Controversy arose when the University of Virginia advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s First Four as a No. 10 seed, losing 67-42 to Colorado State.
The Cavaliers scored just 14 points in the first half, shooting just 25 percent from the floor and 17.6 percent from three-point range. He also had trouble at the free throw line, hitting 11 of 17 (64.7%).
They chose the worst time to play perhaps their worst game of the season, but one analyst noticed the writing on the wall.
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Ryan Dunn (13) and Jordan Miner (22) of the Virginia Cavaliers react during the second half of the First Four game of the NCAA Tournament at the University of Dayton Arena on March 19, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Wally Scherbiak, a college basketball analyst for CBS, which broadcasts the tournament, said the selection committee “made a mistake in putting Virginia in the NCAA Tournament.”
“That’s what all the bracketologists said. These guys go out and play like this. The way they played today on national TV was just bad basketball to watch,” Szczerbiak said after the loss to Virginia. said.
KenPom Ranking Three teams in particular that appear to have been robbed are Virginia, which has been the main source for predicting tournament success for years, and ranks No. 73 nationally (Colorado State is No. 30). Szczerbiak’s point is easy to understand given that he ranks higher in the rankings. That ranking.
Ryan Dunn, 13, of the Virginia Cavaliers reacts after losing 67-42 to the Colorado Rams in the first four games of the NCAA Tournament at the University of Dayton Arena on March 19, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
“St. John’s University is sitting there like, ‘We’ve won six of seven games, we’re scoring 90 points a game, and we’re continuing to play great basketball in the Big East.'” Seton Hall won Marquette and College Con. They are sitting at home or at NIT. They should be in this NCAA Tournament. Pitt should also be in this NCAA Tournament. The committee made a huge mistake this year by putting this team in the NCAA Tournament.
“(Tony Bennett’s) team didn’t belong on this floor with Colorado State.”
St. John’s is ranked 26th in KenPom this season. The top 25 teams in the rankings advanced to the tournament. Pitt was 41st and Seton Hall 63rd. St. John’s advanced to the Big East semifinals by defeating Seton Hall in the quarterfinals, but lost to UW 95-90. Pitt lost to UNC in the ACC tournament, but North Carolina State won as a No. 10 seed, which didn’t do Pitt any favors.
Joe Palmer of the Colorado State Rams, 20, celebrates with teammates during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first four games of the NCAA Tournament at the University of Dayton Arena on March 19, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. . (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Colorado State will play No. 7 Texas on Thursday.
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