2017 Selection Sunday Thread

[dbeth]

Quote: Originally Posted by KGHerm

MTSU beats Vandy by 20, but we're a 12 seed while they're a 9 with 15 losses? Ugh. We'll take Minnesota, though.

Please, PLEASE pound East Dakota into the ground!

[superjames1992]

UNCG at Syracuse in the first round of the NIT. Hilarious after Boeheim's salty comments against Greensboro.

[Dawgfan1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy

I think Wichita State getting a #10 seed got a hosed a bit.

That's an understatement. Advanced metrics (BPI, KenPom, Sagarin) have them ranked among the best 15 teams in the country... they deserved, at the worst, a 6 seed. Just shows how flawed RPI is (thankfully the committee is starting to lighten up to these advanced metrics).

Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy

I'm a bit surprised also Xavier got in...they looked HORRIBLE past couple of months, at one time losing 6-straight. I'd probably put Syracuse over Xavier but I'm ok anytime the whining Boeheim's are out.

Xavier's Big East tournament win over Butler saved their tourney chances. If not for that win, they probably would've been left out and Syracuse would likely have taken their place.

[Speedy]

I think it's time that the selection committee stop trying to seed teams where it places them in a local arena but just seed a team 1-68.

[phenom1990]

Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy

I think it's time that the selection committee stop trying to seed teams where it places them in a local arena but just seed a team 1-68.

I agree with keeping the top seeds closer to home in the 1st weekend but it shouldn't matter when we get to the 2nd weekend. The NCAA tournament doesn't struggle to sell Sweet 16/Elite 8 tickets. They struggle to sell tickets during the 1st weekend.