NCAA Tourney Bracket/Bubble Watch

Some of you are writing like they should have definitely beaten Xavier on Thursday. WTF are you smoking cuz I want some of that. They should definitely should not be in anyone's vernacular now when talking about this squad. They have regressed the last 2 months and it's plain to see. Hello Coaching, or lack thereof.

I think they get smoked by Xavier in Cincy next weekend. The way this team is playing and that matchup. Gonna take an amazing performance to have a legit shot in that one.

Team plays well under adversity so I am confident they come out with a home W vs Xavier but who knows.

It's on the road

 Bracket update:
CBS 9 Seed
Espn 11 Seed
Bracket Matrix 11 Seed


One team I am very curious about is Texas....people have this team safely in at 16-14...if they beat TCU last game of year and lose 1st round of big 12 to Kansas they will finish 17-15 , finishing 2 games over  .500 is rewarding for a bid now?

Bracket update:
CBS 9 Seed
Espn 11 Seed
Bracket Matrix 11 Seed


One team I am very curious about is Texas....people have this team safely in at 16-14...if they beat TCU last game of year and lose 1st round of big 12 to Kansas they will finish 17-15 , finishing 2 games over  .500 is rewarding for a bid now?

Texas has some pretty nice wins—they’ve beaten 5 ranked teams by my count but have been pretty inconsistent. I’ve watched them 3 or 4 times and they haven’t looked good any of them, including last night.

Texas has some pretty nice wins—they’ve beaten 5 ranked teams by my count but have been pretty inconsistent. I’ve watched them 3 or 4 times and they haven’t looked good any of them, including last night.

Believe they have a home loss to our beloved vcu

Believe they have a home loss to our beloved vcu

Did VCU make Shaka or did Shaka make VCU?

Did VCU make Shaka or did Shaka make VCU?

Think he’s a very good coach but vcu was good before and then capitalized on conference realignment.

Did VCU make Shaka or did Shaka make VCU?

Keeping a program rolling is MUCH easier than rebuilding. It’s also easier to excel at lower conferences and that has to be considered. How many coaches have won 20+ games at Manhattan and then got fired after being promoted?

Keeping a program rolling is MUCH easier than rebuilding. It’s also easier to excel at lower conferences and that has to be considered. How many coaches have won 20+ games at Manhattan and then got fired after being promoted?

No doubt, I was mostly being facetious. Shaka was able to get overlooked but hungry guys to come to VCU and buy in to going all out all the time. Most large programs don’t run a press.

Someone posted this on Redmen.....

http://bball.notnothing.net/bigeast.php?sport=mbb

Can do like a playoff projector of who wins games and then see the seedings......i think i tried every combo but the only way we play Wednesday night is if Seton Hall AND Depaul win out.

If someone finds anything else let me know....Looks like a win and gtown loss we are 3 seed

Loss to X would get us 6 seed.

Someone posted this on Redmen.....

http://bball.notnothing.net/bigeast.php?sport=mbb

Can do like a playoff projector of who wins games and then see the seedings......i think i tried every combo but the only way we play Wednesday night is if Seton Hall AND Depaul win out.

If someone finds anything else let me know....Looks like a win and gtown loss we are 3 seed

Loss to X would get us 6 seed.

Only teams I would actually feel comfortable with playing again are Seton Hall and oddly enough Marquette.

Only teams I would actually feel comfortable with playing again are Seton Hall and oddly enough Marquette.

Beat X and I like our chances against anyone at the garden. Lose to X and I might like any other teams chances.

Loss to X would get us 6 seed.

That can't be definite, can it? There's a lot of permutations, no?

I agree with the win and we're a 3 unless Gtown wins out.

That can't be definite, can it? There's a lot of permutations, no?

I agree with the win and we're a 3 unless Gtown wins out.

yes your right not definite but that is most likely of them. .....Just win to lock up the NCAA berth and root for a Seton Hall and Depaul loss tomorrow to lock up Thursday game.

yes your right not definite but that is most likely of them. .....Just win to lock up the NCAA berth and root for a Seton Hall and Depaul loss tomorrow to lock up Thursday game.

If we win the Thursday game is locked up and we won't care what Seton Hall or Depaul do. The only team that would matter is Georgetown and the only question would be if we're 3 or 4.

I am just hoping we can lock up the Thursday game after tomorrow (DP and SH Loss) as a fan not wanting to buy a Wednesday session. I also want to buy tickets tomorrow night and not have to wait till 7pm Saturday 

Beat X

I am just hoping we can lock up the Thursday game after tomorrow (DP and SH Loss) as a fan not wanting to buy a Wednesday session. I also want to buy tickets tomorrow night and not have to wait till 7pm Saturday 

Beat X

I hear you.  I want the Thurs. night session badly myself.  Thursday night I would be in the luxury suites. Thursday day I would probably be on my own.

From that website I've found our best situation:

Creighton, Gtown, Marq win Wed

We win, Nova, Butler, Marq, DePaul win Saturday and this is the standings:


1. Marquette (14 - 4) Defeated Villanova based on conference road record.
2. Villanova (14 - 4) Lost to Marquette based on conference road record.
3. Saint John's (9 - 9) Defeated Georgetown based on record against #1 teams.
4. Georgetown (9 - 9) Lost to Saint John's based on record against #1 teams.
5. Xavier (8 - 10) With Creighton, defeated Butler based on record against #1 teams. Defeated Creighton based on record against #8 teams.
6. Creighton (8 - 10) With Xavier, defeated Butler based on record against #1 teams. Lost to Xavier based on record against #8 teams.
7. Butler (8 - 10) Lost to Creighton and Xavier based on record against #1 teams.
8. DePaul (7 - 11) Defeated Seton Hall based on head-to-head record.
9. Seton Hall (7 - 11) Lost to DePaul based on head-to-head record.
10. Providence (6 - 12)

^ thanks harkless

From that website I've found our best situation:

Creighton, Gtown, Marq win Wed

We win, Nova, Butler, Marq, DePaul win Saturday and this is the standings:


1. Marquette (14 - 4) Defeated Villanova based on conference road record.
2. Villanova (14 - 4) Lost to Marquette based on conference road record.
3. Saint John's (9 - 9) Defeated Georgetown based on record against #1 teams.
4. Georgetown (9 - 9) Lost to Saint John's based on record against #1 teams.
5. Xavier (8 - 10) With Creighton, defeated Butler based on record against #1 teams. Defeated Creighton based on record against #8 teams.
6. Creighton (8 - 10) With Xavier, defeated Butler based on record against #1 teams. Lost to Xavier based on record against #8 teams.
7. Butler (8 - 10) Lost to Creighton and Xavier based on record against #1 teams.
8. DePaul (7 - 11) Defeated Seton Hall based on head-to-head record.
9. Seton Hall (7 - 11) Lost to DePaul based on head-to-head record.
10. Providence (6 - 12)

That's the easy part.  What's the best situation if we lose?