The article discusses the inconsistencies in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament selections, particularly focusing on Texas and North Carolina. It highlights the differing qualifications of both teams, with Texas having several Quad 1 wins despite its poor overall record, while North Carolina's strong non-conference schedule did not yield similar success. The writer expresses frustration with the criterion used by the committee and emphasizes the importance of clear messaging for future tournaments, questioning whether a team with many losses still deserves an at-large bid due to big wins or if a tough schedule should suffice.
This year, though: I am stumped. What coaches, administrators and bracketologists look for most from the committee is consistency.
You want to include Texas and its seven Quad 1 wins? I can absolutely live with that, despite the 15 losses, the 6-12 league record and the No. 287 non-conference schedule.
The question should always be: What message is being sent to schools for future tournaments?
Does it matter if a team equals the record of most losses for an at-large team, as long as they win big games?
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