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  • AHA Playoffs

    With a weekend to go here is what we know:

    Mercyhurst has locked up the top seed.

    Seeds 2 to 5 are open between Bentley, Air Force, UConn and Robert Morris. Three of them get byes and the 4th will host Army which is locked in as the 12 seed.

    Canisius and Niagara have home ice in the first round but can end up anywhere from 6th to 8th.

    The last home ice spot is still up for grabs but Holy Cross has a very strong claim to it needing only 1 point against Army to claim it or 1 point from UConn over Sacred Heart. Holy Cross could finish 6th to 9th.

    Sacred Heart could take it if it sweeps UConn and Army sweeps Holy Cross. So Sacred Heart could finish 8th to 11th. Realistically Sacred Heart is likely on the road though.

    Head to head Tie breakers keep AIC and RIT from catching Holy Cross. So they both can finish anywhere from 9th to 11th.

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    Just as important is who is entering the playoffs hot vs. cold. Mercyhurst is en fuego, and Bentley is getting cold. Neither UConn nor Air Force seems to be making strong finish. Meanwhile, Robert Morris seems to be playing well down the final stretch.
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    • #3
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      Robert Morris is the hottest team in the AHA having lost only 2 of their last 13 games. They play Mercyhurst with a chance for getting a bye this weekend. While Mercyhurst has the top spot locked up nobody wants to go into a bye week having been swept so it should be very interesting to see what happens there. Other sleepers are Niagara and Sacred Heart both which are vastly improved from the early season. There are a lot of goaltenders who can steal the show for many teams too especially among the top 5 teams.

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      • #4
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        Which teams are poised for an "upset" in the first round? SHU finished strong and is facing a Canisius squad that tailed off in the end.

        I see the other three matchups holding serve.
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        • #5
          Re: AHA Playoffs

          Originally posted by schiegs View Post
          Which teams are poised for an "upset" in the first round? SHU finished strong and is facing a Canisius squad that tailed off in the end.

          I see the other three matchups holding serve.
          RIT came in winning their last 3, so I think they have a chance for an upset.
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            Re: AHA Playoffs

            Originally posted by schiegs View Post
            Which teams are poised for an "upset" in the first round? SHU finished strong and is facing a Canisius squad that tailed off in the end.

            I see the other three matchups holding serve.
            Not sure the Tigers winning will be an upset but it would make me very happy.......so far, so good!
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            • #7
              Originally posted by schiegs View Post
              Which teams are poised for an "upset" in the first round? SHU finished strong and is facing a Canisius squad that tailed off in the end.

              I see the other three matchups holding serve.
              So, which teams are poised for an upset in the quarters? I do not expect any upsets, but I think some series may go three games.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Snively65 View Post
                So, which teams are poised for an upset in the quarters? I do not expect any upsets, but I think some series may go three games.
                Hate to say this, but Canisius is my upset pick if forced to make one.

                :-(
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by schiegs View Post
                  Hate to say this, but Canisius is my upset pick if forced to make one.

                  :-(
                  I am thinking that the Falcons might cough up the game tonight, but then come back to win tomorrow and Sunday, when the students are back.

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                  • #10
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                    Originally posted by Snively65 View Post
                    I am thinking that the Falcons might cough up the game tonight, but then come back to win tomorrow and Sunday, when the students are back.


                    One never knows, what kind of crowds are you expecting for each night?
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by blazer777 View Post
                      One never knows, what kind of crowds are you expecting for each night?
                      Slim crowd tonight, as undefeated women's basketball team is hosting first game of conference tournament on campus at 6 pm.

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                      • #12
                        Re: AHA Playoffs

                        Originally posted by Snively65 View Post
                        I am thinking that the Falcons might cough up the game tonight, but then come back to win tomorrow and Sunday, when the students are back.
                        Anyone other than Niagara fans aware that the Purple Eagles were snowed in and had to take a charter out today.

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