BracketBuster 2007

[Grassman]

Thru games played on 1/27/07

ROAD
9 Southern Illinois
41 Bradley
49 Appalachian St
52 Northern Iowa
56 Drexel
67 Utah St
69 Winthrop
74 Holy Cross
76 Ohio
79 Old Dominion
92 Evansville
103 Akron
106 Albany
109 Kent St
111 Sam Houston
130 Hawaii
132 Miami-Ohio
134 CalS Fullerton
135 Austin Peay
152 Northwestern St
157 UC Irvine
160 Wis-Green Bay
161 Towson
168 Youngstown St
173 Valparaiso
193 William & Mary
195 Eastern Washington
205 Canisius
209 Loyola (Maryland)
212 Eastern Kentucky
214 Portland St
216 Louisiana Tech
220 Manhattan
229 Murray St
237 San Jose St
240 Wis-Milwaukee
247 Bowling Green
255 Cleveland St
256 Central Michigan
263 UNC Wilmington
264 Elon
265 Ball State
268 Colgate
296 James Madison
301 Liberty
318 St. Peter's
320 Jacksonville St
322 Iona
325 Eastern Illinois

HOME
20 Butler
30 Nevada
35 Creighton
38 Missouri St
53 VCU
60 Wichita St
64 Hofstra
85 New Mexico St
90 Boise St
94 Oral Roberts
95 Indiana St
101 George Mason
104 Long Beach
107 Drake
114 Wright St
116 Fresno St
117 Samford
118 Bucknell
122 Siena
125 Loyola (Chicago)
126 Illinois St
128 Marist
138 Western Michigan
142 Tennessee Tech
149 UC Santa Barbara
180 San Francisco
185 Rider
187 Buffalo
191 Northeastern
196 Maine
197 CalS Northridge
203 Montana
204 Illinois-Chicago
210 UNC Greensboro
217 Niagara
218 Northern Arizona
228 Cal Poly
234 Tennessee St
244 Coastal Carolina
245 Chattanooga
250 Georgia St
260 Fairfield
261 Eastern Michigan
270 Idaho
279 Delaware
292 SE Missouri St
293 Morehead St
298 Northern Illinois
314 Tennessee-Martin

Sure looks like Nevada to me!
Well, it is a CHANCE to get an all important road game and for SURE it would be on TV.
I watched Nevada and Utah St. on TV last night and Frazeikas (sic?) is for real.He can shoot from anywhere and gets great position for rebounds.
His faults are, he is not very fast or quick. Zachs athleticism would bother him. Also, seems to tire easily. he was sucking wind early and often. However, if Zach were in foul trouble. He would eat us up!
They also, have a pretty good guard named Sessions.
Lets go get The Wolfpack! We weed a good road win.

[ER3]

Boy...I can't wait for the riveting Bracketbuster matchup of NIU (4-15) vs. Iona (0-20 ). Yuck. What bracket is it that these two teams are busting? Maybe it's the toilet bowl game at the Gus Macker.

[MacabreMob]

Boy...I can't wait for the riveting Bracketbuster matchup of NIU (4-15) vs. Iona (0-20 ). Yuck. What bracket is it that these two teams are busting? Maybe it's the toilet bowl game at the Gus Macker.

Northern Illinois is most likely gonna play host to Eastern Illinois.

Iona will likely be on the road at Deleware.

[MacabreMob]

Interesting little tidbit from WolfPackChat.com (Nevada's message board)...

"SIU fans are buying tickets and booking hotel rooms in Indianapolis for the bracketbuster game at Butler. Apparently their coach all but confirmed SIU-Butler in a post-game interview yesterday."

Nevada fans say they want a Valley team and want to crush 'em.

