Official Bracketology Thread

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:57 pm

Gotta keep that anti Arizona narrative going company wide.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:01 pm

Whats up with the loser talk? Being predicted to not be in the dance is not a good thing

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:17 pm

Jefe wrote:Katz also did a bracket. UW and UCLA 5, Oregon 7, USC playing 1st week to get in. Also has Grand Canyon as a 14 seed

AZ nowhere to found. I love it

Tourney hopes rests on the performance in Maui. I probably agree with Katz here. Arizona doesn't have that many Q1, Q2 opportunities, they would basically have to go somewhat close to running the table in the conference to get in if they do poorly at Maui.

Though I disagree that Arizona isn't even considered a contender for the tournament.

In the end if the conference only puts 3-4 teams in the tournament and one is in the play in games, Arizona getting in could be tough.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:42 pm

CatFanOneMil wrote:
IndianaZonaFan wrote:Lunardi’s First bracket has us out. UCLA and Washington as 5 seeds and Oregon as a 7 seed
Lunardi needs to watch some exhibition games...both Washington and Oregon barely got things going against pretty shallow Div.II teams...I haven't seen any UCLA stuff yet, but what I watch for early is teams that can defend, any team that does not defend against mediocre lower division teams are not going to go very far period...and in that vein the Beavs are actually going to be one of the better teams in the pac this year.

Washington did blow out Nevada in a secret scrimmage, but it doesn't mean anything.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:46 pm

Didn't they almost lose their exibition last night against Seattle Pacific? Might not mean anything but they were not overpowering.

Also saw Oregon and watched Bol Bol shoot multiple 3's. That was interesting that he had the green light

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:50 pm

I'm guessing the Cats finish 3rd or 4th in the conference in the regular season. SOS won't do much for our tournament resume unless we have a really good showing in Maui. I think we get into the NCAA tournament by winning the Pac 12 Tournament. Not much room for error this year but I think Arizona outperforms expectations. Miller will spend quite a bit of the year with his jacket off but it's years like this where he really shows what a great coach he is.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:18 pm

IndianaZonaFan wrote:Lunardi’s First bracket has us out. UCLA and Washington as 5 seeds and Oregon as a 7 seed

I see us in as an 11 seed on Joe Schmo's bracket, he must have updated it or thinks that we are Arizona St since they are not in it and are listed as the last 4 byes.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Sat Nov 03, 2018 4:54 am

gronk4heisman wrote:
IndianaZonaFan wrote:Lunardi’s First bracket has us out. UCLA and Washington as 5 seeds and Oregon as a 7 seed
I see us in as an 11 seed on Joe Schmo's bracket, he must have updated it or thinks that we are Arizona St since they are not in it and are listed as the last 4 byes.

My bad. I was looking at Katz’s bracket on Twitter. Thought it was lunardis

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:37 pm

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... eld-of-68/" target="_blank

Palm has UA as a #9 seed in the Midwest

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:15 pm

NYCat wrote:https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... eld-of-68/

Palm has UA as a #9 seed in the Midwest

I can see that. This last game made me realize that this team will take a lot of patience. Brandon Williams is very fun to watch and should provide a spark for young team. Boy Smith & Lee need to play better and more focused. Barcello was surprising and i think he'll do just that this year. Surprise a lot of people

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:25 pm

Well if we beat duke and the refs in Maui, that should get us in.

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:28 pm

Haha, pray we don’t have to play Duke.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:31 pm

ByJoveByJingle wrote:Haha, pray we don’t have to play Duke.

Don't worry, if we beat isu, we'll get boomed by Gonzaga and then Auburn (who'll lose to Duke).

