Pool C

Greek Tragedy · February 23, 2013, 08:27:46 AM

Great work like usual, TQ!

Titan Q · February 23, 2013, 12:41:22 PM

I think there are 16 games with big Pool C implications today. Here is what Pool C bubble teams need to have happen today...

#1, 1:00pm - Amherst over Tufts (removing Tufts from Pool A contention - Amherst, Williams, Middlebury all projected in)

#2, 1:00pm - WPI over Babson (Babson is not currently projected as C)

#3, 2:30pm - Alvernia over Lycoming (Lycoming is not currenty projected as C)

#4, 3:00pm - Mary Hardin-Baylor over Hardin-Simmons (H-S is not currently projected as C)

#5, 3:00pm - St. Thomas over Augsburg (Augsburg is not currently projected as C)

#6, 3:00pm - Stevens over Ithaca (Ithaca is not currently projected as C)

#7, 3:00pm - MIT over Springfield (Springfield projected #15...a loss probably puts them on wrong side of bubble)

#8, 3:00pm - NYU over Brandeis, at NYU (Brandeis projected #16...a loss could put on wrong side of bubble)

#9, 5:00pm - Rhode Island over Keene St (Keene St is not currently projected as C)

#10, 6:00pm - Virginia Wesleyan over Randolph (Randolph is not currently projected as C)

#11, 6:00pm - Catholic over Juniata (Juniata is not currently projected as C)

#12, 7:00pm - Rose-Hulman over Hanover (Hanover is not currently projected as C)

#13, 7:30pm - Calvin over Hope (Hope is not currently projected as C)

#14, 8:00pm - Whitewater over Platteville (Platteville is not currently projected as C)

#15, 8:30pm - North Central over Augustana (Augustana is not currently projected as C)

#16, 10:00pm - Whitworth over Whitman (Whitman is not currently projected as C)

I don't think these games matter that much in terms of Pool C...

4:00pm - Rochester @ Emory (the group of Rochester/Emory/Wash U is all projected to be safely in already)

4:00pm - St. Mary's vs Wesley (Wesley projected at #9 Pool C)

4:00pm - Cortland St vs Plattsburgh St (Plattsburgh St projected in at #10)

7:00pm - Wooster vs Ohio Wesleyan (Ohio Wesleyan projected at #12 Pool C)

7:30pm - St. Vincent vs Thomas More (Thomas More win would just flip positions at the edge of the bubble)

ronk · February 23, 2013, 12:47:26 PM

Thanks Q for putting that pertinent info in one spot chronologically 4 us bubble-watchers.

Hugenerd · February 23, 2013, 12:48:41 PM

What about:
3:00pm - MIT over Springfield

An 8th loss for Springfield would likely push them lower down the bubble. Plus, with this result, bubble teams could rest a little easier with the NEWMAC championship tomorrow being between teams that will likely both be in anyway.

Titan Q · February 23, 2013, 12:59:50 PM

Quote from: Hugenerd on February 23, 2013, 12:48:41 PM
What about:
3:00pm - MIT over Springfield

An 8th loss for Springfield would likely push them lower down the bubble. Plus, with this result, bubble teams could rest a little easier with the NEWMAC championship tomorrow being between teams that will likely both be in anyway.

Great catch...I added. I think a loss puts Springfield on the wrong side of the bubble.

Titan Q · February 23, 2013, 01:08:28 PM

I also added Brandeis @ NYU - a loss would push Brandeis to the dark side possibly.

howardjp · February 23, 2013, 01:24:03 PM

Quote from: Titan Q on February 23, 2013, 01:08:28 PM
I also added Brandeis @ NYU - a loss would push Brandeis to the dark side possibly.

Definitely fair, A Brandeis win could put them in a tie w/Emory, if Rochester wins, a loss would be tough.

And if Wash U somehow lost at home, and Emory lost, there would be a three way tie for 2nd ...

That's why they play the games .....

Hugenerd · February 23, 2013, 01:42:11 PM

WPI trailing 41-41 at the half to Babson.

Amherst down 35-32 to Tufts, also at the half.

Ralph Turner · February 23, 2013, 02:00:25 PM

+1, Q!

Thanks.

Hugenerd · February 23, 2013, 02:26:25 PM

Amherst will win, so no bubble buster out of the NESCAC (Williams/Midd in the other semi).

WPI down 7 with 6 minutes to play against Babson (WPI won by an average of 30 points the previous two meetings this season).

Hugenerd · February 23, 2013, 02:45:00 PM

WPI wins on a putback with 1.5 seconds left, 66-64.

Ralph Turner · February 23, 2013, 02:48:39 PM

Quote from: Hugenerd on February 23, 2013, 02:45:00 PM
WPI wins on a putback with 1.5 seconds left, 66-64.

That collective sigh heard across all of D3 was the teams on the Pool C bubble!

Hugenerd · February 23, 2013, 04:49:36 PM

After leading by double-digits, MIT could not convert down the stretch and fall to Springfield.

WPI vs. Springfield tomorrow for the NEWMAC AQ.

deiscanton · February 23, 2013, 05:21:40 PM

Pool C bubble candidate Brandeis lost at NYU today, 59-57.

Will 'Deis's bubble pop on Monday?

Info:

Brandeis's in-region percentage now at 17-8 with loss at NYU today. (.680 in region)

Brandeis started the week regionally ranked at #8 in Northeast

Brandeis's SOS was at .570 going into this week.

Record vs RRO: 4-7 (.364) Wins over Emory (#5 South), Wash U (#2 Midwest), Tufts (#12 Northeast), NYU (once ranked in East)

Losses to Emory (#5 South), Wash U (#2 Midwest), RI College (#4 Northeast), Amherst (#1 Northeast), Rochester (#1 East-- Deis lost twice to Rochester), and now NYU (once ranked in East).

Lot of losses for the Judges down the stretch late in season-- does NCAA take that into consideration?

Really going to sweat it out until Monday at 12:30 PM Eastern now.

Titan Q · February 23, 2013, 05:38:55 PM

Quote from: deiscanton on February 23, 2013, 05:21:40 PM
Pool C bubble candidate Brandeis lost at NYU today, 59-57.

Will 'Deis's bubble pop on Monday?

Info:

Brandeis's in-region percentage now at 17-8 with loss at NYU today. (.680 in region)

Brandeis started the week regionally ranked at #8 in Northeast

Brandeis's SOS was at .570 going into this week.

Record vs RRO: 4-7 (.364) Wins over Emory (#5 South), Wash U (#2 Midwest), Tufts (#12 Northeast), NYU (once ranked in East)

Losses to Emory (#5 South), Wash U (#2 Midwest), RI College (#4 Northeast), Amherst (#1 Northeast), Rochester (#1 East-- Deis lost twice to Rochester), and now NYU (once ranked in East).

Lot of losses for the Judges down the stretch late in season-- does NCAA take that into consideration?

Really going to sweat it out until Monday at 12:30 PM Eastern now.

It will be a long wait for Brandeis...they are really on the bubble.