Good: 12-4 in SEC, never has not got in with 12 SEC wins, big conference wins over Vandy, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Ole Miss. Six of seven non-conference losses were against top 100 teams, so not as bad as perceived. Playing well without Patrick Patterson.
Bad: 6-7 in non-conference, including awful loss to Gardner-Webb. Only 5-10 against top 100 teams.
Why seed: In because of SEC play, and only SEC play, so lower than three other SEC teams they had better conference records against. Not completely in yet.
2. Duke: 27-4, 4, 10, ACC #2
Good: Play like Duke. 14 top-100 wins. Non-conference wins over Marquette, Wisconsin, Davidson, Cornell, and Temple. Also beat Miami (split), UNC (split), and Clemson.
Bad: bad loss to Wake Forest, also was only double digit loss of year. That's about it.
Why seed: Lots of good wins, but 4 losses actually a lot this year to be a #1 seed. I think will be a #1 if win ACC Tournament.
15. Belmont: 24-8, 79, 231, Atlantic Sun champion
In by winning Atlantic Sun conference, both regular season and tournament. Best wins over Cincinnati and Alabama. Did lose to #311 Campbell and #325 Kennesaw St.
(halfway there)
South
1. Memphis: 32-1, 3, 25, C-USA auto guess
Good: 6 top 50 wins, 14-1 against top 100 teams. Beat Oklahoma, Uconn, USC, Georgetown, Arizona, Siena, Gonzaga in non-conference. 16-0 in conference.
Bad: Play in Conference USA.
Why seed: Could be best in nation, but mid-major type conference keeps everyone from feeling comfortable about it. Should be #1 even with loss in tournament if happens.
16. Portland St: 21-9, 88, 227, Big Sky champion
Won Big Sky tournament midweek to get in officially. Did lose to Eastern Washington and San Jose St, but beat IUPUI and Akron. Might move up to 15 by tomorrow.
8. Texas A&M: 23-9, 41, 58, Big 12 #5
Good: 5 top 50 wins, beat Oral Roberts and Ohio St in non-conference, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas St and Baylor.
Bad: 222 SOS in non-conf, only 8-8 in Big 12, not great, lost at home to Nebraska and Ok State (both top 100, but barely). 6-5 away from home.
Why seed: In because of solid conference record in underrated conference, 8-9 vs top 100 solid for bubble team, not safely in though. Need to not look bad in tourney. Win over Iowa St Thursday when all the bubbles lose gets them in more comfortably. Win over Kan St bumps them some up above them, and to an 8. On a roll. Will be between 7 and 9 when said and done depending on effort against Kansas Saturday.
9. Arkansas: 21-10, 31, 34, SEC #4
Good: 5 top-50 wins. Beat VCU and Baylor non-conf as well as Oral Roberts. 9-7 record in SEC good enough to get in, did beat Ole Miss and Miss St as well as Vanderbilt in SEC play.
Bad: Bad losses to Appalachian St, South Carolina, and Georgia. Vanderbilt only top 30 win, lost five of last eight.
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