Surprise NCAA Selection

[warriorfan4life]

The one team that I guarantee that none of the bracketologists are considering but has historical precedent of getting in is Belmont. They outright won their league, have the win at North Carolina, a strong overall road/neutral record, and played a very good overall OOC schedule. I do not believe that they are anywhere close to one of the 36 at-large teams, but the idea of the committee picking the 36 best at-large teams has long been proven to be farcical. The committee has put two at-large teams from mid-major conferences into of the at-large play-in games in each of the last two seasons, and think that Belmont-Green Bay could be that game this season.

[TheSultan]

Of the 99 brackets used in the Bracket Matrix, not a single one has Belmont in the tournament. I really doubt that will happen. UWGB is really the only one that has a remote chance as a regular season mid major winner...and I don't think it's a very good chance.

[kneelb4zerg]

Damn't I thought this was going to say Marquette.

[warriorfan4life]

Of the 99 brackets used in the Bracket Matrix, not a single one has Belmont in the tournament. I really doubt that will happen. UWGB is really the only one that has a remote chance as a regular season mid major winner...and I don't think it's a very good chance.

How many of them had Iona in 2012? My hypothesis is that at least one, if not two mid-major winners will be in Dayton. I think Louisiana Tech is also a distinct possibility there, but Belmont's profile will likely be preferred by the committee. I believe that myself and my colleagues on our mock committee are all quicker to pick up this trend then all of the bracketogolists.

[Nukem2]

Belmont would be a headache for Bucky...

[MU/Panther]

I think Green Bay has better shot at the ncaa's than people think.

[TheSultan]

How many of them had Iona in 2012? My hypothesis is that at least one, if not two mid-major winners will be in Dayton. I think Louisiana Tech is also a distinct possibility there, but Belmont's profile will likely be preferred by the committee. I believe that myself and my colleagues on our mock committee are all quicker to pick up this trend then all of the bracketogolists.

7 had Iona in. Which frankly speaks well for UWGB.

But since Bracket Matrix started in 2006, there has never been a team listed on none of the brackets they follow to make the tournament.

[warriorfan4life]

Our committee has sort of dismissed Belmont tonight, but we feel pretty strongly about Green Bay getting in.

[IWB]

The one team that I guarantee that none of the bracketologists are considering but has historical precedent of getting in is Belmont. They outright won their league, have the win at North Carolina, a strong overall road/neutral record, and played a very good overall OOC schedule. I do not believe that they are anywhere close to one of the 36 at-large teams, but the idea of the committee picking the 36 best at-large teams has long been proven to be farcical. The committee has put two at-large teams from mid-major conferences into of the at-large play-in games in each of the last two seasons, and think that Belmont-Green Bay could be that game this season.

Low and behold, you were right about the matchup, Belmont-Green Bay, just in the NIT.

[warriorfan4life]

Low and behold, you were right about the matchup, Belmont-Green Bay, just in the NIT.

I hope Green Bay puts the disappointment of not getting an at-large behind them, as I think they could make a long run in the NIT. Still mad to see NC State in ahead of them.