MBB: University Athletic Association

[DagarmanSpartan]

Pat,

Thanks for the info!

So in your judgment, would an at-large bid be likely for CWRU if CWRU manages to hold on to second place in the UAA?

[Pat Coleman]

Pat,

Thanks for the info!

So in your judgment, would an at-large bid be likely for CWRU if CWRU manages to hold on to second place in the UAA?

It's too soon to say that for sure for this year but in general the UAA produces at least one strong at-large contender.

[7express]

Pat,

Thanks for the info!

So in your judgment, would an at-large bid be likely for CWRU if CWRU manages to hold on to second place in the UAA?

Regional rankings (first ones come out this Wednesday) are a big factor too that you have to take into consideration which teams get in.  If Case is somewhere like #6 in their region they still have a lot of work to do, but if they happen to be #1 or #2 they are in pretty good shape.  As Pat says way to early as we still have 2 more weeks left of the regular season + conference tournament week which also throws a wrench or 2 into the plans.

As of now I'd say if Case hung onto 2nd they'd get in, but we'll know more about where they stand in the region on Wednesday night.

[Gregory Sager]

Darn.

Was really hoping for a win.

OK, since I'm not too familiar with the Division III tournament, what are the odds of CWRU getting an "at large" bid if we manage to hold on the 2nd place?

Is it like in the Division I tourney where you have some conferences that get 4-8 teams in, while other conferences only get their conference champion in?

I'd like for somebody who is "in the know" to please educate me.  Thanks!

The NEWMAC got 4 teams in last year, the LEC should've sent 4 teams in 2012 (yes I'm still bitter) and the NESCAC has gotten 4 teams in a few times

The WIAC and the NJAC have also reached the four-team threshold in past tournaments, but that was back in the '90s.

The pre-Pools 64-team tournaments were not comparable. With eight teams chosen from the Atlantic, especially, since it was about 35 teams in size, it was a lot easier to take four NJAC teams.

I know that. I was simply filling out the list of leagues that have gotten four teams into a single tourney.

[WUPHF]

Washington University leads Case Western Reserve 46-38 at the half.

[WUPHF]

Emory leads NYU at the half by a mere four points, 43-39.  Harris, Kupferberg, and Gontikas all in double figures.

Carnegie Mellon leads Chicago 49-37 with 13 minutes left to go in the game.  The Maroons are closing what was a 20+ point gap.

[y_jack_lok]

Highly unlikely any conference gets four teams in -- although the NESCAC does so on occasion. However, the UAA is a strong conference in Division III men's basketball, and in a normal season should get multiple teams in.

The ODAC did it in 2010 -- Eastern Mennonite, Guilford, Randolph-Macon, Virginia Wesleyan.

[WUPHF]

Carnegie Mellon leads Chicago 61-43 with six minutes left.

[WUPHF]

Carnegie Mellon leads Chicago 69-45 with three minutes left.

[WUPHF]

NYU lead Emory by five with 13 in the second half.  Chicago will go down.  Sundays in the UAA.

[WUPHF]

NYU leads Emory by 9 with five left to go.  Washington University goes on to destroy Case Western Reserve in a game that was a mirror image of the game a week ago.  The final score: 95-75.

[WUPHF]

Easily the most impressive box score for Washington University all season. 

Notably, the Bears shot 8-16 from three point range including 17 points by Luke Silverman-Lloyd.  Palucki also had 17, Fatoki with 13, Nick Burt with 19 and Mitch Styczynski leads all scorers with 20.

+14 on rebounds and 24 assists.

[jaybird44]

The vibe surrounding the team was much better today--players had more urgency, not out of desperation, but knowing that they have to play better to remain in the hunt for the UAA crown.  Which they are, down a game in the standings with 5 to play.

Energy on the bench was better--much more cheering for teammates, jumping up and down on made 3s by Silverman-Lloyd.  WashU women's team cheered loudly for the men too.  That needs to continue for the rest of the season. 

Coach Edwards has always said that UAA championships are won on Sundays.  This could prove to be the most pivotal Sunday of the conference season, at least from WashU's perspective.

[WUPHF]

NYU wins in unbelievable fashion on an last second lay-up by Kupferberg! Wow! Emory loses at home after battling back with a chance to win in regulation.

Overtime in Rochester.  Sundays in the UAA.

[jaybird44]

For what it's worth, here are the UAA standings regarding conference road wins:

Case-Western 3
WashU 2
Emory 2
Rochester 2
NYU 1
Chicago 1
Brandeis 0
Carnegie Mellon 0

WashU has 2 road games left, next weekend at Emory and Rochester.  Case has 2 road games next weekend at NYU and Brandeis.  Chicago goes to Rochester and Emory next weekend.  WashU can't count on another wacky Sunday like today in the UAA--gotta continue to take care of business on the road.