A Bonus Field of 68 Projection As We Head Into the Weekend

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A bonus Field of 68 projection just for you as we head into the second weekend of February. Then back on schedule with another projection Sunday night after this weekend’s action.

Only 29 days until Selection Sunday. …

An * denotes the automatic qualifier (conference leader and/or best NET ranking) in a multiple-bid conference. Current NET ranking is noted in parentheses.

FIELD OF 68 PROJECTION (through games played February 10)
America East (1): Vermont (131)

American (2): *Houston (1), Memphis (42)

ACC (6): *Virginia (14), Duke (29), Miami (30), NC State (41), North Carolina (43), Pitt (52)

ASUN (1): Liberty (44)

Atlantic 10 (1): VCU (73)

Big East (5): UConn (6), Creighton (15), *Marquette (16), Xavier (27), Providence (38)

Big Sky (1): Eastern Washington (124)

Big South (1): UNC-Asheville (163)

Big Ten (9): *Purdue (4), Indiana (20), Rutgers (21), Illinois (25), Maryland (28), Iowa (35), Michigan State (40), Northwestern (49), Wisconsin (73)

Big XII (8): Kansas (9), *Texas (10), Baylor (11), Iowa State (13), Kansas State (17), West Virginia (19), TCU (24), Oklahoma State (34)

Big West (1): UCSB (91)

Colonial (1): College of Charleston (58)

Conference USA (1): FAU (18)

Horizon (1): Youngstown State (111)

Ivy (1): Princeton (105)

MAAC (1): Rider (192)

MAC (1): Kent State (60)

MEAC (1): Maryland-Eastern Shore (217)

Missouri Valley (1): Bradley (71)

Mountain West (3): *San Diego State (22), Boise State (26), Nevada (31)

NEC (1): Fairleigh Dickinson (303)

OVC (1): Morehead State (245)

Pac 12 (4): *UCLA (5), Arizona (8), Oregon (50), USC (57)

Patriot (1): Colgate (104)

SEC (6): *Alabama (2), Tennessee (3), Arkansas (23), Auburn (32), Texas A&M (37), Missouri (51)

SoCon (1): Furman (84)

Southland (1): Northwestern State (167)

SWAC (1): Alcorn State (249)

Summit (1): Oral Roberts (36)

Sun Belt (1): Southern Miss (53)

WCC (2): *Saint Mary’s (7), Gonzaga (12)

WAC (1): Utah Valley (77)
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Last 4 In Memphis (42), North Carolina (43), Oregon (50), Wisconsin (73)

First 4 Out: Kentucky (39), Mississippi State (47), New Mexico (48), Seton Hall (59)

8 to Watch: Utah State (33), Utah (54), North Texas (56), Penn State (62), Arizona State (63), Michigan (64), Wake Forest (67), Clemson (70)

Non-Power 6 At-Large Bids (4): Gonzaga (12), Boise State (26), Nevada (31), Memphis (42)

First 4 Automatic Qualifiers: Maryland-Eastern Shore (217), Morehead State (245), Alcorn State (249), Fairleigh Dickinson (303)
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In With the New (7): Alcorn State, Kent State, Memphis, Oregon, Rider, Texas A&M, UNC-Asheville

Out With the Old (7): Akron, Clemson, Kentucky, New Mexico, Radford, Siena, Southern U

NEXT PROJECTION: Sunday, February 12
 


Holy Man said:
Wisconsin at 73 NET? Really? Perhaps we should challenge your loyalty to the Gopher program for that one. ;)
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As a reference point, Rutgers got in last season with a 77 NET. That is worst NET to ever receive a at-large.

Wisconsin resume stacks up fine vs. other teams squarely on the bubble. Some good wins and zero bad losses. It’s their predictive metrics dragging them down. Hence, in field, but in First Four because of that.
 

SelectionSunday said:
As a reference point, Rutgers got in last season with a 77 NET. That is worst NET to ever receive a at-large.

Wisconsin resume stacks up fine vs. other teams squarely on the bubble. Some good wins and zero bad losses. It’s their predictive metrics dragging them down. Hence, in field, but in First Four because of that.
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Would be great to pin a bad loss on them on March 5 or whatever it is.
 

I'll be shocked if Wisconsin doesn't make the tournament - NET be damned. They have a pretty doable schedule left. Two cupcake games on the road still plus an Iowa team they already beat in Iowa. (And when can you count on Fran for anything?) Beat Michigan one out of two and they are at .500 in conference. It wouldn't surprise me to see them play out of their minds against Purdue. Top 5 rankings can bring that out of opposing teams otherwise not capable.

Basically, don't anyone get their hopes up. :LOL:
 


Holy Man said:
Would be great to pin a bad loss on them on March 5 or whatever it is.
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I think it’s our best chance remaining for a win. Wisconsin typically doesn’t blow people out, so chances are much better it’s a close game.
 

GibsonSG said:
I'll be shocked if Wisconsin doesn't make the tournament - NET be damned. They have a pretty doable schedule left. Two cupcake games on the road still plus an Iowa team they already beat in Iowa. (And when can you count on Fran for anything?) Beat Michigan one out of two and they are at .500 in conference. It wouldn't surprise me to see them play out of their minds against Purdue. Top 5 rankings can bring that out of opposing teams otherwise not capable.

Basically, don't anyone get their hopes up. :LOL:
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Well…this aged poorly.
 


GibsonSG said:
My family often refers to me as "the cooler."

So why not make the occasional bold, overly-confident, positive statement about Wisconsin and see what happens? It's all just in fun. :sneaky:
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I’m just joking. Happy you were able to curse the skunks
 



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