Sunday, November 15, 2009

W-17 BP65

Here we go, the first in-season BP65. And yes, we're only 17 weeks from Selection Sunday. There haven't been a whole lot of results yet, but we were still able to get a decent glance at a whole lot of teams competing for at-large bids:

1. KANSAS (BIG 12)
1. KENTUCKY (SEC)
1. PURDUE (BIG TEN)
1. NORTH CAROLINA (ACC)

2. VILLANOVA (BIG EAST)
2. Texas
2. WASHINGTON (PAC 10)
2. West Virginia

3. Tennessee
3. Minnesota
3. Ohio State
3. Clemson

4. Maryland
4. Michigan State
4. California
4. Louisville

5. BUTLER (HORIZON)
5. Georgia Tech
5. Oklahoma
5. Duke

6. Vanderbilt
6. Wake Forest
6. UConn
6. DAYTON (ATLANTIC 10)

7. Texas A&M
7. Wisconsin
7. Florida
7. Michigan

8. UCLA
8. Georgetown
8. Mississippi State
8. Missouri

9. Cincinnati
9. BYU (MWC)
9. SIENA (MAAC)
9. MEMPHIS (CONFERENCE USA)

10. Baylor
10. Arizona State
10. UTAH STATE (WAC)
10. GONZAGA (WCC)

11. Syracuse
11. Virginia
11. Oklahoma State
11. NORTHERN IOWA (MVC)

12. UNLV
12. Boston College
12. Illinois
12. Pittsburgh

13. WESTERN KENTUCKY (SUN BELT)
13. KENT STATE (MAC)
13. VCU (COLONIAL)
13. CORNELL (IVY)

14. OAKLAND (SUMMIT)
14. VMI (BIG SOUTH)
14. HOLY CROSS (PATRIOT)
14. SAM HOUSTON STATE (SOUTHLAND)

15. VERMONT (AMERICA EAST)
15. WEBER STATE (BIG SKY)
15. LONG BEACH STATE (BIG WEST)
15. MURRAY STATE (OVC)

16. WOFFORD (SOUTHERN)
16. MERCER (ATLANTIC SUN)
16. MORGAN STATE (MEAC)
16. MT SAINT MARY'S (NORTHEAST)
16. JACKSON STATE (SWAC)


Other teams considered, but that missed the cut:
NC State, Virginia Tech, Duquesne, Xavier, Notre Dame, Seton Hall, Indiana, Northwestern, Penn State, Kansas State, UTEP, Tulsa, Wright State, Niagara, Bradley, Creighton, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, South Carolina, Portland, Saint Mary's, Nevada

Other teams I'm keeping my eye on:
Florida State, Miami (Fl), La Salle, St. Joseph's, Saint Louis, Marquette, Providence, Rutgers, St. John's, Nebraska, George Mason, Old Dominion, UAB, UCF, Valparaiso, Rider, Akron, Ohio, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, Wichita State, New Mexico, TCU, Wyoming, Oregon State, USC, Arkansas, Mississippi, Davidson, North Texas, Troy, San Diego, Santa Clara, Boise State, Fresno State, New Mexico State
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Anonymous said...

MAC West pulling off two rather surprising victories in Eastern Michigan over Oakland and Western Michigan over VCU. Not that either Oakland or VCU are likely to make much noise outside of conference, it is just surprising to see decent wins from the West.

Oh, and yes it is crazy to call for two teams from the Southland.

And speaking of VCU, I'm leaning towards the Old D revival this year. Not like its a novel pick, but they're looking pretty good.

Lastly, how about Cornell knockin off a decent Alabama squad followed by a good win over UMASS. This is the same team (only with a healthier LD) that lost handily at Indiana last year. Two big tests coming up in SHall and Syracuse. If they win both of these, it might justify those top 25 votes that you were complaining about.

~ Babblemurbball

November 18, 2009 11:47 PM
Jeff said...

I have to say that considering how good that MAC was for a little while there in the 1990s and early in this decade, it's a bit depressing to have wins over Oakland and VCU be something to crow about.

And yes, Cornell has looked really good. Harvard is looking good also, and even Columbia nearly knocked off DePaul last night. The Ivy League looks to be returning from its bad last few seasons. But Cornell is clearly the class of the conference.

November 19, 2009 1:41 AM

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