Bracketology

[Hansel]

14/15 seed maybe?

Omaha would be ideal against Iowa State or UNI (which probably wouldn't happen).

[Hammersmith]

Hope for a 3 to be assigned to Omaha. If not a 3, then a 2.

[NDSUBowler]

Most likely a 15 seed. Will need some help to get to a 14.

[Hammersmith]

Most likely a 15 seed. Will need some help to get to a 14.

I think if they assign a 3 to Omaha and no 1s or 2s, then I think they'll slot us at 14. If a 2 goes to Omaha, we'll be a 15. If a 1 goes to Omaha with no 2, I'm afraid we'll be a 16.

I'll agree that in a perfect world, we'd almost certainly be a 15. But I think they'll try to get us to Omaha even if it means fudging our seed by a slot.

[Gully]

Oh please not a 16, that could be really ugly.

[Hammersmith]

On the other thread, someone said JJ is saying a pair of 2s are going to Omaha. Don't know how you can be completely certain about that before the P5 conference tournaments are over, but I think that means the Bison are a lock for Omaha and a 15. But what the hell do I know?

[Gully]

On the other thread, someone said JJ is saying a pair of 2s are going to Omaha. Don't know how you can be completely certain about that before the P5 conference tournaments are over, but I think that means the Bison are a lock for Omaha and a 15. But what the hell do I know?

Well that would make sense but I agree with you, how could they know already. I guess he's in a position where he would know as much as anybody so I hope it's true.

[NDSUBowler]

I think if they assign a 3 to Omaha and no 1s or 2s, then I think they'll slot us at 14. If a 2 goes to Omaha, we'll be a 15. If a 1 goes to Omaha with no 2, I'm afraid we'll be a 16.

I'll agree that in a perfect world, we'd almost certainly be a 15. But I think they'll try to get us to Omaha even if it means fudging our seed by a slot.
I would be SHOCKED if NDSU got a 16...beyond shocked. There are like 7 teams already in that are worse than NDSU (maybe more I havent checked)

[Wally]

Omaha is Friday/Sunday. That would be ideal for my selfish reasons:)

[Bisonwinagn]

How about Wisconsin in Omaha? That would be awesome and another win for the Bison.

[North Side]

UNI in Omaha would be amazing!

[NDSUstudent]

I would be SHOCKED if NDSU got a 16...beyond shocked. There are like 7 teams already in that are worse than NDSU (maybe more I havent checked)
Our RPI is under 100...at worst a 15.

Sent from my A0001

[AKBison]

Got to think we are a 15 and with a little help from some of these conference tourneys perhaps a 14.

[Jay]

NDSU vs KU in Omaha. Depending upon Big 12 tourney and KU not losing first game.

[norm4life]

From a quick review of RPI from NCAA.com

Already 4 of the autobids awarded as of 3/10 using RPI's from 3/9 have RPI's less than NDSU (108):
Coastal Carolina (132) Big South
North Florida (159) Atlantic Sun
Manhattan (164) Metro Atlantic
Robert Morris (184) Northeastern

Belmont (107) OVC : 1 spot ahead of NDSU (108)

Leaders in other low conferences:
Georgia State (70) / Georgia Southern (124) Sun Belt
Eastern Washington (90)/ Montana (146) Big Sky
Stony Brook (106) / Albany (110) America East
N.C. Central (112) Mid-Eastern
New Mexico State (115) WAC
Lafayette (127) Patriot
Texas Southern (131) Southwestern

So, I think that means at least 8 teams with worse RPI's with potential for more. 14 seed seems reasonable.

edit: I forgot about the play-in round. 14 seems... possible.

[BisonFan02]

#3 UNI
#14 NDSU

Calling my shot..... :D

[NDSUstudent]

Our RPI is actually 97 right now...three straight years with a sub 100 RPI. That is quite an achievement.

http://www.rpiforecast.com/live-rpi.html

[NDSUstudent]

Not much for brackets with NDSU in them yet but Bracket Matrix does have the Bison as a 14 seed right now...

http://bracketmatrix.com/

[NDSUFan_Sav]

On the other thread, someone said JJ is saying a pair of 2s are going to Omaha. Don't know how you can be completely certain about that before the P5 conference tournaments are over, but I think that means the Bison are a lock for Omaha and a 15. But what the hell do I know?

Kansas will more then likely be headed to Omaha and I could see a rematch game of 2009

[ndsubison1]

Kansas will be in Omaha and likely a 2 seed. That could be our matchup. Iowa State could be placed there too as a 3 seed. I see these two as likely scenarios. Or maybe shipped out west again?

[ndsubison1]

Most likely a 15 seed. Will need some help to get to a 14.

Yeah OOC wins were pretty bad. 14 is very possible though.

[ndsubison1]

How about Wisconsin in Omaha? That would be awesome and another win for the Bison.

We want none of that.

[Bison 4 Life]

Kansas will be in Omaha and likely a 2 seed. That could be our matchup. Iowa State could be placed there too as a 3 seed. I see these two as likely scenarios. Or maybe shipped out west again?

That is very much what I'm hoping for.

[Strommer10]

Lunardi updated his bracket this morning. He has NDSU as a 15 seed vs. Gonzaga in Seattle.

[BisonNation11]

Lunardi updated his bracket this morning. He has NDSU as a 15 seed vs. Gonzaga in Seattle.

I would take that game. Gonzaga has had many games where they have started off slow to lesser competition. With NDSU's ability to keep games close and win ugly, defensive games, it could be the matchup they need to get to the 2nd round.

[bisonsupporter]

Oklahoma as a #3 seed in Omaha? :)

[westnodak93bison]

How weird would it be for NDSU to be in the dance and TX not make it. I heard they are on the bubble. They could have beat us by 70.

[marenlee]

I would take that game. Gonzaga has had many games where they have started off slow to lesser competition. With NDSU's ability to keep games close and win ugly, defensive games, it could be the matchup they need to get to the 2nd round.

Gonzaga is an underachiever come tournament time.

[BadlandsBison]

Where are the closest tournament sites?

[bisonaudit]

Where are the closest tournament sites?

Second-Third Rounds
March 19, 21
Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.)
KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)
Consol Energy Center (Pittsburgh)
Rose Garden (Portland, Ore.)
March 20, 22
Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio)
CenturyLink Center (Omaha, Neb.)
KeyArena (Seattle)

[natstar1]

Gonzaga is an underachiever come tournament time.

I'd take that. Read somewhere that year after year Gonzaga is almost always overrated.

[Nel360]

Gonzaga has too many big and I mean big guys. We would not match up at all with them. Don't want any part of Gonzaga.

[Bison03]

Does it really matter who we play? We have been over achieving all year. Let's just go out there and play like we we've got nothing to lose. It's worked pretty well so far this year.

[NDSUBowler]

I'd take that. Read somewhere that year after year Gonzaga is almost always overrated.

DO NOT WANT!!!

