3-point shot: Will Miami be a No. 1 seed?

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1. Ole Miss is hoping to hear Monday if there will be further punishment from the SEC against Reginald Buckner for his punch thrown at Missouri’s Laurence Bowers in the Rebels' loss at the Tigers Saturday. Buckner was ejected for a flagrant two foul (contact above the shoulders), but not for fighting. The Rebels are at Texas A&M Wednesday. Ole Miss has two games left against SEC teams with a winning record (Alabama on March 5 and suddenly surging Georgia on Feb. 16).

2. The argument for who is No. 1 is a fun debate and certainly gets fans going on social media. I wrestled with Miami or Indiana and went with the Hurricanes. Both are playing championship level right now but the ‘Canes didn’t lose this past week while the Hoosiers did. I would have no issues with either choice. The one thing though that is certain: Miami can be No. 1 in the polls but the Hurricanes are a much longer shot than Indiana to be a No. 1 seed unless there are more losses from the teams ahead of the ‘Canes. You could have a scenario where Miami is No. 1 in the polls but not a No. 1 seed. Polls are not used by the selection committee so the polls are simply just for organizing teams.

3. VCU’s Shaka Smart was thrilled with the chance to coach with Florida’s Billy Donovan and Gonzaga’s Mark Few again on the USA Basketball U-19 team this summer in the Czech Republic. Smart had teamed up with the pair in Brazil for the U-18 team. “It’s a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to work with Billy and Mark for a second consecutive summer,’’ Smart said. “I have a great deal of respect for both and look forward to another incredible learning experience as part of the staff.’’ The sharing of ideas among the three has benefited each of the programs this season.

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The fact polls aren't used should actually help Miami. #2 RPI and #1 SOS. We are also #1 in BPI when we have all of our players healthy and playing. So even if Miami somehow falls back some, I could still see them getting a #1 seed because of their RPI/SOS/BPI.
 
If Miami is number 1 in the polls there is no way we arent a 1 seed.

We are number 2 in RPI. Its not just the human polls that have us in the top 4
 
#2 RPI, #1 SOS. I'd have to think that would factor in there somewhere.

Exactly. At this moment, who would be the four teams ahead of us for a #1 seed? I'd imagine Indiana and Duke would get #1 seeds, but no one else would deserve it more than us based on the numbers.
 
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Losing to Duke twice (at Cameron and in the ACCT) would ensure we don't get a 1 seed. Split those and (assuming we don't drop any other games) I think it's nearly a lock.
 
Stay in the top 5 from here on out and we are a lock for a 1 seed. However, travel makes a difference and in this case I would much rather be a 2 seed in the East or South or what have you and have less travel than a 1 Seed on the other side of the coast. The 1 and 2 seeds don't do any heavy lifting until the second round anyway so give me the highest seed near Miami and I'll take it.
 
Would be nice to get one of those Gaytor or Duke brackets, where you play nobody until at least the final four
 
Losing to Duke twice (at Cameron and in the ACCT) would ensure we don't get a 1 seed. Split those and (assuming we don't drop any other games) I think it's nearly a lock.

We may only play them once.

What is the deal with Kelly?
 
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#2 RPI, #1 SOS. I'd have to think that would factor in there somewhere.

Exactly. At this moment, who would be the four teams ahead of us for a #1 seed? I'd imagine Indiana and Duke would get #1 seeds, but no one else would deserve it more than us based on the numbers.

im up in here in the carolinas,just enjoying going to work with all the heel fans, saying wait til next year when all your players have gone,i just say im enjoying every day this is going on, just take it one game at a time.on wednesdays game i got a bet going on with a fsu guy if we win hes got to wear my um tie,if the noles win ive got to wear something he brings in.
 
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