MBB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[zander]

It's tough to beat a team 3x and that's what Hanover will have to do against Transy but it also gives the Panthers all the confidence knowing they can beat Transy without a doubt. I think Defiance has been a dangerous team in this league for the last four years with the ability to beat any team on any given night so RH might be in for an upset. RH has won more than its fair share of games this year by one or two points so anything can happen.

[Gregory Sager]

It's tough to beat a team 3x

Oh, please. Not that cliche again.

[zander]

I'm hoping it's just a cliche!! Go Panthers

[dc_has_been]

Transy #5 and RHIT #6 in the Midwest Regional Rankings.  I wonder what the likely hood for them to get in without winning the conference tournament,since Defiance is going to win that .

[zander]

Good season and career to Hanover seniors...Brian, Drake and Ryan congratulations!

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Good luck to RHIT in the D3 tourney and good luck to Transy in the bubble watch.

[hotdawg]

Its a joke if Transy gets in and Hanover doesnt.

[dc_has_been]

Its a joke if Transy gets in and Hanover doesnt.

You might need to be prepared to laugh because I think they have a pretty good shot.  Does not seem right considering Hanover swept Transy and beat Centre when they did not but I guess the two extra W's is what gives them a shot.   

[zander]

Not only did Hanover beat transy 3x but the Panthers also clinched 2nd place over Transy in the conference standings and made it to the HCAC championship game over Transy. No way should Transy be picked over Hanover.

[dc_has_been]

Unfortunately, Transy will get into the tournament over Hanover.  Transy did a better job in their non-conference schedule compared to Hanover.  Wins over teams like Denison and Oberlin and a loss to a team like Wabash does not really help Hanover's cause. 

[hotdawg]

Yea its not looking good based on the "experts" predictions. Nothing makes me more upset that the D3 tournament selection process. Its a total mess.

In region:

Hanover: 18-7
Transy: 19-6

Hanover lost to Wabash but Transy lost to one of the worst teams in the Nation is Manchester, at home!

The resumes are actually pretty similar- in my eyes if you beat a team 3 times with similar resumes then its a no brainer who the better team is.

[Titan Q]

Yea its not looking good based on the "experts" predictions. Nothing makes me more upset that the D3 tournament selection process. Its a total mess.

In region:

Hanover: 18-7
Transy: 19-6

Hanover lost to Wabash but Transy lost to one of the worst teams in the Nation is Manchester, at home!

The resumes are actually pretty similar- in my eyes if you beat a team 3 times with similar resumes then its a no brainer who the better team is.

Transylvania - 19-6 (.760)/.548/4-1 
Hanover - 18-7 (.720)/.524/.3-3


Transylvania has a better overall Pool C resume.  Hanover's numbers are not good enough to get in...Transy's are good enough to at least get to the bubble for consideration. 

As I see it, if the Midwest region ranks Hanover higher than Transy, neither will get in.  Both had a chance to get in via Pool A and did not take advantage.  At this point the region has to put its teams up in the order that maximixes Pool C possibilities.

[zander]

At the end of the season, when it really counted, Hanover outplayed Transy. If beating Transy head to head 3x, taking the conference bye away from them, and beating them in the HCAC tourney doesn't prove Hanover is the better team, something is wrong.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Rose will host Calvin and Transy will head to Illinois Wesleyan. Good luck to both teams

[hotdawg]

good luck to Rose. Hopefully Transy gets beat by 40. yes im bitter