The Flames will likely be a #16 seed in Dayton for the First Four when the brackets are announced this Sunday. They will be paired against another #16 seed with the winner advancing to take on one of the top teams in the country. So, who could Liberty possibly meet in the First Four? Here are the candidates:
James Madison
CAA Auto
20-14
RPI 180
SOS 259
0-3 vs top 100 RPI
13-6 against sub-200 RPI teams
15.96 bracket projection
LIU-Brooklyn
NEC Auto
20-13
RPI 185
SOS 291
0-2 vs top 100 RPI
12-3 vs sub-200 RPI teams
15.96 bracket projection
Western Kentucky
Sun Belt Auto
20-15
RPI 155
SOS 158
0-6 vs top 100 RPI
12-2 vs sub-200 RPI teams
15.82 bracket projection
MEAC Champ – crowned Saturday
Hampton is the highest remaining seed
14-16
RPI 277
SOS 330
0-2 vs top 100 RPI
11-10 vs sub-200 RPI teams
16.00 bracket projection
SWAC Champ – crowned Saturday
Southern is the #1 seed
21-9
RPI 189
SOS 345
1-2 vs top 100 RPI
16-3 vs sub-200 RPI teams
15.97 bracket projection
For comparison sake, here’s Liberty’s profile:
Liberty
Big South Auto
15-20
RPI 286
SOS 311
0-4 vs top 100 RPI
10-13 vs sub-200 RPI teams
16.00 bracket projection
