Question on Final Big East Standings

[UConnDadRich]

I listened to Bob and Meghan discuss what the Big East seedings would be depending on the West Virginia/St. Johns game outcome and and the UConn/ND game and I understand that if UConn wins that they will be seeded 2nd because St. Johns won. They, I believe, mentioned that if UConn lost they would be second. Won't St. Johns be second if UConn loses by virtue of equivalent records and St. Johns having won against UConn?

 

[jdubct]

It is my understanding that if St Johns and Uconn have equivalent records, St Johns will be seeded higher in the tournament based on St Johns victory over Uconn.

 

[alexrgct]

If UConn beats Marquette and loses to ND, while SJU beats Nova and Georgetown, both would finish 13-3 in conference. In that case, yes, I believe SJU would be seeded #2 by virtue of the H2H win.

Obviously, I hope we beat ND, but I would love to see UConn seeded #2 and SJU #3. Other way around would be less preferable because it would mean we lost again to ND, but still OK. Sets up a great semifinals rematch, plus a chance for a UConn-ND trilogy in the BET finals. Two very, very compelling games.

 

[caravaggio]

If Uconn wins against ND, why would there not be a coin flip (like before their respective losses to WV & SJ) since they lost to each other and then to one other team?

I listened to Bob and Meghan discuss what the Big East seedings would be depending on the West Virginia/St. Johns game outcome and and the UConn/ND game and I understand that if UConn wins that they will be seeded 2nd because St. Johns won. They, I believe, mentioned that if UConn lost they would be second. Won't St. Johns be second if UConn loses by virtue of equivalent records and St. Johns having won against UConn?

 

[alexrgct]

If Uconn wins against ND, why would there not be a coin flip (like before their respective losses to WV & SJ) since they lost to each other and then to one other team?

Apparently, the tie-break prior to coin flip is record against the #3 seed. Since ND beat SJU and UConn lost, they would not go to the coin flip tie-breaker. ND would still be seeded ahead of UConn. But both teams would take home regular season league championship hardware.

Clear as mud?