Bracket Racket 3/11
Welcome to the Dance! George Mason
Think any major school wants to face these guys in a week?
Siena
Saints shut down Thompson, clinch first bid since 2002
San Diego
Finally! A Cinderella to get behind! Now claim wins over Gonzaga, Kentucky and SMC (twice)
Davidson
Finish off perfect SoCon season with win over pesky Elon Fighting Bryan James'
Yesterday's Important Results
Middle Tennessee State 82 South Alabama 73
....and we have our first bubble burst. Team USA is dancing and may steal bid from VCU in the process
Oral Roberts 58 IPFW 42
Eagles rally from eight-point halftime deficit.
Western Kentucky 70 Arkansas Little-Rock 55
Hilltoppers may not have to sweat out Selection Sunday after all
Today’s Conference Finals
Sun Belt
Western Kentucky vs Middle Tenn State
Summit/Badlands
Oral Roberts vs IUPUI
Horizon
Cleveland State vs Buter 9 p.m. ESPN
Keep an Eye on….
- If Cleveland State can continue Monday's upset trend and steal another bid with a win over Butler
- If WKU can seal the deal and avoid an anxious Selection Sunday by winning the Sun Belt auto-bid
Moving Up the Bracket
George Mason (to 11 seed)
Moving Down the Bracket
Gonzaga (to 6 seed)
South Alabama (to 11 seed)
Top 8 Seeds
1. North Carolina (E)
UCLA (W)
Tennessee (M)
Memphis (S)
2. Wisconsin (M)
Georgetown (E)
Texas (S)
Kansas (W)
Last 6 In
South Alabama
Illinois State
Ohio State
Syracuse
Arizona
Ole Miss
Last 6 Out
Arizona State
VCU
Oregon
UAB
Villanova
Virginia Tech
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Bracket Racket 3/11
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Dan Steinberg mentioned something in his DC Sports Bog today that I wholly agree with - in the battle of the bands, Mason wins hands down. The bandleader dresses in a green and gold pimp suit, the players all have jerseys with nicknames on the back, and their repertoire is current and kick-ass. Highly recommended.
Why exactly does South Alabama deserve a spot? Shouldn't you make the Sun Belt final first?
#24 RPI is going get Team USA in....
Would any major team want to face George Mason?
How about Carolina? Yes, please. UNC would be happy to go against George Mason. A little revenge would be nice.
Actually, Carolina will take anyone in their bracket.
I'm pretty sure Roy Williams would rather face Cornell, given the choice.
USA is already down to 38th in the RPI according to realtimerpi.com.
I compare this team to Syracuse, SU has a legit shot of beating Villanova in the first round of the BET, and then could definitely beat GU although they'll still be the underdog.
I look at USA and I just don't see that team having the ability to beat Nova like SU should, and then beat GU like SU can.
Of course when SU loses by 15 to Nova tomorrow I'll be eating my words.
Jameson, Team USA beat Mississippi State a tourney lock and they couldn't beat 'Nova? Your out of your mind.
Mississippi State also overrated: Best wins home against Arkansas and Kentucky
Losses in nonconference: S. Illinois, Both Miami's, USA, and Clemson (not a bad loss there).
Also loss at Mississippi after Miss. had lost 6 of 8.
USA's one quality win doesnt look that quality to me.
Neither Miami's, Clemson or So Ill are bad losses. Sorry.
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