Here are some inital observations:
Top Seeds
As it stands right now, San Diego State has earned a #1 seed in my analysis. They likely have to remain undefeated to stay there, but I have them listed based on what has happened so far.
Last Four In - Play-in Games
Marquette, UCLA, Butler and Kansas State currently sit in this dubious spot, having to win a game to get into the field of 64. With 7 weeks to play, these teams can either soldify their spot and move-up or remain in this bubble territory.
Last Teams Out
Wichita State, Central Florida, Richmond, Gonzaga, UAB, Miami, VCU, Maryland, Baylor, Penn State, UTEP. Again, some of these teams will likely get hot and have resume inducing victories, others will fade away. Central Florida is fading the fastest.
Big East
Currently 11 Big East teams in the field. It is hard to believe it will end up being that many, but Marquette was not even the last out of my four play-ins, so their inclusion was warranted at this time.
Well, there it is for now. I will be doing updates as we go along. Feel free to comment on this, or if you have other blog topics or suggestions, please let me know.
Villanova won AT Syracuse. Both teams have two losses, both to (at the time) ranked teams. And Villanova won at Syracuse. Why is 'Nova a 3 and 'Cuse a 2?
ReplyDeleteIt is obviously very close right now, but in my analysis, Syracuse has the better overall body of work. Syracuse is 3-2 against the RPi top 25, with one road and one neutral win included. Villanova is 1-2 against the RPI top 25, with the win at Syracuse being the victory. The 'Cuse also has 9 wins against the top 100, 'Nova just 7.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the input!!
Jabe