2025 Bracketology

[PGsHeroes32]

I'm seeing a lot of people putting Mizzou around the 5 line.

Jesus
 
If they get a 5 or 6 I pray we fall to the 3 or 4 in their region

[wadesworld]

I'm seeing a lot of people putting Mizzou around the 5 line.

Jesus
 
If they get a 5 or 6 I pray we fall to the 3 or 4 in their region

They're a 7 in Bracketmatrix, with one bracket having them as a 5 seed.

I know we beat them in the secret scrimmage, and pretty comfortably.  But I wouldn't love the matchup.  Mitchell would be a matchup nightmare for us.  They're long and athletic and play aggressive defense and they only turn the ball over 10.8 times per game.  Teams that can turn us over are who scare me the most.  If we don't win the turnover battle, we're in trouble.  They also get to the line a ton.

[MUfan12]

Teams that can turn us over are who scare me the most.  If we don't win the turnover battle, we're in trouble.

Honestly, for all the handwringing about outside shooting, the offense, rebounding... this is the main thing for MU.

Lost the TO battle against X and Dayton. Was only 1 better at ISU.

[GoldenEagles03]

They're a 7 in Bracketmatrix, with one bracket having them as a 5 seed.

I know we beat them in the secret scrimmage, and pretty comfortably.  But I wouldn't love the matchup.  Mitchell would be a matchup nightmare for us.  They're long and athletic and play aggressive defense and they only turn the ball over 10.8 times per game.  Teams that can turn us over are who scare me the most.  If we don't win the turnover battle, we're in trouble.  They also get to the line a ton.

One of the brackets I saw this morning had Marquette as a 3, and none of the 6 seeds were really teams I'd be signing up to play.

West Virginia, Arizona, Louisville, Memphis. All tough matchups...the beauty of March.

[MU82]

One of the brackets I saw this morning had Marquette as a 3, and none of the 6 seeds were really teams I'd be signing up to play.

West Virginia, Arizona, Louisville, Memphis. All tough matchups...the beauty of March.

Whenever I look at these things, all of the potential opponents in the second round and beyond always look dangerous. And they should. It's the NCAA tournament, and a Sweet 16 bid is on the line.

[GoldenEagles03]

Whenever I look at these things, all of the potential opponents in the second round and beyond always look dangerous. And they should. It's the NCAA tournament, and a Sweet 16 bid is on the line.

Yup!

[wadesworld]

One of the brackets I saw this morning had Marquette as a 3, and none of the 6 seeds were really teams I'd be signing up to play.

West Virginia, Arizona, Louisville, Memphis. All tough matchups...the beauty of March.

I'm worried.

[Newsdreams]

I'm worried.

Still worried about 2028

[brewcity77]

Still worried about 2028

Based on progressing one more step each year, that's the year we win the national championship.

2021 - Miss NCAA
2022 - Make NCAA, 0 wins
2023 - 1 win
2024 - 2 wins (Sweet 16)
2025 - 3 wins (Elite 8)
2026 - 4 wins (Final 4)
2027 - 5 wins (NC Runner Up)
2028 - 6 wins (National Champions)

[romey]

Theoretically, the committee "selects" the top 16 teams to be a 4 seed or better.  If all the favorites win the first weekend, we're left with those 16 seeds facing each other.  When MU gets to the second weekend, we'll be playing a top 16 seed as determined by the committee.

It's a roll of the dice whether the team we face is over-ranked by the committee entering the tournament, or we match up well based on personnel, or who's hot or not.

Bottom line, bracketology is fun, but means very little this early.  For the Eyores, yes, we're going to play a top 16 team in weekend number two.  And guess what, it gets harder after that.

[muwarrior69]

Wasn't NC State an 11 seed last year? It just boils down to playing our best basketball.

