ESPN Bracketology Rankings problem

[GBOplayer]

Tennessee basketball team is #1 in the AP and Coaches poll. However, why does ESPN Bracketology (Joe Lunardi) still have Tennessee as a #4 seed overall and playing in the Midwest? I would think that Tennessee should project easily to be the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament and play in the South region. What am I missing here? Is it because we are ranked low in the NET and computer rankings which would hold us back from being the top overall seed?

 

[FlVols]

Lunardi has us a a #1 seed Midwest region

 

[#JuanVol]

Lunardi has us a a #1 seed Midwest region

Which is not in the south

 

[FlVols]

Yep, but it is still a #1 seed not a 4.

 

[omghulkhands]

It’s because of NET pretty sure.

Remember, it’s not his opinion of who should be what. It’s his opinion what he thinks the committee will do.

 

[cncchris33]

Lunardi released an article on ESPN+ today detailing why he still has Tennessee behind Duke and UVA.

 

[wmcovol]

Somebody needs to put this clown in a box until late Feb.

 

[BreatheUT]

Problem? Serious question. Does it even matter at this point?

 

[Samatwing]

Wouldnt have a problem with this if he was "projecting" where everyone will be come March. But his brackets are "current"... meaning this is how he would have it if selection sunday was today. Hes gotten worse every year. That all being said, I expect us to drop a few down the stretch and end up a 2 seed. And Im fine with that. Hopefully a favorable draw.

 

[Boca Vol]

Problem? Serious question. Does it even matter at this point?

Nailed it!

 

[Voltopia]

Lunardi said on twitter we're not in the same group as Duke, Virginia, and Michigan - we have more to prove.

 

[Lankykong]

Lunardi said on twitter we're not in the same group as Duke, Virginia, and Michigan - we have more to prove.

So Michigan’s last two games have been impressive? News to me

 

[Devo182]

Tennessee basketball team is #1 in the AP and Coaches poll. However, why does ESPN Bracketology (Joe Lunardi) still have Tennessee as a #4 seed overall and playing in the Midwest? I would think that Tennessee should project easily to be the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament and play in the South region. What am I missing here? Is it because we are ranked low in the NET and computer rankings which would hold us back from being the top overall seed?

It's a projection. Our schedule is backloaded and we are scraping by NIT teams. Reasonable projection.