Based off bracketmatrix, the 2s are: Wisc, Arizona, Zags, Kansas and the 3s are: Maryland, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Baylor

Teams I would want to face most out of each seed (from MOST wanting to play to least)
2 - Kansas Zags Arizona Wisconsin (really think we have no shot vs last 3 and maybe a small shot vs KU)
3 - Maryland (bigdrop) Oklahoma Iowa State Baylor (Maryland is pretty overrated, although the do have 8 guys 6'8 or taller. Baylor is a small team but their athleticism would destroy NDSU I think)

[Bison 4 Life]

This is probably the worst KU team in a long time. They do not have a prototypical Bill Self big man. Like I said before, the only thing the Bison have never handled well is size. This might be the year to knock off the Jayhawks.

[MNLonghorn10]

How weird would it be for NDSU to be in the dance and TX not make it. I heard they are on the bubble. They could have beat us by 70.
It's truly one of Barnes's masterpieces.

That said Texas is likely in if they beat tech tonight. Def in if they win 2+ b12 conference games

[MNLonghorn10]

Kansas is definitely vulnerable away from the phog. It'd help if cliff Alexander stays ineligible and perry Ellis stays injured

[Bisonwinagn]

Don't want Gonzaga at all...They are 10 feet tall and the best 3 point shooting team in the country. I prefer WI since we have a winning streak with them and it's in our recruiting territory.

[westnodak93bison]

Don't want Gonzaga at all...They are 10 feet tall and the best 3 point shooting team in the country. I prefer WI since we have a winning streak with them and it's in our recruiting territory.
WI is my pick to win it all.

[MNLonghorn10]

WI is my pick to win it all.
Bucky will buttfuck my bracket. Already calling it, E-8/F4 material, losing in the round of 32.

I can't pick Kentucky because everyone else will be, so its either NDSU or Arizona, early on.

[Bisonville GasMan]

Anyone here know any details yet about a Selection Show Party like they did last year at the sports arena...obviously they can't do it there...

[ndsubison1]

I would take that game. Gonzaga has had many games where they have started off slow to lesser competition. With NDSU's ability to keep games close and win ugly, defensive games, it could be the matchup they need to get to the 2nd round.

gonzaga is huge, but could be interesting. they had a lot of close games in the wcc

[NDSUstudent]

NDSU will have to fly no matter what location it is sent to, so I don't think that will be a huge factor for the committee. I think the team could go anywhere, obviously though if 2 15 seeds or a 15 and 14 go to Omaha that is a probable destination.

Obviously the best outcome if you want to win is have a situation like last year where the team you are playing is also a long way from home. At Omaha ISU or KU will have massive crowds there.

[BisonNation11]

Obviously the best outcome if you want to win is have a situation like last year where the team you are playing is also a long way from home. At Omaha ISU or KU will have massive crowds there.

With this in mind, I hope they play in Omaha against KU. I think we just witnessed how this team handles a hostile crowd dressed in blue. :biggrin:

[Professor Chaos]

With this in mind, I hope they play in Omaha against KU. I think we just witnessed how this team handles a hostile crowd dressed in blue. :biggrin:
Honestly, I don't think a 2nd round (or whatever the hell round they call it now) matchup in Omaha against KU would be nearly as hostile as the Premier Center was last night. KU fans usually sleepwalk through the first weekend of the NCAA tournament and don't really get lathered up until the Sweet 16 (which they didn't even make it to last year as a 2 seed).

[NDSUstudent]

I wouldn't mind playing KU but I'd rather not play ISU.

No way do I want to play Wisconsin.

[NDSUBowler]

I just hope wherever NDSU plays, they play a game after 5pm so I don't have to take off work to watch.

That makes me biased towards a game in Seattle/Portland.

[stevdock]

I just hope wherever NDSU plays, they play a game after 5pm so I don't have to take off work to watch.

That makes me biased towards a game in Seattle/Portland.

I'm hoping for that too. Actually to be more specific I'd take a Friday night game.

[bisonsupporter]

I have seen projections of 14-15-16 seed. Playing teams like, Notre Dame, Gonzaga, Kansas, Villanova. I am hoping the committee does us a favor and puts us as a 14 against an Oklahoma, Maryland, Baylor. I think we can have a better chance against these teams then a Gonzaga, Kansas, Notre Dame, Utah. Either way, I think we will be a double digit underdog the first game.

I really hope we dont get put in a play in game Tuesday or Wednesday. Sure you have a chance at a tourney win in the play in, but 0 chance of making it to Round of 32.

[El_Chapo]

#14 NDSU vs #3 IOWA STATE beat them in FBALL & BBALL in 1 year.... their butts would be puckered for the entire game!!

[ndsubison1]

NDSU will have to fly no matter what location it is sent to, so I don't think that will be a huge factor for the committee. I think the team could go anywhere, obviously though if 2 15 seeds or a 15 and 14 go to Omaha that is a probable destination.

Obviously the best outcome if you want to win is have a situation like last year where the team you are playing is also a long way from home. At Omaha ISU or KU will have massive crowds there.

KU will likely be there. ISU could too. Gonzaga will play in Seattle and will likely be a 2. Eastern Washington could be a potential matchup there if they win the Big Sky. Arizona will likely be in Portland. They could also be a 2, but still have a shot at a 1 and I dont see us being a 16.

[marenlee]

I have seen projections of 14-15-16 seed. Playing teams like, Notre Dame, Gonzaga, Kansas, Villanova. I am hoping the committee does us a favor and puts us as a 14 against an Oklahoma, Maryland, Baylor. I think we can have a better chance against these teams then a Gonzaga, Kansas, Notre Dame, Utah. Either way, I think we will be a double digit underdog the first game.

I really hope we dont get put in a play in game Tuesday or Wednesday. Sure you have a chance at a tourney win in the play in, but 0 chance of making it to Round of 32.

They should never make an autobid team play in the openers. Should always be an at-large. I don't care how weak the conference is. But we don't make those decisions.

[StL Bison Fan]

Just keep this in mind...

Saul told LA he would paint his chest if it's near his home

[AKBison]

No to ISU and especially Wisconsin. They would eat us alive inside. I would love the Gonzaga matchup, they had a ton of close games this year. Yes to KU, they are playing a similar grind it out style this year and if we go unconscious from the 3 line, who knows? Zero pressure for our guys no matter what, just enjoy the ride.

[ndsubison1]

Hopefully theres a few more conference upsets and we get up to a 14. Gonzaga has too much size IMO. Sabonis is 6'11. Wiltjer is 6'10 and a matchup nightmare. Karnowski is 7'1. Of the 2 seeds, I think KU would be best matchup. They dont really have a big man. They arent a dominating rebounding team and arent a spectacular 3 pt shooting team. Also, their leading scorer was injured and Cliff Alexander is ineligible for now.

[NDSU1980]

No to ISU .
You don't want bigdaddykane back here?

[NDSUstudent]

To increase seeding cheer against....

