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NCAA Bracket: Five takeaways from the Selection Show

By Lukas Harkins

Mar 23, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; A view of March Madness logos on towels and the bench during practice the day before the semifinals of the South regional of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; A view of March Madness logos on towels and the bench during practice the day before the semifinals of the South regional of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Positioning of Duke and Oregon

For those that followed my Bracketology this season, I was not one of the people to buy into Duke going for the one seed. Yet, due to a heavy push by several people as Duke won the ACC Tournament, they were brought into the discussion across mainstream media.

However, the committee did not listen to any outside thoughts of that variety, placing Duke on the two line. In fact, when the committee released their complete seed list, the Blue Devils were ranked seventh, which would be the third-ranked three seed. The theory of Duke being a one seed was put to rest rather quickly with that decision, although it is a tad surprising to see them so far off the line.

After losing Chris Boucher to an ACL injury, Oregon was likely a team that dropped a line due to injury. Oregon was a two seed for most bracketologists, but ended as a three seed. In addition to this, they were listed as the top three seed, so it is really a shame that the Ducks will have to play without Boucher, not just because he is an excellent player, but because it effected seeding.

These two storylines attract two of the major conferences, but once again, it was the mid-majors who struggled with getting the attention they deserve.

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