Pool C

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I just noticed - not a single member of the East Region Rankings won their conference AQ.  Ouch.

Yeah, as Magicman pointed out on the SUNYAC board, it makes it much more difficult for Oswego to even get to the board unless they are able to jump teams (such as NYU and Rochester) in the last ranking. Really unfortunate for Oswego who looked pretty safe before the east calamity.

[ronk]

I just noticed - not a single member of the East Region Rankings won their conference AQ.  Ouch.

They can have their own ECAC tourney to resolve it.

[Ralph Turner]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

[pg04]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

As in, they both get automatic entry? Because it's a near (I don't even need the word near but for formality sake) certainty that the statement is true.

[Fifth and Putnam]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

As in, they both get automatic entry? Because it's a near (I don't even need the word near but for formality sake) certainty that the statement is true.

Something very strange would have to happen for Marietta not to get a Pool C slot...like their piece of paper slipping off the table and being lost and forgotten about during the selection process.

[KnightSlappy]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

As in, they both get automatic entry? Because it's a near (I don't even need the word near but for formality sake) certainty that the statement is true.

Something very strange would have to happen for Marietta not to get a Pool C slot...like their piece of paper slipping off the table and being lost and forgotten about during the selection process.

Not only are they both in, they'll probably both be hosting.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

As in, they both get automatic entry? Because it's a near (I don't even need the word near but for formality sake) certainty that the statement is true.

Something very strange would have to happen for Marietta not to get a Pool C slot...like their piece of paper slipping off the table and being lost and forgotten about during the selection process.

Not only are they both in, they'll probably both be hosting.

Ok, go over these with me, Matt.  We think Plattsburgh and Rochester still host for the East?  What about the South?  If TX Luther and and Lynchburg each win, we assume both host, right?

[pg04]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

As in, they both get automatic entry? Because it's a near (I don't even need the word near but for formality sake) certainty that the statement is true.

Something very strange would have to happen for Marietta not to get a Pool C slot...like their piece of paper slipping off the table and being lost and forgotten about during the selection process.

Haha, well it IS the NCAA... 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

As in, they both get automatic entry? Because it's a near (I don't even need the word near but for formality sake) certainty that the statement is true.

Something very strange would have to happen for Marietta not to get a Pool C slot...like their piece of paper slipping off the table and being lost and forgotten about during the selection process.

Not only are they both in, they'll probably both be hosting.

Ok, go over these with me, Matt.  We think Plattsburgh and Rochester still host for the East?  What about the South?  If TX Luther and and Lynchburg each win, we assume both host, right?

I guess unless Birmingham Southern gets in, then Emory will have to host.

[Onward on, John Carroll]

The OAC Commissioner just announced on the webcast that both OAC teams will be playing in the NCAA's.

As in, they both get automatic entry? Because it's a near (I don't even need the word near but for formality sake) certainty that the statement is true.

Something very strange would have to happen for Marietta not to get a Pool C slot...like their piece of paper slipping off the table and being lost and forgotten about during the selection process.

Not only are they both in, they'll probably both be hosting.

I agree. In fact I find it hard to believe it will work out any other way.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

VA Wesleyan is going down in the semis right now.  They're going to be sitting right on the mendoza line at .667 winning percentage.  Not sure that'll get them in or not.

[KnightSlappy]

If Texas Lutheran wins, they'll host Hardin-Simmons in a Thursday game then fly somewhere to play one of the bye teams.

If Colorado College wins, the NCAA has three island teams in Hardin-Simmons, Colorado College, and SCIAC champ. Those three will have to fly to fill pods / balance brackets (probably two to the Northwest, unless Whitman doesn't get in, in which case Whitworth is also an island team).

I think Emory certainly hosts a pod. Emory, Covenant, ODAC, SAA is probably what it will be.

[fantastic50]

Is there a numbers update coming this evening, KnightSlappy, or not until tomorrow?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

If Texas Lutheran wins, they'll host Hardin-Simmons in a Thursday game then fly somewhere to play one of the bye teams.

If Colorado College wins, the NCAA has three island teams in Hardin-Simmons, Colorado College, and SCIAC champ. Those three will have to fly to fill pods / balance brackets (probably two to the Northwest, unless Whitman doesn't get in, in which case Whitworth is also an island team).

I think Emory certainly hosts a pod. Emory, Covenant, ODAC, SAA is probably what it will be.

BSC is the only SAA team that can't get to Lynchburg - Lynchburg is ahead of Emory in the RR right now - if there's no geographic reasons for it (and Lynchburg wins the ODAC) wouldn't they be in line for it?

[KnightSlappy]

I think Plattsburgh gets to host in the East. I don't really love anyone for a second hosting spot, but assuming everyone gets two then, yeah maybe Rochester or Oswego. Will depend on who gets ranked in the final secret rankings and how the RROs look. Maybe even Lancaster Bible will be ranked this time!