Pool C

[Greek Tragedy]

St. Thomas is getting hammered by Augsburg.

[wooscotsfan]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

[Greek Tragedy]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

[wooscotsfan]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

Yes, very impressed with Booker Coplin as I watched the video stream.  He had 32 points on 13 of 20 from the floor!

[Gregory Sager]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

I think that you can remove the word "possibly" from that sentence, Tom. Coplin leads the MIAC in scoring with 27.3 ppg (nobody else in the league is above 20), in rebounding with 9.4 rpg, and he's fifth in assists.

Anybody who selects someone other than Coplin for MIAC Player of the Year should have his voting privileges removed.

[Drake Palmer]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

I think that you can remove the word "possibly" from that sentence, Tom. Coplin leads the MIAC in scoring with 27.3 ppg (nobody else in the league is above 20), in rebounding with 9.4 rpg, and he's fifth in assists.

Anybody who selects someone other than Coplin for MIAC Player of the Year should have his voting privileges removed.

What he said. 

I'm hoping Augsburg beats St. Johns in the MIAC championship and the NCAA pairs Augsburg against Wheaton in the first round.

[Smitty Oom]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

I think that you can remove the word "possibly" from that sentence, Tom. Coplin leads the MIAC in scoring with 27.3 ppg (nobody else in the league is above 20), in rebounding with 9.4 rpg, and he's fifth in assists.

Anybody who selects someone other than Coplin for MIAC Player of the Year should have his voting privileges removed.

What he said. 

I'm hoping Augsburg beats St. Johns in the MIAC championship and the NCAA pairs Augsburg against Wheaton in the first round.

As mentioned in the MIAC thread by Drake, could very well be a pod. NWU hosts UMAC of SLIAC winner, Wheaton vs Auggie in the other first round game. Geographically and competitively conceivable. Wheaton's Francis and Auggies Coplin followed by a NWU Greenville game....??

Booker Coplin is hands down the best MIAC player I have seen since watching then playing then watching again. Dude is incredibly efficient. 50/40/90 guy with his volume is insane.

[Gregory Sager]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

I think that you can remove the word "possibly" from that sentence, Tom. Coplin leads the MIAC in scoring with 27.3 ppg (nobody else in the league is above 20), in rebounding with 9.4 rpg, and he's fifth in assists.

Anybody who selects someone other than Coplin for MIAC Player of the Year should have his voting privileges removed.

What he said. 

I'm hoping Augsburg beats St. Johns in the MIAC championship and the NCAA pairs Augsburg against Wheaton in the first round.

Unless you have a rooting interest in a game taking place simultaneously with Wheaton vs. Augsburg, make yourself a big tub of popcorn, put the game on full screen, and watch a duel you won't soon forget between two of the best small-college players in the country.

It's huge fun just to watch one of Francis or Coplin. Watching both at the same time ... and playing against each other? That's a recipe for great basketball.

[Greek Tragedy]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

I think that you can remove the word "possibly" from that sentence, Tom. Coplin leads the MIAC in scoring with 27.3 ppg (nobody else in the league is above 20), in rebounding with 9.4 rpg, and he's fifth in assists.

Anybody who selects someone other than Coplin for MIAC Player of the Year should have his voting privileges removed.

Kind of like Baltimore not getting 1st team All-CCIW.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

St. Thomas came all the way back to tie the game at 81....but then Augsburg hit a three pointer with less than 20 seconds left and won the game.

St. Thomas is now looking for a Pool C bid.

They were down 18 with 8 to play. Because of fantasy leagues, I'm familiar with Augsburg's Booker Coplin. The guy is a stud and possibly MIAC player of the year. I would love to see him in the tournament.

I think that you can remove the word "possibly" from that sentence, Tom. Coplin leads the MIAC in scoring with 27.3 ppg (nobody else in the league is above 20), in rebounding with 9.4 rpg, and he's fifth in assists.

Anybody who selects someone other than Coplin for MIAC Player of the Year should have his voting privileges removed.

Kind of like Baltimore not getting 1st team All-CCIW.

