Quote from: SpartyBlue on February 20, 2025, 02:44:48 PMI don't know, just don't see Gustavus as a top 25 team...the MIAC is really weak outside of GAC and St. John's. Hamline and Carelton are just barely inside the Massey 100 and the rest of the teams are really poor. D3 datacast has the MIAC 27th out of 44 conferences. GAC is only 5-4 against teams inside the top 100. Doesn't mean everything, but means something.
Gustavus is a really good team. Maybe not Top 25, but certainly not a team that I'd want to see in the tournament. They are big, they have shooters, and they can really defend. Certain teams will be a match-up problem for them, but they are better than you are giving them credit for.
Also, Hamline is a good team. 12-4 in the MIAC, won 10 of their last 12 with a margin of victory of 15.5. They aren't incredibly deep but their starting 5 is about as good as any in the MIAC. Not going to be an easy out.