2012 Division III NCAA Tournament

[mattgrubb]

I knew Ralph would be on fire
It is just another year for Maryville, TN to go to Clinton Miss and i have to agree with Ralph

[golden_dome]

Mississippi College will be playing Occidental and Mary Hardin-Baylor will be playing Maryville. The NCAA committee changed it this morning.

[Pat Coleman]

WOW!

And, DUH!

[PrideSportBBallGuy]

Mississippi College will be playing Occidental and Mary Hardin-Baylor will be playing Maryville. The NCAA committee changed it this morning.

I thought that looked a little peculiar.  That switch doesn't really do anything to my bracket.  Just an upset in the first round nothing more.

[Ralph Turner]

Watching Coach DeWeese and Coach Lambert should be worth the price of admission!

The bracket is what I was hoping for!

[smedindy]

Ok - here's my first blush at this - with my power rankings.

Stevens Point Region:

UW - Stevens Point (1) - bye
Loras (25) vs. St. John's (54)
Wash U. (6) vs. Fontbonne (241)
Whitworth (10) vs. DPU (28)
Aurora (27) vs. Calvin (99)
Chicago (5) vs. Hope (23)
Augustana ( 4) vs Carroll (WI) (58)
St. Thomas (18) - bye

Mississippi College Region:

Messiah (37) vs. Catholic (39) - Hold the jokes, please.
Alvernia (70) vs. Lincoln (66)
Johns Hopkins (57) vs. Villa Julie (146)
Manhattanville (79) vs. Guilford (7)
Va. Wesleyan (9) vs. Averett (50)
Hood (51) vs. Hampden - Sydney (104)
Occidental (14) vs. Mississippi College (21)
Maryville (TN) (34) vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (32)

Amherst Region:

Amherst (3) - bye
King's (68) vs. Widener (203)
Ramapo (59) vs. York (NY) (171)
WPI (20) vs. Stevens Tech (88)
RIC (13) vs. Coast Guard (222)
Trinity (CT) (15) vs. Brandeis (22)
Keene State (30) vs. Rivier (174)
Salem State (36) - bye

Lake Erie Region:

St. John Fisher (45) vs. Wentworth (231)
Rochester (24) vs. Plattsburgh State (107)
St. Lawrence (65) vs. Elms (139)
Brockport State (46) vs. Williams (120)
Wooster (2) vs. Transylvania (56)
Centre (26) vs. Capital (49)
John Carroll (35) vs. Westminster (PA) (121)
Lake Erie (33 ) - bye

[smedindy]

Now what does that all mean?

Stevens Point Bracket:

The bottom of that bracket is loaded - it will be a battle royale and the winner may be battle tested enough to topple Stevens Point, or they could just be worn out.

Mississippi College Bracket:

Again, the bottom looks tough, especially the round at Mississippi College. That looks like three outstanding games! Could we see and all ODAC final, since Guilford has a fairly pedestrian top bracket?

Amherst Bracket:

The bottom again is tougher, with a dogfight potentially between five decent teams. The top looks like Amherst vs. WPI without much of a question, but you NEVER know, do you?

Lake Erie Bracket:

The top is pretty weak, with St. John Fisher and Rochester probably taking it. Wooster no doubt is licking its chops, because if they play to form they may not have much of an issue getting to the final four. Yet, a couple of OAC teams and an underrated Centre team could surprise.

[sumander]

Ok - here's my first blush at this - with my power rankings.

Stevens Point Region:

UW - Stevens Point (1) - bye
Loras (25) vs. St. John's (54)
Wash U. (6) vs. Fontbonne (241)
Whitworth (10) vs. DPU (28)
Aurora (27) vs. Calvin (99)
Chicago (5) vs. Hope (23)
Augustana ( 4) vs Carroll (WI) (58)
St. Thomas (18) - bye

Mississippi College Region:

Messiah (37) vs. Catholic (39) - Hold the jokes, please.
Alvernia (70) vs. Lincoln (66)
Johns Hopkins (57) vs. Villa Julie (146)
Manhattanville (79) vs. Guilford (7)
Va. Wesleyan (9) vs. Averett (50)
Hood (51) vs. Hampden - Sydney (104)
Occidental (14) vs. Mississippi College (21)
Maryville (TN) (34) vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (32)

Amherst Region:

Amherst (3) - bye
King's (68) vs. Widener (203)
Ramapo (59) vs. York (NY) (171)
WPI (20) vs. Stevens Tech (88)
RIC (13) vs. Coast Guard (222)
Trinity (CT) (15) vs. Brandeis (22)
Keene State (30) vs. Rivier (174)
Salem State (36) - bye

Lake Erie Region:

St. John Fisher (45) vs. Wentworth (231)
Rochester (24) vs. Plattsburgh State (107)
St. Lawrence (65) vs. Elms (139)
Brockport State (46) vs. Williams (120)
Wooster (2) vs. Transylvania (56)
Centre (26) vs. Capital (49)
John Carroll (35) vs. Westminster (PA) (121)
Lake Erie (33 ) - bye

Smedindy, I am new to this Dlll game. How do you calculate your power ratings?

[smedindy]

Basically, I use a formula taking the Wolfe and Massey ratings, the Massey SOS and how well a team did during the year and weight it.

[PrideSportBBallGuy]

Is there any thoughts on who will be the "Cinderalla Story" this year?  Or will there even be one?  Or is that something people want to keep to themselves?

[Raptormania!]

I think it is unfortunate that Bard has been snubbed once again. But I wish Villa Julie (who narrowly defeated Bard, 95-60, earlier this year), Rivier (who ducked Bard at the opening weekend tournament by defeating their first-round opponent) and Manhattanville (who won the last ever illegitimate pre-Bard Skyline Conference title) the best of luck in the upcoming draw. I look forward to the Raptors' participation in the 07-08 tournament.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I think it is unfortunate that Bard has been snubbed once again. But I wish Villa Julie (who narrowly defeated Bard, 95-60, earlier this year), Rivier (who ducked Bard at the opening weekend tournament by defeating their first-round opponent) and Manhattanville (who won the last ever illegitimate pre-Bard Skyline Conference title) the best of luck in the upcoming draw. I look forward to the Raptors' participation in the 07-08 tournament.

It was that loss to Cal Tech that killed 'em with the selection committee!

[DIIIghetto]

Folks, if Oxy declines the invitation, does MC get the forfeit or would they fill it with another team?   

[Raptormania!]

It just goes to show you that flying across the country to play OOC opponents is a fool's errand. Shame on the selection committee for failing to see past win-loss record.

[sumander]

Smed, I am a St. John's fan. I am trying to get a feel for Loras and your power ranking would indicate that they would be a prohibitive favorite, correct?

Not that it matters, though. the winner gets the honor of playing the Pointers!