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Automatic qualifiers/conference leaders are determined by "best conference record", hence 1-0 is better than 0-0, 2-0 is better than 1-0, etc. If tied, I first determine auto qualifier using head to head (if applicable), then if no head to head, by most deserving. FIELD Of 12 PROJECTION...

Andrew Rohde back to St. Thomas in 2025-26 is my prediction.

Thanks much, enjoy doing it. My wife is a big Jayhawks fan, so I’m a KU fan by marriage. Rock Chalk!

I've added Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and San Diego State to the mix because they're consistent NCAA Tournament participants, either as an automatic qualifier or an at-large. In my opinion, they've earned "power" status. Additional P5 vs. P5 matchups will occur as a result of in-season bracketed...

I’m in no way suggesting the Gophers are a playoff contender. Not sure how you drew that conclusion. 🤷‍♂️

How my preseason Field of 68 bracket might look using KenPom's preseason rankings. Top 4 seeds would be #1 Houston, #2 Duke, #3 Auburn, #4 Alabama. Final Four would set up as Midwest vs. South & East vs. West. Please note, the only bracket rules I tried to follow were BYU playing at...

Thank you, but Ken Pomeroy does a lot more digging into player personnel & analytics & everything else than I do, cerrtainly. My personal opinion? #59 seems high. I was expecting something more along low to mid 80s. So in that respect, it's encouraging for me to see he's that high on the Gophers.

(Note: I'll alter this Sunday morning if Boise State loses late night @ Hawaii. Broncos currently leading Rainbows 21-7 in 4th quarter.) Little by little, the field is starting to take shape. Tricky dealing with the current 1-loss at-large teams, but it'll get easier as overall strength of...

I finally gave in and got B1G+. Love it so far, and will so even more once basketball starts. Haven't been a big fan of conference realignment, but already with football season I find myself enjoying more teams and more games. And the overlap of basketball games on a zillion different...

It appears St. Thomas now will be eligible for the NCAA Tournament in 2025-26 instead of 2026-27. I would expect this proposal to pass in January. https://x.com/nelcastny/status/1844085163652989329?s=46&t=624HUTuX5HdmXJfbb3fh9g

https://bigten.org/mbb/article/bltb0a9f0c132c7da8e/

https://x.com/RoccoMiller8/status/1844039648802415094

20 years ago already. ... time flies by fast. That team maxed out what it had. Monson's best season. If my memory is correct, they won their last 4 Big Ten games (last 2 on the road) to get in the hunt for a NCAA bid, then cinched it with a win over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament. The...

https://haslametrics.com/ Per Haslametrics (Erik Haslam), his preseason game-by-game projections spit out the following records for the Gophers and St. Thomas: GOPHERS (13-18, 3-17 Big Ten) Projected Big Ten wins are all at home, Michigan, Washington, and Penn State. Non-conference games are...

All teams participating, per Jon Rothstein. https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2024/07/25/report-big-12-sec-basketball-tournaments-to-include-all-16-teams/

Thanks. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the newcomers, which ones emerge. Going to feel a little strange without Bjorklund & Allen.

Thank you for reading. Hoping the Gophers exceed my expectations. That’s why we play the games. Every game & every season is unique.

I appreciate it, thank you for reading.