New Jersey bracketology, Part II: Will Princeton have a Quad 1 chance after all?

A pair of massive road games loom for the Princeton Tigers, for more than one reason.

March 17 is now 54 days away. It’s a really big day in 2024! It’s Selection Sunday, college basketball’s national holiday, and I heard St. Patrick’s Day also falls on the 17th this year. I acknowledge that’s a holiday some folks like to celebrate. Just don’t be partying near me at 6 p.m. ET, when the Selection Show comes on. Or at noon, when the Ivy League final is being played. I’ll need to concentrate.

Let’s dive into my second edition of New Jersey bracketology, and before we do, I need to address a massive omission from last time – I forgot to give a proper thank-you and shout-out to WarrenNolan.com, an indispensable tool for college basketball lovers where team sheets are constantly updated and organized to perfection.

Seton Hall

NET: 60; KenPom: 54; strength of record: 36

Quad 1: 4-4; Quad 2: 1-1; Quad 3: 2-1; Quad 4: 6-0

Since we last spoke, Seton Hall’s neutral-floor loss to Iowa moved into Quad 1, meaning only two losses (USC and Rutgers) reside outside the top quadrant. Meantime, they beat Butler on the road to earn a fourth Quad 1 win; only UConn has more than that among Big East competition.