801 Bracketology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACC: Locks for the Tournament Duke: 18-3 overall, 8-2 conference The metrics: NET #13, KenPom #10, 4-1 Q1, 3-2 Q2, 5-0 Q3, 6-0 Q4 -          Best Win: Gonzaga (neutral) -          Worst Loss: Florida St. (road) On the Bubble Miami: 16-5 overall, 8-2 conference The metrics: NET #61, KenPom #54, 2-1 Q1, 5-2 Q2, 5-2 Q3, 4-0 Q4 -          Best Win: Duke (road) -          Worst Loss: Dayton (neutral) -          Making a case: Miami has put together one of the best stretches in the country, beating Duke, Wake Forest, UNC, and Virginia Tech in conference play, showing they have the ability to beat tournament level teams -          Case for the couch: The metrics are not good at all for Miami, and some of their highest quality conference wins have lost value, with the recent plummet of UNC and Virginia Tech. Will it be enough to make it in? -          The Verdict: Leaning In Wake Forest: 17-5 overall, 7-4 conference The metrics: NET #43, KenPom #41, 1-3 Q1, 2-2 Q2