NCAA Tournament Selection Show Thread

• ironman02

  The brackets will be revealed at 6 PM on the CBS Selection Show.
  
  We have several different threads discussing the bubble, top seeds, etc., so I figured we could bring the final discussion to this thread.
  
  Looks like there will be a little drama with regard to the #1 seeds as Syracuse finished off their season with two straight losses, while WVU and Duke finished strong. That said, I would think it's a battle between Duke and WVU for the final #1 seed, with KU, UK, and 'Cuse locking up a spot on the top line already, in my opinion.
  
  MSU made a great case for an at-large bid, making a run to the SEC Final, before losing an overtime heartbreaker to UK. Minnesota is fighting for its NCAA life against OSU right now, while Illinois, Va Tech, and others are probably on the edge of their seats waiting for the official word in a little over two hours.
  
  We'll see what happens soon.
• ironman02

  The latest (as of 3:40 PM) version of Joe Lunardi's Bracketology.
  
  http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
  
  Last Three In:
  
  Minnesota
  Utah State
  Illinois
  
  Last Three Out
  
  Virginia Tech
  Miss St.
  Florida
  
  
  Va Tech would be the first 10-6 ACC team to miss the tournament.
• ironman02

  I wonder if Minnesota's thrashing by the Buckeyes will have an adverse effect on their chances. The committee might have already made up its mind once Minny made the conference final, but this performance by the Gophers probably isn't encouraging. I'm still thinking that Lunardi could be wrong about Illinois also. They have some good wins and a good conference record, but 19-14 is rough.
• rydawg5

  Last 3 in:
  Illinois
  Utah St
  Miss St
• slingshot4ever

  I don't think Va Tech or Florida have any argument to be in the tourney. The final 3 spots will come from the other 4 teams:
  
  Illini
  Minny
  Utah St
  Miss St
  
  I think Miss St is the odd man out.
• mallymal614

  It's amazing what one game will do to a team. Around 4:00 yesterday, Illinois seem to be in after taking Ohio State to two overtimes. Now all of a sudden they could be out based on Minnesota's performance against Purdue. I can't see wait to see how all this goes down.
• Non

  

  Utah St. has an RPI of 31
  
  that would be a rip off to leave them out, even from a lower conference
  
  Minnesota beat Illinois late in the season
  
  so it's Illinois vs. Miss State
  
  both put up good performances in the conference tournament, so it's a toss-up really
• wildcats20

  

  Well that made me feel a little better lol
• mallymal614

  I think the final spot will come down to Mississippi State and Illinois. MSU was only 0.1 second away from only being in the dance.
• Fab1b

  

  Almost time
• ironman02

  wildcats20 wrote: Well that made me feel a little better lol

  haha...same here.
• wildcats20

  

  Number 1 overall....Kansas
  
  
  No surprise
• killer_ewok

  

  Kansas overall #1 seed. Not a surprise.
• Fab1b

  

  Kansas overall #1 no surprise there
• wildcats20

  

  I really wish they would just reveal the bracket and THEN talk about the teams.
• killer_ewok

  

  wildcats20 wrote: Number 1 overall....Kansas
  
  
  No surprise

  killer_ewok wrote: Kansas overall #1 seed. Not a surprise.

  Fab1b wrote: Kansas overall #1 no surprise there

  LOL
• ironman02

  The time is officially here...
  
  #1 Seeds
  
  Midwest - Kansas (#1 Overall)
  East - Kentucky
  South - Duke
  West - Syracuse
• killer_ewok

  

  Syracuse gets a #1 seed.
• Fab1b

  

  Kentucky - East
  Duke - South
  Syracuse - West
  round out 1 seeds
• mallymal614

  Guess OSU will be a #2.
• wildcats20

  

  killer_ewok wrote:

  wildcats20 wrote: Number 1 overall....Kansas
  
  
  No surprise

  killer_ewok wrote: Kansas overall #1 seed. Not a surprise.

  Fab1b wrote: Kansas overall #1 no surprise there

  LOL

  I win!!! I said it first
  
  
  Um...Duke is the 3rd overall seed??? And there's no bias in the board room?!?! BS
• ironman02

  LOL. I knew Duke would get the #1...they even got the third overall seed.
• mallymal614

  Put Ohio State in Duke's bracket!
• wes_mantooth

  

  lol at Duke being the #3 overall.
• Non

  

  Syracuse and OSU probably