2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

[djack87]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

Here is what I have after tonight:

Augsburg at Stevens-Point
winner goes to St. Norbert

Adrian at Oswego
winner goes to Hobart (Hobart-Oswego comparison is really tight, teams could easily be switched)

Plattsburgh at Trinity/Hamilton loser
winner goes to Norwich

Salem St at Trinity/Hamilton winner
winner goes to Endicott

Thoughts?

[Laker Ranger]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

Here is what I have after tonight:

Adrian at Oswego
winner goes to Hobart (Hobart-Oswego comparison is really tight, teams could easily be switched)

Plattsburgh at Trinity/Hamilton loser
winner goes to Norwich

Thoughts?

Oz could expect better, but Hobart won their conference. Although titles don't factor into the decision process, as a fan, I wouldn't complain. At least the Laker faithful would make a short trip if they could knock off the Bulldogs.

Norwich would be less than thrilled at potentially seeing Platty again at this point, I would imagine...

[NUProf]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

I'm not sure the Trin/Hamilton loser is a lock.

I posted this in the other thread



Looking at the East Rankings:


1 Norwich
2 Oswego State
3 Endicott
4 Hobart
5 Hamilton
6 Utica
7 Trinity
8 Williams
9 Amherst
10 Babson
Plattsburgh State

And the West Rankings

1 St. Norbert
2 UW-Stevens Point
3 Adrian
4 Augsburg
5 UW-Eau Claire

It's pretty clear that UWSP (B or C), Hobart (B or C), Adrian (C), and Oswego(C) are in. What we don't know is the last pool C


If Hamilton wins it comes down to Utica/Trinity/UWEC
If Trinity wins it comes down to Hamilton/Utica/UWEC

Looking at the metrics, that's how I would rank them, too.

Utica's stock rose because Augsburg won which meant they didn't have to be in the Pool C mix. Pretty interesting. I think it will be a little less controversial than in the past.

As long as I'm pontificating, I'll bet the byes go to
Norwich, Endicott, Hobart, and SNC. (Endicott and Hobart will jump over Oswego )

Hobart, Adrian, and Oswego will be a quarterfinal triad Since I project both Adrian and Oswego as #4 in their region, I'm not sure where that first round game would be played

SNC, Stevens Point and Augsburg will be a triad. (the first round game will be at UWSP).

The Norwich and Endicott triads will depend on the NESCAC result and the Pool C decision.

We will see how well my spitballing will do;

[CARDS_rule_the_Burgh]

Here is what I have after tonight:

Augsburg at Stevens-Point
winner goes to St. Norbert

Adrian at Oswego
winner goes to Hobart (Hobart-Oswego comparison is really tight, teams could easily be switched)

Plattsburgh at Trinity/Hamilton loser
winner goes to Norwich

Salem St at Trinity/Hamilton winner
winner goes to Endicott

Thoughts?

This is pretty much what I've got, although I do see a slim chance that Utica sneaks in over Trin-Trin if Hamilton wins today. Same bracket, but with Plattsburgh traveling to the Aud.

[bakdraft21]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

when does the pairings/selection show/ my team got screwed come down???

[CARDS_rule_the_Burgh]

when does the pairings/selection show/ my team got screwed come down???

Officially, tomorrow morning.

[Norwich802]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

Officially, tomorrow morning.

Is it not streaming somewhere tonight?

[Fishman'81]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

I'm not sure the Trin/Hamilton loser is a lock.

I posted this in the other thread



Looking at the East Rankings:


1 Norwich
2 Oswego State
3 Endicott
4 Hobart
5 Hamilton
6 Utica
7 Trinity
8 Williams
9 Amherst
10 Babson
Plattsburgh State

And the West Rankings

1 St. Norbert
2 UW-Stevens Point
3 Adrian
4 Augsburg
5 UW-Eau Claire

It's pretty clear that UWSP (B or C), Hobart (B or C), Adrian (C), and Oswego(C) are in. What we don't know is the last pool C


If Hamilton wins it comes down to Utica/Trinity/UWEC
If Trinity wins it comes down to Hamilton/Utica/UWEC

Looking at the metrics, that's how I would rank them, too.

Utica's stock rose because Augsburg won which meant they didn't have to be in the Pool C mix. Pretty interesting. I think it will be a little less controversial than in the past.

As long as I'm pontificating, I'll bet the byes go to
Norwich, Endicott, Hobart, and SNC. (Endicott and Hobart will jump over Oswego )

Hobart, Adrian, and Oswego will be a quarterfinal triad Since I project both Adrian and Oswego as #4 in their region, I'm not sure where that first round game would be played

SNC, Stevens Point and Augsburg will be a triad. (the first round game will be at UWSP).

The Norwich and Endicott triads will depend on the NESCAC result and the Pool C decision.

We will see how well my spitballing will do;

While I don't have Utica in my mix, I'll defer to your knowledge of the process.

Assuming Hamilton wins today, is there any history that you know of to suspect that the committee might favor Utica over Trinity in an effort to boost (early) FF ticket sales?

Thanks.

[LakerEagleLover]

Is it not streaming somewhere tonight?

it is streaming g on NCAA.com 10:30

[Birdwatcher]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

it is streaming g on NCAA.com 10:30

Monday http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2017/03/06

[joecct]

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Hopefully when Endicott put their hosting bid in they included 1st and QF rounds.

[NUProf]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

While I don't have Utica in my mix, I'll defer to your knowledge of the process.

Assuming Hamilton wins today, is there any history that you know of to suspect that the committee might favor Utica over Trinity in an effort to boost (early) FF ticket sales?

Thanks.

I think it will be very close.

Utica would win WIN%,

SOS is really close - it was 0.5200 vs. 0.5230 in favor of Trinity going into the weekend, and I don't have the records to look at OOWP, but Hobart's record without Utica is 19-2-4 (0.8400), while Hamilton's record without Trinity is 18-3-3 (0.8125) That means Utica's OWP will improve a little more than Hamilton's. -

Trinity would win RNK, unless the pool of ranked teams changes.

Could the "FF is in Utica" tip the comparison? I suppose. If Trinity wins, Hamilton would definitely get the last Pool C. Utica fans need to root for Hamilton and then wait. If the field hadn't expanded to 12, there would be no issue at all - the NESCAC loser would be out, and Utica would be out.

[OSU2010]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

Without a win to get the SUNYAC AQ, they are not ranked now, and not likely to be with another loss. In other words they are toast if the don't beat Oswego.

thats what im saying, they had a 50/50 shot of beating oz and getting in

[NUProf]

Re: 2017 NCAA tournament selection thread

Hopefully when Endicott put their hosting bid in they included 1st and QF rounds.

Considering that they have their own facility, I would think they aren't likely to have gotten caught like UMD did when they didn't plan ahead.

[UCBadger]

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Utica would win WIN%,

I was going to ask if that would still be true with Utica losing and Trinity having a win and a loss.