NCCU(MEAC)
UCD(Big West)
Ga State(Sun Belt)
EWU(Big Sky)
New Mexico State(WAC)
Albany(American East)

[bisonsupporter]

To increase seeding cheer against....

NCCU(MEAC)
UCD(Big West)
Ga State(Sun Belt)
EWU(Big Sky)
New Mexico State(WAC)
Albany(American East)

We should be ahead of Albany anways. Their resume isn't worthy of higher than a 15 seed.

[NDSUstudent]

We should be ahead of Albany anways. Their resume isn't worthy of higher than a 15 seed.

They did beat Yale, that could look good if Yale beats Harvard to get the Ivy auto.

[Professor Chaos]

We should be ahead of Albany anways. Their resume isn't worthy of higher than a 15 seed.


They did beat Yale, that could look good if Yale beats Harvard to get the Ivy auto.
Yeah, Lunardi has both Albany and New Mexico State on the 14 line and they have worse RPIs than NDSU so I think even as the speculated field sits now NDSU has an argument to get onto that 14 line. New Mexico State isn't going to move up in the WAC tournament either since the second best team in that conference has an RPI rating of 274.

[unbison]

Just keep this in mind...

Saul told LA he would paint his chest if it's near his home
Of course time to get himself some attention

[bisonaudit]

KenPom hates NDSU, if it were up to him we'd be in Dayton at the moment. RPI likes us more. Good scheduling. Props to the administration.

[NDSUBowler]

I have seen projections of 14-15-16 seed. Playing teams like, Notre Dame, Gonzaga, Kansas, Villanova. I am hoping the committee does us a favor and puts us as a 14 against an Oklahoma, Maryland, Baylor. I think we can have a better chance against these teams then a Gonzaga, Kansas, Notre Dame, Utah. Either way, I think we will be a double digit underdog the first game.

I really hope we dont get put in a play in game Tuesday or Wednesday. Sure you have a chance at a tourney win in the play in, but 0 chance of making it to Round of 32.
Play-in games are for the 4 worst teams in the field. NDSU is 100.00% not going to be a bottom 4 team so you don't have to worry about that. NDSU will likely be one of the last 2 14s or 1st 2 15s.

Once again, ZERO % chance they are a 16 play-in game. I say that with full confidence.


They should never make an autobid team play in the openers. Should always be an at-large. I don't care how weak the conference is. But we don't make those decisions.
They do it both ways to be fair. The bottom 4 at-large teams have to play in and the bottom 4 auto-bid teams have to play in.

[NDSUBowler]

Seriously, guys, look at this site for the best 'up to date' bracket info

http://bracketmatrix.com/

Shows the results of every available bracket and what seed each team is on average.

If the conference next to the team name is bolded for the further down teams, then that means that team won their conference.

So you can see teams ahead of NDSU like NC Central, EWU, Georgia St all have yet to win their conference so if they don't then we likely move up one more spot.

Looks like 13 more brackets have NDSU as a 14 than a 16, with a mass majority having NDSU as a 15.

[Bison bison]

Well, good.

It's decided then.

[wtffootballfan]

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology I hope this bracket doesn't happen.

[Sun Bison]

Seriously, guys, look at this site for the best 'up to date' bracket info

http://bracketmatrix.com/

Shows the results of every available bracket and what seed each team is on average.

If the conference next to the team name is bolded for the further down teams, then that means that team won their conference.

So you can see teams ahead of NDSU like NC Central, EWU, Georgia St all have yet to win their conference so if they don't then we likely move up one more spot.

Looks like 13 more brackets have NDSU as a 14 than a 16, with a mass majority having NDSU as a 15.

I didn't see The UND <left blank for the university to fill in>, there must be a mistake.

[MNLonghorn10]

http://espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology I hope this bracket doesn't happen.

Lunardi is about the 40th ranked "bracketologist".

he gets the teams pretty close, but he sucks at seeding

[Wally]

Only thing Joey Brackets is an expert on is bad hairpieces


http://boston.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2015/03/joeybracketss-480x612.jpg

[NDSUFan_Sav]

How weird would it be for NDSU to be in the dance and TX not make it. I heard they are on the bubble. They could have beat us by 70.
As Longhorn he should fill you in on what a great coaching job Barnes has done with that amount of talent....... Barnes will be canned after the year.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

We do not want anything to do with Gonzaga. Honestly I think we have a chance with Kansas, watching every game of theirs they have many weaknesses. Maryland would also be another option. I want no part of Oklahoma this year, would rather play Baylor.

[ZHerd]

We do not want anything to do with Gonzaga. Honestly I think we have a chance with Kansas, watching every game of theirs they have many weaknesses. Maryland would also be another option. I want no part of Oklahoma this year, would rather play Baylor.

Agreed on pretty much everything. Oklahoma would be playing angry...don't care to see them again just one year removed

[Kingslayer]

I think we will be a 15. A 14 would be more ideal though. Want no part of Wisconsin or ISU. I think we could hang with the Zags for a while or maybe even Kansas. But let's face it, it's going to be a very tall order to win a game this year

[bisonsupporter]

Tonight a few potential 1st round matchups for the Bison play:
Louisville
Notre Dame
Kansas
Iowa St
Oklahoma
Utah

I am hoping for a 14 seed. but a 15 may not be so bad if we can get a punchers chance matchup.

[wtffootballfan]

I think we will be a 15. A 14 would be more ideal though. Want no part of Wisconsin or ISU. I think we could hang with the Zags for a while or maybe even Kansas. But let's face it, it's going to be a very tall order to win a game this year

Gonzaga would kill the Bison. NDSU would have no answer for those big guys.

[Wacker_in_the_Hall]

We do not want anything to do with Gonzaga. Honestly I think we have a chance with Kansas, watching every game of theirs they have many weaknesses. Maryland would also be another option. I want no part of Oklahoma this year, would rather play Baylor.

I saw Kansas play this year, and even without Perry Ellis and Cliff Alexander, they are longer and more athletic at every position. If the Bison are indeed a 15 seed, we will struggle with whoever we play. Does not take away from the great season that we had.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

I saw Kansas play this year, and even without Perry Ellis and Cliff Alexander, they are longer and more athletic at every position. If the Bison are indeed a 15 seed, we will struggle with whoever we play. Does not take away from the great season that we had.
I know Kansas extremely well yes they are long and athletic, but have weaknesses. We play very similar style offense. Yes we will struggle with most teams we play and could lose by 15+ to Kansas not saying that we will win, but they lack offense. Yes they got Oubre who is long and athletic, they got some real good 3 pt shooters in Svi and Greene. They don't have much height down low and depending on Ellis if healthy, he's their offense down low. Cliff Alexander sadly is done for the year (NCAA is fucked up) then you got a big man in Lucas who could possibly give trouble, also Jamari who is hit or miss but brings a lot of energy. Guards Selden is a good defensive player but struggles offensively. Graham is a freshman guard who I'm not to worried about and then Frank Mason would be their main threat but he's a small pg.

That being said don't let Mason get to the new rim and make them struggle from 3 then we got a shot as long as well can make some 3s.

