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Men's Bracketology: Kentucky and the Champions Classic prove why November games matter

Duke and Alabama are proof that early-season matchups can affect March seeding. They drop off the top line -- to the delight of UConn and Auburn.

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[#80]

Men's Bracketology: Kentucky and the Champions Classic prove why November games matter

Duke and Alabama are proof that early-season matchups can affect March seeding. They drop off the top line -- to the delight of UConn and Auburn.

www.espn.com

JL updated this morning has Bama a 5 seed. NET ranking 23.

 

[TerryP]

Men's Bracketology: Kentucky and the Champions Classic prove why November games matter

Duke and Alabama are proof that early-season matchups can affect March seeding. They drop off the top line -- to the delight of UConn and Auburn.

www.espn.com

JL updated this morning has Bama a 5 seed. NET ranking 23.

Oakland dropped 18 spots: it's now a Q4 win.

 

[TerryP]

Tennessee... SMH.

Arkansas and Kentucky flip positions (#2 - #3 seed) but stay in the bottom of the bracket. A UT win tonight over Auburn gives us a three way tie for the #2 seed which could drop Tennessee out of the top bracket.

 

[TerryP]

If my math's correct Arkansas has sole place of second in the tiebreaker. They may move to the third scenario to separate UT and UK. I think we're still looking at seeing Bama play Tennessee (if it's head to head with UK, point differential.)

 

[TerryP]

For the first time in college basketball history, seven top-10 teams lost on the same day.

On Saturday, No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Purdue, No. 5 Kansas, No. 6 Kentucky and No. 9 Texas Tech all lost, surpassing the previous record of six top-10 teams in the Associated Press poll losing in one day. Saturday was also the first time the top six teams in the top-25 poll all lost on the same day, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

The last time six top-10 squads fell in one day was on Feb. 4, 2017. It had happened five times overall.

Early madness: No. 1 Zags lead 7 top-10 losers

No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Purdue, No. 5 Kansas, No. 6 Kentucky and No. 9 Texas Tech all lost on a historic day that could have implications for Selection Sunday.

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[BamaFan334]

For the first time in college basketball history, seven top-10 teams lost on the same day.

On Saturday, No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Purdue, No. 5 Kansas, No. 6 Kentucky and No. 9 Texas Tech all lost, surpassing the previous record of six top-10 teams in the Associated Press poll losing in one day. Saturday was also the first time the top six teams in the top-25 poll all lost on the same day, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

The last time six top-10 squads fell in one day was on Feb. 4, 2017. It had happened five times overall.

Early madness: No. 1 Zags lead 7 top-10 losers

No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Purdue, No. 5 Kansas, No. 6 Kentucky and No. 9 Texas Tech all lost on a historic day that could have implications for Selection Sunday.

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This just shows it's all still up for grabs. Contrary to the football Playoff, March Madness could go any direction. I heard Bilas say he had six teams he felt could win the Natty. I felt it was low at the time, and even after he said that three Top 10 teams lost. This could be a really fun tournament to watch.

 

[#80]

Oakland dropped 18 spots: it's now a Q4 win.

Oakland up 9 spots back to Q3 win.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Oakland up 9 spots back to Q3 win.

So Vanderbilt somehow climbed into the top 75. Why can't they be considered a Q1 win for us if the Oakland game can fluctuate between a Q3 and Q4?

No, it's there ranking at the time of the game.

 

[TerryP]

So Vanderbilt somehow climbed into the top 75. Why can't they be considered a Q1 win for us if the Oakland game can fluctuate between a Q3 and Q4?

 

[#80]

So Vanderbilt somehow climbed into the top 75. Why can't they be considered a Q1 win for us if the Oakland game can fluctuate between a Q3 and Q4?

I was under the impression ranking was assessed at time the game is played but it appears to be fluid IMO it's flawed. Vandy loses two games in a row and moves up 4 spots. I SMH at some things that go on in the NET for example look at Iowa NET is 19 they have 1 Q1 win and have played 8 Q4 games.

 

[TerryP]

I SMH at some things that go on in the NET

Previous #75 lost to a seven win Chicago State team. #76 plays today and remains the same (Wichita State.) Vandy was a #77 and their loss was to a #52 Mississippi State team. One loss worse than the other. A WSU win today may drop Vandy out of Q1 again.

Drake has one more game left leaving a chance for that game to drop to a Q4.

 

[#80]

Previous #75 lost to a seven win Chicago State team. #76 plays today and remains the same (Wichita State.) Vandy was a #77 and their loss was to a #52 Mississippi State team. One loss worse than the other. A WSU win today may drop Vandy out of Q1 again.

Drake has one more game left leaving a chance for that game to drop to a Q4.

I'm curious would you agree with me on Iowa?

 

[TerryP]

I'm curious would you agree with me on Iowa?

Work backwards?

They're 8-0 in those Q4 games, 5-0 in Q3, and 6-3 in Q2. Four or five of those losses came to teams who've won 20 games, one to a team at 19 wins.

They haven't lost to a team with a winning record.

 

[#80]

Work backwards?

They're 8-0 in those Q4 games, 5-0 in Q3, and 6-3 in Q2. Four or five of those losses came to teams who've won 20 games, one to a team at 19 wins.

They haven't lost to a team with a winning record.

Yeah, I looked at their schedule the best win is #18 OSU I guess they are being rewarded for no bad loses.

 

[TerryP]

Yeah, I looked at their schedule the best win is #18 OSU I guess they are being rewarded for no bad loses.

I know they aren't placing as much weight on conference records now and I'm seeing what I believe to be more focus on wins than losses. Even when they do look at losses they seem to value "good losses" while devaluing your bad losses. In Iowa's case I think there are only two losses to unranked teams this season.

 

[#80]

I know they aren't placing as much weight on conference records now and I'm seeing what I believe to be more focus on wins than losses. Even when they do look at losses they seem to value "good losses" while devaluing your bad losses. In Iowa's case I think there are only two losses to unranked teams this season.

They only have one win over a ranked team where we have five.

 

[TerryP]

They only have one win over a ranked team where we have five.

True. They're also projected to be a lower seed. There's only one spot's difference between the two in Lunardi's bracket, five in Palm's (5-6 and 4-9.) According to BM they're an #8 on average, Bama #5.

 

[TerryP]

OT: I wasn't aware teams had a choice.

 

[TerryP]

8:30 ET on SECN~ State vs A&M to determine seed. Bama gets #5 with a State win.

 

[#80]

6 seed play the GA/Vandy winner.