HuskerFever

We have to really root for the Bonnies if URI loses. Fortunately the AAC has 2 other heavy hitters on the other side of the bracket so we need to go for Wichita State/Houston if Cincy ends up losing this one.

Whose side are you on? The bracketologists or the coaches? I'm certain that coaches and ADs have been campaigning for us. At some point the committee may just say "how could we leave a team out like this?"

Fixed that for you.

Vermont is 0-4 in Quad 1, 2-2 in Quad 2 (wins @ Bucknell and at @ Harvard). RPI was 51, SOR was 55. Lost to RPI 198 Hartford at home. We should be good.

Updating throughout the day.

Another autobid sealed: America East: #2 UMBC

UMBC just knocked off Vermont with a three-point shot with 0.6 seconds to go. This shouldn't be a two-bid league, but we could be sweating it for a bit.

SOS within the Big Ten (a stat on the team sheet) is as follows, along with the corresponding total season SOR and how that ranks in the Big Ten: 1: Michigan - SOR: 5 (2nd) 2: Wisconsin - SOR: 79 (9th) 3: Rutgers - SOR: 141 (14th) 4: Maryland - SOR: 57 (6th) 5: Penn State - SOR: 59 (7th) 6: Iowa - SOR: 112 (12th) 7: Purdue - SOR: 7 (3rd) 8: Northwestern - SOR: 92 (10th) 9: Indiana - SOR: 74 (8th) 10: Ohio State - SOR: 15 (4th) 11: Illinois - SOR: 122 (13th) 12: Nebraska - SOR: 34 (5th) 13: Michigan State - SOR: 4 (1st) 14: Minnesota - SOR: 106 (11th) What I find interesting is that if the Big Ten is down, then why would Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Ohio State, and Nebraska outperform 90.2% of the rest of the NCAA had those teams played our schedules?

I hope people are watching this Vermont/UMBC game... If you are, you would know that one of Vermont's hidden talents is "Good at typing."

I wonder if it involves "just cau$e"?

Sunday night after Nebraska gets selected in the NCAA tournament.

For those interested, here's the link: http://journalstar.com/column-dump-these-conference-tourneys-get-to-real-thing/article_f1323216-6747-5ce3-bfa8-e7c9468f3ae6.html

Looks to be 6 more weeks...

Here's another way to cut the data: AP Top 25 1. Alabama: 6-2 (75%) 2. Oklahoma: 6-4 (60%) 3. Oklahoma State: 6-6 (50%) 3. Arizona State: 2-2 (50%) 3. UCLA: 2-2 (50%) 6. Texas: 5-7 (41%) 7. Penn State: 3-5 (37%) 8. Nebraska: 2-5 (28%) 9. Baylor: 2-10 (16%) 10. Syracuse: 1-7 (14%) 10. Marquette: 1-7 (12%) 12. Notre Dame: 1-7 (12%) 12. Louisville: 1-7 (12%) 14. Middle Tennessee: 0-1 (0%) Coaches Top 25 1. Alabama: 6-2 (75%) 2. UCLA: 2-1 (66%) 3. Oklahoma: 6-4 (60%) 4. Oklahoma State: 6-6 (50%) 4. Arizona State: 2-2 (50%) 6. Texas: 5-7 (41%) 7. Penn State: 3-5 (37%) 8. Marquette: 3-7 (30%) 9. Nebraska: 2-5 (28%) 10. Baylor: 2-10 (16%) 10. Syracuse: 1-6 (16%) 12. Notre Dame: 1-7 (14%) 13. Middle Tennessee: 0-1 (0%) 13. Louisville: 0-9 (0%)

Lunardi's bubble watch after Friday's games: Last Four Byes NC State: N/A Florida State: N/A USC: TONIGHT neut Arizona UCLA: N/A Last Four In Saint Mary's: N/A Texas: N/A Oklahoma: N/A Arizona State: N/A First Four Out Louisville: N/A Notre Dame: N/A Baylor: N/A Oklahoma State: N/A Next Four Out Middle Tennessee: N/A Syracuse: N/A Marquette: N/A Penn State: N/A Lunardi's Most Hated Team Nebraska

Updated after Friday's games.

It's too bad "last x-games" isn't on the stat sheets anymore this year. Here they are: Last 10 Games 1. Middle Tennessee: 8-2 1. Nebraska: 8-2 3. Baylor: 6-4 3. Marquette: 6-4 3. Notre Dame: 6-4 3. Penn State: 6-4 3. UCLA: 6-4 8. Oklahoma State: 5-5 8. Syracuse: 5-5 10. Alabama: 4-6 10. Arizona State: 4-6 10. Louisville: 4-6 10. Texas: 4-6 14. Oklahoma: 2-8 Last 15 Games 1. Middle Tennessee: 12-3 2. Nebraska: 11-4 3. Penn State: 8-7 3. Syracuse: 8-7 3. UCLA: 8-7 6. Alabama: 7-8 6. Arizona State: 7-8 6. Baylor: 7-8 6. Marquette: 7-8 6. Notre Dame: 7-8 6. Oklahoma State: 7-8 12. Texas: 7-8 13. Louisville: 6-9 14. Oklahoma: 4-11

Saturday's Games of Interest: UMBC/Vermont - going with Vermont for the autobid just in case UT Arlington/Louisiana - again, going with Louisiana just in case Memphis/Cincinnati - can't give Memphis a shot at the autobid Saint Joseph's/Rhode Island - critical to have URI win this one Alabama/Kentucky - Alabama likely sealed their bid, but why not have them lose Arkansas/Tennessee - unless you see a loss shift quadrants, looking to have Arkansas lose Davidson/St. Bonaventure - time to root for the Bonnies to knock off a 3-bid A10 threat West Virginia/Kansas - RPI boost and "lost to Big 12 and Big Ten champs; KU in final 30 seconds" New Mexico/San Diego State - Nevada really screwed this one up, let's make it an even worse loss Providence/Villanova - Providence is in, but why not have them lose Toledo/Buffalo - going for Buffalo to get the autobid Marshall/Western Kentucky - going with WKU for the autobid USC/Arizona - need Arizona to win this one Grand Canyon/New Mexico State - going with NMSU to get the autobid Quadrant Movement Magic: (If you find any reason to root for/against another team just for shifts in quadrants, put them here) Today's a big day with 14 autobids about to be earned. That's a very quick way to start thinning out the bubble opportunities. Root for the current at-large teams to win.

Updated.

Didn't get the luck of the draw today. Just can't catch a break.

"Nobody's going to want to face this USC team in the tournament. They're as dangerous as it gets." Paaaa-leaaase.

What stings about Nevada is that they have an RPI of 12, SOR of 33, and BPI of 28. Great numbers. However, they are: Q1: 2-2 (Wins: vs. URI, at BSU) Q2: 5-3 (Wins: vs. BSU, at Fresno St, at UC Irvine, at UNLV, at UNLV) Then 2 Q3 losses (vs. UNLV, neut. San Francisco). None of those teams will be in the tournament. Maybe Nevada doesn't end up getting selected? One can hope.

It really comes down to how much they truly value early/late season games. Pundits keep saying all games are equal, but Rasmussen has hinted otherwise (that sites, injuries, significance of the game, etc. matters).