BB: Regionals (New England) Harwich '08, '11, ECSU '09, '10

[RSSmith]

Speaking of Curry, do they get back into the conversation if they win the ECAC tournament this weekend?

[ecfaninri]

RSSmith...
Is the ECAC the same as the N.I.T. basketball tournament? (Not In Tournament) or is it a "B.W.L.O.C.T" ( because we lost our tournament ) tournament?

[RSSmith]

RSSmith...
Is the ECAC the same as the N.I.T. basketball tournament? (Not In Tournament) or is it a "B.W.L.O.C.T" ( because we lost our tournament ) tournament?

I'm not sure.  I think the games are scheduled well in advance of the season's end and are included in the 40 non-tournament games that a D3 team can play.  Usually, the tournaments are played by eight .500ish teams; however, this year, Curry is in the New England tournament and FDU-Fordham is in the Greater-Metro Tournament.  Both of those teams (which didn't win their conference tournaments), with an additional three in-region wins, might be considered for Pool C.

[Hobbesy]

RSS-

I think these games are considered post season games and are not considered part of the 40 regular season games.  Teams are picked to play based on some of the same criteria for NCAA tournament play.  The 8 NE teams are all second tier teams that had good years this season.

Last year WPI won the NE ECAC tournament and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.  It can happen and those three wins are very valuable to these teams.  Curry can make a bid by winning three games but if they didnt make it last year with seven losses then it is highly unlikely they will make it this year with 13 losses. 

[RSSmith]

RSS-

I think these games are considered post season games and are not considered part of the 40 regular season games.  Teams are picked to play based on some of the same criteria for NCAA tournament play.  The 8 NE teams are all second tier teams that had good years this season.

Last year WPI won the NE ECAC tournament and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.  It can happen and those three wins are very valuable to these teams.  Curry can make a bid by winning three games but if they didnt make it last year with seven losses then it is highly unlikely they will make it this year with 13 losses. 

Thanks.  I just thought that maybe this year, with Curry's .533 SOS and with Southern Maine and Trinity (for example) out of the equation, Curry might play itself back into the conversation,

[kscer]

I agree with Word's assessment. I dont think at this point you can compare Westfield State' s season with KSC's. Keene has come on very strong and but for a stupid loss to UMB would have been undisputed first in the LEC. I think unless it's two and out they have a real solid chance at the at large, even if they dont win the LEC.  Keene also has a win against Brockport who is a tournament team, and played Hopkins tough to a 16-14 loss. Go Owls

[fotoguy]

When do the seedings come out?

1. Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4. St Joes
5. Worcester
6. UMASS Boston
7. Westfield
8. Castleton

my prediction.

[rbgosfan]

I am not sure how three LEC teams make it this year with the other upsets in conference tournaments. Often one of the NE pool C teams gets shipped to NY, but this year Cortland will most likely get that Pool C bid. It seems to me that KSC will be the odd man out. I think ESCU  gets in and most likely will play at home with one of the other NE teams shipped to NY, which seems to happen every year.

[RSSmith]

When do the seedings come out?

1. Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4. St Joes
5. Worcester
6. UMASS Boston
7. Westfield
8. Castleton

my prediction.

You'll have the seedings tomorrow morning.

[KSCfan]

Hey team here is my predictions

1. Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4. Umass Boston
5. St Joes
6. Eastern
7. Worcester
8. Westfield

Castleton gets shipped, team just left out Keene State

[Hobbesy]

I think if Eastern gets in they will be either 4 or 5.  They will not match up Eastern with any of the top three teams in the first round.  UMass Boston will be the 7 or 8 seed and St. Joes looks like a solid 6 seed at this point. 

[straightHeat3]

Hey team here is my predictions

1. Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4. Umass Boston
5. St Joes
6. Eastern
7. Worcester
8. Westfield

Castleton gets shipped, team just left out Keene State

my predictions,

1.) Tufts
2.) Wheaton
3.) WNEC
4.) St. Joes
5.) Eastern
6.) Worcester
7.) UM Boston
8.) Castleton

Westfield Shipped.

[Hobbesy]

1. Tufts
2. Wheaton
3. WNEC
4. Eastern CT
5. St. Joes
6. Worcester St.
7. UMass Boston
8. Westfield St.

Castleton St. shipped to New York

[Jcon8958]

Hobbesy

ECSU didnt even make it to the LEC title game are they really worthy of a 4 seed??

[Hobbesy]

Jcon-

I know they didnt and no its not me being biased, its just that they will be either 4 or 5 I think.  They had a strong season and I dont think they will pair them with Tufts, Wheaton or WNEC in the first round.  Yes UMB won the LEC but that does not qualify them for a high seed.  I think they will be a 6 7 or 8.  I just dont see any other team deserving of a 4 seed.