MBB: Landmark Conference

[Matt Letourneau]

The final projected Regional Rankings have Susquehanna ranked ahead of Catholic.  If that is what actually happens, it would be nuts.  Susquehanna has a 1 game lead on Catholic in overall wins, and their RPI is slightly better by a tiny amount (virtual tie), but Catholic's OWP is higher by an even smaller amount, and common opponent record is better. 

More to the point, obviously Catholic just beat Susquehanna when it mattered the most, and also on the road (by 21!).  They were 2-1 head to head.   And against the other (hopefully) tournament team in Landmark, Scranton, Catholic was 2-0 and SUS 1-1.  Those two things should matter the most.

Matt, if you're using the data from that website everyone is referencing I'm pretty sure the order there in each region has never changed even as SOS and RPI numbers were updated along the way. The order on the website isn't the same as the official NCAA regional rankings. I think we've probably moved slightly ahead of Susquehanna by this point.

Well, they actually did move Catholic up a spot.  But not past SUS.  That's why it was strange.

[Matt Letourneau]

CNU
Catholic
Sus
Salisbury
F&M
Scranton

Seems about right. Thanks.

Yup, that's what it should be.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

From what I learned, the regional rankings were:

CNU
Catholic
Susquehanna
Salisbury
F&M
Scranton

Pat and I selected Scranton late and were left with no other team in the Mid-Atlantic. We suspect Swartmore would have been the team to get to the table at the end.

[San Juan]

Dave why was Scranton a late pick for you guys?according to massey rating Scranton is ahead of Oswego st 20-8 massey has them 52nd,ahead of WPI 20-6 massey has them 83rd and Trinity 19-7 massey has them 53rd while Massey has Scranton 19-7 41st in there rating.

[Reserved Seat]

What about the teams above Scranton in the Massey Ratings that are not projected to be in the tournament?

[pg04]

The simple answer is that the only things that matter are the selection criteria and Massey is just an ancillary rating that has no bearing on anything.

[saratoga]

The reality of the situation is...win the automatic & take all the subjective chatter & distractions out of the conversation.

The NCAA has their own criteria for the selections & even when they make a call that makes no sense whatsoever, when asked about the decision, their talking heads will give you a talk around that will leave you more confused than before you asked the question.
However, they could care less what Massey or any other independent service comes up with.

Many Pool B's are easy...the toughest decision is where to send them.
Others are far more difficult to make but if they (NCAA), stick to their supposed criteria, most of the truly deserving schools should have a spot.
The angst will always be there for a few that are left out & will always feel they did more than someone else.

Buckle up & pass the tissues.

[ronk]

Scranton in @ Ohio Wesleyan against Lynchburg.

[saratoga]

Based on where Scranton is placed...I would say they were one of the last on the board.

Still much better than sitting at home for the next 7 months having nightmares of all those poor first halves that might have cost them.

[Matt Letourneau]

Catholic hosting Endicott, Wooster vs Lancaster Bible is the other game. 

Pretty good draw for the Cardinals, it seems.  Would be nice to see a rematch with Marietta which was a fantastic game. 

But you never know. 

[ronk]

3 Landmarks in 3 different quads - could meet in the Final 4. 3 Mid-Atlantic hosts(CNU,SUS,CUA).

[gordonmann]

Plus now Brendan Boken has a chance to break the record. Finishing five points shy of it would've stunk.

[NEPAFAN]

Scranton can play loosey goosey. No expectations...

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Catholic hosting Endicott, Wooster vs Lancaster Bible is the other game. 

Pretty good draw for the Cardinals, it seems.  Would be nice to see a rematch with Marietta which was a fantastic game. 

But you never know.

I think I'll be headed there this weekend.  I want to see LBC play and I'm a CCC alum. Plus it's close to home.

[San Juan]

Nepafan did you like my call by saying Scranton would get in why alot of other people said No way.Points for me again.