Bubble News: Is Notre Dame-Seton Hall A Play In Game?

When Notre Dame and Seton Hall matchup this evening in the second night of the Big East Tournament, will it be a winner-take-all-game as far as a bid is concerned? Some have weighed in and said the winner should get a bid. I think the Irish are in, but I’m not anywhere near the selection committee. Nor do I think I cant be talked out of calling them a lock right now for the field.  This is a Bracket Matrix 10-seed with 75 of 77 votes Irish squad against the fifth-from-out Seton Hall team with just 11 votes. The Hall survived a late rally from Providence in a game last night that outscored six of the eight NBA games last night and kept the NCAA hopes alive. The Irish could still have plenty of cushion if they lose. It would a anxious long weekend leading up the selections, becoming even more so with each bubble team surge the rest of the way. A loss would not be an ideal final impression. What is clear is the Hall are out with a loss. And while the Irish are certainly in with a win, Seton Hall cant say that for sure. So, yeah, what was the question again? Oh yeah, is this a winner take all? Nobody really knows. I know I wouldnt want to be the loser over the next few days, while if I was the winner I’d be thinking of bracket locations.

In the final Big East game of the day, Cincinnati plays Louisville. This is a bit of a rivalry game. I’m sure there is a contigent of UL fans who would have preferred seeing the Bearcats in town for the Freedom Hall closer. But you know what? Thumping top-ranked Syracuse worked out pretty nice, didnt it? The Bearcats need to win as many games as possible and hope that if they get a few more impressive scalps in this section, maybe the selection comittee will give them a look. The Cards are looking good, have played a murderous Big East slate down the stretch and appear to be playing their best ball of the season. Look out for possible lineup changes tonight for the Cards, however.

Picks? Picks!

Here’s a thought, maybe when you’re 0-3 during the Big East Tournament, maybe you should find some investments elsewhere. Pfft.

Notre Dame -1 over Seton Hall….the Pirates needed everything they had in their bag, including eleventy billion trey from Hazell and Luke Harangody going down with an early injury to squeak by the Irish a few weeks back. Tonight, Harangody plays the whole game, Hazell doesnt hit everything he throws up and the Irish return the favor. Book It.

Quinipiac -3 over Robert Morris…….this is the Northeast Conference Championship. I am laying the small chalk with the team playing at home, who hasnt lost at home all season. They ease by this number on free throws to clinch their first ever NCAA Tournament bid.

Montana +4 over Weber State…..the Big Sky Championship. I’m taking the road team here. WSU brings the offense. Montana brings the defense. Sign me up for the defensive team, especially since they shoot the ball better offensively. Fading a lot of history here as WSU has owned Montana in recent years, but I think they stand a 50/50 chance at pulling the upset, so I’ll take those points.

All single unit plays.

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