Week 18 preview (Mar. 7-13)

[triaddukefan]

The second Southland is in Overtime.

 

[triaddukefan]

This color analyst on the Southland call sounds like he could be Ed Orgeron's brother


Turns out it was Van Chancellor

Anyway... SE Louisiana prevails in overtime 59-44 over TAMU-CC.... The Lady Lions vs The Cardinals tomorrow for the Southland Championship.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stephen F. Austin about to cruise into the Big Dance. Up 20 w/ a minute left in the WAC Championship.

 

[nwhoopfan]

In the Missouri Valley, #1 seed Southern Illinois got knocked out by Illinois St. in first semi, and Northern Iowa is about to take out #2 seed Missouri St.

 

[Plebe]

What a joy to see Carla Berube and Princeton win the Ivy tournament. The canceled 2020 tournament was a huge blow to them. That team, led by Bella Alarie, could have made some noise. And then their whole season was canceled last year.

Great announcing team on this game: Dan Hughes and Elise Woodward.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[triaddukefan]

For the first time since 2009... The 49ers of Charlotte advance to the NCAA tournament with a 68-63 victory over Louisiana Tech. My 49ers Conference USA Champions.

 

[cancontent]

Congrats to Howard for punching their ticket. Twenty years since their last appearance. The expressions on the players faces while celebrating is a reason why I love this sport so much.

 

[Plebe]

My SFA Ladyjacks showed the WAC how it's done

 

[triaddukefan]

Plebe certainly has alot of teams

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[triaddukefan]

The 2nd team from NC to clinch a bid to the Tournament.

 

[Plebe]

 

[Plebe]

Louisiana Tech led by double digits in the first half, came tantalizingly close to their first NCAA tournament bid since 2011. But alas, it wasn't to be.

@triaddukefan was Karen Aston the coach at Charlotte the last time they made the tournament?

 

[triaddukefan]

Louisiana Tech led by double digits in the first half, came tantalizingly close to their first NCAA tournament bid since 2011. But alas, it wasn't to be.

@triaddukefan was Karen Aston the coach at Charlotte the last time they made the tournament?

Yes. Charlotte has been a solid mid major for about two decades. Aston followed Amanda Butler who left to go to Florida. Butler followed Katie Meier who left to go to Miami.

 

[Plebe]

FGCU was tested by Jacksonville State but pulled away in the second half.

Bubble teams again breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Great announcing team on this game: Dan Hughes and Elise Woodward.

I thought Woodward worked exclusively on the West Coast, really surprised she's was calling an Ivy League game. I sure those 2 got acquainted while Hughes was coaching the Storm and Woodward was calling their games.

 

[Plebe]

Hawai'i wins the Big West over UC Irvine in a pretty ragged game. The Anteaters cut the lead to 6 in the 4th quarter and missed a ton of opportunities to get closer. The Rainbow Wahine were 2 of 20 from 3, but won the game from the FT line — 27 of 32 on free throws!

 

[BRS24]

As of today, out of 32 conferences, 16 #1 seeds have won their tourney, 14 have not, and 6 games to be played today. Of the 6 games today, Big12 and Colonial still have #1 seeds (Baylor, Drexel) in the final.

 

[Plebe]

I haven't always paid attention to such things, but I can't recall a time when a team ranked in the 300s of the RPI/NET made the NCAA Tournament.

Today, both Bryant (325) and Incarante Word (316) are trying to earn that distinction.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Illinois St. wins the MVC 50-48 over Northern Iowa. UNI completely collapsed last half of Q4. Will the Valley be a one bid league this year?

 

[BRS24]

As of today, out of 32 conferences, 16 #1 seeds have won their tourney, 14 have not, and 6 games to be played today. Of the 6 games today, Big12 and Colonial still have #1 seeds (Baylor, Drexel) in the final.

Final tally - 16 AQs #1 seeds, 16 were not. Should be interesting to see how this shakes out re bids per conference.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Has Delaware made the Tourney since EDD left? They are in this year.

 

[nwhoopfan]

UIW does it. Are they the only team w/ a sub .500 record who will be in the Tourney?

 

[Geew1992]

UIW does it. Are they the only team w/ a sub .500 record who will be in the Tourney?

And my daughter is a part of it!!