Sunday, March 11, 2012

Final Bracketology - March 11

At last, Selection Sunday has come, which means bracketology predictions will be useless in about an hour.  My final predictions are below.  In the next day or two I'll do some analysis on how far off I was from the actual seedings.

1 Kentucky, Syracuse, Kansas, Michigan State
2 North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio State, Duke
3 Baylor, Marquette, Georgetown, Michigan
4 Louisville, Wisconsin, Florida State, Indiana
5 Vanderbilt, Florida, Wichita State, Murray State
6 Temple, UNLV, Gonzaga, New Mexico
7 Creighton, Notre Dame, San Diego State, St. Mary's (CA)
8 Iowa State, Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas State
9 Virginia, Purdue, Cincinnati, Harvard
10 California, Alabama, West Virginia, Southern Miss
11 Colorado State, BYU, Connecticut, Texas
12 VCU, Colorado, Xavier, South Florida, NC State, Seton Hall
13 Long Beach State, Detroit, South Dakota State, Davidson
14 St. Bonaventure, Montana, New Mexico State, Belmont
15 Ohio, Loyola-MD, Texas-Arlington, Lehigh
16 LIU-Brooklyn, Norfolk State, Vermont, NC-Asheville, Mississippi Valley State, Western Kentucky

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Bracketology - March 10

Latest and greatest is below.  Note: These were put up pre-Big East Cahampionship.  Baylor slides up after a big win over Kansas.  NC State switches spots with Miami.  Enjoy.

1 Kentucky, Syracuse, Kansas, North Carolina
2 Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State, Duke
3 Marquette, Baylor, Georgetown, Michigan
4 Louisville, Wisconsin, Indiana, Wichita State
5 Florida, Vanderbilt, Florida State, Murray State
6 Temple, UNLV, Gonzaga, New Mexico
7 Creighton, Notre Dame, San Diego State, St. Mary's (CA)
8 Iowa State, Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas State
9 Virginia, Purdue, Cincinnati, Harvard
10 California, Alabama, West Virginia, Southern Miss
11 Colorado State, BYU, Connecticut, Washington
12 Texas, Mississippi State, Xavier, South Florida, NC State, Seton Hall
13 Long Beach State, VCU, South Dakota State, Montana
14 Detroit, Davidson, Nevada, Belmont
15 Akron, Loyola-MD, Texas-Arlington, Lehigh
16 LIU-Brooklyn, Western Kentucky, Vermont, NC-Asheville, Mississippi Valley State, Norfolk State

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Bracketology - March 9

Latest and greatest is below.  My final reason for keeping Northwestern from dancing came last night with a loss to the golden gophers.  Probably should have had Louisville as a 5-seed two days ago, but after beating MU they can stay on the 4-line.

1 Kentucky, Syracuse, Kansas, North Carolina
2 Duke, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State
3 Marquette, Michigan, Georgetown, Baylor
4 Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisville, Wichita State
5 Florida, Vanderbilt, Temple, Murray State
6 Florida State, UNLV, Gonzaga, New Mexico
7 Creighton, Notre Dame, San Diego State, St. Mary's (CA)
8 Iowa State, Saint Louis, Memphis, Kansas State
9 Virginia, California, Purdue, Cincinnati
10 Harvard, Alabama, West Virginia, Southern Miss
11 Colorado State, BYU, Connecticut, Washington
12 Texas, Mississippi State, Xavier, South Florida, Miami (FLA.), Seton Hall
13 Long Beach State, VCU, South Dakota State, Montana
14 Detroit, Davidson, Nevada, Belmont
15 Akron, Loyola-MD, Texas-Arlington, Lehigh
16 LIU-Brooklyn, Western Kentucky, Stony Brook, NC-Asheville, Mississippi Valley State, Norfolk State

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Bracketology - March 7

Latest S-Curve is below.  Harvard has an automatic bid!

