MBBALL The Seed for the BIG DANCE

[LivingstonNative]

We’ve had one hell of a great season. I’m really excited for these guys to go to the dance.
We’ve come a long way since we played Tennessee and the other big schools at the beginning of the season. We don’t seem to have a lot of big wins, except for a couple wins over Northern Colorado.
So, any thoughts on what seed will get for the dance? I would love to see something above 14, but I don’t know.
What are your thoughts?
GO GRIZ️️️

 

[BelierPeaux]

I'm guessing it will be a 14. But anything better will be sweet!

 

[Griz til I die]

Most likely a 14. The only way we get to 13 is if we get some upsets in like the WAC, CUSA, MAC, etc. give me Wisconsin! I’d take that matchup!

 

[Gaeilge1]

14 or 15 depending on what happens the next three days!

 

[Wolf777]

Yep. Wish we were back at the level of getting a 12 seed and a favorable matchup, but most likely we will be no higher than 14.

 

[TheGrizManFan]

Should be 14 unless we get screwed. Wouldn’t be shocked if they give us a 15

 

[billingsgriz]

Let's hope and pray for 2 or 3 upsets in mid-major conferences, and we end up with at least a 14 if not a 13, outside shot at a 12.

When we upset Nevada in 2006, I believe we were a 12 and Nevada a 5.

 

[mtgrizrule]

Unfortunately, lower than how well the GRIZ are playing of late.

The losses to non power schools, with a few blow out losses, are going to hurt badly.

Play wise, we're a 12 or 13. The blowout losses, 14 probably or 15 (not likely).

 

[MissoulaMarinerFan]

Unfortunately, lower than how well the GRIZ are playing of late.

The losses to non power schools, with a few blow out losses, are going to hurt badly.

Play wise, we're a 12 or 13. The blowout losses, 14 probably or 15 (not likely).

Wherever they end up seeded, here’s hoping they get sent to Denver or Seattle.

 

[alabamagrizzly]

Im guessing 15 but I’m a bit of a jaded pessimist when it comes to seeding guesses.

 

[TheNorthRemembers]

What are the chances we get a play in game like the Cats last year? Could be good for the conference and the program to finally get a win in the tournament.

 

[billingsgriz]

What are the chances we get a play in game like the Cats last year? Could be good for the conference and the program to finally get a win in the tournament.

I am hoping that our schedule, RPI, and W-L record for this year is good enough--should be--to avoid that !!!

 

[Griz til I die]

What are the chances we get a play in game like the Cats last year? Could be good for the conference and the program to finally get a win in the tournament.

Zero chance of that. You basically have to have a .500 record to get that play in game. They're not gonna stick a 25 win team with zero quad 4 losses in the play in game.

 

[WestSlope]

Right now ESPN has us at the 14 seed playing Kentucky which is about what I would expect.

HOWEVER, I wouldn't be surprised if the committee somehow figured out a way to match us up with Michigan again.

 

[first11]

14, love to see better but BSC gets little respect

 

[Griz til I die]

Joe Lunardi has us as a 14 seed playing 3 seed Kentucky in Denver.

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[Brother Bear]

Joe Lunardi has us as a 14 seed playing 3 seed Kentucky in Denver.

Men's Bracketology: Welcome to the newly expanded 2027 field

Here's what the first 76-team projected field looks like -- with Florida still No. 1 overall.

www.espn.com

I'd love that, as long as Griz get Seattle or Denver placement I will be happy. I just don't see Griz being worse than a 14 seed, I think that probably spot on.

 

[Griz til I die]

I'd love that, as long as Griz get Seattle or Denver placement I will be happy. I just don't see Griz being worse than a 14 seed, I think that probably spot on.

I think 14 is the floor when you look at who the 15 seeds are. There were enough upsets in other conference tournaments that the Griz should be safe at 14.

 

[Brother Bear]

In that case, come on 13 seed!

 

[Griz til I die]

Here's how the Griz can get to a 13 seed:

1. WAC. Neither Utah Valley or Grand Canyon can win the WAC. The WAC has been very similar to the Big Sky in terms of there's 2 teams that have separated themselves from the pack, and everyone else has been chasing them. I think Cal Baptist would be the biggest threat to those 2, but it's unlikely they'll do it. We're big Cal Baptist fans the next 3 days.

2. Ivy League. Anyone but Yale. The rest of the Ivy League has double digit losses and the only other team that can get to 20 wins is Princeton. The Ivy tournament starts Saturday. Yale plays Dartmouth and Princeton plays Cornell. Any of those other 3 teams winning the Ivy is good news for the Griz.

3. MAC. The favorite in the MAC is Akron. Currently they're winning their quarterfinal game against Bowling Green. Ideally the Griz would need Akron and Miami Ohio to both go down. Anyone from Kent State and down would be great.

These are the 3 most important tournaments IMO. The Big West will be another one to keep an eye on but I find it unlikely UC San Diego is gonna go down.