25-26 NCAA Tournament Bracketology
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Next four out in ESPN's bracketology! I believe this is the first time we have appeared without being listed as the AQ
SLU up to a 7 seed
Men's Bracketology: North Carolina is doing North Carolina things again
Right now, it's about looking beyond UNC's numbers and taking into account the context that has the Tar Heels as a 4-seed.
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SLU up to a 7 seed
This week's Bracketology from The Athletic:
St. Louis as a #7 seed
vcu as the first of the first 4 out
Mason as the third of the first 4 out
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St. Louis as a #7 seed
vcu as the first of the first 4 out
Mason as the third of the first 4 out
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I still don't get it. In the old days, wins mattered.
They still do. But there’s a big emphasis on offensive efficiency (margin of victory).
However, we are still in it. Have to beat SLU at home and not lose any dumb games and probably make the finals (this would probably also mean beating vcu in the semis most likely and hoping they are a top 50 team) if we expect to be at-large worthy. That would put us at 2-2 in Q1 games and if we avoid any Q3 or 4 losses we should be in the low 40s in NET and somewhere close to 30 wins.
Edit: this scenario has an added bonus of probably knocking vcu out of the tournament. It would be a massive game and payback for last season if this team can pull it off.
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Portlandian
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ESPN has it GMU above vcu in the Last 4 Out ordering of teams. VA public universities of a feather flock together.
Bubble watch
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George Mason Patriots (A-10)
Updated: Feb. 1
The Patriots perennially flirt with a tournament entry but haven't been back to the Dance since reaching the round of 32 in 2011. They're 20-2 and rank 47th on the résumé list, which is prime mid-major bubble territory, but their consensus at-large probability is just 14%. If Saint Louis is effectively a lock, other A-10 teams such as George Mason and vcu must make their cases for the league to get a second bid (which has happened three times in the five years since the pandemic) if they don't win the conference tournament.
Next game: vs. Duquesne (Wednesday)
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George Mason Patriots (A-10)
Updated: Feb. 1
The Patriots perennially flirt with a tournament entry but haven't been back to the Dance since reaching the round of 32 in 2011. They're 20-2 and rank 47th on the résumé list, which is prime mid-major bubble territory, but their consensus at-large probability is just 14%. If Saint Louis is effectively a lock, other A-10 teams such as George Mason and vcu must make their cases for the league to get a second bid (which has happened three times in the five years since the pandemic) if they don't win the conference tournament.
Next game: vs. Duquesne (Wednesday)
Men's Bracketology: North Carolina is doing North Carolina things again
Right now, it's about looking beyond UNC's numbers and taking into account the context that has the Tar Heels as a 4-seed.
www.espn.com
OP
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2026 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Bubble watch sees new teams enter the mix
See which teams currently sit on the bubble of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, as conference play continues across college basketball.
Others
In the field: Gonzaga (5), St. Louis (16), Utah State (27)
On the bubble: New Mexico (43), Santa Clara (44), SDSU (45), St. Mary’s (30), vcu (51)
More to do: George Mason (65), Miami (OH) (52)
IMO Options
1) Win the A-10 Tourney and get the AQ
2) Finish the A-10 regular season in 1st or 2nd place and make it to the A-10 Tourney Final
TheStringer
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And not get blown out if we do lose in the finaON3 Bubble Watch2026 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Bubble watch sees new teams enter the mix
See which teams currently sit on the bubble of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, as conference play continues across college basketball.www.on3.com
Others
In the field: Gonzaga (5), St. Louis (16), Utah State (27)
On the bubble: New Mexico (43), Santa Clara (44), SDSU (45), St. Mary’s (30), vcu (51)
More to do: George Mason (65), Miami (OH) (52)
IMO Options
1) Win the A-10 Tourney and get the AQ
2) Finish the A-10 regular season in 1st or 2nd place and make it to the A-10 Tourney Final
Patriot Blue
Walk-On
Lose to Richmond on Tuesday and forget about it.
OP
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Net rankings as of 2/8
www.ncaa.com
15 - St. Louis
49 - vcu
75 - GMU
82 - GWU
93 - Dayton
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15 - St. Louis
49 - vcu
75 - GMU
82 - GWU
93 - Dayton
| 15 | Saint Louis | 22-1 | Atlantic 10 | 6-0 | 1-1 | 15-0 | 1-0 | 15 | 2-0 | 3-1 | 7-0 | 10-0 |
| 49 | vcu | 18-6 | Atlantic 10 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 12-2 | 0-0 | 49 | 0-5 | 5-1 | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| 75 | George Mason | 20-3 | Atlantic 10 | 4-2 | 2-0 | 14-1 | 1-0 | 74 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 9-1 | 10-0 |
| 92 | George Washington | 12-11 | Atlantic 10 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 8-3 | 1-0 | 92 | 0-3 | 1-4 | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| 93 | Dayton | 15-9 | Atlantic 10 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 93 | 0-5 | 3-0 | 4-3 | 8-1 |
| 101 | Davidson | 13-9 | Atlantic 10 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 7-6 | 1-0 | 100 | 0-5 | 1-1 | 6-3 | 6-0 |
| 118 | Rhode Island | 14-9 | Atlantic 10 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 118 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 7-2 |
| 124 | Duquesne | 12-10 | Atlantic 10 | 4-4 | 0-1 | 8-5 | 2-0 | 124 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 7-1 |
| 141 | St. Bonaventure | 13-10 | Atlantic 10 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 7-4 | 1-0 | 141 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 8-3 |
| 150 | Richmond | 12-11 | Atlantic 10 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 8-5 | 1-0 | 150 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 6-1 |
| 153 | Saint Joseph's | 13-9 | Atlantic 10 | 3-7 | 2-0 | 8-2 | 2-0 | 153 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 7-1 |
| 199 | Fordham | 9-12 | Atlantic 10 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 6-7 | 3-0 | 199 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 1-5 | 7-2 |
| 245 | La Salle | 6-17 | Atlantic 10 | 1-10 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 1-0 | 246 | 0-3 | 1-4 | 2-9 | 3-1 |
| 308 | Loyola Chicago | 6-19 | Atlantic 10 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 308 | 1-1 | 1-6 | 0-8 | 4-4 |
OP
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- #117
2/10
Lunardi update
7 seed - St. Louis
Lunardi update
7 seed - St. Louis
Men's Bracketology: North Carolina is doing North Carolina things again
Right now, it's about looking beyond UNC's numbers and taking into account the context that has the Tar Heels as a 4-seed.
www.espn.com
Portlandian
Hall of Famer
Can't wait for the atmosphere for GMU-Saint Louis at the Patriot Center, potentially top seed in the league on the line.
I agree that the atmosphere should be fantastic. I'd love to see GMU within a game of SLU at that point. On the other hand, it's hard for me to envision.
Kiss this entire thread goodbye.
URI, Duquesne and now UR has put the final nail in our coffin.
This team been living on the edge all season with inconsistencies each game.... inconsistent offense and defense and free throws.
Top 4 going to be in real jeopardy.
URI, Duquesne and now UR has put the final nail in our coffin.
This team been living on the edge all season with inconsistencies each game.... inconsistent offense and defense and free throws.
Top 4 going to be in real jeopardy.
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