Lunardi: WSU in, MSU out

by **pafan** » January 3rd, 2011, 12:27 pm

In today's Bracketology update, Joe Lunardi gives WSU a 12 seed, avoiding the play-in round. He puts MSU on the bubble, the 6th team out.

So, we all agree with him, right?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

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by **TNMSUFAN** » January 3rd, 2011, 1:26 pm

I think WSU is better than a #12 and the Bears haven't done anything to deserve a spot

by **valleychamp** » January 3rd, 2011, 1:38 pm

Wichita has been in the "others receiving votes" section of the poll all year long. So they would most definitely be better than a 12, at this point.

by **DoubleJayAlum** » January 3rd, 2011, 1:42 pm

Ehhh....too early to worry.... too much season left to play.

by **martymoose** » January 3rd, 2011, 2:09 pm

pafan wrote:avoiding the play-in round.

You must be new to Valley Basketball...I don't think a Valley team as EVER been in the play-in round...so not sure "avoiding" would be the term to use. The only way a a Valley team would play in the play-in round would be if a Thursday team somehow won in St. Louis and I think we all know that's not going to happen.

by **DoubleJayAlum** » January 3rd, 2011, 2:14 pm

martymoose wrote:
pafan wrote:avoiding the play-in round.

You must be new to Valley Basketball...I don't think a Valley team as EVER been in the play-in round...so not sure "avoiding" would be the term to use. The only way a a Valley team would play in the play-in round would be if a Thursday team somehow won in St. Louis and I think we all know that's not going to happen.

Not necessarily true with the new play-in round that goes into effect this year....

by **valleychamp** » January 3rd, 2011, 2:19 pm

pwned?...

by **pafan** » January 3rd, 2011, 2:27 pm

martymoose wrote:
pafan wrote:avoiding the play-in round.

You must be new to Valley Basketball...I don't think a Valley team as EVER been in the play-in round...

You're correct, but the rules are different this year. Four automatic qualifiers and four at-large teams will have a play-in game on Tuesday night prior to the Thursday/Friday first round games.

by **Haha** » January 3rd, 2011, 2:27 pm

It's the 12th rated conference with no headline teams, 3 games in st.Louis is all that really matters.

It's a one bid league people....unless one of the teams goes 16-2 or something like that and losses in the championship game. Even then I wouldn't feel to whippy about the at large chance.

by **SirShoxAlot** » January 3rd, 2011, 4:28 pm

pafan wrote:
martymoose wrote:
pafan wrote:avoiding the play-in round.

You must be new to Valley Basketball...I don't think a Valley team as EVER been in the play-in round...

You're correct, but the rules are different this year. Four automatic qualifiers and four at-large teams will have a play-in game on Tuesday night prior to the Thursday/Friday first round games.

Yep. There will be two play-in games between 16 seeds and two play-in games between 11 seeds.