MBB: Little East

pjunito · February 26, 2012, 05:59:13 PM

7; Who are your last four in?

7express · February 26, 2012, 09:37:23 PM

Quote from: pjunito on February 26, 2012, 05:59:13 PM
7; Who are your last four in?

Illinois Wesleyan, Wesleyan, St. Joes, NYU last 4 in. WPI, Hobart, Richard Stockton, Keystone first 4 out

Well, had 17 of 19. Missed Wesleyan and Keene (who wasn't even in my last 4 in

). They were replaced by Hobart and Gustavus Adolphus who wasn't even in my first 4 out

. Luckily I decided to stick with St. Joes & NYU after thinking about replacing them last night.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 27, 2012, 10:01:17 AM

Looks like Keene is in - basically on the big victory over #1. They lose that game, they're bid chances are slim to none.

7express · February 27, 2012, 11:07:22 AM

http://static.psbin.com/k/8/sbmgz9tnkx9v4z/d3hoops-2012-mbb-projection.pdf

We have Western against Becker on Thursday with winner going to Amherst, RIC playing Salem state at Middlebury, Albertus getting Keene at Staten Island, and Eastern against Skidmore at MIT.

Those are just projections mind you, but it's not looking good for a team to be playing after Saturday. Amherst at home will be extremely difficult, likewise at MIT for Eastern, and at Middlebury for RIC. Whoever wins that Albertus Keene game beats Staten Island the following day. I'll be back at 12 to announce what LEC teams are playing and where.

WPI89 · February 27, 2012, 11:15:40 AM

7E

Good analysis - you are right on the mark - of course I like the projected bracket better than your "first 4 out"...........

Love the projected bracket - don't think they do any of your Little East Teams many favors - all with potential brutal 2nd round games but all 4 in is really fun. I hope the bracket is exactly as projected myself - 45 minutes away......................

littleeastguy · February 27, 2012, 11:37:12 AM

Yeah I do think this will happen but it really is off that only one conference gets 4 teams in and none of hem host a pod and all get brutal match ups. One would think that if you put all 4 in you would have to show some respect and give Eastern and maybe even RIC a home game or two.
Still would be very cool to be the only 4 bid conference of the year, the LEC is making strides for sure.

WCSUFan14 · February 27, 2012, 11:46:17 AM

7 Express - Looks like western could hold a home game against Becker thursday! Sounds sweet! Hope the actually bracket carries out that way!

littleeastguy · February 27, 2012, 11:47:27 AM

That would be nice for sure, but still not a true pod location which is too bad.

WCSUFan14 · February 27, 2012, 11:55:59 AM

Western has plenty of seating to hold an NCAA game. They hosted one last year matter of fact. Really hoping it pans out that way!

littleeastguy · February 27, 2012, 11:57:48 AM

Yeah RIC has hosted many games in recent years, and I bet will this year on the women's side, but I would love to see an LEC team host a whole 4 team pod. Only real chances at that are Eastern and RIC so good luck to those schools, almost time to find out. If they start even close to on time....

littleeastguy · February 27, 2012, 12:08:43 PM

Keene State left on the table....
Three teams in but none host.

WPI89 · February 27, 2012, 12:13:42 PM

Better match-ups for you guys than the projected but no Keene and also no WPI.....oh well

littleeastguy · February 27, 2012, 12:18:39 PM

Overall though not bad for the LEC.
Eastern gets a very winnable first game and Oswego can be taken down as well, RIC did last year.

Western not as great Could first round match up but Franklin and Marshall in the second is tough for sure.

RIC did the best in my mind. Salem State in the first round is a good matchup, they started fast this years but has a few bad loses. The Staten Island is the second, I am sure Coach Walsh would take that. Not easy but two winnable games for sure.

7express · February 27, 2012, 12:20:56 PM

Eastern against Medaile at Oswego, RIC against Salem at Staten Island, Western at Franklin & Marshall against Christopher Newport.

Really like all 3 in the opening round, but haven't seen any of the 3 teams play this year, second round's where it gets interesting. RIC has the best chance of the 3, not sure we can beat F&M, I'll have to go on the Centennial board to see what they say about the Diplomats. All I know id their 24-2 and have been in the top 15 all year

7express · February 27, 2012, 12:27:03 PM

Quote from: littleeastguy on February 27, 2012, 11:37:12 AM
Yeah I do think this will happen but it really is off that only one conference gets 4 teams in and none of hem host a pod and all get brutal match ups. One would think that if you put all 4 in you would have to show some respect and give Eastern and maybe even RIC a home game or two.
Still would be very cool to be the only 4 bid conference of the year, the LEC is making strides for sure.

In even years, the women get hosting rights first in the first 2 rounds, men in the sectionals and vice versa in odd years, so that probably means the RIC women are hosting a pod, so that's why RIC got sent on the road. RIC women probably finished second in the Northeast, so they definitely deserved to be playing at home.