2025 NCAA WBB Tournament non LV games and news

#26
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StorrsCentral said:
Case for UConn getting a #1 seed:

1- Yes they are in the Big East, a very weak conference. But it's not like they are just getting by but are beating the crap out of these teams.
2- They beat the crap out of SC, the SEC champion in their own building.
3- They lost to USC, the BIG regular season champion by 2 points
4- They are #1 in the NET standings
5- In the latest AP poll, they are still ranked third, but have received 7 first place votes.
6- Vegas has incorporated them as the favorites to win the NC. I saw that the other day, but of course, this is Vegas and it could have changed since then. I don't think so.
7- Since their last loss, Aubrey Griffin and Azzi Fudd have joined the team after rehab from injuries.
8- Everyone here thinks that ESPN is a friend of UConn, but they are not. If they were, they would have found a place for them near the top. They are heavily invested in the SEC and thus put a lot of weight on their loss to Tennessee.

So, I don't think the committee will give them aq #1, but that is why I question if the NET means anything. Just my opinion but won't loose any sleep over it.
The best #2 would be the same as the fourth #1 anyway.
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Just my opinion, but I prefer a 2 seed. Let all the 1's carry that pressure into the games. No matter how you slice it, if the seeds hold, 1 will play 2 anyways.
 
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I don't really want to see TN as a 5 seed but it makes the most sense. The 5 vs 12 matchup is what we had in 2009 and it didn't end well. According to the inter-webs since '94 the 12 has beaten the 5 in WBB ~22% of the time. That 09 team struggled late, losing 3 of their last 5 in the SEC and finished 18th in the final AP poll. Eerily similar.

Of the projected 4 seeds, I like the Lady Vols' chances against Baylor.

Hopefully an exorcism has occurred during the last few days.

Go Lady Vols.
 
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LVfanLasVegas said:
I don't really want to see TN as a 5 seed but it makes the most sense. The 5 vs 12 matchup is what we had in 2009 and it didn't end well. According to the inter-webs since '94 the 12 has beaten the 5 in WBB ~22% of the time. That 09 team struggled late, losing 3 of their last 5 in the SEC and finished 18th in the final AP poll. Eerily similar.

Of the projected 4 seeds, I like the Lady Vols' chances against Baylor.

Hopefully an exorcism has occurred during the last few days.

Go Lady Vols.
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I would agree with you if we were what we was...but we're not.
The team that struggled against inferior teams was then.
This team overwhelms those inferior conference teams with depth they can't match
We should easily survive round one no matter who it is:

The No. 5 vs. No. 12 matchup in March Madness is notoriously difficult for the higher seed because 12-seeds often represent the best mid-major teams or the last teams from Power 5 conferences, who are well-prepared and have the talent to compete, leading to frequent upsets.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

12-seeds are often well-prepared: These teams are often the best mid-major teams or the last teams from Power 5 conferences, meaning they have had a full season to gel and often have a strong run to make the tournament.

12-seeds have nothing to lose: They come into the tournament with a "nothing to lose" mentality, which can lead to them playing their best basketball.

5-seeds can be overconfident: Higher-seeded teams might come into games overconfident or flat, not taking their opponents seriously.

12 seeds have a history of winning against 5 seeds, since 1985, No. 12 seeds have gone 53-99 for a .349 winning percentage against No. 5 seeds.

Neutral site games and short preparation time: The tournament format, with neutral-site games and a short time to prepare for an unfamiliar opponent, can also contribute to upsets.

Coaching: Good coaching can help teams maximize their potential in this format, especially for underdog teams.
 
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Coach Jumper said:
I would agree with you if we were what we was...but we're not.
The team that struggled against inferior teams was then.
This team overwhelms those inferior conference teams with depth they can't match
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Fair enough and agreed.

Sometimes teams can be similar on paper or circumstance while certainly having their own identify, not being the same in any other way. I agree that this team can overwhelm teams with less capable players, etc, however I also find that mid-major teams can often be very methodical and fundamentally sound which can aide in the possibility of upset. I remember the UNLV men's team of the 90's that ran and scored a lot of points. Long Beach State slowed the game WAYYY down (holding the ball until 10 to go on the shot clock) and was successful to a point, although eventually losing.

I don't want the Vols to lose, at all, in any round. I appreciate your reply, insights, and expertise. I'm just a fan with 50+ trips around the sun and use memories of games and teams to reach conclusions. I have no coaching experience.

Go Lady Vols!
 
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Here here! My Alma Mater is one game away from qualifying for the NCAA WBB tourney! Go Army!

