East Region Rankings

[magicman]

Plattsburgh State Cardinals achieve their highest ever ranking in the D3Hoops Top 25 poll moving up 1 spot to # 10. They amassed a total of 411 points but are only 12 points out of 6th place. Augustana was 9th with 416, UW-Stevens Point 8th with 419, Washington U. 7th with 422, and Brandeis 6th with 423. Next week could bring more upward movement if they get it done this weekend. Go Cards!!!!

[with age comes?]

Think Stevens might have a chance for a pool C bid if they lose in the finals of the E-8 tournament. St Lawrence might have the faintest glimmer of hope for a pool C bid if they lose in the tournament final. They have wins over Brockport, Oswego, Ithaca, and Bates.  Two losses in Fla won't count against them, I believe.  Only a glimmer but a glimmer nonetheless.   (That being said I don't think they'll lose on their home floor in the LL tournament and get the automatic bid anyway).

[scooterman]

I agree the Larries tough at home and playing pretty consistent b-ball second semester. Coach Downs has turned the corner with this group.

[magicman]

New regional rankings due out today. Final published ones for the season. They'll probably look something like this.

#1 Plattsburgh State
#2 Univ of Rochester
#3 Brockport State
#4 Ithaca College
#5 Stevens
#6 St. Lawrence
#7 Nazareth
#8 Oswego

[scooterman]

Magic--You like Oswego over Geneseo? Only possible descending vote from me--

[scooterman]

Magic--East rankings like St. Lawrence above my beloved Eagles!! I disagree--if they played 5 times Eagles win best of series---loss due to timing of scheduled game --the return of Lightnin Rod, Cantrel Parrish and the Davey "horse" Maldonato getting re-acclimated to team was huge factor--that's my opinion

[thebear]

Yeah plus - your Eagles thrashed the Bears in Potsdam, whereas the Bears outscored SLU at SLU.  Both teams return virtually the same personnel from 06-07, and I believe 'port walloped SLU (74-49 or so) in Canton last season.

Loss to Geneseo on senior night when Eagles had been pounding opponents & taking names up to that point may have raised doubt amongst regional committee.

Know SLU's Downs was on the regional committee for the last few years, could have some favors owed.  Dunn still earning his spurs, doesn't have quite the rep amongst the coaching fraternity.

[magicman]

Magic--East rankings like St. Lawrence above my beloved Eagles!! I disagree--if they played 5 times Eagles win best of series---loss due to timing of scheduled game --the return of Lightnin Rod, Cantrel Parrish and the Davey "horse" Maldonato getting re-acclimated to team was huge factor--that's my opinion

I agree with you. Brockport is the better team. Also thought Ithaca would climb over Stevens. The Ducks had 2 chances to clinch the E8 top seed and couldn't do it The Bombers had to beat the top 2 teams on back to back days and did.

[with age comes?]

Hey guys I hear what your saying- Bport is probably a better team than SLU in 5 games series, but if you're on the regional ranking committee it's tough to overlook the fact the SLU beat B-port head to head, Ithaca head to head, Oswego head to head.  Their losses for the most part were early in the season with the most embarrassing one to Potsdam at home (their only home loss so far).  That being said a trip of only about 10-11 miles for Potsdam to Canton negates a little bit of the home advantage. Bport better 1) win the SUNYAC tournament or 2) lose to Platts in final and hope that SLU either wins the Liberty League Tournament to get the auto bid (very likely) or gets beat in the first round by Clarkson   (don't hold your breath-you'll turn blue and die) ie: very unlikely.  That being said it would be a shame if Bport doesn't get in. After U of R and Platts they are probably the best team in region.

[Cards7580]

"...After U of R and Platts they are probably the best team in region...."

Oswego had something to say about that on Friday.

[scooterman]

Oswego only beat them once out of three games!! and they didnt lose to Fredonia

[Cards7580]

ONCE, in three games.   hmmm the ONCE, was in the SUNYAC Semi-Finals and
it really doesn't matter what was done in the regular season, does it ?

The chips were on the table and Brockport couldn't win the hand.  (vague poker reference  )

[scooterman]

Well let's put it another way--Who has gone deeper into the NCAA's in the last ten years--Bport or Oswego--That's an easy call---Bport, if given the chance, usually represents very well at that level!!!This team would be no exception

[scooterman]

Magic--What's your thoughts--What are Bport's chances in your estimation?

[magicman]

Magic--What's your thoughts--What are Bport's chances in your estimation?

See my reply to you on the SUNYAC board.