Here is a riddle for us all as we suffer through this loss:
MSU was the #5 overall ranked team (the best 2-seed)
Xavier was the #8 overall ranked team (the worst 2-seed)
Both teams were placed in the St. Louis pod, so geography was not a factor. Now,
Middle Tennessee State was the #59th ranked team (the best 15-seed)
Weber State was the #62th ranked team (the worst 15-seed)
So, when geography is not a factor, the committee should revert to the transitional "S-curve". MSU should have played Weber State, which granted, would have been a bit scary for those of us that were around in 1995. This seems random, and it cost MSU today. As shaky as we played, I am not sure many teams in the whole tournament would have beaten MTSU today. Bad luck.
MSU was the #5 overall ranked team (the best 2-seed)
Xavier was the #8 overall ranked team (the worst 2-seed)
Both teams were placed in the St. Louis pod, so geography was not a factor. Now,
Middle Tennessee State was the #59th ranked team (the best 15-seed)
Weber State was the #62th ranked team (the worst 15-seed)
So, when geography is not a factor, the committee should revert to the transitional "S-curve". MSU should have played Weber State, which granted, would have been a bit scary for those of us that were around in 1995. This seems random, and it cost MSU today. As shaky as we played, I am not sure many teams in the whole tournament would have beaten MTSU today. Bad luck.