Also listed at WolfPackChat.com, Lunardi's projected top BracketBuster games last mid-week in a blog:

"Nobody asked me (yet), but these would be my top dozen BracketBusters matchups when the pairings are announced on Monday, January 29:
1. Southern Illinois (16-5, InsideRPI No. 10) at Butler (17-2, InsideRPI No. 20)
2. Northern Iowa (15-5, InsideRPI No. 48 ) at Nevada (17-2, InsideRPI No. 31)
3. Drexel (15-4, InsideRPI No. 45) at Creighton (13-7, InsideRPI No. 34)
4. Appalachian State (15-5, InsideRPI No. 43) at Missouri State (14-7, InsideRPI No. 42)
5. Bradley (15-7, InsideRPI No. 35) at VCU (17-3, InsideRPI No. 59)
6. Holy Cross (15-6, InsideRPI No. 66) at Hofstra (15-5, InsideRPI No. 60)
7. Utah State (15-5, InsideRPI No. 64) at Wichita State (12-9, InsideRPI No. 78 )
8. Ohio (13-6, No. 73) at New Mexico State (16-4, InsideRPI No. 80)
9. Evansville (12-9, No. 83) at Long Beach (13-5, InsideRPI No. 93)
10. Old Dominion (13-7, InsideRPI No. 90) at Indiana State (11-8, InsideRPI No. 95)
11. Winthrop (15-4, InsideRPI No. 87) at George Mason (11-8, InsideRPI No. 110)
12. Akron (14-4, InsideRPI No. 107) at Fresno State (14-5, InsideRPI No. 115)

All records and InsideRPI data through Wednesday, January 24."

[shaunguth]

Updated proposed BracketBusters matchupsby: Joe Lunardi
posted: Sunday, January 28, 2007 | Print Entry

After a careful review of the weekend results (along with a few mostly pleasant suggestions from ESPN.com users), it's time to revise my recommendations for the dozen-plus-one BracketBusters matchups to be announced on Monday (ESPNU, 6 ET):

1. Southern Illinois (16-5, InsideRPI No. 9) at Butler (18-2, InsideRPI No. 20)
2. Bradley (14-8, InsideRPI No. 41) at Nevada (18-2, InsideRPI No. 30)
3. Drexel (14-5, InsideRPI No. 56) at Creighton (14-7, InsideRPI No. 35)
4. Appalachian State (13-5, InsideRPI No. 49) at Missouri State (14-7, InsideRPI No. 42)

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[MacabreMob]

Updated proposed BracketBusters matchupsby: Joe Lunardi
posted: Sunday, January 28, 2007 | Print Entry

After a careful review of the weekend results (along with a few mostly pleasant suggestions from ESPN.com users), it's time to revise my recommendations for the dozen-plus-one BracketBusters matchups to be announced on Monday (ESPNU, 6 ET):

1. Southern Illinois (16-5, InsideRPI No. 9) at Butler (18-2, InsideRPI No. 20)
2. Bradley (14-8, InsideRPI No. 41) at Nevada (18-2, InsideRPI No. 30)
3. Drexel (14-5, InsideRPI No. 56) at Creighton (14-7, InsideRPI No. 35)
4. Appalachian State (13-5, InsideRPI No. 49) at Missouri State (14-7, InsideRPI No. 42)

To continue reading this article you must be an Insider.

Thanks shaunguth. I hope he is right.

[MacabreMob]

Full Lunardi Projection:

After a careful review of the weekend results (along with a few mostly pleasant suggestions from ESPN.com users), it's time to revise my recommendations for the dozen-plus-one BracketBusters matchups to be announced on Monday (ESPNU, 6 ET):

