[A Sea of Red]

Bracketology update week 15

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-brack ... h-week-15/

[A Sea of Red]

Updated team sheet (Club)

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-no-54 ... eam-sheet/

[A Sea of Red]

Updated Bracketology watch for the Flames this morning:

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-brack ... h-week-16/

[Geraldos Mustache]

Updated Bracketology watch for the Flames this morning:

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-brack ... h-week-16/

There are limitless variables and they change from week to week. Nevertheless, this is fun to kick around. I especially like the ESPN projection that week for a #12 Liberty vs. #5 Michigan State match up. I am not particularly confident Liberty would be competitive in that game like we were last year vs. #5 Mississippi State - HOWEVER - the opportunity to play a high profile team like Michigan State and Coach Izzo is HUGE. We all know Michigan State has a massive fan base and is a national program that even the casual fan pays attention to. Just being paired against Sparty creates enormous exposure for Liberty - especially in the Midwest/BigTen country.

In short - if Liberty is going to suffer a first round loss, please let it be at the hands of a high profile team with a massive fan base so LU gets the exposure.

[A Sea of Red]

Liberty Bracketology Watch: Week 17

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-brack ... h-week-17/

[Class of 20Something]

On that topic. Sleeper added March madness pools with weekly redraws. Everyone is welcome!

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[BJWilliams]

LU is projected to face Colorado as a 12 seed in the Midwest region according to the latest Bracketology. Virginia is a 9 seed in the same region which would set up a TB-RMK showdown in the Sweet 16 if we beat the Buffs and the Penn St./North Texas winner in R32 (and UVa beat Illinois and Kansas)

[A Sea of Red]

LU is projected to face Colorado as a 12 seed in the Midwest region according to the latest Bracketology. Virginia is a 9 seed in the same region which would set up a TB-RMK showdown in the Sweet 16 if we beat the Buffs and the Penn St./North Texas winner in R32 (and UVa beat Illinois and Kansas)

Liberty could also meet Baylor for the national title in the same bracket. Both are about as likely to happen.

[olldflame]

Updated Bracketology watch for the Flames this morning:

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-brack ... h-week-16/

There are limitless variables and they change from week to week. Nevertheless, this is fun to kick around. I especially like the ESPN projection that week for a #12 Liberty vs. #5 Michigan State match up. I am not particularly confident Liberty would be competitive in that game like we were last year vs. #5 Mississippi State - HOWEVER - the opportunity to play a high profile team like Michigan State and Coach Izzo is HUGE. We all know Michigan State has a massive fan base and is a national program that even the casual fan pays attention to. Just being paired against Sparty creates enormous exposure for Liberty - especially in the Midwest/BigTen country.

In short - if Liberty is going to suffer a first round loss, please let it be at the hands of a high profile team with a massive fan base so LU gets the exposure.

Not sure how anyone could feel that way after last year. If we were to get a 12 seed, there are likely going to be 5 seeds in the bracket we are capable of beating. I'm no longer satisfied with first round "exposure". Pulling for a favorable matchup like we had against Mississippi State.

[BJWilliams]

LU is projected to face Colorado as a 12 seed in the Midwest region according to the latest Bracketology. Virginia is a 9 seed in the same region which would set up a TB-RMK showdown in the Sweet 16 if we beat the Buffs and the Penn St./North Texas winner in R32 (and UVa beat Illinois and Kansas)

Liberty could also meet Baylor for the national title in the same bracket. Both are about as likely to happen.

Not saying it's likely necessarily but I was looking across the line and if things fell a certain way, that is something to look forward to on the second weekend of the tournament

[A Sea of Red]

Updated team sheet (Club)

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-no-69 ... eam-sheet/

[A Sea of Red]

Updated look at Liberty's bracketology case

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-brack ... ournament/

[ballcoach15]

I am thinking anywhere from 8 to 14. Not too many teams will have 30 wins

[alabama24]

I am thinking anywhere from 8 to 14. Not too many teams will have 30 wins

Yeah, but did they play anyone?

(Just to ask your question back to you)

[olldflame]

I am thinking anywhere from 8 to 14. Not too many teams will have 30 wins

Wow. Really going out on a limb, aren't we? I see no way we are better than an 11 or worse than a 13.

[cruzan_flame13]

Something to observe:

https://www.betfirm.com/seeds-national- ... ship-odds/

[ballcoach15]

Sometimes teams get a decent seed, only to get shafted in 2nd round by match ups created with other teams and seeds. More on this later.

[Geraldos Mustache]

Something to observe:

https://www.betfirm.com/seeds-national- ... ship-odds/

Super interesting. Getting a #12 seed is the magic number. Interesting how there is very little difference in winning odds between a #12 and #11 or even #10 seed but drop off dramatically from #12 to #13.

[Class of 20Something]

But look at second round success

[A Sea of Red]

Could Liberty play BYU in NCAA Tournament?

https://www.aseaofred.com/could-liberty ... ournament/

[Didlibertywin]

The selection committee will set it up for a 11-14 seed to pull an upset. It gives them ratings and creates a buzz. Liberty was one of those teams with a favorable match up last year because they thought we could pull it off, and we did. I think they'll give us another favorable match up this year. Hopefully it's Greensboro.

[SumItUp]

The selection committee will set it up for a 11-14 seed to pull an upset. It gives them ratings and creates a buzz. Liberty was one of those teams with a favorable match up last year because they thought we could pull it off, and we did. I think they'll give us another favorable match up this year. Hopefully it's Greensboro.

I disagree that Liberty was given a favorable match-up and setup for victory. We were an underdog playing 3,000 miles from home and played our best game of the year on a national stage. The team earned the first Liberty MBB win in NCAA postseason history. Please don't cheapen it.

[olldflame]

The selection committee swears they don't consider "matchups" in making the bracket, and for the most part I believe them. Mississippi State was a good matchup for us because they were a turnover-prone team, not because they weren't talented and a legit 5 seed.

[ballcoach15]

If anyone believes the Selection Committee, I have some prime beach front property in Morgantown, WV for sale. The committee considers matchups, regardless of what they say. They always cherry pick certain teams for easy tournament, and some for tough tournament.
Andy Katz (whoever he is) has LU projected as a 12 seed playing Auburn in Sacramento. I hope he's wrong.

[LUalum12]

I have seen a few projections with us playing Auburn but I hope its not in Sacramento.