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  • Goshzagit
    Zag for Life
    • Dec 2007
    • 3477
    #1

    Final 4 picks (Now vs March)

    "I think everybody should just chill out on rankings right now and speculation on seeding because I think we are in for a wild ride," Mark Few told Andy Katz
    As Coach Few said, we can expect change as Conference play commences. Some teams may get exposed for weaker OOC schedules, others may emerge from tough OOC play, some will face injury, and/or return players from injury, eligibility, etc

    That said, who are your Final 4 picks at this moment?

    We can revisit this once the official bracket is released, and when the dust has settled from NCAA Tourney, yet interesting to compare your picks [now and then].
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  • Goshzagit
    Zag for Life
    • Dec 2007
    • 3477
    #2
    My F4 picks right now:

    Dayton
    Oregon
    Ohio St
    Kansas

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    • gonzagafan62
      Zag for Life
      • Nov 2013
      • 9120
      #3
      Gonzaga
      Michigan State
      Kansas
      Villanova
      Qualified for 26 Straight Big Dances

      15 Straight Round of 32s

      14 Sweet Sixteens (9 Straight)

      6 Elite Eights

      2017 AND 2021 FINAL FOUR

      2 Winningest Players in college basketball history (Karnowski 137, Perkins 134)

      2021 Undefeated Regular Season

      The Best Point Guard to ever play the game: John Stockton, most assists, most steals.

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      • RenoZag
        Super Moderator
        • Feb 2007
        • 42446
        #4
        Ohio St
        Villanova
        Duke
        San Diego State
        The GUB Resource Library: Links to: Stats, Blogs, Brackets, & More. . .

        “They go to school. They do their homework. They shake hands. They say please and thank you. But once you throw that ball up, they will rip your heart out and watch you bleed.” -- Jay Bilas

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        • Goshzagit
          Zag for Life
          • Dec 2007
          • 3477
          #5
          Originally posted by RenoZag View Post
          Ohio St
          Villanova
          Duke
          San Diego State
          Really like the SDSU pick, and been impressed with them as well. Really good length and athleticism, solid shooters all over the floor, dangerous team who aren't getting the respect they deserve this season. I posted as such last week. Darkhouse.

          Surprised at the Nova selections. Obviously a great coach, tradition, program, yet simply undersized down low, and PG play has been inconsistent at best. They were exposed vs Ohio St by 25, yet had a great win vs Kansas at home, yet IF Kansas would have utilized their bigs more, Nova would not have had an answer. I believe their biggest guy is 230lbs, and not as dynamic as say Clarke/Rui were last season. They are somewhat similar to us this season, that rebounding and post defense can be taken advantage of...

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          • RenoZag
            Super Moderator
            • Feb 2007
            • 42446
            #6
            Gosh, I picked Duke & Nova more for their coaches than their players. . .
            The GUB Resource Library: Links to: Stats, Blogs, Brackets, & More. . .

            “They go to school. They do their homework. They shake hands. They say please and thank you. But once you throw that ball up, they will rip your heart out and watch you bleed.” -- Jay Bilas

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            • LTownZag
              Banned
              • Mar 2017
              • 1198
              #7
              An underappreciated factor in GU's tournament seedings has been the lack of good teams in the Western USA the last 20 years. This year might be different.

              As long as GU doesn't have more than 1 more loss (and it's not to Portland or something...) then GU is in great position for the #1 seed in the west. At this point it's ours to lose. So who do we want in our region?

              The question might become:

              If we think Oregon is big threat as a potential other top seed in the west, do we want them to run the Pac-12 table as much as possible, and potentially get a #1 seed in another region? Other likely top west-region teams: SDSU, Zona, Kansas?

              Right now my final 4 predictions:

              tOSU - midwest
              Duke - South
              Oregon (who get shipped to the East)
              Gonzaga - West

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              • Martin Centre Mad Man
                Administrator
                • Apr 2009
                • 8223
                #8
                Final Four

                Ohio State
                Michigan State
                San Diego State
                Louisville

                Elite Eight

                Butler
                Duke
                Michigan
                Kansas
                “No team in the country has a better winning percentage against power conference teams since 2017 than Gonzaga... the Zags are playing above average teams in the best leagues in the country and winning 78% of the time.”

                -Ken Pomeroy-

                https://www.ksl.com/article/50342950...in-perspective

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                • Goshzagit
                  Zag for Life
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 3477
                  #9
                  Baylor another team to watch out for...debated b/w them or Dayton in my F4.

                  Beating them was a huge win for UW.

                  Baylor has wins over Arizona, Butler, & Villanova.

                  As always, elite length (how do they always get guys with 7'4" wingspans), very good defensively, & good guards.

                  Just another one of 10-12 teams who could win it all this season.

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                  • Goshzagit
                    Zag for Life
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 3477
                    #10
                    Speaking of Dayton, love their seamless flow, team bball, & energetic defense.

                    Anyone watch their OT loss to Kansas, or their blow outs of St Marys, Va Tech, or Georgia? Really good, scary team who defends, shoot 3's, & plays beautiful bball, good ball movement.

                    They can play with anyone this season. They have a lottery pick wing/post hybrid, several lightning quick guards, & several guys who can stroke it. Their defense is fluid and fantastic to watch.

                    Their two losses were BOTH in OT, one being vs #2 Kansas, and the other was a 10-2 Colorado team in OT, on a buzzer beater 3pt.

                    Colorado was predicted as a Top 25 team this season as well.

                    They had zero issues containing tremendous offensive teams and defense shows up in NCAA, just ask Virginia, Texas Tech, et al.

                    Dayton was my pick above Baylor for this reason.

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                    • GonzagasaurusFlex
                      Zag for Life
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 4475
                      #11
                      Baylor
                      Ohio State
                      Kansas
                      Gonzaga
                      Even though I care a lot about my basketball opinions, they are like comparing a bicycle to a championship motorcycle who is our coach. . ZagsGoZags

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                      • JPW314159
                        Kennel Club
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 331
                        #12
                        Originally posted by Goshzagit View Post
                        My F4 picks right now:

                        Dayton
                        Oregon
                        Ohio St
                        Kansas
                        I see you slipped in DOOK as a fifth team. Tricky...

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                        • Ladyzag12
                          Kennel Club Material
                          • Mar 2019
                          • 257
                          #13
                          Duke
                          Louisville
                          Butler
                          Kansas

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                          • Goshzagit
                            Zag for Life
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 3477
                            #14
                            Originally posted by JPW314159 View Post
                            I see you slipped in DOOK as a fifth team. Tricky...
                            Well played

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                            • willandi
                              Zag for Life
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 10237
                              #15
                              State
                              State
                              State
                              Gonzaga
                              Not even a smile? What's your problem!

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