Topic: NCAA Speculation - Who do we play

[Collis P]

I will give my 100% unknown picks -  I think we could play a 4 seed - Virginia Tech or Indiana.......(geography)

We should be a 13 seed................................................  JMO!

[MUther]

Hopefully playing ODU and JMU gave us a little bump to get us there.  They are good teams.

[herdorbust2]

Latest bracketology shows ND.

[mu79grad]

Today's ESPN Bracketology has Marshall as a 14-seed, playing Notre Dame on their home court.  I've also seen us playing Virginia Tech, Connecticut, and N.C. State all as a 14th seed, which, of course, means if we remain a 14th, or even a 13th-seed, we will play our opponent on their home court.

[herd2win]

Would like to play the SC Thuggeries...

[gochneaur645]

I would be surprised if we end up below a 13 seed. Here's where the current 12 and 13 seeds in ESPN's bracketology are in the NET rankings. Marshall is currently 75th in those rankings which don't account for today's victory yet. And Richmond is the only one of those teams that have won their tourney so upsets could maybe push us up to a 12.

12 seeds
52. Richmond
56. FGCU
57. South Dakota State
67. Drake

13 seeds
63. Toledo
78. Eastern Washington
82. Fairfield
83. Cleveland State

[MUther]

Today's ESPN Bracketology has Marshall as a 14-seed, playing Notre Dame on their home court.  I've also seen us playing Virginia Tech, Connecticut, and N.C. State all as a 14th seed, which, of course, means if we remain a 14th, or even a 13th-seed, we will play our opponent on their home court.

We're undefeated on the road since conference play started.  Might as well beat 'em in front of their fans.

[herdloyal]

JMU COACH gave us great credit in the presser and wants us to get three wins at least. He likes how we battled!

[Collis P]

JMU COACH gave us great credit in the presser and wants us to get three wins at least. He likes how we battled!

He also said he knows how to beat the press - (just needs time to put together)  -  He should be gland we were shooting poorly -

We shall see next year!

[GoHerd35]

Bracketology from ESPN over the last month has had us playing:

• UCONN
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Oregon State
• Notre Dame
• NC State

[mu79grad]

Fairfield is an interesting team.  As 645 posted, they are 82nd in the NET, however, they are ranked 25th in the Associated Press Poll with a 28-1 record.

[bbcard1]

would love to play Virgina Tech...right down the road from me.

[carolinaherdfan]

I believe there are two teams here that we could conquer provided we are on our game and don't choke...

[MUther]

He also said he knows how to beat the press - (just needs time to put together)  -  He should be gland we were shooting poorly -

We shall see next year!

We shot poorly both the last games against them.  I think their height is a major factor.  Hard to shoot over taller people and big bodies between you and the basket.  Forces bad shots and affects mental focus even when open.

[chris88]

My guess is NC State or Indiana

- I would say we are solidly on 13 line but could jump to 12 depending on conf tournaments although that is looking less likely

Some other teams that have been mentioned:

- Notre Dame (NET #7) won ACC tourney and will likely to get a seed better than projected and play a 15 seed or at worse a 14

- VT (NET #19) has been playing without best player. If she is unavailable they will likely drop quite a bit and not play us. They lost at home by 30 in conf tourney 1st round

- UConn (NET #2) will likely be a top 8 and play a 16/15 seed imo.

- Fairfield (NET #82) can really shoot the ball and are very well coached but play in a bad league where next highest NET is #181 (Siena) and their OOC best win is at home vs St Johns (17-14). They did beat B10 Rutgers but they are 8-24.

Here is the complete schedule:
Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 17 on ESPN
First Four: March 20-21
First round: March 22-23
Second round: March 24-25
Sweet 16: March 29-30
Elite Eight: March 31-April 1
Final Four: Friday, April 5 at 7:30 and 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

Also to another question about payouts. There is currently no unit payout like men's tourney. There may be some compensation but not like the men are paid out. However, ESPN recently signed major TV rights deal and the speculation is they will soon begin paying in units like the men. While WNBA is struggling for survival for many reasons, the college women's game popularity is growing rapidly. Good timing for us for sure.