[Hansel]

Here is a stab at placement of the top seeds- I think we will be in Omaha or out west.

Charlotte: Duke and Virginia (1 or 2 seeds)
Pittsburg: Villanova (1 or 2 seed) and Maryland (3-4 seed)
Louisville: Kentucky and Wisconsin (1 and 2 seeds)
Omaha: Kansas and Iowa State (2 or 3 seeds)
Portland: Arizona (2 seed), UNI (4 seed)
Seattle: Gonzaga (2 or 3 seed), Utah (4 seed)
Columbus: Notre Dame (3 or 4 seed) and Louisville (4 seed)
Jacksonville: Oklahoma (3-4 seed) Baylor (4 seed)

[NDSU1980]

To increase seeding cheer against....

NCCU(MEAC)
UCD(Big West)
Ga State(Sun Belt)
EWU(Big Sky)
New Mexico State(WAC)
Albany(American East)Wouldn't Montana getting beat help us out more than EWU losing?

[MNLonghorn10]

I know Kansas extremely well yes they are long and athletic, but have weaknesses. We play very similar style offense. Yes we will struggle with most teams we play and could lose by 15+ to Kansas not saying that we will win, but they lack offense. Yes they got Oubre who is long and athletic, they got some real good 3 pt shooters in Svi and Greene. They don't have much height down low and depending on Ellis if healthy, he's their offense down low. Cliff Alexander sadly is done for the year (NCAA is fucked up) then you got a big man in Lucas who could possibly give trouble, also Jamari who is hit or miss but brings a lot of energy. Guards Selden is a good defensive player but struggles offensively. Graham is a freshman guard who I'm not to worried about and then Frank Mason would be their main threat but he's a small pg.

That being said don't let Mason get to the new rim and make them struggle from 3 then we got a shot as long as well can make some 3s.
Yea outside of oubre, I'm not seeing this long and athletic. Ellis is long but he's also playing on a bad wheel.

If there was a 2/3 team, Kansas would be the one I'd think ndsu could beat or play close


They're away from phog, real vulnerable this season under those circumstances

[NDSUstudent]

Wouldn't Montana getting beat help us out more than EWU losing?

I think the best thing would be Sac State winning.

[NDSUBowler]

Wouldn't Montana getting beat help us out more than EWU losing?
Montana's RPI is 148. Even if they run the tourney and beat EWU in the finals (best chance to help their RPI out) there is no chance they will make up 40 spots and pass NDSU.

EWU is at 88th. If they win the tourney, they will 100% be a better seed than NDSU.



As mentioned above, obviously a team like Sac St winning would be best, but there is pretty much no chance Montana would raise their RPI enough to pass us anyways.

So yeah....any team but EWU and NDSU moves up a spot for the most part.

[bisonsupporter]

Montana's RPI is 148. Even if they run the tourney and beat EWU in the finals (best chance to help their RPI out) there is no chance they will make up 40 spots and pass NDSU.

EWU is at 88th. If they win the tourney, they will 100% be a better seed than NDSU.



As mentioned above, obviously a team like Sac St winning would be best, but there is pretty much no chance Montana would raise their RPI enough to pass us anyways.

So yeah....any team but EWU and NDSU moves up a spot for the most part.

Idaho beating EWU this afternoon would be very good for the Bison. Idaho and EWU played 2 games with EW winning both by 3, one in overtime.

[Bison03]

Last year at a 12, there was some confidence that we could win. History of the 5-12 matchup proves that. Hell, 3 12 seeds won last year alone. Being a 15 seed is a tough draw. Now, there have been 15 seed that have beaten 2 seed. Happened to Duke twice including last year. But with a young team with little depth, it tough. But who knows, we weren't supposed to win the conference and make it back to the tourney anyway so who knows. This is what makes March Madness so great every year. On a given day, any team could beat any team.

[NDSUstudent]

Some stats...

#1 Seed vs. #16 Seed 100 %
#2 Seed vs. #15 Seed 96 %
#3 Seed vs. #14 Seed 85 %
#4 Seed vs. #13 Seed 79 %
#5 Seed vs. #12 Seed 67 %
#6 Seed vs. #11 Seed 67 %
#7 Seed vs. #10 Seed 60 %
#8 Seed vs. #9 Seed 47 %

[Bison03]

Some stats...

#1 Seed vs. #16 Seed 100 %
#2 Seed vs. #15 Seed 96 %
#3 Seed vs. #14 Seed 85 %
#4 Seed vs. #13 Seed 79 %
#5 Seed vs. #12 Seed 67 %
#6 Seed vs. #11 Seed 67 %
#7 Seed vs. #10 Seed 60 %
#8 Seed vs. #9 Seed 47 %

http://img.pandawhale.com/58669-so-youre-telling-me-theres-a-c-Sm9B.gif

[KSBisonFan]

I know Kansas extremely well yes they are long and athletic, but have weaknesses. We play very similar style offense. Yes we will struggle with most teams we play and could lose by 15+ to Kansas not saying that we will win, but they lack offense. Yes they got Oubre who is long and athletic, they got some real good 3 pt shooters in Svi and Greene. They don't have much height down low and depending on Ellis if healthy, he's their offense down low. Cliff Alexander sadly is done for the year (NCAA is fucked up) then you got a big man in Lucas who could possibly give trouble, also Jamari who is hit or miss but brings a lot of energy. Guards Selden is a good defensive player but struggles offensively. Graham is a freshman guard who I'm not to worried about and then Frank Mason would be their main threat but he's a small pg.

That being said don't let Mason get to the new rim and make them struggle from 3 then we got a shot as long as well can make some 3s.

^^^This! KU is our best chance out of several bad matchups and they are inconsistent. Gonzaga's size is a terrible matchup for us. KU has had issues in the first round of the tourney over the years against teams with a 'B' in their name.....Bradley, Bucknell, Bison....Just sayin'

[bisonaudit]

Looks like Texas A&M is out for sure now if they weren't already.

[NDSUstudent]

ODU also just went down as and Illinois went down earlier today...The tournament bubble is very weak this year. I don't see there being much selection Sunday drama.

[ndsubison1]

As Longhorn he should fill you in on what a great coaching job Barnes has done with that amount of talent....... Barnes will be canned after the year.

currently up on iowa state 27-14

[NDSUFan_Sav]

currently up on iowa state 27-14
Another team that has tanked as of late.

[HerdBot]

I think we're a 14 at best, probably a 15. The total body of work isn't that good on paper and the Summit rpi rankings kill us. Yes we are better than we are on paper and we're playing great NOW, but reality the committee sees us like this..

Last year we were a 12 seed and deserved it.
Our record vs rpi was

1-50 0-2 (1 pt loss so miss and Ohio state )
50-100 3-1
100-200 10-2
200-300 9-1

This year it's
0-2
2-2
3-2
16-3

so were 5-6 vs top 200 teams. Last year we were 13-5 vs top 200. The 1 point loss being a 1 point win vs 83 Kent State would helped.

