So where does Michigan end up in the bracket?
Whether UNC or MSU is the 1 seed in the Midwest, I think the other one gets the 2 seed there. Tennessee gets the 2 seed in the South, probably with Virginia. The question is whether Michigan goes to the East in Duke's regional or West into Gonzaga's.
There's also a chance that Virginia stays as the #1 seed, which they have earned based on their resume. 3 losses, twice to Duke and once to Florida State, who is probably a 3 seed. Virginia is also, I think, #1 in every one of the committee's metrics. I wouldn't mind going to the East to face Virginia.
If we are paired with Gonzaga, the 3 seed should be Florida State. If we go elsewhere, it should be LSU, since they can't go to a region with Tennessee or Kentucky.
Gonzaga the last #1. If we go by NET ranking Michigan will be #2 in the west.
Edit: West it is.
West?!
Lol holy shit. They put UNC and Kansas on the same side.
Have you watched Kansas?
Probably not. He's too busy with shitposting about Michigan.
Iowa state murders Ohio State. Kentucky to the final 4
Looks like a region with Gonzaga, Michigan, Florida State, Texas Tech, Marquette, Buffalo, Nevada, Syracuse. Northern Kentucky or Montana in Round 1, either Buffalo or Nevada (or an upset) in Round 2.
Looks like the brackets were set in stone before the conference tournaments, tons of head scratchers
TING!
If it's not an auto-bid situation, the committee pretty much ignores the conference tournaments.
They shouldn't, but they do.
Praise the little baby Jesus. We are #2 seed in the West
Ik we all will, but even with all the doom and gloom can we please support our team full throttle in this tournament? Last year, that was a huge advantage in the elite 8, so please let’s get behind them and fake believing if you don’t
Feel like your last comment is key.
I believe (how could you not w/ Coach Beilein and his track records?) BUT, if you don't, seriously, just effin fake it.
So who gets the 2, us or Texas tech?!
I guess technically does it really matter?
How is OSU an 11 seed...they are fucking garbage. They should be one of the last four in or not in at all.
They said bubble teams usually get the #11 seed. Not sure how that makes sense.
There are enough autobid schools to fill the 13-16.
Just like last year, we got seeded below MSU (on the same seed line, but lower overall) and it got us the better draw.
Right on the money
I don't like Buffalo's chances in the 1st round.
that's the kind of matchup i love in ncaa. top mid major vs. middling power conference team
Wow, what a gift.
The ultimate make-up call.
XOXOXO Committee.
Given the disappointing end of the season, a 2 seed in Gonzaga's bracket isn't a bad draw. MSU's path seems a good deal tougher than ours.
Michigan Final 4 BOOK IT !!!!
committee are fucktards. that game just had no consequence. i'll take it this year but it will fuck us in the future
It's entirely possible that if we win today, we get swapped with MSU.
our draw is arguably better than theirs. MSU should have been a 1 seed
This is wild. I can’t understand how MSU ends up as a 2 in the #1 overall seed’s bracket. I am so confused. We got a better draw than them. Lol
If you know any sparts the game had consequences but it didn't seem to affect our seeding. Winning may have made theirs worse.
#2 seed vs Montana.
Michigan 5 overall
That's not how it works.
I’ll take it!
Go Blue!!
2 in the West. Fuck you B1G refs.
Wolverines vs. Grizzlies . . . Bring it!
Nevada's a somewhat rough draw in the second round.
Rather play Nevada than Louisville. Nothing comes easy in the dance.
I agree. How can they be ranked 14th in the country and be a 7th seed?
March 18th, 2019 at 12:25 AM ^
This. One loss away from a top 5 team all year long. Geez
Man. The west is where it's at.
No. 2 in the West. Good draw for us. Hope to see some of you in Anaheim. Go Blue.
Greensboro MIGHT be the only team with a beef about not getting in, over St Johns. Can't go there with the other three.
I will take this and run though Nevada is a pretty good team assuming we make it past Montana.
Pliable day path. Sweet consolation prize.
No. 2 in the West. Good draw for us. Sorry for double post. We finally caught a break.
Montana two years in a row. Like it
Ugh I'm 90 minutes from Des Moines ..but I love sitting at home watching all the games!!!
Would truly love to boo Sparty too...maybe act like the Trice mom while they shoot free throws
About as good as we could’ve asked for. Gonzaga is very beatable, and MSU gets the honor of having to fall on the sword against Duke. Still would’ve rather beat them, but a nice silver lining anyway.
Odd coincidence of having to play Montana twice in consecutive years, but the good thing about it is there is plenty of scouting on them already from last season.
I'll take our draw. People have chirped about Nevada on this blog all season so we might get to see how they would fare against Power Five competition.
A bit worried about Texas Tech, if they get hot with 3s and we don't shoot as well. I like our match up against Gonzaga much better.