ND's push for a 7 seed (Or just not an 8 or 9 seed)

[irishfan]

Based on three backet predictors, ND has competition with roughly 9 other teams for the four 7 seeds. The average seed is based on ESPN's Bracketology, SI's Mock Bracket, and Bracketology 101.

Gonzaga: Average Seed (7), RPI (40), SOS (115), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (3-4), vs. Top 100 (8-4)
Texas: Average Seed (7.33), RPI (30), SOS (42), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (5-7), vs. Top 100 (8-8)
UNLV: Average Seed (7.33), RPI (42), SOS (100), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (5-4), vs. Top 100 (8-4)
Cal: Average Seed (7.66), RPI (19), SOS (15), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (1-5), vs. Top 100 (6-6)
Northern Iowa: Average Seed (7.66), RPI (17), SOS (109), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (4-1), vs. Top 100 (10-1)
Notre Dame: Average Seed (8), RPI (48), SOS (34), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (5-4), vs. Top 100 (12-8)
Marquette: Average Seed (8.33), RPI (50), SOS (36), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (4-9), vs. Top 100 (10-10)
Clemson: Average Seed (8.33), RPI (34), SOS (23), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (5-6), vs. Top 100 (10-9)
Missouri: Average Seed (8.66), RPI (44), SOS (45), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (4-7), vs. Top 100 (6-7)
Oklahoma State: Average Seed (8.66), RPI (31), SOS (25), Record vs. RPI Top 50 (4-7), vs. Top 100 (5-9)

The only teams that still have games left to play are Cal (vs. Washington) and UNLV (vs. San Diego St). Losses there could help push ND up to the last 7 seed. Personally, I would rather have ND have a 10 seed over an 8 (really no difference between an 8 and a 9), but that does not seem likely at this point. Our only hope really is that the Selection Committee values our recent run over our somewhat weak RPI, or that Cal and UNLV both lose tonight.

Cal vs. Washington at 6:00
UNLV vs. San Diego St 7:00

 

[irishfan]

Good news in the first game: Washington beat Cal 79-75

UNLV is currently beating San Diego St 38-34 with 12 mins left...a SDSU win would be huge for us.

 

[irishfan]

San Diego St just beat UNLV 55-45. Still a chance for a 7 seed...

 

[hoosirish]

ND will get a 7 at least. Maybe even a 6. The committee will be impressed with the recent success.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Yup, they went on a huge streak and then barely lost to the eventual Big East champion. A 7 seed SHOULD be in the bag...

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Coming from a BCS conference, they will jump the mid-majors who the Committee hates.

 

[irishfan]

Wow. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is shocked by the 6 seed. The South part of the bracket is easily the weakest in my opinion. ODU then Baylor is much better than I hoped for.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

ND will get a 7 at least. Maybe even a 6. The committee will be impressed with the recent success.

Good call. About a month ago I thought ND was NIT bound.