1. Southern Illinois (16-5, InsideRPI No. 9) at Butler (18-2, InsideRPI No. 20)
2. Bradley (14-8, InsideRPI No. 41) at Nevada (18-2, InsideRPI No. 30)
3. Drexel (14-5, InsideRPI No. 56) at Creighton (14-7, InsideRPI No. 35)
4. Appalachian State (13-5, InsideRPI No. 49) at Missouri State (14-7, InsideRPI No. 42)
5. Winthrop (13-4, InsideRPI No. 69) at VCU (18-3, InsideRPI No. 53)
6. Northern Iowa (14-6, InsideRPI No. 52) at Hofstra (15-5, InsideRPI No. 64)
7. Ohio (12-6, InsideRPI No. 76) at New Mexico State (15-4, InsideRPI No. 85)
8. Old Dominion (14-7, No. 79) at Oral Roberts (14-7, InsideRPI No. 95)
9. Utah State (14-6, No. 67) at Long Beach (13-5, InsideRPI No. 93)
10. Holy Cross (16-6, InsideRPI No. 74) at Georgia Mason (12-8, InsideRPI No. 101)
11. Kent State (11-8, InsideRPI No. 109) at Wichita State (13-8, InsideRPI No. 60)
12. Austin Peay (11-6, InsideRPI No. 135) at Akron (14-4, InsideRPI No. 103)
13. CS Fullerton(14-4, InsideRPI No. 134) at Fresno State (15-6, InsideRPI No. 116)

All records (DI only) and InsideRPI data through Saturday, January 24. Games will be played the weekend of Feb. 16-18.

[BradleyBrave]

I would be ecstatic with that game, and with the opportunity for BU to get a marquee road win. Unfortunately, I don't see us having much of a chance to win that game. Nevada plays dirty (that comes right from their blowhard head coach), and they'll be in their home gym. I don't see that one going very well for the Braves. Nonetheless, I love the opportunity to play a ranked team on national television.

[amckillip]

To be completely honest, I don't want to play Nevada, I just don't think we have much of a chance to walk away with a W. Not if we couldn't @CU and @ MSU. I would puch rather draw VCU or Hofstra and come away with a win.

[BUBravesMan]

I think if I was at ESPN I would enjoy having a matchup of a current Top 25 school vs. a school that was in the Sweet 16 last year.

Both teams would have good recognition, and would possilby draw viewers to the television.

[shaunguth]

I think if I was at ESPN I would enjoy having a matchup of a current Top 25 school vs. a school that was in the Sweet 16 last year.

Both teams would have good recognition, and would possilby draw viewers to the television.

My thoughts exactly! I have to believe ESPN would love to put these teams together. We'll find out soon.

[thefish7]

I think it would be tough to win at Nevada... but, that being said, I think a good game played against Nevada at the road that we still lose isn't much of a bad thing for BU. A "good loss" if there's such a thing. Don't want to get blown out by 30 though...

[BI_Brave_alum]

I think it would be tough to win at Nevada... but, that being said, I think a good game played against Nevada at the road that we still lose isn't much of a bad thing for BU. A "good loss" if there's such a thing. Don't want to get blown out by 30 though...

it will be a tough matchup for sure, but if the braves are doing what they can, they can surely pull off an upset. lets face it they need a marquee win for a possible tourny invite and this would be their chance!

[BUBraves06]

I think it would be tough to win at Nevada... but, that being said, I think a good game played against Nevada at the road that we still lose isn't much of a bad thing for BU. A "good loss" if there's such a thing. Don't want to get blown out by 30 though...

it will be a tough matchup for sure, but if the braves are doing what they can, they can surely pull off an upset. lets face it they need a marquee win for a possible tourny invite and this would be their chance!

I agree. For sure it would be a tough game to win, but we definately can win it and it would be a huge marquee win for our tourney profile. I say bring 'em on.

[BI_Brave_alum]

I think it would be tough to win at Nevada... but, that being said, I think a good game played against Nevada at the road that we still lose isn't much of a bad thing for BU. A "good loss" if there's such a thing. Don't want to get blown out by 30 though...

it will be a tough matchup for sure, but if the braves are doing what they can, they can surely pull off an upset. lets face it they need a marquee win for a possible tourny invite and this would be their chance!

I agree. For sure it would be a tough game to win, but we definately can win it and it would be a huge marquee win for our tourney profile. I say bring 'em on.

exactly stay positive! if they play tough defense, take advantage of the turnovers, get jc in the grove from beyond the arc anything is possible.. worst case scenario they lose, then gotta take care of business in st. louis!