Can big 12 get all teams in?

[sblazer]

I really believe there is an outside chance all teams could get in. OU and TT. I think 8 is pretty much a lock in now. If TT and OU win 2 games each, what're your thoughts? OU and tech have each beaten top 5 teams. If OU beats tech in the big 12.champ game, I think everyone is in. I haven't checked the brackets to see it this is possible.

 

[NJlonghorn]

OU against TT would be in the finals, and a win by OU very well could put both teams in the tourney. However, that would mean OSU lost to OU in the first round, and would likely knock them out.

 

[caryhorn]

No. We get 8 in at most. Possibly 7. Six for sure.

 

[guy4321]

OU isn't making it, which is a message I trust we can all support.

 

[old65horn]

No
Bracketology has 7.

TTU, OU out.

OSU first team which means any upsets in misc conferences they are out.

 

[Horns11]

8 at most. OK State would need some kind of miracle at this rate to get to the conference tournament championship in order to prove it belongs. In your scenario, OK State losing to OU immediately would mean the Pokes are out, even if OU gets to the championship.

Tech and OU sit at #55 and #65 in the NET. They're out. I think the lowest they'd go for an at-large team will hover around #50 (news flash: UNC is #49). .500 teams just shouldn't be in. Tech to the NIT and OU to the CBI sounds about right.

OK State is #42 in the NET with only 3 "bad" losses (outside top quartile) on the year. But with only 17 wins, I think they'll need to win at least 2 in the conference tournament to get in. That means they'd beat us in the 2nd round. Honestly... I wouldn't mind it if it meant the XII could get 8 in.

What's interesting is that WVU (only 1 more win than OK State) is at #24 in the NET, only 1 spot behind A&M. They only have 1 bad loss on the year. They're just a ******, ****** road team. If they get past Tech in Game 1, that should be enough to seal a 10-seed. If not, they'll probably be one of the "Last Four In" and forced to play in the Dayton play-in.

 

[old65horn]

8 at most. OK State would need some kind of miracle at this rate to get to the conference tournament championship in order to prove it belongs. In your scenario, OK State losing to OU immediately would mean the Pokes are out, even if OU gets to the championship.

Tech and OU sit at #55 and #65 in the NET. They're out. I think the lowest they'd go for an at-large team will hover around #50 (news flash: UNC is #49). .500 teams just shouldn't be in. Tech to the NIT and OU to the CBI sounds about right.

OK State is #42 in the NET with only 3 "bad" losses (outside top quartile) on the year. But with only 17 wins, I think they'll need to win at least 2 in the conference tournament to get in. That means they'd beat us in the 2nd round. Honestly... I wouldn't mind it if it meant the XII could get 8 in.

What's interesting is that WVU (only 1 more win than OK State) is at #24 in the NET, only 1 spot behind A&M. They only have 1 bad loss on the year. They're just a ******, ****** road team. If they get past Tech in Game 1, that should be enough to seal a 10-seed. If not, they'll probably be one of the "Last Four In" and forced to play in the Dayton play-in.

Really thorough, thoughtful post. Thanks

 

[NJlonghorn]

OK State is #42 in the NET with only 3 "bad" losses (outside top quartile) on the year. But with only 17 wins, I think they'll need to win at least 2 in the conference tournament to get in.

That's not what most of the so-called "experts" are saying. For example, teamrankings.com says they have a 34.9% chance to make the field if they lose tonight, which goes up to 91.5% if they win today but lose tomorrow. Winning today and tomorrow would bring that up to 99.5%.