03-06-12 09:56 PM - Post#124602 In response to loco09
From a friend with entirely too much time on his hands:
The committee is so subjective. Their history is that they are so-so at picking the 68 teams but not so good at seeding them. I tend to believe they rely heavy on computer numbers like the RPI (think BCS only less precise). If you use Lunardi's current ESPN projections, then to get a 14 seed they'd be competing with the following profiles. But dumbing it down to a few teams is hard because the committee's not smart & there's a domino effect to any crazy upsets that happen this week. For all we know we are a 14 in the commitee's eyes as we speak.
Belmont - Doubt we can jump.
Davidson - Doubt we can jump.
Vaparaiso - Cheer for Detroit in tournament final tonight.
Akron - Cheer against in tournament.
Montana - Cheer against in their tournament, their comp #'s are superior.
Bucknell - Cheer against in tournament.
Texas Arlington - Loyola's profile is better regardless imo.