Worst case sub- regional scenario

[Ruffian75]

Fairfield wins the MAAC tourney and gets anything but an 8 or 9 seed. Since they are the host school in Bridgeport, that sends UConn to Norfolk or Bowling Green

 

[Wbbfan1]

What's the rule that states UConn can't go to Bridgeport if the host school is also there? Couldn't they both be sent there.

 

[Ruffian75]

If Fairfield gets in there are two ways UConn plays in Bridgeport
UConn is a 1 and Ffld is an 8, 9, or 16.
UConn is a 2 and Ffld is a 7, 10, or 15.

We just might get screwed. Fairfield actually might be the best MAAC team this year and the perennial power Marist stinks.

How bad would this be? Ffld gets in as a 12 or 13 so the teams playing would be 4, 5, 12, 13. Ffld draws about 200 per game. Harbor Yard would be empty.

 

[Vowelguy]

The bracketing rules allow the committee to move a team up to 2 seeds for various reasons. So an initial #14 seed, could be moved to #16, and an initial #11 could be moved to #9.

But if that doesn't work, then I bet Rutgers ends up there. And/or Delaware.