Big 10 BB Tourney

[BigEastPhil]

Wow. Will be a lot more fun and challenging with UCLA and USC.

Furthermore now at 16 schools - just like old big east days

Tourney in all likelihood to be spread out over 5 days - as is now - but with 4 games on day 1 - and still top 4 getting bye to quarter finals on Friday.

Wonder if they will consider a tourney site in LA 1 year to appease UCLA etc.

 

[Blueswayedshus]

The PAC 12 tournament drew flies in LA, that’s why it is currently in Las Vegas.

 

[BigEastPhil]

The PAC 12 tournament drew flies in LA, that’s why it is currently in Las Vegas.

I think you may be right. Good point. Would love Vegas ! Lol.

 

[bigmatt718]

Katz has pitched the B1G Hoops Tourney scenario where Round 1 is the first 2 days (4 games Day 1, 4 games Day 2), and then would basically go to the Quarters Friday, Semis Saturday, and Champ Game Selection Sunday. If I had to guess, Day 1 Round 1 games would be 1 vs 16, 2 vs 15, 3 vs 14, and 4 vs 13. Day 1 winners essentially get a day off while Day 2 games are 5 vs 12, 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10, and 8 vs 9.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Katz has pitched the B1G Hoops Tourney scenario where Round 1 is the first 2 days (4 games Day 1, 4 games Day 2), and then would basically go to the Quarters Friday, Semis Saturday, and Champ Game Selection Sunday. If I had to guess, Day 1 Round 1 games would be 1 vs 16, 2 vs 15, 3 vs 14, and 4 vs 13. Day 1 winners essentially get a day off while Day 2 games are 5 vs 12, 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10, and 8 vs 9.

Day 1 would be lowest 8 seeds playing. 9 vs 16 / 10 vs 15 etc with winners playing seeds 5-8 on 2nd day. Then seeds 1-4 play the winners from the day before. Same set up as now except 2 more games added on day 1 due to the expansion of 2 more schools.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Day 1 would be lowest 8 seeds playing. 9 vs 16 / 10 vs 15 etc with winners playing seeds 5-8 on 2nd day. Then seeds 1-4 play the winners from the day before. Same set up as now except 2 more games added on day 1 due to the expansion of 2 more schools.

Yes, this is the way to do it. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all have four games.

Wed: 9-16, 10-15, 11-14, 12-13
Thu: 5 through 8 teams enter versus Wed winners
Fri: 1 through 4 teams enter versus Thu winners
Sat: Semifinals
Sun: Final

 

[Loyal_2RU]

Yes, this is the way to do it. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all have four games.

Wed: 9-16, 10-15, 11-14, 12-13
Thu: 5 through 8 teams enter versus Wed winners
Fri: 1 through 4 teams enter versus Thu winners
Sat: Semifinals
Sun: Final

I always preferred the BE timing. Friday semifinals. Saturday finals

 

[rubaseball78_rivals]

Wow. Will be a lot more fun and challenging with UCLA and USC.

Furthermore now at 16 schools - just like old big east days

Tourney in all likelihood to be spread out over 5 days - as is now - but with 4 games on day 1 - and still top 4 getting bye to quarter finals on Friday.

Wonder if they will consider a tourney site in LA 1 year to appease UCLA etc.

Why do you need to appease them? You just tossed them a lifeline.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Why do you need to appease them? You just tossed them a lifeline.

You’re right. They don’t need to be appeased. However I wouldn’t say we threw them a lifeline. We got the lifeline.
However a conference tourney in the L A area in March is a nice road trip and vacation and much more preferred than Chicago.

 

[Russ Wood]

I'd keep the tournament at 14 teams. If you can't finish in the top 14 you don't deserve to play in a conference tournament.

 

[BigEastPhil]

I'd keep the tournament at 14 teams. If you can't finish in the top 14 you don't deserve to play in a conference tournament.

True but you’re punishing student athletes. Big East did this many years ago just inviting Top 12 of 16 schools to BET and later changed course - inviting all. You need to invite all as it’s also used for recruiting.

 

[Blueswayedshus]

No use trying to figure out the format for 16 teams. They’re not stopping there. Likely to go to 20. Phil Knight will not allow Oregon to be left hanging.

 

[Russ Wood]

True but you’re punishing student athletes. Big East did this many years ago just inviting Top 12 of 16 schools to BET and later changed course - inviting all. You need to invite all as it’s also used for recruiting.

Life isn't fair. Teams that suck just make conference tournaments longer not better.