Lunardi has Michigan as a 6 seed in the East
Think we have a good shot at a 5 after today's win. Can't wait to watch Beilein and the boys cut down the nets in my hometown. Zak - it's your day, man.
Bracket Matrix has Lunardi at #22 of 88, while Palm is #61 of 88
what he's talking about, 61 out of 88 indeed!
March 12th, 2017 at 10:18 AM ^
March 12th, 2017 at 12:53 PM ^
I'm not sure why you'd question the expertise of someone giving them a reasonable bump that is less than their bump in RPI. HUGE difference between 3-0 v ILL, PUR, MINN and 0-1 v ILL. That's 23-11 and a 30 RPI compared to 20-12 and a 50 RPI. That's the textbook 6 seed compared to a 10 seed.
So yeah, winning two games against teams in the RPI top 20 on a neutral court is more than enough to push us ahead of 8-12 teams. It's the most impressive two game stretch ANY team has played in the last two days, save for Duke beating UNC and ND and Arizona beating UCLA and Oregon. Those are both teams being considered for 1 seeds.
March 12th, 2017 at 10:27 AM ^
downvoted this is a moron. Comment on this is right on - most experts would acknowledge that this game too late in day to change the seed #. We have now earned our number - hopefully a 6, maybe a 7. A 5? Not a chance in hell...
March 12th, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^
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March 12th, 2017 at 11:46 AM ^
Kentucky thought that too, then they beat a&m and finsihed a seed line below them. Late sunday games don't impact the brackets. They admit it every year. A late sunday championship game is stupid. That is why the big 12, acc, and big east do saturday championships despite that meaning more games during the week.
http://www.sbnation.com/2017/3/12/14897702/selection-sunday-predictions…
That way a bubble team (or worse) that makes the finals would be sure to get in
They do use the results of late games when they are are either important (1 seeds or in/out) or easy to do (switching the two teams). The only question I have is whether they think we should be ahead of Wisconsin even if we win. Not a sure thing.
March 12th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
I think this is true when it comes to how the game is played (i.e. blowout vs. close game), but I am fairly confident that the result is taken into account. They will have 2 bracket's prepared at some point during the Big ten championship, one if Michigan wins, and another if Wisconsin wins. People tend to act like it is impossible to consider something so late, this how they can and will do it.
we are as low as 9 in a number, and lots and lots at 8. Also not clear whether the committee can fully take into account tonite's game. That said, seems like we would need a win to get a 6; but should not drop to that 8/9 line
will make those games tough to play.
that's all we need is to skid off another runway.
March 12th, 2017 at 10:01 AM ^
The bad weather is coming on Tuesday.
March 12th, 2017 at 10:41 AM ^
But I'm really just hoping we get a Friday first round game at this point. This team badly needs the extra day of rest.
Which is why you can pencil in one of the noon games on Thursday for Michigan.
March 12th, 2017 at 10:45 AM ^
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March 12th, 2017 at 11:31 AM ^
No way in hell we're getting a 5. We are hot no doubt, but the resume overall is not that of a 5. We should be happy with a 6. We shoud be off the 8/9 line but a 5? Nope.
in the 2nd round, Michigan would be one of them.
As to the five seed, Lundardi has Iowa St (won Big 12 Tourney), Cincinatti (in American Finals vs SMU), Virginia (lost to ND in ACC quarters, falls to five), and Florida (lost to Vandy in quarters, falls to five)
We're playing like a five (or better), but those games that got us to 4-6 in the B1G have to count for something. I don't see it.
seems like a lot of the brackets have us at a 7 right now, so probably a 7 with a loss and maybe a 6 with a W
March 12th, 2017 at 11:51 AM ^
March 12th, 2017 at 11:54 AM ^
Obviously don't want us to lose, but part of me prefers the 6 seed over the 5 seed because of the 5-12 matchup hoodoo. My superstitions are rational! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
today.
Iowa St, Cincinatti, Virginia, Florida? Our 4-6 B1G start cost us a shot at that line, no matter how well we're playing now.
I hope I'm wrong, as against the current fours* (second round opponent)--Florida St, West Va, Purdue, and Butler-- we wouldn't be a significant underdog. The current threes--UCLA, Louisville, Oregon, and ND--are a definite step up in difficulty.
*Lunardi for convenience
WIN THE GAME!
March 12th, 2017 at 10:03 AM ^
could be very special! Moreso,concern with game...seeding should reflect quite favorably!
March 12th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^
I just don't understand why they are considered such a lock to be in. Their "best wins" are pretty blah and they have an awful loss to Northeastern at home.
Their calling card this year seems to be "Hey! We lost to a lot of good teams so our SOS is high. Let us in!"
Why isn't there more talk about them being out?
Lack of quality overall in this year's field?
Hollis on the committee? Izzo/MSU name?
Love our seed, but would also love their tourney streak to come to an end.
March 12th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^
I just don't understand why they are considered such a lock to be in. Their "best wins" are pretty blah and they have an awful loss to Northeastern at home.
Their calling card this year seems to be "Hey! We lost to a lot of good teams so our SOS is high. Let us in!"
Why isn't there more talk about them being out?
Lack of quality overall in this year's field?
Hollis on the committee? Izzo/MSU name?
Love our seed, but would also love their tourney streak to come to an end.
March 12th, 2017 at 10:08 AM ^
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March 12th, 2017 at 11:21 AM ^
I'm rooting hard for URI, just to lessen the chance of Syracuse sneaking in.