Joe Lunardi Bracketology

[DUBrave5]

I know a lot of people say whatever to Joe's Bracketology, I just thought it was interesting to see Creighton on the front page of the College Basketball section of ESPN and then to see Creighton being one of the "Last Four In" seeded as a #11 team in the East Region and have UNI as the MVC representative with a #13 seed in the West Region. Does he really think the Valley has a chance of having 2 teams in?

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

[Majik45]

I think he has UNI winning the valley tourney in his latest bracket, probably because they are the #1 seed in St. Louis. Valley has a chance for two teams if Creighton doesn't win the tourney and at least makes it to Saturday or Sunday.

[bigdaddystuck]

The best chance for 2 is to have anyone BUT Creighton win the tourney and they probably need to make the championship game, IMO.

[Bravesfan]

The best chance for 2 is to have anyone BUT Creighton win the tourney and they probably need to make the championship game, IMO.

Yes, for the Valley to get two teams in, it doesn't matter who that other team is. However, Lunardi for some reason had UNI as that other team instead of Bradley!

I don't understand why.

[d dub]

Let's get that auto bid and a first rounder in Portland OR!!!
Kansas again?

[pfunk880]

Creighton is back in the last four teams in.

[Da Coach]

Lunardi's Bracketology page shows Creighton among the last 4 out--

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

But as pfunk said, on Sportscenter this morning, they showed that Lunardi now has Creighton among the last 4 in.

[Bravesfan]

Lunardi's Bracketology page shows Creighton among the last 4 out--

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology

But as pfunk said, on Sportscenter this morning, they showed that Lunardi now has Creighton among the last 4 in.

That's more like it! Glad to see Lunardi came to his senses.

[Fyrebyrd]

the current bracketology, updated yesterday, has Creighton out. However, late last night on sportscenter, he put them back in after a couple of teams were knocked off early in their conference tourney. i.e. Arizona

[bball24]

Jerry Palm currently has creighton in as an 11 seed and northern iowa as a 12 seed.

[shaunguth]

Today's updates.......

Bracketology
(12) Northern Iowa vs. (5) Purdue
(12) Creighton vs. (5) Illinois
Last four in: Penn State, San Diego State, Creighton, New Mexico

Frank Burlison, FOX Sports
(11) Northern Iowa vs. (6) Utah
Waiting to get in: Creighton, Dayton, Auburn, Saint Mary's

Jerry Palm
(12) Northern Iowa vs. (5) UCLA
(11) Creighton vs. (6) West Virginia
Last four in: Creighton, Penn State, San Diego State, Saint Mary's

Bracketography
(12) Northern Iowa vs. (5) Illinois
(12) Creighton vs. (5) UCLA
Last four in: San Diego State, South Carolina, UNLV, Creighton

Tim Gardner, USA Today
Creighton: IN Bluejays slide back into the field with a good Top-100 record and 11-1 down the stretch. But like UNLV, they could get passed by.

Andy Glockner, SI
SITTING AND WAITING
In an unusual twist, especially for a mid-major, Creighton (26-7, 14-4; RPI: 42, SOS: 109) has seen its fortunes improve after getting blasted by Illinois State in the Valley semis. Creighton had won 11 in a row before that, tied for the Valley crown, and have beaten New Mexico and Dayton in nonleague play. A comparison with Utah State, should the Aggies need an at-large, would be very interesting, and one that Creighton looks like it should win.

[Bravesfan]

Glockner's analysis is especially interesting. New Mexico being a bubble team might hurt Creighton's chances, but at the same time may help them even more the farther New Mexico goes.

So I will root for New Mexico to win the MWC championship even though I despise their coach ten times more than some unruly Creighton fans!

Edit: Scratch that. New Mexico lost last night and is probably NIT bound. Might help to actually look at the scoreboard before I post!

[Fyrebyrd]

If I hear one more person say the Big Ten deserves 8 teams, I'm gonna scream...

[BradleyBrave]

Joe Lunardi is a fraud. I talked to Scot Van Pelt of ESPN last year in Vegas during the Sweet 16, and he said Lunardi was a joke and that people from the selection committee call Lunardi during and immediately after the pairings are done. It was actually quite entertaining hearing Van Pelt slam people who are employed (well, semi-employed) by his network. He also added that the Big 10 sucks (he's a Maryland grad).

[leebiddlecome]

Joe Lunardi is a fraud. I talked to Scot Van Pelt of ESPN last year in Vegas during the Sweet 16, and he said Lunardi was a joke and that people from the selection committee call Lunardi during and immediately after the pairings are done. It was actually quite entertaining hearing Van Pelt slam people who are employed (well, semi-employed) by his network. He also added that the Big 10 sucks (he's a Maryland grad).

What about Lunardi is a joke according to Van Pelt?

Im not doubting your story but Van Pelt is basically a fan like the rest of us.