2012 Division III NCAA Tournament

kiltedbryan · March 07, 2008, 11:10:11 PM

What was that someone said about this being the most wide open men's tourney in a number of years?!?

First round and 2 D-III hoops Top #10 teams go down...

Ralph Turner · March 07, 2008, 11:11:26 PM

Millsaps 80, Maryville TN 72

Millsaps was lead by Edrick Montgomery 28 points, 7 boards; Lorenzo Bailey 18 points, 11 rebounds.

Ralph Turner · March 07, 2008, 11:12:42 PM

Quote from: kiltedbryan on March 07, 2008, 11:10:11 PM
What was that someone said about this being the most wide open men's tourney in a number of years?!?
First round and 2 D-III hoops Top #10 teams go down...

I think that this is the parity that has been promoted by D3hoops.com.

The world just got smaller. More fans know more teams; more teams know each other better!

kiltedbryan · March 07, 2008, 11:16:02 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 11:12:42 PM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on March 07, 2008, 11:10:11 PM
What was that someone said about this being the most wide open men's tourney in a number of years?!?
First round and 2 D-III hoops Top #10 teams go down...
I think that this is the parity that has been promoted by D3hoops.com.

The world just got smaller. More fans know more teams; more teams know each other better!

Yes, I agree. I've read a number of discussions this season where people have argued that there didn't seem to be clearly dominant teams out there this year, but a whole lot of good teams.

It should make this tournament into an excellent one.

Rhodes Scholar · March 07, 2008, 11:19:42 PM

Penn State Behrend 83, Farmingdale State 62

Rhodes Scholar · March 07, 2008, 11:21:45 PM

Richard Stockton 84, Immaculata 75

magicman · March 07, 2008, 11:32:07 PM

Quote from: NW Hope Fan on March 07, 2008, 09:58:49 PM
So much for Guilford... I had them going into the final 4... $:-\$

That's OK I had them winning it all. At least on 1 entry. I've got a back up with my home team, but that's chosen by the heart and not the head. But who knows, the smart entry certainly didn't work out. Really disappointing. Guilford ran into a red-hot Tyson Lesesne who was 10x13 from the field including 6x9 from 3 pt range. Ben Strong had another huge game with 35 pts but St.Mary's placed 4 guys in double figures and Guilford could only manage 1 other player with double digits.

Rhodes Scholar · March 07, 2008, 11:33:53 PM

Massey's MOV Ratings has Guilford at #1 and St. Mary's, MD at #185. And St. Mary's didn't just eek out a win, they won by 12 at Guilford.

Ralph Turner · March 07, 2008, 11:35:35 PM

Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on March 07, 2008, 11:33:53 PM
Massey's MOV Ratings has Guilford at #1 and St. Mary's, MD at #185. And St. Mary's didn't just eek out a win, they won by 12 at Guilford.

Can you calculate what Massey said the probability of that occurring would be?

Knightstalker · March 07, 2008, 11:38:01 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 11:35:35 PM
Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on March 07, 2008, 11:33:53 PM
Massey's MOV Ratings has Guilford at #1 and St. Mary's, MD at #185. And St. Mary's didn't just eek out a win, they won by 12 at Guilford.
Can you calculate what Massey said the probability of that occurring would be?

I believe he used the old "snowballs chance" formula to calculate the probability.

magicman · March 07, 2008, 11:42:26 PM

Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on March 07, 2008, 11:33:53 PM
Massey's MOV Ratings has Guilford at #1 and St. Mary's, MD at #185. And St. Mary's didn't just eek out a win, they won by 12 at Guilford.

St.Marys took control around the 14 min mark of the 2nd half by turning a 46-39 deficit into a 54-46 lead with a 15-0 run. Guilford never got closer than 8 or 9 after that.
I always thought the Massey Ratings were OVER-RATED.

magicman · March 07, 2008, 11:44:11 PM

Quote from: Knightstalker on March 07, 2008, 11:38:01 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 11:35:35 PM
Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on March 07, 2008, 11:33:53 PM
Massey's MOV Ratings has Guilford at #1 and St. Mary's, MD at #185. And St. Mary's didn't just eek out a win, they won by 12 at Guilford.
Can you calculate what Massey said the probability of that occurring would be?

I believe he used the old "snowballs chance" formula to calculate the probability.

KS Good one! plus k

Rhodes Scholar · March 07, 2008, 11:57:12 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 11:35:35 PM
Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on March 07, 2008, 11:33:53 PM
Massey's MOV Ratings has Guilford at #1 and St. Mary's, MD at #185. And St. Mary's didn't just eek out a win, they won by 12 at Guilford.
Can you calculate what Massey said the probability of that occurring would be?

I can't improve on Knightstalker's response. But if you know the answer, I wouldn't mind hearing the probability.

Ralph Turner · March 08, 2008, 12:04:36 AM

Quote from: Knightstalker on March 07, 2008, 11:38:01 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 07, 2008, 11:35:35 PM
Quote from: Rhodes Scholar on March 07, 2008, 11:33:53 PM
Massey's MOV Ratings has Guilford at #1 and St. Mary's, MD at #185. And St. Mary's didn't just eek out a win, they won by 12 at Guilford.
Can you calculate what Massey said the probability of that occurring would be?

I believe he used the old "snowballs chance" formula to calculate the probability.

ROTFLMAO!
+1!

magicman · March 08, 2008, 12:11:46 AM

20 of the D3Hoops Top 25 teams have played so far with 12 of them winning and 8 of them losing. Remaining 4 play their 1st game on Sat. #23 UW-Platteville didn't get a bid. Other teams receiving votes went 6-3. In the 3 games matching Top 25 teams, the higher ranked team won all 3.