Who is Notre Dame?

[Wbbfan1]

What is the identity of the Notre Dame women’s basketball team?

That may be one of the trickier questions facing the NCAA Tournament women’s basketball selection committee as it continues deliberations through March 15 to determine its 64-team field.

www.ndinsider.com

IMO teams like Notre Dame should not be making the tournament. The teams they've beaten aren't world beaters. Once again the Committee is unfairly penalizing Mid Majors because they can't play the level of competition to increase their SOS/RPI etc. Too much advantage is given to P5 Schools. This is especially true this year, because COVID19 cancelled so many Out of Conference Games.

 

[Vowelguy]

ACCT will determine.
3 wins yes
2 wins prob
0 wins out
1 win bubble

today vs Clem
Winner vs GaTech
Winner vs NCSt/VT/Mia

 

[Centerstream]

I believe that ND has a good consecutive tournament appearance streak going on, which would have ended last season, so I am guessing that the committee will select them this year just because they are the Golden Domers.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

What is the identity of the Notre Dame women’s basketball team?

That may be one of the trickier questions facing the NCAA Tournament women’s basketball selection committee as it continues deliberations through March 15 to determine its 64-team field.

www.ndinsider.com

IMO teams like Notre Dame should not be making the tournament. The teams they've beaten aren't world beaters. Once again the Committee is unfairly penalizing Mid Majors because they can't play the level of competition to increase their SOS/RPI etc. Too much advantage is given to P5 Schools. This is especially true this year, because COVID19 cancelled so many Out of Conference Games.

SOS / RPI have no real meaning. Strictly using the NET.

In this Covid season, I do agree that the lack of OOC games by some / many schools (and even the unequal playing of conference games) make the committee's job more difficult.

Still, the pool of so-called mid-major teams that merit an at large bid (for being better than eligible P5 teams) is very small. Largely because, unlike the men's side, there has been little development of the mid-major level.

Only the new Big East, the American (at least while UConn was there), historically the A10 have shown a consistent ability to get multiple bids. And over half the conferences are 1 bid and are unlikely to ever be anything but 1 bid. The remaining conferences historically have some 2 team years, for example the MAC, WCC, MVC . . .

 

[Rooster C.]

IMO teams like Notre Dame should not be making the tournament.

I would agree. They had their chance in the ACCT but losing their first game eliminates them from consideration imo. Will Notre Dame snub an NIT invitation once again as is their tradition? Or will Ivey change that?

 

[CTBballfan243]

What is the identity of the Notre Dame women’s basketball team?

That may be one of the trickier questions facing the NCAA Tournament women’s basketball selection committee as it continues deliberations through March 15 to determine its 64-team field.

www.ndinsider.com

IMO teams like Notre Dame should not be making the tournament. The teams they've beaten aren't world beaters. Once again the Committee is unfairly penalizing Mid Majors because they can't play the level of competition to increase their SOS/RPI etc. Too much advantage is given to P5 Schools. This is especially true this year, because COVID19 cancelled so many Out of

Like it or not, Notre Dame is a name brand that brings eye balls to the tv. This is a business and it’s about making $$$$. Fairness has nothing to do with it.

 

[visitingcock]

SOS / RPI have no real meaning. Strictly using the NET.

In this Covid season, I do agree that the lack of OOC games by some / many schools (and even the unequal playing of conference games) make the committee's job more difficult.

Still, the pool of so-called mid-major teams that merit an at large bid (for being better than eligible P5 teams) is very small. Largely because, unlike the men's side, there has been little development of the mid-major level.

Only the new Big East, the American (at least while UConn was there), historically the A10 have shown a consistent ability to get multiple bids. And over half the conferences are 1 bid and are unlikely to ever be anything but 1 bid. The remaining conferences historically have some 2 team years, for example the MAC, WCC, MVC . . .

RPU is dead.

SOS is a component of NET rankings.

NET is only a guide for the committee’s selection. They are not bound by it.

At 10-10 ND qualifies. At NET ranking in the 50s, they probably won’t make it due to all the auto qualifiers but we’ll see what role politics play.

they do have a decent conference record

 

[JellyBean]

Notre Dame won't get in nor should they be allowed in the tournament.

 

[ConnecticutBB]

you can never truly predict the outcome...ND always seems to be more lucky than good...the worst case scenario..(or nightmare)...ND gets in and ESPN is at south bend with there cameras filming the announcement with the team and NEW HC Ivey front and center.....

 

[Rooster C.]

A variation on the "Notre Dame Transfer Exception" ?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

RPU is dead.

SOS is a component of NET rankings.

NET is only a guide for the committee’s selection. They are not bound by it.

At 10-10 ND qualifies. At NET ranking in the 50s, they probably won’t make it due to all the auto qualifiers but we’ll see what role politics play.

they do have a decent conference record

Yes, although I'm not sure the SOS calculation is exactly the same. But regardless, that's the factor that I think is most affected by the varied schedules played by the different teams.

 

[jumpstart]

Like it or not, Notre Dame is a name brand that brings eye balls to the tv. This is a business and it’s about making $$$$. Fairness has nothing to do with it.

WBB has a unique following and Notre Dame is just a part of it. I don't think them not being there..or being there..will effect the "eye balls" on the TV, as you put it. I have heard that same argument about North Carolina men's team. It's a silly argument. Sometimes "new" means more eyes....especially when Notre Dame WBB is mediocre at the moment.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

RPU is dead.

SOS is a component of NET rankings.

NET is only a guide for the committee’s selection. They are not bound by it.

At 10-10 ND qualifies. At NET ranking in the 50s, they probably won’t make it due to all the auto qualifiers but we’ll see what role politics play.

they do have a decent conference record

Rensselaer Polytechnic is dead? What happened?

 

[LoTrader]

Rensselaer Polytechnic is dead? What happened?

Rensselaer Polytechnic was acquired by Notre Dame