MBB: American Southwest Conference

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 10, 2016, 01:57:47 PM

Regional Rankings: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2016/02/10/first-2016-regional-rankings-released-today/

Ralph Turner · February 12, 2016, 09:37:55 AM

Having TLU at #2 and ETBU at #6 looks good for a 1st round set of games in Texas

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 12, 2016, 10:57:48 AM

Ralph- I wouldn't bye into it. Two reasons:

- There are a LOT of losses in the South Region and thus a very good chance any team out of the south is going to be sitting at the selection table a VERY long time... if they are selected at all (considering they will have picked up more losses to be in that situation to begin with).
- When the vRRO gets put into the mix, teams like Texas Lutheran are going to take a hit. Unfortunately for TLU, Alma is the only other team outside of the region they have played, so they have to hope other teams in Texas get ranked. Right now that is only ETBU and I don't know if you can bet that will stay that way.

I actually foresee only two teams from Texas getting in this year and ONLY if Colorado College doesn't win the SCAC and TLU does win it. However, since we have two more rankings to look at things, I may change that opinion.

Ralph Turner · February 13, 2016, 12:42:32 AM

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on February 12, 2016, 10:57:48 AM
Ralph- I wouldn't bye into it. Two reasons:

- There are a LOT of losses in the South Region and thus a very good chance any team out of the south is going to be sitting at the selection table a VERY long time... if they are selected at all (considering they will have picked up more losses to be in that situation to begin with).
- When the vRRO gets put into the mix, teams like Texas Lutheran are going to take a hit. Unfortunately for TLU, Alma is the only other team outside of the region they have played, so they have to hope other teams in Texas get ranked. Right now that is only ETBU and I don't know if you can bet that will stay that way.

I actually foresee only two teams from Texas getting in this year and ONLY if Colorado College doesn't win the SCAC and TLU does win it. However, since we have two more rankings to look at things, I may change that opinion.

Dave, thanks.

Do you see TLU and ETBU (or SCAC and ASC Pool A bids) being flown out?

Or do you see TLU and ETBU playing the first night and the winner being flown to a #1 Seed which got a bye?

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 16, 2016, 12:58:13 AM

I see it more likely the two of them play each other (yep, for the third time - avoiding in-season rematches in the first round only applies for "normal" situations) and one is flown out. One flight versus two? Easy math.

That said, I am not sure the NCAA or the committee wants to send a team by flight to their next game with basically no time to practice or prepare. I would probably see a team being flown to them. But so many circumstances have to line up to make this all work.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 24, 2016, 02:19:34 PM

Final public regional rankings are out: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2016/02/24/third-ncaa-regional-ranking/

Ralph Turner · February 24, 2016, 04:13:50 PM

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on February 16, 2016, 12:58:13 AM
I see it more likely the two of them play each other (yep, for the third time - avoiding in-season rematches in the first round only applies for "normal" situations) and one is flown out. One flight versus two? Easy math.

That said, I am not sure the NCAA or the committee wants to send a team by flight to their next game with basically no time to practice or prepare. I would probably see a team being flown to them. But so many circumstances have to line up to make this all work.

TLU is still #1 in the South
Looking more like the case every day... ETBU to TLU and then TLU flown out (even as the #1 Team in the South Region.)

Ralph Turner · March 03, 2016, 10:38:33 PM

HSU 97 TLU 81.

GO ASC!

WLCALUM83 · March 05, 2016, 08:08:18 PM

Benedictine 12, HSU 6 15:41 left in 1st Half.

WLCALUM83 · March 05, 2016, 08:22:43 PM

Benedictine 27, HSU 15 7 min left 1st half

WLCALUM83 · March 05, 2016, 08:38:28 PM

Benedictine 38 HSU 21 Half

WLCALUM83 · March 05, 2016, 09:08:57 PM

Benedictine 54, HSU 41 Around 12 min left 2nd half.

WLCALUM83 · March 05, 2016, 09:42:50 PM

HSU got to within 10 points in the 2nd half, but could get no closer. Sounds like most of that squad's going to be back, down the road.

Ralph Turner · March 06, 2016, 01:11:37 PM

Quote from: WLCALUM83 on March 05, 2016, 09:42:50 PM
HSU got to within 10 points in the 2nd half, but could get no closer. Sounds like most of that squad's going to be back, down the road.

I have to throw some props to Coach Ken Deweese and his 2013 finalist team.

He took UMHB out to play at Whitman and Whitworth in November.

They lost both games, but the team got to play in the gyms and make the trip.

The 2013 Men's Tourney was held to finish at the Final Four.
So UMHB got the bye and then hosted CTX for the second round after CTX beat Trinity.

UMHB was then shipped to Whitworth for the 3rd game. This time, the team was playing in a gym where they had played earlier in the season.

The 4th and 5th rounds were in Salem VA. St Mary's MD was the 4th round opponent. St Mary's MD had played Huntingdon in Salem VA on 01/01/2013, but UMHB defeated them 69-66. The CRU defeated St Thomas in the next round and went onto the Final Four in Atlanta to play Amherst.

I believe that that (EDIT: having played in the gym where a playoff game is occurring earlier in the season) takes away one variable on the way to a championship.

http://www.d3hoops.com/teams/Mary_Hardin-Baylor/Men/2012-13/index

Ralph Turner · March 14, 2016, 10:03:05 AM

Doesn't quite count as D3, because McMurry was in the first year of re-classification in 2012-13, but UA-LIttle Rock Head Coach Chris Beard was McMurry's Head Coach in the 2012-13 season.

Congratulations on making the Big Dance.