This year we faced the really good teams early and got blown out. Last year we almost beat #29 Southern Miss at home and had some nice top 100 wins vs Delaware, Western Michigan, and Towson.

I say it's a 15. Maybe a 14 if they gained respect from last year.

Wish we could play some of those teams we lost to early in the year NOW since we're way better than we were

[HoopsBison]

This years Southern Miss game really turned out to be a bad loss.

[HerdBot]

This years Southern Miss game really turned out to be a bad loss.

The Kent state 1 point loss hurt us as they were top 100. We would probably beat them now

Hope we get a neutral site because we are good with a home crowd. (Sdsu being the exception ) Playing in front of a packed kstate crowd would suck. We were basically the home team vs Oklahoma

[HoopsBison]

The Kent state 1 point loss hurt us as they were top 100. We would probably beat them now

Sucks we didnt have AJ against them.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

currently up on iowa state 27-14
Not so fast my friend, nice shot attempt by Felix.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

I really hope Texas still makes the tourney then my boy Barnes will stay in Austin!

[NDSUstudent]

Montana, Hampton and Akron all NDSU opponents who won quarterfinal games in their respective conferences today.

Texas and Iowa both choked. So not much RPI help from them, I think NDSU moved up a few spots to 93. Would be nice if Akron won the MAC, would add a quality win to our resume.

So for tomorrow to help our seed...

Cheer for....
Akron over Buffalo
Hampton over Norfolk State
Montana over NAU
Sac State over EWU
NW St over SFA
Delaware State over NCCU
Hawaii over UCD

[Bison03]

A lot of games that can determine a bump up or down in RPI. I would put our chances of a 15 seed at about 90%, and a 14 seed at 10% if all the stars line up.

[NDSUBowler]

A lot of games that can determine a bump up or down in RPI. I would put our chances of a 15 seed at about 90%, and a 14 seed at 10% if all the stars line up.
I am going to say we are only 2 conference favorite losses out of the 8 conference tourneys left with winning teams that would be in the 12-14 range.

I'd say there is a very good chance all 8 of the favorites don't win their respective conference. I think maybe 2 conferences have a 2nd team that would also be ahead of NDSU (MAC with Central Michigan or Buffalo, Ivy with Harvard and Yale) so that may be no good.

My guess is still 30% a 14 or 70% a 15. (and I think I am underestimating...14 seed may be higher than 30%)

[Professor Chaos]

I am going to say we are only 2 conference favorite losses out of the 8 conference tourneys left with winning teams that would be in the 12-14 range.

I'd say there is a very good chance all 8 of the favorites don't win their respective conference. I think maybe 2 conferences have a 2nd team that would also be ahead of NDSU (MAC with Central Michigan or Buffalo, Ivy with Harvard and Yale) so that may be no good.

My guess is still 30% a 14 or 70% a 15. (and I think I am underestimating...14 seed may be higher than 30%)
And there's still teams like NC Central and New Mexico State that many "experts" have seeded on the 14 line that I think have no argument to be above NDSU so perhaps the committee sees it the same.

Regardless it's going to be a very good team that the Bison will be matched up against in the first around and it'll take their best performance of the year to have a chance to win.

[CyPanth]

#14 NDSU vs #3 IOWA STATE beat them in FBALL & BBALL in 1 year.... their butts would be puckered for the entire game!!



Hey, speaking of butt-puckering. I was sitting behind you at the football game. When we went up 14-0, your butt was so tight you couldn't even sit down!








Actually, it was the opposite. It was the only time in the game when you sat there quietly and weren't your usual "lovable" self!

[CyPanth]

Okay, it was fun to banter for a moment with Lakes, but I'm here for business.

I'm a dual Iowa State/UNI fan (in that order, hence the username) who isn't seeing either projected by any "experts" to be in Omaha. However, both Lunardi and Palm have Iowa going there. Go figure.

At any rate, I have two full strips for decent seats Omaha. If Iowa State and UNI don't go there, I don't want to give money to Stub Hub or let my tickets end up in the hands of an IOLA fan (because they can't buy a W in Iowa City) or a KU fan (although gouging them might feel good). I would rather sell them to you . . . at a nice little profit, of course . . . but well under the Stub Hub price for comparable tickets. So, if it comes to fruition that you are in Omaha and we aren't, I'll be back to see if anyone has PM'd with interest in my tickets.

[ndsubison1]

Bracket Matrix has this guy as the most accurate bracketologist, although I dont see us going to Columbus

http://assemblycall.com/ncaa-tournament-bracket-projections-march-12-2015-2/

[NDSUstudent]

Bracket Matrix has this guy as the most accurate bracketologist, although I dont see us going to Columbus

http://assemblycall.com/ncaa-tournament-bracket-projections-march-12-2015-2/

Belmont would be a lock for Columbus I would think.

[NDSUstudent]

Cheer for....
Akron over Buffalo
Hampton over Norfolk State
Montana over NAU
Sac State over EWU
NW St over SFA
Delaware State over NCCU
Hawaii over UCD

Del State beat NCCU, they were ahead of us on the bracket matrix. Not sure that makes us a 14 but seeing us as a 16 in brackets(like USA Today) should stop now.

[NDSUstudent]

KU is playing in the Big 12 title game, I think you can pencil them as a #2 seed in Omaha.

[BisonTeacher]

What I really want to know is are we playing Thursday or Friday Am or PM?

[Tatanka]

What I really want to know is are we playing Thursday or Friday Am or PM?
yes.......

[GRAFTONBISON]

Montana, Hampton and Akron all NDSU opponents who won quarterfinal games in their respective conferences today.

Texas and Iowa both choked. So not much RPI help from them, I think NDSU moved up a few spots to 93. Would be nice if Akron won the MAC, would add a quality win to our resume.

So for tomorrow to help our seed...

Cheer for....
Akron over Buffalo
Hampton over Norfolk State
Montana over NAU
Sac State over EWU
NW St over SFA
Delaware State over NCCU
Hawaii over UCD

Hawaii takes down UCD

[HoopsBison]

Akron lost today, but Hampton won.

[NDSUstudent]

What to cheer for today...

Stony Brook over Albany
Hampton over Del State
ULL over GA State
UAB over MTSU
Hawaii over UC Irvine
Montana over EWU
Seattle over NMSU

[DePereBisonFan]

Akron lost today, but Hampton won.

Dang. A good showing by Akron could have gone a long way. Other than that, a pretty great day watching things fall into place.

[Kingslayer]

http://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/team/north-dakota-state-bison/bracketology

According to this, most likely seed is a 15 at 41.2% and a 14 seed is at 31.9% as of right now. So its pretty close, E.Washington losing would help.

[NDSUstudent]

CBS has pushed NDSU up to a 14 seed, playing Notre Dame in Omaha....

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology

ESPN has NDSU as a 14 seed playing Oklahoma in Columbus...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

SB Nation has NDSU as a 14 seed playing Notre Dame in Columbus...

