Definition: Dbrolaw (pronounced da-bro'-law): Eastern European for an IU (Hoosier) fan.
That's for Google.
It's been a week since I began Bracketology for this BBall season.
In the week, Duke lost (to Maryland, who we were watching on the Bubble), but so did Florida (who might be next into Top Seed).
So, this week let's keep it simple: it's still IU (Dbrolaw!), Miami, Louisville & Duke.
On the other end: Maryland helped with win over Duke, but the experts still have them out. Virginia (who really isn't nearly as "local") lost narrowly to Duke, which didn't help.
We've added two Philly schools, LaSalle and Villanova, to our watch list. I doubt Villy can make it, but...see later on Minnesota. LaSalle is #4 in A10 & hasn't made tourney in 20 years. ESPN has them an 11 seed this week. Go Explorers! Explore away.
Now, to my point last week about 7 Big Ten teams making it: Iowa crushed #7 Minnesota over the weekend. Then Ohio St. crushed them last night. Maybe Iowa steps up to #7 (they have nearly the exact record), but it's unlikely, as I said last week, anyone from bottom half can win enough games against Top 6 (IU, Mich, MSt, OSU, Wisc & Illinois) to stay off the Bubble.
So, who wins more the next three weeks? Villanova in the 8 hole in Big East or Minn/Iowa in Big Ten? Or does another mid-major team sneak in instead, or someone surprise with a bid off winning a conference tourney?
Finally, a shout out to my "home" team, Valparaiso. The Crusaders lead the Horizon and need to win it (according to one source) to get a bid. They are seeded 14 in one ranking...not a lot of room for error. I'll watch them the next 3 plus weeks, too.
If you are picking pools early, take IU. As much as I hate to say it.
-- Not Dbrolaw (obviously)
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