2011 NCAA Championships

[Automator]

Based on the final rankings prior to the tournament, this is the way the 16 regions will break down. Keep in mind that the bracket is done by humans, and the spots could shift. Also keep in mind that this is a 64 team bracket, so this is just the layout of the likely 16 regional hosts and seeded teams in the bracket.

Virginia (1)
Illinois (16)

Florida (8 )
Texas A&M (9)

Baylor (5)
Duke (12)

Ohio State (4)
Texas (13)

Tennessee (3)
California (14)

Georgia (6)
UCLA (11)

Stanford (7)
Kentucky (10)

Southern Cal (2)
Georgia Tech (15)

[mikej]

i hope the humans find a way to shift it a bit - i don't necessarily like duke's chances of getting by baylor or osu, but i guess stranger things have happened

and never thought i'd be seeing a draw where stanford would be my favorite in round of 16, but i think i give them a slight edge over kentucky

lots of pac-10 in the bottom of that bracket, maybe the humans will find a way to spread that conference around? i'd love a shot at UGA of they switched ucla and duke

[robow7]

Are you sure Illinois will host a regional this year, it's been a long time since they haven't but their ranking has slipped?

[SoCal10s]

Wow all PAC 10 on the lower half .. What gives ?. What's the percentage of that happening with the ""luck of the draw""

[ssgator80]

I hope Fla is not in that position and have to take on VA in the 2nd round - if they get there.

[Automator]

Originally Posted by robow7

Are you sure Illinois will host a regional this year, it's been a long time since they haven't but their ranking has slipped?

They moved up one spot in the final rankings to #17, but with Pepperdine withdrawing from the postseason, that makes them #16, and the top 16 teams are usually the seeds and regional hosts. We won't know for certain for 24 hours. The selection committee could slide UNC up and send Illinois on the road.

[Automator]

Originally Posted by SoCal10s

Wow all PAC 10 on the lower half .. What gives ?. What's the percentage of that happening with the ""luck of the draw""

Good point. That's the way the computer ranks them. If the committee doesn't want to line up so many conference members together, the logical moves are to switch Stanford with Texas A&M (moving Florida puts all the SEC schools on one side) and UCLA with Duke.

[jhick]

Originally Posted by Automator

They moved up one spot in the final rankings to #17, but with Pepperdine withdrawing from the postseason, that makes them #16, and the top 16 teams are usually the seeds and regional hosts. We won't know for certain for 24 hours. The selection committee could slide UNC up and send Illinois on the road.

Illinois had some losses at the end of the year, Minnesota and Indiana in particular, and at a #4 seed barely squeaked by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament. I don't see them getting a 16 seed.

[Satsuma Florida]

Originally Posted by ssgator80

I hope Fla is not in that position and have to take on VA in the 2nd round - if they get there.

Florida wouldn't meet Virginia until the quarterfinals but I agree. I'd rather be in some other bracket. Maybe a chance to get some revenge on Georgia for last year's ouster.

[Clemson_tennis]

good to see no conference matchups.

BTW is the announcment show on ESPNU?

[Automator]

No. Just going to be posted around 5:30. Women's bracket at 5:00.

[Fedace]

Originally Posted by Automator

No. Just going to be posted around 5:30. Women's bracket at 5:00.

Auto, i really don't think it matters what the bracket looks like. We know which team is going to win. Women's individual bracket maybe more interesting. I want to see Nicole Gibbs Vs Kristie Ahn in the Finals. Two best women in NCAA.

[Clemson_tennis]

well that's no good. Last year it was on ESPNEWS

I wonder what mess the ITA can cook up this year? Which top 16 will get hosed in terms of hosting? There's always one. How many terrible repitive conference matches will they set up?

[Fedace]

I like Stanford Men's team round of 16 against Kentucky. I like the match-up there. and once we get past that, USC should be too intimidated by our boys to put up any fight.

[10isplayer]

Originally Posted by Fedace

I like Stanford Men's team round of 16 against Kentucky. I like the match-up there. and once we get past that, USC should be too intimidated by our boys to put up any fight.

would they be intimidated by the fact that they already beat stanford in palo alto?

[bluetrain4]

Is the draw always strictly by the rankings?

[ClarkC]

Originally Posted by jhick

Illinois had some losses at the end of the year, Minnesota and Indiana in particular, and at a #4 seed barely squeaked by Michigan in the Big Ten tournament. I don't see them getting a 16 seed.

I don't think that the ITA committee ignores the rankings and uses this kind of reasoning to make seeds. But, every year there is at least one surprise from the ITA, even if it is just making some seed go on the road because of the travel distance criteria.

[ClarkC]

Originally Posted by Fedace

Auto, i really don't think it matters what the bracket looks like. We know which team is going to win.

Wow! I can't believe Fedace is conceding the title to Virginia already!

[Clemson_tennis]

Originally Posted by ClarkC

I don't think that the ITA committee ignores the rankings and uses this kind of reasoning to make seeds. But, every year there is at least one surprise from the ITA, even if it is just making some seed go on the road because of the travel distance criteria.

They like to keep us guessing. They will probably do something like make the 17 team go to Virginia or something

[Automator]

Wouldn't be the first time they've sent UNC to Charlottesville.

BTW, selections will be streamed live from the NCAA website.
Link to ITA Announcement