning the Big East tournament tonight, most of the brackets have now moved Tech down to a 3 seed and replaced with St. Johns. Since we are likely either a 9, 10 or at best an 8, it means if we make it to the second round we would likely get:

If we're a 10:

Michigan St.
Tennessee (not likely)
St. Johns (not likely
Bama


If we're a 9 or 8

Auburn
Duke
Florida
Houston (not likely)

Of course, better focus on the first game first or none of this matters.

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100% we're getting Florida. Let's make that be a problem. First things first.

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I sure hope not. I really hope we get a 10 seed

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So our message to the selection committee is "respect us a little bit, but not that much?"

Had Omier not pivoted to Bu last second, I'd have them co-favorites with healthy Duke.

Don't disagree with that.

But can't face Houston or a conference opponent till Regional finals.

How does Rick Pitino plan on celebrating the Big East Tournament win?

"I'm gonna drink a quart of Jameson's."pic.twitter.com/87RMwqR4WP

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 16, 2025

Duke is really good. No primary ball handler, no point guard, missing two of three best defenders.. no problem.

Had they picked up Edgecombe they walk to a title with ease. Drew kept St John's and Duke from going nuclear.

Didn't realize how much size they have. Look like an nba team out there.

Stefano DiMera said:

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Don't disagree with that.

But can't face Houston or a conference opponent till Regional finals.

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I have a feeling the Selection Committee is gonna be forced into dropping those historical bracketing rules after this year given now there are so many teams in a power conference and hence so many teams from that conference in the NCAAs. If the SEC gets 13-14 teams in the tournament as expected it may become difficult to avoid inter-conference matchups earlier than Regional finals. Unless, of course, maybe by expanding the field as is being discussed. I'm sure it will be an interesting discussion topic in the offseason.

Quinton said:

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Duke is really good. No primary ball handler, no point guard, missing two of three best defenders.. no problem.

Had they picked up Edgecombe they walk to a title with ease. Drew kept St John's and Duke from going nuclear.

Didn't realize how much size they have. Look like an nba team out there.

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It's pretty amazing for a college team's PG to be 6-5 and he's the shortest guy on the entire playable roster. Plus every one of them have incredibly long wingspans as well.

insanely impressive by Rick Pitino

and the fact he started this in the 1970s?!

🤯 pic.twitter.com/2RP8VGRCxS

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 16, 2025

Auburn lost 3 of its last 4 games. No team has ever lost 3 of its last 4 games entering the NCAA Tournament and gone on to win the national championship.

— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) March 15, 2025

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Congrats @GCU_MBB and @BryceDrewCoach !!!!! #Dancing

— Scott Drew (@BUDREW) March 16, 2025

Florida and Bama are bigger title threats imo. Auburn just goes through long scoring droughts too often

This would have us first facing UCLA and then Bama

🔮 FINAL BRACKET PREDICTION 🔮@TheAndyKatz gives his last bracket on Selection Sunday 🚨 pic.twitter.com/6wk9thOcut

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2025

Bracket matrix has us as a 9

Apparently UT wants to swing big and go after Quinn Snyder and Sean Miller if they miss tournament or don't make Sweet 16


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