[Newsdreams]

Theoretically, the committee "selects" the top 16 teams to be a 4 seed or better.  If all the favorites win the first weekend, we're left with those 16 seeds facing each other.  When MU gets to the second weekend, we'll be playing a top 16 seed as determined by the committee.

It's a roll of the dice whether the team we face is over-ranked by the committee entering the tournament, or we match up well based on personnel, or who's hot or not.

Bottom line, bracketology is fun, but means very little this early.  For the Eyores, yes, we're going to play a top 16 team in weekend number two.  And guess what, it gets harder after that.

Worried

[Uncle Rico]

Worried

Imagine thinking we'll make the second weekend 😂

[romey]

Imagine thinking we'll make the second weekend 😂

Just telling everyone to relax.  No reason to be "ascared."

[MarquetteMike1977]

January 24th before the Marquette Villanova game Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #2 Seed playing #15 Seed UNC Asheville in Cleveland. With the winner playing the winner of #7 Seed Texas Tech versus #10 Seed Pittsburgh in the Atlanta South Region.

5 Big East Teams Mentioned
UCONN #6 Seed
Saint John's #6 Seed
Creighton #8 Seed
Xavier Next Four Out

[muwarrior69]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-east-men-s-bracketology-who-will-separate-in-the-second-half-of-the-season/ar-AA1xXisr?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=31ccf4f3791a408ca03fa3338944e6ed&ei=77

[MarquetteMike1977]

Today before the Marquette Butler game Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #2 Seed playing #15 Seed UNC Asheville in Cleveland. With the winner playing the winner of #7 Seed UCLA versus #10 Seed Oklahoma in the Indianapolis Midwest Region.

5 Big East Teams Mentioned
Marquette #2 Seed
Saint John's #7 Seed
UCONN #8 Seed
Creighton #8 Seed
Xavier FIRST TEAM OUT overall

[dgies9156]

To be the best, you have to beat the best!

We will be fine.

[tower912]

To be the best, you have to beat the best!

We will be fine.

Amen.  It isn't supposed to be easy.

[LloydsLegs]

Based on progressing one more step each year, that's the year we win the national championship.

2021 - Miss NCAA
2022 - Make NCAA, 0 wins
2023 - 1 win
2024 - 2 wins (Sweet 16)
2025 - 3 wins (Elite 8)
2026 - 4 wins (Final 4)
2027 - 5 wins (NC Runner Up)
2028 - 6 wins (National Champions)

👋

[MarquetteMike1977]

Yesterday before the Marquette Saint John's game Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #3 Seed playing #14 Seed Jacksonville State in Cleveland. With the winner playing the winner of #6 Seed Maryland versus #11 Seed Drake in the Indianapolis Midwest Region.

5 Big East Teams Mentioned
Marquette #3 Seed
Saint John's #6 Seed
UCONN #7 Seed
Creighton #8 Seed
Xavier FIRST FOUR OUT

[MarquetteMike1977]

Today before the Marquette at Creighton game Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #3 Seed playing #14 Seed Jacksonville State in Cleveland. With the winner playing the winner of #6 Seed Michigan  versus #11 Seed Vanderbilt/ San Diego State Winner in the South Atlanta Region.

2 Teams Marquette beat on the way to the 1974 Final Four Vanderbilt and Michigan

[Uncle Rico]

Today before the Marquette at Creighton game Joe Lunardi ESPN has Marquette as a #3 Seed playing #14 Seed Jacksonville State in Cleveland. With the winner playing the winner of #6 Seed Michigan  versus #11 Seed Vanderbilt/ San Diego State Winner in the South Atlanta Region.

2 Teams Marquette beat on the way to the 1974 Final Four Vanderbilt and Michigan

I remember it fondly.  Al cost us a natty with his technical fouls and getting badly out coached

[MarquetteMike1977]

Today ESPN Joe Lunardi Ranked The Power Conferences.
5. ACC
4. Big East
3. Big Ten
2. Big 12
1. SEC

[Newsdreams]

Lunardi hates BE & MU