to get the autobid easier.
It's an odd situation. If the Zags get upset before the finals, then we HAVE TO WIN the tourney outright, otherwise we don't go. It's an entirely possible thing for us, and we would be the favorites at that point, but if we lose before the title game, then we are definitely Zags fans, and really NEED THEM to win the tourney for us to have a shot at getting in.
Which would you choose?
1. Zags get upset, and an easier path to the title, with a truly must-win to advance?
2. Play Zags in title game?