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:40 pm

From a schaudenfreude standpoint, the only good thing I can see in this Duke situation is that they are so obviously the NCAA champs-in-waiting that if it doesn’t happen for some weird reason it will be the kind of thing that will make me chuckle years from now as I fondly remember the choke job.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:48 pm

I'm just waiting for the impermissible benefits to take the ship away from duke this year, when they uncover that Self had 25,000 wired to zions mom.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:49 pm

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:11 pm

One seeds: Duke, Gonzaga, Michigan are locks. That fourth "1 is between a few schools, KU, Nova, maybe Nevada, maybe Auburn

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:10 pm

azcat49 wrote:One seeds: Duke, Gonzaga, Michigan are locks. That fourth "1 is between a few schools, KU, Nova, maybe Nevada, maybe Auburn

Virginia maybe instead of Nova?

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:08 pm

Way to early Bracket Matrix has us as an 11 seed

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/" target="_blank

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:47 pm

IndianaZonaFan wrote:
azcat49 wrote:One seeds: Duke, Gonzaga, Michigan are locks. That fourth "1 is between a few schools, KU, Nova, maybe Nevada, maybe Auburn
Virginia maybe instead of Nova?

I could see that, good call. Of course after last year they may not want it

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 12:11 am

Irish27 wrote:

It was worth checking all the creative gifs for Louisville.
Anyway we have 2 of the best losses of anyone out there.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 6:56 pm

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... acketology" target="_blank

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:04 pm

Irish27 wrote:http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... acketology

I know it shouldn't surprise me, but us being out and UCLA in is silly.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:08 pm

So ESPIN has us as a 2 bid conference with ASSU winning the tourney and UCLA getting first 4 game.

Wow, we have at this time the most impressive resume. You would think we would have thrown us a bone

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:27 pm

Espn has an ax to grind with Arizona

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:56 pm

azcat49 wrote:So ESPIN has us as a 2 bid conference with ASSU winning the tourney and UCLA getting first 4 game.

Wow, we have at this time the most impressive resume. You would think we would have thrown us a bone

Well 3, Oregon is an 8 as well.

What staggers me too is ISU is a 6, we beat them on a neutral floor and...wtf?

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:00 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
azcat49 wrote:So ESPIN has us as a 2 bid conference with ASSU winning the tourney and UCLA getting first 4 game.

Wow, we have at this time the most impressive resume. You would think we would have thrown us a bone
Well 3, Oregon is an 8 as well.

What staggers me too is ISU is a 6, we beat them on a neutral floor and...wtf?

Alternative facts not (and never will be) in evidence. Bristol still assuming the Cats are dirty and will receive a postseason ban.

KillerKlown · Post by **KillerKlown** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:22 pm

Bulletin board material.

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:25 pm

azcat49 wrote:So ESPIN has us as a 2 bid conference with ASSU winning the tourney and UCLA getting first 4 game.

Wow, we have at this time the most impressive resume. You would think we would have thrown us a bone

Do they have St. Joes in the natty game cause teams keep duckin them?

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:38 am

Fuck ESPN, but I'm okay calling Arizona a bubble team right now. Finish the non-conference season with wins over Baylor and Alabama, and we're likely in barring a meltdown in conference.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:10 pm

YoDeFoe wrote:Fuck ESPN, but I'm okay calling Arizona a bubble team right now. Finish the non-conference season with wins over Baylor and Alabama, and we're likely in barring a meltdown in conference.

And it would have to be *some* meltdown. If we beat Bama and Baylor and go 12-6 or better in league play, I think we're in. It would help, of course, to have a win or two vs. the best teams in the Pac, whoever they end up being.

prh · Post by **prh** » Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:03 pm

Beachcat97 wrote:
YoDeFoe wrote:Fuck ESPN, but I'm okay calling Arizona a bubble team right now. Finish the non-conference season with wins over Baylor and Alabama, and we're likely in barring a meltdown in conference.
And it would have to be *some* meltdown. If we beat Bama and Baylor and go 12-6 or better in league play, I think we're in. It would help, of course, to have a win or two vs. the best teams in the Pac, whoever they end up being.

