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First time. Also first time a team didn't get selected (West Virginia) that I didn't consider even remotely close to the cutline.

Missed 3. Boise State, Indiana, West Virginia. North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Xavier made it instead. In my more than 30 years of doing this, North Carolina is the most egregious selection I’ve come across. The Tar Heels were 2-10 vs. the field, and one of those wins was American U. 🤮 🤮

I’m actually surprised, too. That’s a good indicator of how bad things are at the bottom of the at-large pool. Hoosiers, Boise State, Texas, and Vanderbilt were the 4 I really struggled with. If I had to pinpoint one reason I took the Hoosiers, it’s the win @ MSU + having zero losses outside of...

ROAD TO SELECTION SUNDAY, MN – Without further ado, the final Field of 68 projection for the 2024-25 college basketball season. Please note, I am trying to match what I think the Selection Committee will do. FINAL FIELD OF 68 PROJECTION (4:40 p.m. March 16) Automatic Qualifiers (31) America...

I think St. John’s and Michigan State are very similar. Legendary coaches, physical, play defense, but don’t shoot the 3 very well. They’ll have to grind out wins. Not sure I’d trust either one beyond the Sweet 16.

It was the rare occasion I was rooting for Duke. If North Carolina gets in, there should be an investigation. In fairness, the committee generally gets it right. They know UNC is a fraud.

Through March 14 (8:30 p.m.). … the final projection will be late tonight/early Selection Sunday morning. Available At-Large Bids = 4 Auto Bids Earned = 21 (10 remain) Automatic Bid/Placeholders (31) -- bold/italic = clinched auto bid America East: #1 BRYANT American: #1 Memphis ACC: #1 Duke...

Through March 13. … the final projection will be late Saturday night/early Selection Sunday morning. Available At-Large Bids = 5 Auto Bids Earned = 14 (17 remain) Automatic Bid/Placeholders (31) -- bold/italic = clinched auto bid America East: #1 Bryant American: #1 Memphis ACC: #1 Duke ASUN...

Through March 12. … tomorrow morning will be the last report until Sunday's final projection. Available At-Large Bids = 6 Auto Bids Earned = 14 (17 remain) Automatic Bid/Placeholders (31) -- bold/italic = clinched auto bid America East: #1 Bryant American: #1 Memphis ACC: #1 Duke ASUN: #1...

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What about this (conspiracy) theory? Coyle's already got an in on another AD job somewhere, so he'll just keep Ben around knowing he's not going to be around for the fifth season of greatness. Just a thought.

Full disclosure: I’m considering rescinding San Diego State’s “lock” status if the Aztecs lose to Boise State on Thursday night. I don’t do it often, but sometimes a revisit of a team’s resume makes it necessary. TBD.

Through March 11. … Available At-Large Bids = 8 Auto Bids Earned = 11 (20 remain) Automatic Bid/Placeholders (31) -- bold/italic = clinched auto bid America East: #1 Bryant American: #1 Memphis ACC: #1 Duke ASUN: #1 LIPSCOMB Atlantic 10: #1 VCU Big East: #1 Saint John's Big Sky: #1 Northern...

Good question, Holy Man. My "almost theres", I feel pretty confident they'll get in even with a loss (especially Vanderbilt), but they move backward to "squarely on the bubble" with a loss, meaning they've lost their leg up on those teams. They get evaluated straight up vs. the bubble teams in...

Through March 10. ... Available At-Large Bids = 8 Auto Bids Earned = 7 (24 remain) Automatic Bid/Placeholders (31) -- bold/italic = clinched auto bid America East: #1 Bryant American: #1 Memphis ACC: #1 Duke ASUN: #1 LIPSCOMB Atlantic 10: #1 VCU Big East: #1 Saint John's Big Sky: #1 Northern...

Would be a home run to get a guy with Cluff's abilities, but I'm thinking most big dudes in free agency will be more like Frank than Cluff.

They definitely need a banger. Someone that plays like Frank Mitchell would be perfect. Big body, energy, hustle, gets garbage buckets off missed shots.

Correct. Tommies need a presence in the paint, primarily defensively. They get beat up a lot on the boards. Physical, rim protector, rebound, doesn’t need to score much.

Good catch, thanks Howeda. I counted wrong, had to take UC-Irvine out. Dayton now last team in. Fixed.