(Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) No. Villanova's Maddy Siegrist leads all scorers in NCAA Division I this season. LSU’s consistency despite its weak schedule barely allows them to hang onto a 3-seed. But with no standout wins on their non-conference slate, LSU has to fall back on their two-loss record, which should give UConn an edge in the fight for a 2-seed. If the Tigers had a better resume heading into the conference tournament, they might have been able to hang onto a higher seed. 25 and are currently 11th in the NET rankings. They picked up a statement win over Oklahoma on Jan. After a rocky start to the season, during which the Longhorns lost four of their first seven games and fell out of the AP poll, they’ve turned things around. Texas is the surprise team on this list, but the Longhorns have crept back into favor in the past month. They may struggle in March Madness without two of their starters, but that has nothing to do with seeding. The Irish have great wins over teams such as UConn and Virginia Tech, plus a high NET ranking (8). Still, overall body of work has to be considered when it comes to seeding. Notre Dame has been struggling without Dara Mabrey and Olivia Miles, and their lopsided loss to Louisville in the ACC tournament is proof of that. They didn’t help their case in the conference tournament, either. 16 and close call against Virginia in their next game. 2 prior to their loss to Virginia Tech on Feb. Two ACC teams find themselves on the 3-seed list, a testament to the conference’s strength. LSU’s loss to Tennessee in the SEC tournament allows the Huskies to keep their spot. UConn gets the final 2-seed thanks to strength of schedule. Other than that Washington State loss, the Utes lost only to ranked teams while beating stellar conference opponents, including Stanford, Colorado and UCLA. Utah played itself out of a 1-seed by losing to Washington State in the Pac-12 tournament, but the Utes have done enough during the regular season to stop themselves from dropping even further. That and regular-season success in one of the country’s top conferences helps Maryland’s case. Maryland has some of the best non-conference wins out of this bunch, topping both UConn and Notre Dame (when the Irish were at full strength). Meanwhile, Maryland’s overall resume is solid enough to keep a 2-seed despite the Terrapins getting blown out by Iowa in the same tournament. Iowa just misses out on a 1-seed, but their Big Ten tournament win makes the Hawkeyes the best of the No. Iowa, Utah, Maryland and UConn were all in contention, but Virginia Tech played itself into the top of the bracket thanks to an ACC tournament title and an impressive record against top-ranked opponents.Īliyah Edwards has been a bright spot for a UConn team beset by multiple injuries. 4 NET ranking and solid wins in and out of conference.Ĭompetition for the final No. The Cardinal’s loss to UCLA in the Pac-12 tournament hurts, but not enough to bump them off the top line. 1 seed despite a few slip-ups this season. The Hawkeyes have been on a tear lately, but they have more questionable losses on the season than Indiana (Kansas State, in particular). While an argument can be made for Iowa, which took home the Big Ten tournament title, overall body of work gives the edge to Indiana. The Hoosiers have done enough to keep a 1-seed. Next comes Indiana, which - despite losing to Iowa and being on the wrong end of a 24-point comeback by Ohio State - has been consistent all season in a Big Ten conference that challenges teams at every turn. Undefeated SEC champion and reigning national title winner South Carolina is the de facto overall No. South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, Virginia Tech Here’s what I think the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket should look like if the season ended today. In the meantime, contenders are battling it out in conference tournaments for automatic bids and resume-building wins. March Madness is creeping up on us, and every team is fighting to earn its spot in the field. Virginia Tech put itself in the conversation for a No.
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