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NCAA Women’s Basketball Bracketology: Let’s all fight over true seeds

By Russell Steinberg

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PALO ALTO, CA – JANUARY 06: Stanford Forward Alanna Smith (11) leads the huddle after the women’s basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion on January 6, 2018 in Palo Alto, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA – JANUARY 06: Stanford Forward Alanna Smith (11) leads the huddle after the women’s basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion on January 6, 2018 in Palo Alto, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Palo Alto:

1. Stanford (Pac-12)
16. New Mexico State (WAC)

8. Rutgers
9. Auburn

Des Moines:

5. Kentucky
12. Green Bay (Horizon)

4. Drake (MVC)
13. Bucknell (Patriot)

Here’s the case for Stanford as the fourth 1 seed over Oregon: A VERY slightly better RPI, a VERY slightly better strength of schedule, two better wins to open Pac-12 play, and the VERY slightly better non-conference signature win (over Baylor vs. over Mississippi State). And for Stanford over Baylor: a head-to-head win, seven wins over Group 1 and Group 2, and again, a VERY slightly better RPI and SOS.

Spokane:

6. DePaul
11. Purdue

3. Gonzaga (WCC)
14. UC Davis (Big West)

Raleigh:

7. Central Michigan (MAC)
10. LSU

2. NC State
15. FGCU (ASUN)

It’s getting tough to ignore what Gonzaga is doing this season. First off, the Bulldogs beat Stanford — the 1 seed in this region. They also beat Rutgers, so that was no fluke. This week, Gonzaga beat Saint Mary’s and Pacific — two teams on the periphery of NCAA Tournament consideration. The WCC is good, but might not be good enough to keep Gonzaga here if it suffers a loss or two. But for now, the Bulldogs are a worthy 3 seed.

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