In 2000, Cincinnati was ranked #1 for most of the season. They finished the regular season 28-2. Kenyon Martin got hurt and they lost in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament. Without Martin they were probably a 6-7 seed, but they still got a 2 seed and lost in the 2nd round to Tulsa.
I understand why Lunardi moved Miami down but going 2-0 with wins in Chapel Hill and against Wake last week, 22-5, 13-4, 2nd place in the ACC and a 5 seed. Dumb.
Michigan State is 16-10, 8-7 and 9th in the Big 10 and they are projected as a 7. Dumb.
I hate VPI, and I really want to win there, but they're 12-2 at home with wins over UVA, Duke and Pitt. I'm not expecting a win, and would be fine finishing 2-1 (though I really want to win).