2018 National Champion...save this thread

What if I told you that the 2018 National Champion was going to come out of this group:

* Purdue

* Michigan State

* Gonzaga

* West Virginia

* Kansas

* Ohio State

* Auburn

* North Carolina

I'm just going to leave this here, but the last 20 years tell us that one of these 8 schools will end up cutting down the nets in April. Just something to keep an eye on as the season unfolds and the post-season kicks in.

So what is the "criteria" indicating that one of these 8 will be cutting down the nets in early April?

I’ll take the field.

I’ll take the field.

I get that, but know that 95% of Champions in the last 20 years fall into this criteria. Odds aren't with you.

I get that, but know that 95% of Champions in the last 20 years fall into this criteria. Odds aren't with you.

I’m used to it. :lol2:

Only one team currently in the top ten in both offensive and defensive efficiency per the Ken Pom ratings. History says that’s a pretty good guide.

So say hello to your statistical national champions: the Michigan State Spartans.

Are the ones listed in the first post those that have both in at least the top 30?

I just looked it up, last nights games moved some things around a bit, but the top two teams in the ratings were a fun mirror yesterday afternoon:

Virginia: Defense 1 Offense 43

Villanova: Offense 1 Defense 43

Worth noting: this Virginia defense is a full two points better in the KenPom defensive efficiency ratings than Louisville’s historically great defense in 2013.

Too much Big 10/12 on that list. Give me the field.

Auburn.... :lol2::lol:

Put me in the UNC & Duke camp.

They both seem to be starting to click at just the right time....I see both make deep runs come March.

I’ll take these 4 teams and you can have the field: Villanova, Duke, Michigan State, Arizona.

Auburn.... :lol2::lol:

You do understand that I'm not making a prediction in that first post, I'm telling you that 19 of the last 20 champs fit a certain criteria, and the teams in post #1 are the only ones that fit the criteria.

You do understand that I'm not making a prediction in that first post, I'm telling you that 19 of the last 20 champs fit a certain criteria, and the teams in post #1 are the only ones that fit the criteria.

I understand what you were saying. Not laughing at you. I'm just laughing at Auburn. They are not good.

You do understand that I'm not making a prediction in that first post, I'm telling you that 19 of the last 20 champs fit a certain criteria, and the teams in post #1 are the only ones that fit the criteria.

What is the criteria?

Top 20 in both defense and offensive efficiency?

I checked, that's not it.