Or Beckman not getting 1st team All-MIAA

[Titan Q]

@d3bubble has 11 "locks and near locks."  These look right to me.

http://www.fantastic50.net/d3h_men.html

1. Williams: .800/.592/6-4
2. Amherst: .840/.558/6-3
3. UW-Oshkosh: .885/.544/3-3
4. St. Thomas: .846/.532/4-1
5. Loras: .760/.575/2-1
6. Rowan: .760/.551/8-3
7. MIT: .846/.554/1-0
8. Marietta: .769/.548/6-4
9. York (Pa): .778/.548/6-4
10. Rochester: .883/.529/5-1
11. Middlebury: .708/.599/4-5

I am going to add Capital and Plattsburgh State...

12. Capital: .741/.543/6-4
13. Plattsburgh State: .792/.530/6-5

So I feel like the tough decisions start at #14...


Round 14
(AT) Ramapo: .667/.569/8-5
(C) Wheaton: .731/.567/4-4
(E) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(GL) Wittenberg: .800/.525/4-3
(MA) Salisbury: .704/.574/4-7
(NE) Gordon: .852/.506/2-2
(S) Washington & Lee: .731/.534/5-4
(W) Whitworth: .808/.528/1-2

Round 15
(AT) Ramapo: .667/.569/8-5
(C) North Central: .800/.519/3-3
(E) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(GL) Wittenberg: .800/.525/4-3
(MA) Salisbury: .704/.574/4-7
(NE) Gordon: .852/.506/2-2
(S) Washington & Lee: .731/.534/5-4
(W) Whitworth: .808/.528/1-2

Round 16
(AT) Ramapo: .667/.569/8-5
(C) North Central: .800/.519/3-3
(E) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(GL) Wittenberg: .800/.525/4-3
(MA) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(NE) Gordon: .852/.506/2-2
(S) Washington & Lee: .731/.534/5-4
(W) Whitworth: .808/.528/1-

Round 17
(AT) Ramapo: .667/.569/8-5
(C) North Central: .800/.519/3-3
(E) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(GL) Wabash: .792/.524/2-3
(MA) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(NE) Gordon: .852/.506/2-2
(S) Washington & Lee: .731/.534/5-4
(W) Whitworth: .808/.528/1-2

Round 18
(AT) Ramapo: .667/.569/8-5
(C) Illinois Wesleyan: .692/.560/2-7
(E) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(GL) Wabash: .792/.524/2-3
(MA) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(NE) Gordon: .852/.506/2-2
(S) Washington & Lee: .731/.534/5-4
(W) Whitworth: .808/.528/1-2

Round 19
(AT) Ramapo: .667/.569/8-5
(C) Illinois Wesleyan: .692/.560/2-7
(E) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(GL) Wabash: .792/.524/2-3
(MA) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(NE) Eastern Connecticut: .760/.543/2-4
(S) Washington & Lee: .731/.534/5-4
(W) Whitworth: .808/.528/1-2

Round 20
(AT) Ramapo: .667/.569/8-5
(C) Illinois Wesleyan: .692/.560/2-7
(E) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(GL) Wabash: .792/.524/2-3
(MA) (no competitive Pool C candidate)
(NE) Eastern Connecticut: .760/.543/2-4
(S) Guilford: .731/.531/3-4
(W) Whitworth: .808/.528/1-2

[fantastic50]

For what it's worth, I am anticipating 2-3 more "bid thieves" over the final three days, so the cut line would be around the current #17 or #18.

[Titan Q]

For what it's worth, I am anticipating 2-3 more "bid thieves" over the final three days, so the cut line would be around the current #17 or #18.

Agree.  I expect the final 3 teams above to be out.  So basically I have North Central as the very end of the bubble right now.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Bob,

Would it be possible to add the d3 records for each of the teams to your list (especially for Sunday)?  I feel, in the past, the number of wins overall has had some bearing (even if the winning percentages might be similar).  Without the rigid use of the .3 to 2 ration, I think that might come into play again.

Also, thanks for doing all the hard work to compile those; it makes my life much easier.

[Titan Q]

Bob,

Would it be possible to add the d3 records for each of the teams to your list (especially for Sunday)?  I feel, in the past, the number of wins overall has had some bearing (even if the winning percentages might be similar).  Without the rigid use of the .3 to 2 ration, I think that might come into play again.

Also, thanks for doing all the hard work to compile those; it makes my life much easier.

Our friend @d3bubble has the records here, Ryan...

http://www.fantastic50.net/d3h_men.html

I have always heard it is strictly WP, and not # of wins/losses...but I can't confirm that.