94chem said:
AggieNattie said:
Isn't it baffling to anyone else that UNC can still probably get in the field with only ONE Quad 1 win? If I'm a Texas fan and they got in over me, I'd be livid.
If the committee is actually watching games, they would know that both teams should be in.
Texas has been erratic, but has really nice wins. UNC is playing tourney level basketball, beating up bubble teams and lower. UNC is hurt by all of their Q1 opportunities being against top 10 teams...
Duke 3x
Clemson
Louisville
Kansas (when ranked #1)
Florida
Auburn
Alabama
Michigan State
They've not had any Vanderbilt/UGA/OU type games.
The committee should go pick on the Mountain West and not hold the ACC to 3 bids.
All three of Vandy, OU, and UGA are Quad 1 away games and Quad 2 home games. That's exactly how these (much weaker) ACC teams are scored in the Net rankings: SMU, Pitt, and Wake Forest. It's just the ACC's version are rated much lower but give the same benefit to UNC.
Texas also had 5 more Quad 1 games than UNC, which the Tar Heels made up by having 5 more Quad 3-4 games than Texas.
It could happen that the Tar Heels get in in front of Texas since some of the advanced metrics favor them, but I think the 1-12 thing while making hay in Quads 3-4 will favor the Horns.
I wouldn't to surprised to see them both out though (as well as Indiana). I think Texas is in front of both though. I think there's a decent chance Texas is in front of Xavier too.