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(03-06-2018 07:29 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  I'm pulling for Arkansas Pine Bluff in the SWAC this week. After going 0-14 out of conference to start the year (and having people on this board feel bad for them when we pummeled them LOL) they ended up going 12-6 in conference and earned the 1 seed. When we played them I have never seen a team and staff be more energetic and into a game from tipoff to buzzer that they knew they were going to get trounced and then did get trounced. Would love to see them get in The Dance.

Sorta speaking of which....remember all the freaking out and gnashing of teeth about UC's OOC schedule? UC ended up the regular season with the #140 OOC schedule. About 100 spots higher than tournament teams like West Virginia, Michigan, Michigan State, Houston, Texas Tech, Creighton et all and nearly 200 spots higher than schools like Virginia Tech and Florida State.

I feel the exact same way about Pine Bluff. I am rooting for them and Cleveland State to steal a bid this week.

Regarding the non-conference SOS, it is one of my main reasons why I feel UC is ahead of Michigan State and Michigan on the seed line. I have never seen the committee reward teams with sub 200 non conference schedules.