can someone explain the 11 and 12 seed play-in games in the

easleytigr · 2016-12-02T14:25:35.121Z

NCAA tourney. Obviously, we are in the thick of football season but, regarding the ncaaa basketball tourney, how does a team who is an 11 or 12 seed get stuck in a play in game while the other 11 and 12, along with the 13, 14, and 15 seeds get safely in the tourney. I can certainly understand the 16 or even 15 seeds having a play-in game but the 11 and 12 seeds just dont make sense to me. anyone have any insight?

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Re: can someone explain the 11 and 12 seed play-in games in the

Dec 2, 2016, 9:41 AM

The play in games I think of more like “at-large” play in games. It’s basically a way to get a few extra at large teams a chance to get in. This is due to the fact that every conference champion in the NCAA gets an automatic spot into the tournament, and these teams are usually seeded 13-16 since the NCAA knows they are still likely to be worse overall teams than the 11-12 seed at larges bids. They will also pick the teams they feel are the worst overall and make them do a play in for two of the 16 seeds, effectively increasing more room for at-large teams to have a chance.

I think of it like a wildcard play in game like in baseball. It benefits teams who are on the fringe, for example Clemson in 2010 when we had a play in game against UAB. Both teams were right on the fringe of being left out, but we both got a chance thanks to the play in game.

That being said, I don’t care for it because 64 teams is enough, but it’s also a way to make more money.

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can someone explain the 11 and 12 seed play-in games in the

Re: can someone explain the 11 and 12 seed play-in games in the

simple: the 'last 4 in' at-large teams are better than some

When the field went to 68

Well that and the fact that

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