NOT saying we will win...

[Jonny2TheP]

...but an 8 seed playing Vandy with a potential game against Gonzaga is truly as good as we could have hoped for.

 

[IABoilermakers]

yep, great draw. Even looking out at the Sweet 16, the 4/5 seeds aren't overly big and athletic.

 

[mikewebb68]

...but an 8 seed playing Vandy with a potential game against Gonzaga is truly as good as we could have hoped for.

Yup. Wisky got screwed (same seed line as us? Really?), but what a gift for us.

 

[nucatnap]

This is just about the best bracket we could have hoped for.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

yep, great draw. Even looking out at the Sweet 16, the 4/5 seeds aren't overly big and athletic.

We'd play Gonzaga to get to the sweet 16, not the 4/5

 

[Jonny2TheP]

And to be clear, Vandy's a nice team and IF we win that, Gonzaga is a fantastic team. But in this tourney, there are no bad teams, and as an 8, I think that's about as good as you could hope for. Let's make a little run.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Yup. Wisky got screwed (same seed line as us? Really?), but what a gift for us.

Well we each beat each other once

 

[IABoilermakers]

We'd play Gonzaga to get to the sweet 16, not the 4/5

Yes, I know. I'm talking about potential sweet 16 match-ups... those 4 and 5 seeds aren't imposing.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Yes, I know. I'm talking about potential sweet 16 match-ups... those 4 and 5 seeds aren't imposing.

Gotcha - didn't realize you were assuming we would beat the #1. I like the optimism

 

[willycat]

Yes, I know. I'm talking about potential sweet 16 match-ups... those 4 and 5 seeds aren't imposing.

your right

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Who has Gonzaga beat?

 

[Sec_112]

I'll take those 1-9 possibilities. I'd rather have Gonzaga than any of the other top 4.

 

[mikewebb68]

Who has Gonzaga beat?

Uh, the BIG12 and Pac12 Champs? What do I win?

 

[DaCat]

Don't sleep on Gonzaga!

 

[Fitz51]

Agreed. Best draw we could have gotten. Win or lose, I'm happy, but let's win.

 

[hdhntr1]

Yup. Wisky got screwed (same seed line as us? Really?), but what a gift for us.

Not a gift. Where we belonged. Bus WIS got screwed.

 

[mikewebb68]

Not a gift. Where we belonged. Bus WIS got screwed.

By gift, I mean playing Vandy, then the Zags, compared to the other possibilities as an 8 seed.

 

[NUCats]

By gift, I mean playing Vandy, then the Zags, compared to the other possibilities as an 8 seed.

I agree. I felt we were an 8/9 going in to Sunday. Got very nervous when Wisconsin was an eight.

As an eight or nine seed, I don't think we could have been put in a better spot. Both opponents are great teams, but both teams are like us--some gifted basketball players that play well together as a team. Not scary athletic like Kentucky, UCLA, North Carolina....

I trust our coaching staff to come up with great game plans for these teams. If we make some shots, I think we have a chance.