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/3/14/8213535/bracketology-2015-college-basketball-bubble-kentucky-duke-virginia-wisconsin

Fox Sports has NDSU as a 15 seed playing Arizona in Portland...

http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/conference-championship-week-ncaa-tournament-bracket-projection-031415

[Hammersmith]

What to cheer for today...

Stony Brook over Albany
Hampton over Del State
ULL over GA State
UAB over MTSU
Hawaii over UC Irvine
Montana over EWU
Seattle over NMSU

Albany won, so that doesn't help.
Hampton up 9 on Del St with 6 to go

[HoopsBison]

Feeling pretty confident that we will be a #14 seed.

[NDSUstudent]

Going to be interesting to see how NDSU and Albany stack up, our RPI is a bit better but they have a nice win over Yale. Of course if Harvard beats Yale tonight that win loses a bit of its luster.

Hampton winning will be nice though, always good to have a win over a tournament team on your resume.

Also I noticed that Yahoo's big board has us on the edge of the 13/14 line...I hope Lunardi releases his S-curve soon....

http://sports.yahoo.com/featured/ncaab/bigboard/;_ylt=AwrBT838gQRVW4MAjBVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzcTM5b3 Y4BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNDQzXzEEc2VjA3Ny

[HoopsBison]

Big Sky game is going to be big, really would be nice if Montana won, good thing they are playing on their home court.

[Hammersmith]

Hampton wins, but doesn't really help us as both schools were ranked below us.

[NDSUstudent]

Hampton wins, but doesn't really help us as both schools were ranked below us.


Slight RPI boost is it really. We just went from 93 to 90. I think our RPI is about as good as it will get now.

Hoopsbison is right, the Montana game is the big one tonight.

[HerdBoy]

Big Sky game is going to be big, really would be nice if Montana won, good thing they are playing on their home court.

Wild one in Missoula last night.

[Hammersmith]

Doesn't look like ULL will give us help with Georgia State. Down 16 in the 2nd half. That's a semifinal game, so we could still get Sun Belt help tomorrow.

UAB/MTSU in 30min. Probably not a help one way or the other. Both are well below us in RPI, and MTSU's is only slightly above UAB's(projected 15/16 seed).

[Hammersmith]

Wild one in Missoula last night.

Heard about any suspensions from the melee?

(doubt there will be any, but who knows?)

[NDSUstudent]

I ran the RPI wizard if Montana beats EWU, they will rise to about 120. Even though they beat us I think that gap should be good enough to keep them below us.

So go Griz tonight!

[HoopsBison]

Does it matter all for the MAC game between Central Michigan and Buffalo or are both going to be higher then us.

[Hammersmith]

Does it matter all for the MAC game between Central Michigan and Buffalo or are both going to be higher then us.

Both above us in RPI. Buffalo around 30, CMU around 70. (NDSU around 90)

[NDSUstudent]

RSN Bracketology...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAFD4HVWQAAwlsR.jpg:large

[NDSUstudent]

Look out for the Bison!

https://vine.co/v/O9YHt6TM0ZH

[BadlandsBison]

RSN Bracketology...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAFD4HVWQAAwlsR.jpg:large
Are all of those 12 seeds worthy?

[Hammersmith]

Harvard beats Yale for the Ivy autobid. Don't know if it helps or hurts at all.

[North Side]

What about Wyoming vs SDSU? I think if Wyoming steals the auto bid they will be higher than us, taking a 14 seed slot.

[Hammersmith]

What about Wyoming vs SDSU? I think if Wyoming steals the auto bid they will be higher than us, taking a 14 seed slot.

At a guess, I don't think it would help or hurt us. If Wyo(80) wins, SDSU(23) still makes it in. If SDSU wins, the committee will take another at-large in the 12/13 seed range. Either way, that's two teams above us. If Wyo was a little worse(say 100), then we would root for Wyo all day today and twice tomorrow. But I'm not an expert in this stuff by any means.

[NDSUstudent]

Would love to somehow get a 13 seed and play UNI, that would be a fun couple of days of smack talk. Probably need another upset or two to get there though.

[BisonNation11]

Any way that Notre Dame moves up to a two seed? Not a team I want to see play the Bison

[NDSUstudent]

Any way that Notre Dame moves up to a two seed? Not a team I want to see play the Bison

I think they are locked in at 3 but with KU looking not so great who knows. I think Lunardi still has them at 3.

[Bisonwinagn]

Would love to somehow get a 13 seed and play UNI, that would be a fun couple of days of smack talk. Probably need another upset or two to get there though.

This is what I'm hoping for as well. Also I just moved to the Seattle area so it could be a game in my backyard.

[cbline]

Any way that Notre Dame moves up to a two seed? Not a team I want to see play the Bison

The ACC is stacked this year with Duke, Virginia, Louisville, North Carolina, and Notre Dame. The Irish did themselves good by winning the conference tournament tonight.

[MNLonghorn10]

my uneducated guess
1:UK, Nova,Duke, Bucky

2: UVA, Zona, Zaga, Iowa St

3: KU, UND, Maryland, UNI

[NDSUFan_Sav]

I want no part of Notre Dame, rather play Oklahoma

[DePereBisonFan]

How does Montana lose an 11 point lead with 6 minutes left? Wow...

[norm4life]

How does Montana lose an 11 point lead with 6 minutes left? Wow...

Montana up 9, at home, with under 4 minutes left.... and they lose by 4. what a choke job by the grizzzzzz

[BlueKeyAlum]

Bizun almost lost a nine point lead withess than that. Granted we were on the road but still. Impressive win by EWU.

[NDSUstudent]

Bracket Matrix still has NDSU as a 14 but Lunardi has slipped us back down to a 15 playing Gonzaga in Seattle.

That said Lunardi has NMSU as a 13 which I still don't quite get.

[NDSUstudent]

CBS just updated, still a 14 but Baylor as the opponent...In Jacksonville

[marenlee]

CBS just updated, still a 14 but Baylor as the opponent...In Jacksonville

Works for me.

[Kingslayer]

I want no part of Notre Dame, rather play Oklahoma
we wouldn't beat Oklahoma. Would be a big revenge factor for them with most of there guys back this year.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

we wouldn't beat Oklahoma. Would be a big revenge factor for them with most of there guys back this year.
Mehhhh Buddy and Spangler their main guys. Notre Dame is tough and guard heavy no thank you. I also don't mind playing Baylor. Don't want anything to do with Gonzaga.

[NDSUstudent]

Lunardi has UNI playing Wyoming, wow that would suck for the Panthers. Tough...tough first game.

[westnodak93bison]

How does WY go scoreless for 11 minutes and still win?

[MNLonghorn10]

Arizona is the bomb...fun team to watch...I usually go with the "field" vs the favorite(Kentucky)...Ill have to do some serious thinking if theres another team out there Id put ahead of Zona to win it all...

[Hammerhead]

How does WY go scoreless for 11 minutes and still win?

