NCAA Tournament seeding

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I figured it was time for a thread given the bracket predictions should start coming out fast and furious as we approach the end of the regular season.

I really struggle seeing us get a 1 even if we win out (which is crazy to say as a BE regular and contender champ in that case). We have a net of 18 and that isn’t likely to improve much. The power conferences will have the 1s. Even if we run out I think a 2 is tops.

Thoughts?
 
I’ve seen a few brackets “experts” comment our ceiling is a 2 if we win out. The top 6 or so teams are not falling from the 1-2 line so 7-12 or 6 spots are still open for us for 2-3 seed. I would love a 3. It gives us an easier matchup game 1 and should we get there we might be able to avoid one of those top teams that are pretty loaded (not that we can’t beat them).
 
I think we win out. Where would a 30-4 team that wins Big East regular season and tournament championship be seeded in past years? Hint: Not a 3 or a 4, so if that happens there's definitely an SEC/Big Ten deep state in that seeding room.
 
A two seed seems unlikely but if we win out we deserve it. I would very happy with a 3 seed. If we get to the Sweet Sixteen we could play the top seeded Big Ten team or the second seeded Big 12 team as opposed to Duke, Auburn, Florida or Houston. Tennessee and Alabama would be tough 2 seeds but a matchup against Texas Tech, Iowa State, Michigan State, Wisconsin or someone like them are all pickem games at a neutral site in my opinion.
 
In the old days, if we were to win out, we would be a definite 1.

Today, I think our top would be a 2, but most likely a 3. If we lose a few here on out, or don't win the BET, maybe a 4, but I don't expect that.
 
Unfortunately, other BE schools really haven't picked up the slack this year.

Kenpom: STJ #13, Marq #28, Creighton #32, UConn #38, Xavier #53, Villanova #57.
Torvik: STJ #15, Marq #32, UConn #38, Xavier #48, Villanova #50
BPI: STJ #14, UConn #21, Marq #22, Creighton #23, Villanova #40, Xavier #44 -- by the way, ESPN created this one

We can very well be the only Big East team ranked this week, and rightfully so. This will hamstring any remote possibility of getting a number one seed. Number two requires winning all the way out. I'd be happy with #3.
 
Andrew said:
A two seed seems unlikely but if we win out we deserve it.
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Where we are ranked in five hours will go a long way in determining whether a 2 is legitimate or a pipe dream. There's really no point in polls if teams that lose stay the same or drop only one spot just because they are in a monster conference. Losses used to actually mean something to voters.
 
Due to the BE being down this year a 1 seed not happening. SEC bias.

If we handle our business and win out (or just about) a 2 seed is a slight possibility, but not likely.

I see us as a 3 (most likely) or a 4 (less likely). If we lose our edge and loss games we shouldn't -- who knows, but that's not happening with this group.

I'd love to play in Providence, we'll have a lot of fans there.
 
L J S A said:
I think we win out. Where would a 30-4 team that wins Big East regular season and tournament championship be seeded in past years? Hint: Not a 3 or a 4, so if that happens there's definitely an SEC/Big Ten deep state in that seeding room.
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The BE stinks this year. My comp is a 2022-2023 Gonzaga that went 14-2 in the WCC and received a 3. I think the NCAA will screw is in favour of the power conferences.
 
gman said:
The BE stinks this year. My comp is a 2022-2023 Gonzaga that went 14-2 in the WCC and received a 3. I think the NCAA will screw is in favour of the power conferences.
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I don't think we'd be getting screwed though. I hate to say it but I'm not convinced anyone but us would be .500 in SEC play this year.
 
Serious question because I've never actually had to consider these things lol. But how much of a difference is there between a 2 seed and 3 seed? Asking since those are the seeds lined up to meet in the Sweet 16. I guess the 3 has a slightly harder road to Sweet 16?
 
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