Maybe just be the best team in the Pac12 and call it a day

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:49 pm

I Still say we will take a share of the reg season ship and play in the Pac 12 champ game. That should get us in.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:44 am

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:48 am

Asu 5 Arizona 9 UCLA play in 12

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:49 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:Asu 5 Arizona 9 UCLA play in 12

ASU as a five seed based on their resume right now is absurd but also FUCK YEAR LONG BRACKETOLOGY

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:45 pm

ASU is really good. Nevada is really struggling to get clean looks vs. them, might end the 1st with more turnovers than made buckets.

prh · Post by **prh** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:40 am

Nevada was about 30 seconds away from going out in the 2nd round, then again the 3rd round. I thought they were overrated and last night makes me believe that more.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:57 am

Anyone ready to rule out Oregon as a Pac contender and possible highest seed from our league? Not me.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:51 am

I'm not ruling out anyone this year.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:13 pm

12/11

AZ South 10 (last four byes)
ASWho Midwest 8
Oregon Midwest 11
UCLA East 11 (play in game)

Washinton first four out
Furman next four out
Big 10 Ten teams in

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:12 am

12 21 18
What a difference a week makes.
In the NET rankings, we are # 62 behind Oregon, ucla, Colorado, and the highest ranked Pac 12 team ASU @#42. As of now, no one gets an at large out of the Pac.

"No bids for you!"

We are #48 in kenpom, behind only Oregon @#38. Wasn't usc #36 last year when they got snubbed?

But I still say, share of the pac12 reg season ship and we play in the championship game. Just not sure if that gets us in the tourney this year anymore.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:58 am

It's annoying to write this but we really need ASU to beat Kansas.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:32 am

fuck assu

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:45 am

PieceOfMeat wrote:fuck assu

I know. I know!

But the Pac is fighting for its postseason lives!

Short of winning the Pac tourney, or posting like a 16-2 mark in league play, why would any of us feel confident of hearing our name called on Selection Sunday? All it takes is one loss to WSU or Cal, and we're sort of done.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:49 am

Beachcat97 wrote:
PieceOfMeat wrote:fuck assu
I know. I know!

But the Pac is fighting for its postseason lives!

Short of winning the Pac tourney, or posting like a 16-2 mark in league play, why would any of us feel confident of hearing our name called on Selection Sunday? All it takes is one loss to WSU or Cal, and we're sort of done.

My God there are almost three full months until selection Sunday. Calm down with this sky is falling stuff

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:03 am

At this rate the conference's rep is so low that 1 win over Kansas won't do a ton of good. So fuck ASU.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:26 am

PHXCATS wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:
PieceOfMeat wrote:fuck assu
I know. I know!

But the Pac is fighting for its postseason lives!

Short of winning the Pac tourney, or posting like a 16-2 mark in league play, why would any of us feel confident of hearing our name called on Selection Sunday? All it takes is one loss to WSU or Cal, and we're sort of done.
My God there are almost three full months until selection Sunday. Calm down with this sky is falling stuff

True. But OOC wins seem to get more important each year. If you don't have at least one sexy OOC win to hang your hat on in March, and you're a bubble team, you're probably not getting in. If Iowa State and/or UConn are ranked in March, it would help.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:19 am

12/21 Back in the West bracket as a play in!

AZ West 11
ASWho Midwest 9
Oregon Midwest 11

UCLA out
Col next 4 out
Wash next 4 out

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:21 am

PHXCATS wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote: I know. I know!

But the Pac is fighting for its postseason lives!

Short of winning the Pac tourney, or posting like a 16-2 mark in league play, why would any of us feel confident of hearing our name called on Selection Sunday? All it takes is one loss to WSU or Cal, and we're sort of done.
My God there are almost three full months until selection Sunday. Calm down with this sky is falling stuff

I mean, listen to NY... he's had it mapped out since day one. Given the relative weakness of the conference, we needed to win certain games in OOC and we failed to do so. Not a tournament team, baring a storming of the Pac-12. It is what it is.

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