BYU Projected for 6-Seed in March Madness

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The BYU Cougars have had a rollercoaster season, but their impressive non-conference results have them projected as a 6-seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. Despite some struggles in the last month, BYU enters the tournament on a high note after three straight wins, including a victory over Texas Tech. The team's tournament resume and metrics look similar to last year, when they earned a 6-seed.

Why it matters

BYU is one of 19 teams that has won at least seven Quad 1 games this season and one of 16 teams that has won at least 14 Quad 1 & Quad 2 games, showing their strength of schedule and ability to win against top competition. However, the Cougars' inability to play on Sundays could impact their seeding and regional placement in the tournament.

The details

The NCAA Tournament Selection committee uses a variety of metrics to determine seeding, including the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET), Wins Against Bubble (WAB), Kevin Pauga Index (KPI), Strength of Record (SOR), KenPom, Torvik Rank (T-Rank), and Basketball Power Index (BPI). BYU ranks in the top 25-34 in most of these metrics, similar to their rankings last season when they earned a 6-seed. The Cougars have a 14-11 record in Quad 1 and Quad 2 games, also comparable to last year.

• BYU has won three straight games, including a victory over Texas Tech, heading into the NCAA tournament.
• Selection Sunday, when the tournament field will be announced, is near.

What’s next

With Selection Sunday near, BYU's fate will be decided when the NCAA tournament field is announced.