Joe Lunardi: Oklahoma's upset of Alabama isn't enough right now

Oklahoma is one of the teams that ESPN’s bracketologist Joe Lunardi has on the outside looking in of the NCAA Tournament. This is despite a recent upset win over Alabama, one of the best teams in college basketball this season and a current number one seed according to Lunardi.

Lunardi explained why, despite this marquee win, Oklahoma still isn’t a tournament team.

“That’s not going to be enough, I don’t think at the end of the day,” Joe Lunardi said of the Alabama win.

“Unless they can pick up a game or two somewhere along the road that they’re not supposed to. WVU maybe an opportunity but they didn’t post.”

At 12-11 and just 2-8 in an incredibly talented Big 12, one marquee win isn’t good enough right now. At the same time, because the Sooners are playing in such a good conference, there are going to be opportunities to build on that resume.

Seven of Oklahoma’s final eight games come against teams currently ranked in the top 25. So, while it won’t be easy, there is still time and a chance that the Sooners make a run at the NCAA Tournament.

Joe Lunardi says the Big 12 may present a problem for the selection committee

The Big 12 is the best basketball conference this season and looks like it’s going to get a huge portion of its teams into the NCAA Tournament. This, according to Joe Lunardi, could present the selection committee problems.

“I think it helps the teams at the top. In a way, this is like a Noah’s Ark situation. There’s two of everything. Right now, you have two twos, two threes, and two fours, which would be unprecedented. The way the bracketing rules are set up, the first four teams from every conference go in a separate region,” Lunardi said.

“Well, what happens when you have five or six? We could have some rematches in the Elite Eight or Sweet Sixteen before we get to the Final Four. That’s how good the top is.”