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Army 49-39 Bucknell (Mar 13, 2025) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Army Black Knights vs. Bucknell Bison NCAAW game from March 13, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
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March Madness betting expected to top $3 billion

An estimated $3.1 billion is expected to be bet on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, a nearly 15% year-over-year increase.
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“The betting interest on women's college basketball continues to grow. BetMGM reported a 35% year-over-year increase in the amount of money bet on women's college basketball.

Patrick Berbert, who oversees college basketball odds for Caesars Sportsbook, said the increase in popularity of the women's game has continued after former Iowa star Caitlin Clark moved to the WNBA.”

"Now, you are seeing the likes of JuJu Watkins for USC and Paige Bueckers of UConn carrying over that popular betting momentum," Berbert told ESPN.

A 2024 study commissioned by the NCAA found that gambling-related harassment of athletes peaks during the basketball tournaments, with 73% of abusive or threatening messages that referenced betting or match-fixing allegation occurring during March Madness. Women athletes received approximately 59% more abusive messages than men, the analysis found.”
 
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StorrsCentral said:
Case for UConn getting a #1 seed:

1- Yes they are in the Big East, a very weak conference. But it's not like they are just getting by but are beating the crap out of these teams.
2- They beat the crap out of SC, the SEC champion in their own building.
3- They lost to USC, the BIG regular season champion by 2 points
4- They are #1 in the NET standings
5- In the latest AP poll, they are still ranked third, but have received 7 first place votes.
6- Vegas has incorporated them as the favorites to win the NC. I saw that the other day, but of course, this is Vegas and it could have changed since then. I don't think so.
7- Since their last loss, Aubrey Griffin and Azzi Fudd have joined the team after rehab from injuries.
8- Everyone here thinks that ESPN is a friend of UConn, but they are not. If they were, they would have found a place for them near the top. They are heavily invested in the SEC and thus put a lot of weight on their loss to Tennessee.

So, I don't think the committee will give them aq #1, but that is why I question if the NET means anything. Just my opinion but won't loose any sleep over it.
The best #2 would be the same as the fourth #1 anyway.
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I hate to acknowledge this, but I believe the loss in Knoxville is the difference in them getting a number one seed.
 
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Would be fine by me to see the ladies get a 6 seed instead of a 4 or 5. They need to stop coming up against a final for team in the sweet 16 every year. Get back to an E8 game this season and get over the hump next year.
 
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#46
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StorrsCentral said:
Case for UConn getting a #1 seed:

1- Yes they are in the Big East, a very weak conference. But it's not like they are just getting by but are beating the crap out of these teams.
2- They beat the crap out of SC, the SEC champion in their own building.
3- They lost to USC, the BIG regular season champion by 2 points
4- They are #1 in the NET standings
5- In the latest AP poll, they are still ranked third, but have received 7 first place votes.
6- Vegas has incorporated them as the favorites to win the NC. I saw that the other day, but of course, this is Vegas and it could have changed since then. I don't think so.
7- Since their last loss, Aubrey Griffin and Azzi Fudd have joined the team after rehab from injuries.
8- Everyone here thinks that ESPN is a friend of UConn, but they are not. If they were, they would have found a place for them near the top. They are heavily invested in the SEC and thus put a lot of weight on their loss to Tennessee.

So, I don't think the committee will give them aq #1, but that is why I question if the NET means anything. Just my opinion but won't loose any sleep over it.
The best #2 would be the same as the fourth #1 anyway.
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Good luck.
 
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madtownvol said:
Wonderful!!!! Could you also give us a detailed assessment of the seeding merits for UCLA, USC, SC, Notre Dame, LSU and the other top 20 teams in the country, since this is a Lady Vol board. Don't y'all have a board somewhere to talk about how your team is being ranked?
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Oh, I'm sorry, I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere, must have thought this was the non-Tennessee thread. I guess some people have a low threshold of understanding that other people, other than Tennessee people, have other opinions of different things. I don't have time for the rest of the teams right now, but since you don't seem to know that much, you can see what happens to the other teams on ESPN at 8:00. Any questions, let me know.
 
#48
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StorrsCentral said:
Oh, I'm sorry, I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere, must have thought this was the non-Tennessee thread. I guess some people have a low threshold of understanding that other people, other than Tennessee people, have other opinions of different things. I don't have time for the rest of the teams right now, but since you don't seem to know that much, you can see what happens to the other teams on ESPN at 8:00. Any questions, let me know.
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Fair point, I actually lost track of what thread this post was on, My apologies,. I am taking my post down.
 
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