Postseason

[jackdaniel]

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...ll-projections

Latest bracketology has the Jacks as the dreaded 9 seed, with having to face UConn in the 2nd round.

This is the first time the women will be evaluated for a seed using the Quad system, just like the men are, the Net will also be used, Quad 1 is a win at home against any team ranked 1-25, on a neutral court any team ranked 1-35 and any team win on the road against a team ranked 1-40. If we were to have a Quad 1 win or two , maybe , just maybe we could escape the 8\9 trap by going up seeded to # 7 (which we were in our very first NCAA Tournament) hopefully. Creighton is still got a bunch of veterans returning ( Jensen, Maly, Mogensen, Brake and Horan) , they will be plenty tough. We could get under the dreaded 8\9 if we had an unexpected loss (bad loss) too, of course no one would intentionally lose a game, but if we did it might be a season when losing a (1) Conference game might not hurt us too bad except for accomplishing goal one (up seed ourselves to a #7 seed) or two, not getting an at-large if we don't win the SLT. Just trying to cover all bases. This should be a very exciting, intriguing season to watch with all the scenario's playing out as the season progresses. Of course, the best course is to win as many games as possible on our schedule, every game will be evaluated.

[adamj95]

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...ll-projections

Latest bracketology has the Jacks as the dreaded 9 seed, with having to face UConn in the 2nd round.

[98Jackfarmer]

Charlie Creme's Bracketology for 2025 is live
Some interesting notes without having a full understanding of all the roster changes
Jacks at #10 seed along with Middle Tennessee (highest seeded Mid-Majors)

Surprised to see Ball State in the projections as an "AQ" (#13 seed) - We play Dec 1st in Muncie.
Other '24-'25 opponents with March Madness designations: Texas #2 seed - Duke #3 seed - Creighton #5 seed

Need wins over 3 of 5 to jump the shark ? So Wisconsin, Rice, Oregon nor Georgia Tech are not projected.
Get the sense that not many P4's are willing to schedule the Jacks.

We kinda got jobbed in Wisconsin last year with a last second falling to the floor fluke shot. Plus, we probably had about 6 players to play that game! The rest I wont venture to guess but Texas will be tough/rough. Duke, no idea what to expect.

[98Jackfarmer]

Charlie Creme's Bracketology for 2025 is live
Some interesting notes without having a full understanding of all the roster changes
Jacks at #10 seed along with Middle Tennessee (highest seeded Mid-Majors)

Surprised to see Ball State in the projections as an "AQ" (#13 seed) - We play Dec 1st in Muncie.
Other '24-'25 opponents with March Madness designations: Texas #2 seed - Duke #3 seed - Creighton #5 seed

Need wins over 3 of 5 to jump the shark ? So Wisconsin, Rice, Oregon nor Georgia Tech are not projected.
Get the sense that not many P4's are willing to schedule the Jacks.

I think Creighton is the low hanging fruit on the schedule for a "significant" win. It looks like they are going to have to patch some holes, and we have them at home. But Iam just spitballing.

[GrandpaLee]

Charlie Creme's Bracketology for 2025 is live
Some interesting notes without having a full understanding of all the roster changes
Jacks at #10 seed along with Middle Tennessee (highest seeded Mid-Majors)

Surprised to see Ball State in the projections as an "AQ" (#13 seed) - We play Dec 1st in Muncie.
Other '24-'25 opponents with March Madness designations/seeds: Texas #2 seed - Duke #3 seed - Creighton #5 seed

Need wins over 3 of 4 to jump the shark ? So Wisconsin, Rice, Oregon nor Georgia Tech are not projected.
Get the sense that not many P4's are willing to schedule the Jacks.

[rimmer]

If the Jacks can stay healthy, which has been a challenge recently, the Jacks certainly have the talent to qualify for an at-large bid if they wouldn't win the tournament.

win the Summit Tourney. i hate to leave it in "other" peoples hands.

[jackdaniel]

Anyone else come across this ? Certainly about time for WBB to get paid for participating in the NCAA Tournament. My apologies if this topic has already been covered and I missed it.

[bigticket1]

If the Jacks can stay healthy, which has been a challenge recently, the Jacks certainly have the talent to qualify for an at-large bid if they wouldn't win the tournament.

[peavy]

Charlie Creme's Bracketology for 2025 is live
Some interesting notes without having a full understanding of all the roster changes
Jacks at 10 along with Middle Tennessee (highest seeded Mid-Majors)

Both Iowa and Indiana seeded at 8 with Illinois (19-15 and WBIT champion this past year) at the 6 seed
Colorado 9 seed, WVU making another jump under 2nd year HC to a 5 seed
HVL led TCU with the 8 seed - first NCAA tourney since 2010
Kentucky (12-20 last year) at the 7 seed under Kenny Brooks
Tennessee as a First Four Out team
Post Vandeerveer Stanford at 10 seed (minus Brink and Iriafen)
Gonzaga 12 seed AQ

[jakejc795]

i see Green Bay Phoenix coach Kevin Borseth has retired. he put together some exciting squads at GB.

Karius is being mentioned as a potential successor, with reduced pay being mentioned as potential hurdle.

Same article indicates Vogel has been hired by WNBA's Mercury.

[rimmer]

i see Green Bay Phoenix coach Kevin Borseth has retired. he put together some exciting squads at GB.

[OldHare]

Losing both her and Hamling is going to hit that program hard.

Evans is a big loss. I would not feel too bad for Jory yet. He has a few younger players who all had some playing time this year. He only had 2 Minnesota girls signed for the early NLI. He is more likely to build with young talent vs lots of portal activity. He may be forced into the portal to keep his roster deeper. He only has 9 players with the 2 early recruits. NDSU could easily be preseason 2nd place vote. The yotes are active in the portal. Karius does not have the contract extension Collins just received.

[jackdaniel]

Just when we get someone to challenge us a little bit in the Summit Conference , they lose their best players to the portal, it's a shame.

[bigticket1]

according to Fargo's Inforum.........Elle Evans has entered the portal. could she possibly be going to Illinois?

Losing both her and Hamling is going to hit that program hard.

[rimmer]

according to Fargo's Inforum.........Elle Evans has entered the portal. could she possibly be going to Illinois?