Though it's early still, I think 1 team is looking very good in the 1 seed discussion.
Florida will probably look great on selection sunday. There is a very good chance they go undefeated in conference, and at most should have 2 losses. Should they have 1 or 0 in conference losses, I don't see any way they are kept off the top line.
Kansas and Arizona are 2 teams that could be in great position on selection sunday, or could just be very over rated right now. Both have the potential to not lose a game in conference this year. Kansas will probably drop 2, but UA could get through without losing another one. I thnk KU sticks around, while UA takes some unexpected hits.
If KU only drops 2 conference games they will be tough to get past for the top line.
Michigan and Indiana will both be in play as well. The SOS numbers for these teams will be very good considering the depth of their conference. Both of them will not end up with #1 seeds, but it's a good bet that one of them will get one.
Duke is always a threat for a top seed, and they will be again this year. NC St will give them a good challenge in the conference, so Duke may not be able to run away with the league. But come ACC tourney time, Duke will probably win it, and if they win it, they will almost always get a #1 seed. They're no lock, but they are a serious threat.
SU and Louisville. Both teams should get through the conference with very strong records. The head to head games will be very important- if we can get the next one up in Syracuse, it's hard to see them in line ahead of us for a 1 seed.
To sum it up, I see one team that looks great for a 1 seed right now, and 7 teams battling for the last 3. Right now Duke, KU, and Michigan likely have the inside track, but SU and the Ville are right there, with IU not far behind. Arizona looks a little off the pace right now, but if they can take on only one more loss this year, they will certainly be in the discussion.
Florida will probably look great on selection sunday. There is a very good chance they go undefeated in conference, and at most should have 2 losses. Should they have 1 or 0 in conference losses, I don't see any way they are kept off the top line.
Kansas and Arizona are 2 teams that could be in great position on selection sunday, or could just be very over rated right now. Both have the potential to not lose a game in conference this year. Kansas will probably drop 2, but UA could get through without losing another one. I thnk KU sticks around, while UA takes some unexpected hits.
If KU only drops 2 conference games they will be tough to get past for the top line.
Michigan and Indiana will both be in play as well. The SOS numbers for these teams will be very good considering the depth of their conference. Both of them will not end up with #1 seeds, but it's a good bet that one of them will get one.
Duke is always a threat for a top seed, and they will be again this year. NC St will give them a good challenge in the conference, so Duke may not be able to run away with the league. But come ACC tourney time, Duke will probably win it, and if they win it, they will almost always get a #1 seed. They're no lock, but they are a serious threat.
SU and Louisville. Both teams should get through the conference with very strong records. The head to head games will be very important- if we can get the next one up in Syracuse, it's hard to see them in line ahead of us for a 1 seed.
To sum it up, I see one team that looks great for a 1 seed right now, and 7 teams battling for the last 3. Right now Duke, KU, and Michigan likely have the inside track, but SU and the Ville are right there, with IU not far behind. Arizona looks a little off the pace right now, but if they can take on only one more loss this year, they will certainly be in the discussion.