[bbcard1]

Today's ESPN Bracketology has Marshall as a 14-seed, playing Notre Dame on their home court.

Would be fun to go into South Bend and pull another upset.

[GreenWhite]

My guess is NC State or Indiana

- I would say we are solidly on 13 line but could jump to 12 depending on conf tournaments although that is looking less likely

Some other teams that have been mentioned:

- Notre Dame (NET #7) won ACC tourney and will likely to get a seed better than projected and play a 15 seed or at worse a 14

- VT (NET #19) has been playing without best player. If she is unavailable they will likely drop quite a bit and not play us. They lost at home by 30 in conf tourney 1st round

- UConn (NET #2) will likely be a top 8 and play a 16/15 seed imo.

- Fairfield (NET #82) can really shoot the ball and are very well coached but play in a bad league where next highest NET is #181 (Siena) and their OOC best win is at home vs St Johns (17-14). They did beat B10 Rutgers but they are 8-24.

Here is the complete schedule:
Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 17 on ESPN
First Four: March 20-21
First round: March 22-23
Second round: March 24-25
Sweet 16: March 29-30
Elite Eight: March 31-April 1
Final Four: Friday, April 5 at 7:30 and 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

Also to another question about payouts. There is currently no unit payout like men's tourney. There may be some compensation but not like the men are paid out. However, ESPN recently signed major TV rights deal and the speculation is they will soon begin paying in units like the men. While WNBA is struggling for survival for many reasons, the college women's game popularity is growing rapidly. Good timing for us for sure.

Thank you for doing the research and all the other stuff. I was trying to figure out, in my head, when the women's tournament was going to start.

[FilmJunky]

Who cares? It's dance time. Anything can happen. Court is the same length, basket is the same height, game is the same length. Tip it off and let the "40 minutes of hell" style go to work.

[mu79grad]

Would be fun to go into South Bend and pull another upset.

Another great thing about the way the bracket is currently set up.  ESPN has West Virginia playing in our bracket and if they would win and we would win, then we would play each other.  If that happens, let the good times roll!

[mu79grad]

Today, ESPN moved West Virginia to the Raleigh region but kept them as a sixth seed.  My conspiracy theory mind says that the WVU brass wanted no part of a second round match-up with the Herd and ESPN knew that 😄.  I know all that ESPN and others put out is conjecture but it's still fun to speculate and come up with contrived conspiracies.

[parshall2marshall]

Today, ESPN moved West Virginia to the Raleigh region but kept them as a sixth seed.  My conspiracy theory mind says that the WVU brass wanted no part of a second round match-up with the Herd and ESPN knew that 😄.  I know all that ESPN and others put out is conjecture but it's still fun to speculate and come up with contrived conspiracies.

Of course ol' p2m would thank such a post. A 12-seed would be awesome and give us a real chance to win but I would be surprised above a 13.

[herdloyal]

Here goes a wild projection, we make it to the final four win the semi and play for the National title against none other than WVU and crush them or SC, or Iowa. Really like Iowa and SC. Maybe some wild ones with all the fight actions this year like WMMA at times. Should be good tournament this year.

[wasbarryb]

Here goes a wild projection, we make it to the final four win the semi and play for the National title against none other than WVU and crush them or SC, or Iowa. Really like Iowa and SC. Maybe some wild ones with all the fight actions this year like WMMA at times. Should be good tournament this year.

It's a bit early in the day, and I don't know what you're smoking, but I'd like an ounce of it.

[GoHerd35]

Here goes a wild projection, we make it to the final four win the semi and play for the National title against none other than WVU and crush them or SC, or Iowa. Really like Iowa and SC. Maybe some wild ones with all the fight actions this year like WMMA at times. Should be good tournament this year.

[parshall2marshall]

It's a bit early in the day, and I don't know what you're smoking, but I'd like an ounce of it.

Loyal is thinking we will go into the lands of the tall trees and Bee, Soup, Tissue, and CC will chop them down. I like the thinking :)