1 Kentucky, Syracuse, Kansas, North Carolina
2 Duke, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State
3 Marquette, Michigan, Georgetown, Baylor
4 Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisville, Wichita State
5 Florida, Vanderbilt, Temple, Murray State
6 Florida State, UNLV, Gonzaga, New Mexico
7 Creighton, Notre Dame, San Diego State, St. Mary's (CA)
8 Iowa State, Saint Louis, Memphis, Kansas State
9 Virginia, California, Purdue, Southern Miss
10 Harvard, Alabama, West Virginia, Cincinnati
11 Colorado State, BYU, Seton Hall, Washington
12 Texas, Mississippi State, Xavier, South Florida, Miami (FLA.), Connecticut
13 Long Beach State, Western Kentucky, South Dakota State, Iona
14 VCU, Davidson, Nevada, Belmont
15 Akron, Weber State, Detroit, Bucknell
16 LIU-Brooklyn, Texas-Arlington, Stony Brook, NC-Asheville, Mississippi Valley State, Savannah State

Jae Crowder Wins Big East POY

As most of you are aware by now, Marquette's very own Jae Crowder has won the Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Year award.  Jae had an incredible season and deserved every bit of this distinguished feat.  Predator finished the regular season with 17.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, and 2.3 spg, all while logging nearly 33 minutes per game.

There are a tons of reasons why you could say Crowder deserved to be Big East POY.  The main one that comes to my mind is his stats in January (pre-Gardner injury) vs. February (post-Gardner injury).

These stats are on a per-game basis (except FG%).  Also, keep in mind Jae only scored 4 points in the game at Notre Dame on February 4.  Note: The game against Seton Hall on 1/31 is part of the February stats since Gardner was out with the knee sprain for that game.



 I think these stats pretty much speak for themselves.  Congrats, Jae.  Just incredible.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Bracketology - March 4

Latest update is below.  Duke and North Carolina switch spots after UNC delivers a beatdown in Durham.  UConn is the last team in, a win or two in the Big East Tournament would certainly help their cause.  Despite Marquette's big win yesterday against G-town, the golden eagles remain on the two line.  A loss for Ohio State in East Lansing today may be enough to slide the buckeyes to a 3 and bump MU up to a 2.

1 Kentucky, Syracuse, Kansas, North Carolina
2 Duke, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State
3 Marquette, Michigan, Georgetown, Baylor
4 Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisville, Wichita State
5 Florida, Vanderbilt, Temple, Gonzaga
6 Florida State, UNLV, Murray State, New Mexico
7 Creighton, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Kansas State
8 Iowa State, Saint Louis, Memphis, St. Mary's (CA)
9 Virginia, California, Purdue, Southern Miss
10 Harvard, Alabama, West Virginia, Cincinnati
11 Colorado State, BYU, Seton Hall, Washington
12 Texas, Mississippi State, Arizona, South Florida, Miami (FLA.), Connecticut
13 Long Beach State, Middle Tennessee, Oral Roberts, Iona
14 Drexel, Davidson, Nevada, Belmont
15 Akron, Weber State, Valparaiso, Bucknell
16 LIU-Brooklyn, Texas-Arlington, Stony Brook, NC-Asheville, Mississippi Valley State, Savannah State

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Bracketology - March 1

Latest and greatest is below after MU's Leap Year Letdown to Cincy last night.  UConn is out after losing to Providence, replaced by South Florida who had a big win over Louisville last night.  Some re-shuffling on the 4-6 lines as well.

1 Kentucky, Syracuse, Kansas, Duke
2 North Carolina, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State
3 Baylor, Marquette, Michigan, Georgetown
4 Wichita State, Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisville
5 Florida, Vanderbilt, Temple, Gonzaga
6 Florida State, UNLV, Murray State, New Mexico
7 Creighton, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Kansas State
8 Virginia, Saint Louis, Memphis, St. Mary's (CA)
9 Iowa State, California, Purdue, Southern Miss
10 Harvard, Alabama, Seton Hall, Cincinnati
11 Mississippi State, BYU, West Virginia, Washington
12 Texas, Colorado State, Arizona, South Florida, Miami (FLA.), Xavier
13 Long Beach State, Middle Tennessee, Oral Roberts, Iona
14 Drexel, Akron, Nevada, Belmont
15 Davidson, Weber State, Valparaiso, Bucknell
16 LIU-Brooklyn, Texas-Arlington, Stony Brook, NC-Asheville, Mississippi Valley State, Savannah State