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Monday, February 11, 2013
 Miami's potentially strange scenario
By Joe Kaiser

 There's a chance that when the new rankings are announced today, Miami could move all the way up to No. 1 after running its streak to 11 wins in a row with blowout victories over Boston College and North Carolina last week. But that doesn't necessarily affect where they will be seeded in the NCAA tournament.

Joe Lunardi wrote before Sunday's games that the Hurricanes were on the verge of becoming a No. 1 seed, and thanks to Arizona's loss to Cal that will likely be the case -- at least for the time being.

However, ESPN's Andy Katz writes today that there's also a chance that the Hurricanes' rise to the top of the polls could create a strange scenario in March.

Andy Katz
No. 1 in polls doesn't automatically mean No. 1 seed
"The argument for who is No. 1 is a fun debate and certainly gets fans going on social media. I wrestled with Miami or Indiana and went with the Hurricanes. Both are playing championship level right now but the ‘Canes didn’t lose this past week while the Hoosiers did. I would have no issues with either choice. The one thing though that is certain: Miami can be No. 1 in the polls but the Hurricanes are a much longer shot than Indiana to be a No. 1 seed unless there are more losses from the teams ahead of the ‘Canes. You could have a scenario where Miami is No. 1 in the polls but not a No. 1 seed. Polls are not used by the selection committee so the polls are simply just for organizing teams."