Brackets and Rankings: 2024-2025

[xubrew]

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-col...asketball-poll

Still no love for the smaller conferences, but at least some teams are finally getting noticed. St. Mary's New Mexico, Utah State (they have been getting votes for a while), Drake, George Mason and Zags.

Speaking of the Zags, are they in trouble? Probably not, but this season is not typical for them.

I think UC Irvine is better than Drake and George Mason and should be in the field even without the autobid, but I guess we will see. I don't think they're one of the 25 best teams so it isn't totally crazy that no one voted for them, but still...

[Xville]

I think UC Irvine is better than Drake and George Mason and should be in the field even without the autobid, but I guess we will see. I don't think they're one of the 25 best teams so it isn't totally crazy that no one voted for them, but still...

Admittedly I haven't watched them once, but what I did just notice is that all their guys that could, stuck around for this year. Is there a decent nil bucket there or something? Thought it was interesting.

[xubrew]

Admittedly I haven't watched them once, but what I did just notice is that all their guys that could, stuck around for this year. Is there a decent nil bucket there or something? Thought it was interesting.

I don't know exactly what their situation is, but I guess they must have some NIL money. I know they have a deep rotation, are very defensive oriented, and everyone who plays is expected to know their system. They also lost one of their better players for the year, but have continued to win without him.

UC Santa Barbara spends a fair amount of money, and actually has "highest rated" level of talent, but they've been falling short in recent years.

[Xavier]

Pitt losing at home to a bad Virginia team. They are right in the bubble mix with X. As everyone says most teams play themselves out of the tournament. Thats one. Hope to see more of this while we just slowly take care of business.

[GoMuskies]

Bubble Watch has begun on ESPN.com. Their metrics give Xavier a 31% chance of making the Tournament.

[webxu]

Bubble Watch has begun on ESPN.com. Their metrics give Xavier a 31% chance of making the Tournament.

Its also giving UC a 68% to make it, they are nothing if not self serving

[Section 200]

Its also giving UC a 68% to make it, they are nothing if not self serving

68% chance to make the NCAA tournament? The UC that is 2-8 in the Big 12? Best win is Xavier team in Clifton? Wow

[Xavier]

Does everyone go to the big12 tournament? Maybe that’s what the number was referring to. Team rankings gives X about a 30% chance while UC a 0

[xukeith]

How likely (or not likely) is it that both Creighton and Villanova games will be Q1 games?

[Xville]

How likely (or not likely) is it that both Creighton and Villanova games will be Q1 games?

Couple of notes:

Nova is 57 currently with a 12-10 record. I think we can safely assume they are going to stay a q1 based on that.

UCONN is 31. They just need to have a good finish to be a q1 and I think they will since mcneely is about to come back.

Creighton is 35. They have a tough 4 game stretch coming up, if they can go 3-1 in that stretch, I think they could be a q1 when they come to Cintas.

Providence is 83. It’s probably a little stretch but that away game could be a q1 by the end of the season depending on their play.


IMO 3 of those 4 are going to flip or stay at a q1. Beat nova and Creighton without a dumb loss and x should be in great shape. Sunday is everything!