They were up by something like 12-2 at the start of the game -- I only got to watch part of the 1st half.

[NDSUstudent]

How does WY go scoreless for 11 minutes and still win?

Well they were playing team that can struggle offensively and is great at defense(4th best defensive team in the nation). Still that is crazy.

[NDSUstudent]

UC Irvine has a giant playing on their team.

[MNLonghorn10]

bill walton needs to be calling march madness

[Mr Meaty]

bill walton needs to be calling march madness

Walton is so off the wall entertaining doing games you almost forget there is a game going on.

[westnodak93bison]

I wonder if the committee will consider NDSU in Omaha with an assumption we may bring a decent amount of fans?

[Bison bison]

Yeah.

Because no one will come to watch Kansas, Iowa, or Wisconsin who could also be seeded there.

[NDSU92]

I wonder if the committee will consider NDSU in Omaha with an assumption we may bring a decent amount of fans?

I'm not sure if I've ever heard of the selection committee giving certain teams closer games for attendance purposes like they do in FCS. Could be wrong of course.

[unbison]

I'm not sure if I've ever heard of the selection committee giving certain teams closer games for attendance purposes like they do in FCS. Could be wrong of course.

We don't have a basketball following that would get us any considerations just had a Tuesday game to go to the dance with maybe a 1000 fans ..... A Thursday game shouldn't draw any better

[westnodak93bison]

I thought we had a decent crowd in Spokane. Anyone know how many fans we had?

[North Side]

After how yesterday turned out I wouldn't be shocked if we are a 15 today.

[NDSUstudent]

Some bracketology updates:

ESPN: NDSU a 15 seed playing Arizona in Portland (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology)
CBS: NDSU a 14 seed playing Baylor in Jacksonville (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology)
SBnation: NDSU a 14 seed playing Notre Dame in Columbus (http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/3/15/8218225/bracketology-2015-ncaa-tournament-no-1-seeds)
Fox Sports: NDSU a 15 seed playing Arizona in Portland (http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/ncaa-tournament-bracket-march-madness-picks-031515)
SI.com: NDSU a 14 seed vs Baylor (http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/03/14/ncaa-tournament-bracket-bubble-teams-duke-virginia)
NBC: NDSU a 14 seed playing Notre Dame in Columbus (http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/15/bracketology-wisconsin-moves-to-top-line/)
RSN: NDSU a 14 seed playing Iowa State (https://twitter.com/RSNBracketology/status/577110902387933184)
MVCfans: NDSU a 14 seed playing Notre Dame in Columbus (http://www.mvcfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3887&start=108#p87291)
AC(most accurate bracketologist in 2014): NDSU a 14 seed playing Notre Dame in Louisville (http://assemblycall.com/ncaa-tournament-bracket-projections-march-14/)

[BisonNation11]

I'll take Baylor for $500, Alex

[NDSUstudent]

I'll take Baylor for $500, Alex

Probably the best match up, don't want anything do with Arizona and ND is playing great. Iowa State would be tough but at least it would be in Omaha.

[BisonNation11]

'Zona would/should be a 20 point favorite. Their length is unbelievable

[NDSU92]

I've been thinking 14 the whole way...not a great basketball mind by any stretch of the imagination, but in my opinion it's where we will probably end up.

[BisonTeacher]

Funny...my directv guide says arizona is playing kentucky in the sec tourney.

[MNLonghorn10]

arizona is the freakin bomb.

[NDSUstudent]

Charlotte, Columbus, Seattle, and Omaha are Friday-Sunday games...all other sites are Thursday-Saturday.


https://twitter.com/NDSUbroadcast/status/577164441038385152

[unbison]

I'm thinking we get a 13 seed

[MNLonghorn10]

i hope NDSU plays friday night.

[Kingslayer]

Sun Belt Final: Ga State 38. Ga So 36
Wow...haha

[Kingslayer]

Looks like our chances of a 14 are slipping away. Yesterday we were at 34.9%, right now were at 23.7% according to teamrankings :/

[HoopsBison]

Likely going to come down to how the committee seeds NDSU, New Mexico State, Belmont and Albany. Two will be 14 and two will be 15's.

[NDSUstudent]

Team rankings is not something I would put too much stock into. The bracket matrix is probably a better representation of what the committee would do but it still has its flaws.

I am 50/50 on either right now. Some consideration will also go to geography, a team like Belmont for example could bus to Columbus or Louisville which could bump them up or down depending on what higher seeds go there.

Look at EWU they have a stronger resume then us but they could easily get sent to Seattle as a 15 to play Gonzaga(which is exactly what Lunardi has in his bracket). NDSU doesn't really have close location(within 350 miles) so we could go anywhere.

[ZHerd]

I honestly could care less who we play...any of those high seeds will completely crush us. I just want it to be an evening game. Btw don't get ticked with me for doubting the Bison because it has been good luck for them

[NDSUstudent]

I think I will go with 14. NDSU vs 3. Notre Dame in Columbus.

[Kingslayer]

I think I will go with 14. NDSU vs 3. Notre Dame in Columbus.
i like it.

[NDSUstudent]

i like it.

They are very good but it seems like any team we get will be a very tough game and there are worse match ups.

If we end up as a 15 I hope we get KU. Usually I am more confident in where we will play and what seed, nailed Spokane and Minneapolis but it is just seems like a toss up this year. Nothing will surprise me.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

Well let's hope UConn doesn't make a comeback

[NDSUstudent]

At least we don't have to worry about playing Michigan State....we have that going for us. That Izzo guy can coach.

[ndsubison1]

Harvard beats Yale for the Ivy autobid. Don't know if it helps or hurts at all.

they would've both been seeded above us

[BisonFan02]

The B1G championship is going to OT.....Michigan St. got jobbed on that final WI possession...

[MNLonghorn10]

on the bright side i think this puts Wisconsin at a 1...good for NDSU

[B. b. bison]

If we end up as a 15 I hope we get KU. Usually I am more confident in where we will play and what seed, nailed Spokane and Minneapolis but it is just seems like a toss up this year. Nothing will surprise me.

How cool is it that you can use that word when talking about Bison appearances in the tournament? :biggrin:

[wtffootballfan]

This bracket has NDSU vs Baylor...........

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology?ttag=MME15_NS_2_bracketology_lau_ss_c ontrol_jerrypalm

[NDSU1980]

I think I will go with 14. NDSU vs 3. Notre Dame in Columbus.

Works for me. Last time we played ND, we pounded them :D

[NDSUstudent]

Lunardi's final bracket has us as a 15 seed playing KU in Omaha. If we are a 15 I think that is right.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

[NDSUstudent]

How cool is it that you can use that word when talking about Bison appearances in the tournament? :biggrin:

We are spoiled for sure! I remember when we went DI some media people said going to the dance within our first decade in DI was crazy talk.

[Kingslayer]

Kansas or Notre Dame id be fine with

[NDSUstudent]

It's time!!!!!!!!

