First Big 12 Team Bounced?

jagdilly69

jagdilly69

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I'm predicting OU. Griffin is obviously a beast, but the rest of the team just isn't (expecially the back court). I think all of the others make it out to the 2nd round (including Baylor over Xavier).
 
Sorry, but BU does not play defense well enough to survive Xavier.

They go in round 1, and frankly, I think aggy could as well. However, I would not put money on that game either way. OU is also vulnerable in the first round, their success depends largely on whather a guard or two has a hot game to complement Griffin's scoring punch.
 
I blanked on KSU...I had them winning originally, but the more I see and read on USC and more of a complete, dangerous team they seem. Now I have USC.

I agree Baylor's defense is a question.
 
My first bracket has:
OU, aTm & KSt losing in the 1st Round
Baylor losing in the 2nd (to Xavier)
Texas losing in the semi-finals (to UCLA)
Kansas winning it all
 
I originally had KSUcks over USC, but the more I think about it, the more this reminds me of their second round game with Durant last year. I think Floyd will impose the same strategy on KSUcks, and Martin won't be able to coach his way out of it.

USC is also more balanced than KSUcks and Mayo has a better team around him than Beasley does. I like USC.
 
I thinks there's a better than fair chance both Texas and Kansas make it to San Antonio. That being said, I don't think either ultimately wins. The rest of the Big 12 teams will be lucky to make it through the second round games...most won't. (If Kansas is still Kansas, there's also a really good chance that they'll find a way to lose to somebody they have no business losing to.)
 
KSU and Baylor head home early. A&M will go farther then some of us would like to believe. OU is a mystery to me.....
 
I agree with Bob, I think KSU, aggie, and 0U go down in the first round. For KSU it is pretty much the Beasley v Mayo show. However, Mayo has more supporting cast in his show. 0U is vulnerable to death from above so I think they just get 3 pointed to death. Aggie is a tough one, but I think they choke.
 
I don't think Baylor will lose to Xavier in second round. The A10 is solid but it is a mid-major that had no team that I think can handle the middle of the pack in the Big 12. The Big 12 was very tough this year and I predict it will show in the first two rounds of the tournament. I think Aggy goes down in first and that is it. All others push on to second round
 
Baylor out Round 1 to Purdue (Purdue goes to S16)

KState out Round 1 to USC (USC loses next round to Wiscy)

Oklahoma out Round 1 to St. Joe's (St Joe's out next round to Louisville)

A&M out Round 2 to UCLA (UCLA goes to Final Four)

Kansas out Round 3 to Clemson (Clemson to Final Four)

Texas out Round 3 to Stanford (Stanford to Final Four)
 
Baylor out - At first blush, I would have picked Baylor to surprise someone based on their guard play. But, Purdue is not a good match up for them. They play great defense and use a motion offense (which Baylor is suspect to defend). I expect they'll lose.

KSU out - I agree that the mystic of Beasley has worn off. USC has more weapons and should win this one.

A&M toss up - Unfortunately for the Aggies, BYU has the bigs to match up inside. Both play tough defense, so this could be an ugly game. Either team could pull it out.

OU toss up - Yes, they are hard to figure out, but St. Joes has been just as unpredictable. Really depends which team decides to show up.

Obviously, UT and KU get through. Guess that means I have to rout for Aggies and Sooners to win, so the conference can be a respectable 4-2 in the first round.
 
Before brackets were announced I didn't see A&M getting out of Round 1 -- but BYU is WAY overseeded. They are a 11 seed at best. A&M beats them by double digits before getting curbstomped by UCLA.

I also loved Baylor to make some noise in this tournament, but a first round matchup with Purdue is killer. Purdue is the Texas A&M of 2006 and 2007 -- very scrappy, lots of hustling, great defense. Baylor has already been ice cold shooting the last few weeks, Purdue's defense will only compound that problem.

I just don't see you guys getting by Stanford -- they were my Final Four team back when they were unranked, and they are still my Final Four team. They are not the most complete team (that is UNC), but if they get just one guy just hitting an AVERAGE percentage from the mid-range floor, they are very complete. You guys will get in foul trouble early against them and your lack of depth will rear its ugly head.

Kansas is obviously the most talented of the Big 12 bunch, but I just can't put a Bill Self team into the Final Four. They've underachieved every year with him at the helm, and they already showed they were beatable in a tournament atmosphere (close to home for them no-less), with A&M and Texas both having it down to one possession late.
 
hayden, I've got the exact same thing as you, except I have the horns beating somebody, I don't think Stanford. Guys, look at Baylor's and A & M's records for the last 10 games and then tell us why you have them winning their first game?
 
I like UT and KU to win their first round games, I think OU and Aggies can win their first games. I think Baylor and K. State lose in the first round. KU has a recent history of not doing well in the tournament
 
IMO
OU - 75% probable loss in first round
KSU and Baylor - I'm split 50/50
aggy - I give a probable of 75% to advance

Only one I see a chance of advancing beyond the second round is KSU and only if beasley has a monster game.
 
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