Unfortunately ISU might play themselves onto the 1-line if they beat AZ tomorrow, especially if end up winning the B12T.
stylistically Ben's teams are built for tournament play.
I would love Iowa to beat an ISU 1 seed team.
Doesn't the NCAA love intriguing 2nd rd matchups? I feel like it has a chance
As far as I know, conference opponents cannot play in the first round. They can play in the second round if they only played once during the season and in the Sweet Sixteen if they played 2 or fewer times. They’ve always been able to play in Regional Finals.
What I’m hoping for. We’re into uncharted territory.
Lunardi's head is spinning faster than a toilet flushing this time of year. He doesn't know his head from his as* right now.
Even if they had won feel like with FL not getting upset in sec tourney and in the semis they have last 1 seed locked up. But more so isu solidified a 2 seed. Felt like Houston and UConn had 2 spots secured but with IL and msu losing in qtrs and isu losing at the buzzer they will get a 2 now.
Most likely 9, maybe 10. Speaking of metrics read an article where it’s saying teams on or last few in its one of the weaker years in memory. Fact that IU and Auburn are still discussion proves that. Most years would’ve have had no chance. This year still small hope and feels like committee puts in one team most thought wouldn’t make the field.
No, they will be in the first game on Thursday which they will lose, thus ruining the rest of the tournament for us Hawk fans before it barely gets started.
Even more reason for a team like Miami (OH) to be in the field; hope they don't leave out a 30-win team in favor of a weak 14-loss bubble team.
I remember the season we played Gonzaga in the 2nd round was the best. Our game was the last game on Sunday on the West Coast. Iowa actually made the "Final 17." LOL.
Feel like at very least Miami OH should be in play in game.
A couple ways of looking at it. The four 16-seeds who are in the First Four all have a chance to win an NCAA Tourney game, then spend a day celebrating, traveling and preparing to play Goliath. I don't think too many of those players/coaches/fans despite having that opportunity.
Probably, given some of the other teams around us and their end of season results.
Yep. I said 9 vs 8 Utah State in Arizona's pod.
At this point for that to happen they'd been in Greenville with Duke or Buffalo with Michigan. The other 1 seeds are projected at Friday locations.
What exactly is unimpressive of this years teams overall body of work? By almost every metric they deserve to be in.
Those smaller schools are not being punished. They ARE in the tournament. And they count as tournament games.
With that in mind part of my prediction above was also based off what I don't want. I've seen St. Mary's a few times and they would be a bad matchup for us. They're tall, good iq and good shooting. They're a more methodical but less talented Illinois. I'd rather take our chances on someone else. Houston I just don't see Iowa scoring much more than mid 50s but to your point 1 seeds might even be bigger challenge.
Wins/losses isn't great when considered against other 8/9 seeds. Are other metrics are much better than most those teams. Just depends what committee values. By any resume talking point Iowa should be in field of 64 though.
I really hope you're wrong (about them losing), but that could very well unfortunately be too true.