[BisonFan02]

Whoa.......NMST is 15 seed with Kansas

[NDSUstudent]

NMSU a 15 seed...Bison up to the 14 line?

[BisonFan02]

NMSU a 15 seed...Bison up to the 14 line?

Safe assumption now....

[ndsubison1]

Could be looking good for us as a 14. Vs Iowa State in Omaha? Thought that was gonna be us vs KU.

[Kingslayer]

Safe assumption now....

Hope So!.........

[NDSUstudent]

No Notre Dame.....No KU....wonder if Palm had it nailed with Baylor.

[BisonFan02]

Could be looking good for us as a 14. Vs Iowa State in Omaha? Thought that was gonna be us vs KU.

I think you are right......

[wtffootballfan]

Go bison!!!

[NDSUstudent]

Lunardi had Indiana out, already one wrong.

[grizlandbisonfan]

The NCAA selection show is on CBS.

[ndsubison1]

Please dont put us vs Arizona. Please..

[NDSUstudent]

Could be looking good for us as a 14. Vs Iowa State in Omaha? Thought that was gonna be us vs KU.

I think Iowa State is very possible but not sure about the Omaha part. Wisconsin should be headed there I would think.

[bisonaudit]

That may be the least douchy thing Laettner has done in his entire public life.

[Hammersmith]

Midwest Bracket:

1. Kentucky
16. Manhattan/Hampton

8. Cincinnati
9. Purdue

5. West Virginia
12. Buffalo

4. Maryland
13. Valpo

6. Butler
11. Texas

3. Notre Dame
14. Northeastern

7. Wichita St
10. Indiana

2. Kansas
15. New Mexico St

[NDSUstudent]

Please dont put us vs Arizona. Please..

This for sure, they are a 2 seed playing like one of the best three teams in America.

[BisonFan02]

I want Iowa State.....they are capable of laying an egg.

[Kingslayer]

This for sure, they are a 2 seed playing like one of the best three teams in America.
Yes...we would get blasted..

[Hansel]

I think Iowa State is very possible but not sure about the Omaha part. Wisconsin should be headed there I would think.

Wisconsin is just as close to Louisville as Omaha

[NDSUstudent]

Wow UNI a 5 seed...committee screw job. Plus a tough game with Wyoming.

[BisonFan02]

Wow UNI a 5 seed...committee screw job. Plus a tough game with Wyoming.

Scary 5-12 matchup for UNI....no favors done there.

[Kingslayer]

Wow UNI a 5 seed...committee screw job. Plus a tough game with Wyoming.
Louisville should have gotten the 5.

[StL Bison Fan]

Tell me Ervines name the Anteaters isn't a good one...

[wtffootballfan]

UNI got screwed, so did Virginia.

[BisonFan02]

Anyone besides me thinking rematch for a second there? :rofl:

[NDSUstudent]

I knew they wouldn't do an OU rematch

[Hammersmith]

East Bracket:

1. Villanova
16. Lafayette

8. NC State
9. LSU

5. Northern Iowa
12. Wyoming

4. Louisville
13. UC Irvine

6. Providence
11. Boise St / Dayton

3. Oklahoma
14. Albany

7. Michigan St
10. Georgia

2. Virginia
15. Belmont

[NDSUstudent]

Louisville should have gotten the 5.

Agreed, UNI would crush Irvine.

[ndsubison1]

I think Iowa State is very possible but not sure about the Omaha part. Wisconsin should be headed there I would think.

Wisc could be Columbus

[BisonFan02]

Anybody but Wisconsin, Arizona and Gonzaga right now would be great (and obviously the 1 seeds)....

[NDSUstudent]

So looking like ND, Iowa State, Baylor, Zona or Gonzaga.

[HerdBoy]

Go Bison. Go Anteaters.

[MNLonghorn10]

sweet! the midwest is just a bunch of rematches with WVU, KU, Texas & Kentucky

[NDSUFan_Sav]

I'm feeling ndsu vs Baylor

[Hammersmith]

Wisc could be Columbus

Columbus is done. Omaha has one slot(4 teams) left.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

sweet! the midwest is just a bunch of rematches with WVU, KU, Texas & Kentucky
NCAA fucked up big time that's ridiculous 3 big 12 in the same side?

[ndsubison1]

So looking like ND, Iowa State, Baylor, Zona or Gonzaga.

im guessing gonzaga gets eastern wash

[BisonFan02]

I'm guessing NDSU/Iowa State

[Bison4peat]

Go Bison. Go Anteaters.

Long live the Anteaters.

[BisonFan02]

im guessing gonzaga gets eastern wash

This...and ND is already off the board.

[NDSUstudent]

im guessing gonzaga gets eastern wash

Yeah, I think you are right about that. Geography will screw them.

[Kingslayer]

St. Johns and Duke rematch??

[wtffootballfan]

NDSU vs Baylor.

[StL Bison Fan]

Damn. .

[ndsubison1]

gonzaga it is. bad matchup :hide:

[NDSUstudent]

Thanks Montana.....

[BisonFan02]

Once I saw EWU...I knew NDSU was going to draw Gonzaga.....damn

[wtffootballfan]

Were screwed. This sucks.

[BisonTeacher]

Coppin st! Coppin st!

[westnodak93bison]

Looks like we get a rematch with Iowa

[Kingslayer]

I knew a 14 was too good to be true!!

[Bisonator98]

Gonzaga it is

[Hammersmith]

South Bracket:

1. Duke
16. North Florida / Robert Morris

8. San Diego St
9. St John's

5. Utah
12. SF Austin

4. Georgetown
13. Eastern Washington

6. SMU
11. UCLA

3. Iowa St
14. UAB

7. Iowa
10. Davidson

2. Gonzaga
15. North Dakota St

[wtffootballfan]

Those big men will eat NDSU up. This really sucks!!! Selection committee sucks!!!

[Hammersmith]

West Bracket:

1. Wisconsin
16. Coastal Carolina

8. Oregon
9. Oklahoma St

5. Arkansas
12. Wofford

4. North Carolina
13. Harvard

6. Xavier
11. BYU / Ole Miss

3. Baylor
14. Georgia St

7. VCU
10. Ohio St

2. Arizona
15. Texas Southern

[NDSUstudent]

MVC got screwed. UCLA getting in is a joke.

At least we avoided Arizona but we get Gonzaga in what will be a home game for them.

[Kingslayer]

Those big men will eat NDSU up. This really sucks!!! Selection committee sucks!!!
At least its not Arizona!

[ndsubison1]

South Bracket:

1. Duke
16. North Florida / Robert Morris

8. San Diego St
9. St John's

5. Utah
12. SF Austin

4. Georgetown
13. Eastern Washington

6. SMU
11. UCLA

3. Iowa St
14. UAB

7. Iowa
10. Davidson

2. Gonzaga
15. North Dakota St

I like Utah over Duke and SMU over both ISU and Zaga.

[westnodak93bison]

We gonna go zone?
More evidence Saul screwed the pooch not signing a 6'9" dude the last couple years.