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March 15-17: Conference Tourneys

Plebe said:
Stony Brook in 2022 was barred by the America East from participating in the conference tournament and could not compete for the auto bid. They lost in the 1st round of the WNIT to VCU.

I believe that 2020 was the year they had a long win streak and were getting some votes in the polls. They were set to face Maine in the America East final on March 9, 2020, a game that was never played.
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I guess AE did to Stony Brook what the CAA did to James Madison after they made their intention known that they were leaving the league. You were right... SB was 26-3 in 2020
 
Fairfield in a fight for their tourney life right now. Trailed Niagara by 11 at the half, still down seven after three quarters.
 
Fairfield-Niagara headed to OT. Fairfield's Janelle Brown, the best player on the floor, has fouled out.
 
Fairfield wins by 8 in OT. Never led until 1:50 left in the fourth. Niagara played incredibly hard. What a great season for Fairfield. Now they have to worry about hanging onto their excellent coach.
 
Niagara is gonna be thinking about this game all off-season.... they missed 22 layups according to the announcers....
 
YoDore said:
Fairfield wins by 8 in OT. Never led until 1:50 left in the fourth. Niagara played incredibly hard. What a great season for Fairfield. Now they have to worry about hanging onto their excellent coach.
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Phew, cuz Charlie C said no way they were in the NCAAT if they lost.

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The Stags are #27 in the coaches poll, so Mr. Creme is going to also have to explain how the coaches aren't paying attention, either.

The reality is that these polls skew a little toward rewarding great seasons vs. mediocre P5 schools... and if you want something that is trying to be ultra analytical - you just look at NET. But... NCAA Tournament usually shows that NET ain't all that accurate, as well.
 
Princeton's closing in on the Ivy League tourney title. They look like they're head and shoulders above Columbia. Princeton looks like they could win at least a game in the NCAAT. Columbia, on the other hand...
 
typhaon said:
The Stags are #27 in the coaches poll, so Mr. Creme is going to also have to explain how the coaches aren't paying attention, either.

The reality is that these polls skew a little toward rewarding great seasons vs. mediocre P5 schools... and if you want something that is trying to be ultra analytical - you just look at NET. But... NCAA Tournament usually shows that NET ain't all that accurate, as well.
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But you think the NCAA tournament does prove the accuracy of the polls? Hardly.

The coaches are primarily concerned with coaching their teams, not analyzing dozens of resumes. Earning an at-large bid requires having quality wins. Fortunately for Fairfield, they rendered the point moot by winning the AQ bid.

In terms of seeding, hopefully Fairfield will get a 12 seed (and not a 13) so they can get a shot at a 5 seed on a neutral court.
 
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Norfolk State wins the MEAC over Howard 51-46. NSU lead 48-46 with 3 seconds to go, but Howard missed a layup (probably fouled) that would have tied the game. Diamond Johnson (formerly of NC State, and Rutgers) led the team.

Not sure if there is any bad blood between the two teams, but the Howard players didn't even bother with the handshake line.
 
Not a good look to get blown out on your home court while everyone's watching. Columbia was lucky to be in the game early with their three-point shooting. Princeton's defense and the way they ran their offense dictated just about everything that happened today.
 
Plebe said:
But you think the NCAA tournament does prove the accuracy of the polls? Hardly.

The coaches are primarily concerned with coaching their teams, not analyzing dozens of resumes. Earning an at-large bid requires having quality wins. Fortunately for Fairfield, they rendered the point moot by winning the AQ bid.

In terms of seeding, hopefully Fairfield will get a 12 seed (and not a 13) so they can get a shot at a 5 seed on a neutral court.
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Yes - the NCAA selection committees have made it clear that NET is pretty much it for seeding and at large bids. Almost seems like we don't need them (the committees), if that's the focus.

Coaches follow basketball as close or closer than anyone. Suggesting those voting in the poll don't know what they are voting for is silly.
 
typhaon said:
Yes - the NCAA selection committees have made it clear that NET is pretty much it for seeding and at large bids.
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No they have not.

They’ve been quite clear there are about a dozen factors they consider in choosing and seeding the field.
 
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typhaon said:
Coaches follow basketball as close or closer than anyone. Suggesting those voting in the poll don't know what they are voting for is silly.
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It has been well documented in CFB and MCBB that the coaches poll is inferior. The coaches dont have time to watch the games, and often pass off the voting to an assistant or an AD.

Look at the voting panel for the WCBB poll. More than half of them are mid or low major coaches. Why is the coach of Presbyterian going to spend their time watching UConn, Stanford, and Ohio St?
 
typhaon said:
Yes - the NCAA selection committees have made it clear that NET is pretty much it for seeding and at large bids. Almost seems like we don't need them (the committees), if that's the focus.
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You seem to have been misinformed.

Last year Oregon was #19 in the NET and didn't get a bid. West Virginia was #60 and got a 10 seed. So just how is NET “the focus”?
 
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Vowelguy said:
It has been well documented in CFB and MCBB that the coaches poll is inferior. The coaches dont have time to watch the games, and often pass off the voting to an assistant or an AD.

Look at the voting panel for the WCBB poll. More than half of them are mid or low major coaches. Why is the coach of Presbyterian going to spend their time watching UConn, Stanford, and Ohio St?
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Dag. Presbyterian catching a stray. My Blue Hose :oops:
 
GM y'all! Darn near lost my voice after yesterday's Fairfield/Niagra game, along with MBB WIsconsin/Purdue and UConn/Marquette games. Only two upsets leading into today's final conference tourney matchups with bids on the line:

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Imma rooting for Holy Cross (went to college down the street), Sacred Heart (worked down the street and now SHU owns my former company's corporate campus), and might as well complete it with Drake and SB so that they don't get stiffed out of the NCAAT.
 
BRS24 said:
GM y'all! Darn near lost my voice after yesterday's Fairfield/Niagra game, along with MBB WIsconsin/Purdue and UConn/Marquette games. Only two upsets leading into today's final conference tourney matchups with bids on the line:

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Imma rooting for Holy Cross (went to college down the street), Sacred Heart (worked down the street and now SHU owns my former company's corporate campus), and might as well complete it with Drake and SB so that they don't get stiffed out of the NCAAT.
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I don’t think lemoyne is eligible, so sacred heart may have already won the bid
 
I know this is a wbb thread, but on the men's side, Brown lost in heartbreaking fashion. They were up 60-56 with 23 seconds to go, but missed 3 of 4 free throws and then this happened.



Brown hasn't been to the NCAAs since 1986
 
BRS24 said:
GM y'all! Darn near lost my voice after yesterday's Fairfield/Niagra game, along with MBB WIsconsin/Purdue and UConn/Marquette games. Only two upsets leading into today's final conference tourney matchups with bids on the line:

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Imma rooting for Holy Cross (went to college down the street), Sacred Heart (worked down the street and now SHU owns my former company's corporate campus), and might as well complete it with Drake and SB so that they don't get stiffed out of the NCAAT.
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Closing out the regular season, SHU had the bid (thx @Vowelguy) as Le Moyne was not eligible for the NCAAT this season, Holy Cross and Drake did their jobs. Stony Brook doing all it can to claw back and win the bid.

On edit - make your darn chippies!
 
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I'm all in on like 3 teams (mid majors?!) - Princeton, Drake. Middle Tennesee State. all have guard big combos that are like kitley amore lite. lol. To the clip, great individual post move. Sad for Missouri State as they had a great run and a solid season.
 
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