MBB: University Athletic Association

[bouttime]

The attendance at the CMU-Case game was 1500 and that was with students standing about 7 rows deep on the one end of the floor. Maybe if they moved a bunch of portable bleachers into both end zones they might be able to handle 2000. Its a HUGE maybe though.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

There are no restrictions on hosting for the first two rounds this year.  The restrictions come in at sectionals, if your team makes it that far.  Then the minimum capacity is 1000, but they also take into consideration issues of travel and geography as well as the area's ability to house people.  I think CMU makes sense at least for the first two rounds.  No need to look ahead to sectionals until you earn the trip.

However, as I said before, just because CMU makes sense, doesn't mean the NCAA will do it, in fact it probably hurts their chances.

[hugenerd]

I wasn't jumping ahead, I just didnt know the rules.  Thanks for the clarification.

[Pat Coleman]

There are no restrictions on hosting for the first two rounds this year.  The restrictions come in at sectionals, if your team makes it that far.  Then the minimum capacity is 1000, but they also take into consideration issues of travel and geography as well as the area's ability to house people.  I think CMU makes sense at least for the first two rounds.  No need to look ahead to sectionals until you earn the trip.

However, as I said before, just because CMU makes sense, doesn't mean the NCAA will do it, in fact it probably hurts their chances.

There may be restrictions, we just don't know until they assign some regionals. I would think that schools that have not been allowed to host first-round games in the past (Mary Washington comes to mind for men, though women might be permitted to host) would not be allowed to host regionals.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Ok, I'll ammend that; there are very few restrictions on the first round games, certainly far less than sectionals.

[Pat Coleman]

I would assume the additional stage-level seating should be sufficient for CMU to host.

[cmufan]

I know for a fact Carnegie Mellon has done the paperwork to host playoff games if the chance arises.

[username1111]

Thanks for the thoughtful answers!

[Wydown Blvd.]

Marques is a very good player and was exceptional in high school.  He also has the healthiest head of hair of anyone in all of DIII.

I can second that Marcus as the best hair in all of D3. He's had it corn-rowed most of the year but I think he should bring back the afro that he sported last year.

The best head of hair is Cameron Williams off the bench for Washington University. He wore a fro in the beginning of the year, but now its so big he's pulling it back to a pony tail when its not cornrows.

[hugenerd]

Marques is a very good player and was exceptional in high school.  He also has the healthiest head of hair of anyone in all of DIII.

I can second that Marcus as the best hair in all of D3. He's had it corn-rowed most of the year but I think he should bring back the afro that he sported last year.

The best head of hair is Cameron Williams off the bench for Washington University. He wore a fro in the beginning of the year, but now its so big he's pulling it back to a pony tail when its not cornrows.

I dont understand how that is any different than what we were talking about with Marques.  I also have never been a big fan of guys with ponytails.

[bouttime]

Perhaps if CMU and WashU need a tie breaker they could have someone judge who has the best hair to determine the winner.

[hugenerd]

NYU loses, WashU wins.

CMU losing and Rochester losing currently, both have about 2 minutes left.

[hugenerd]

Rochester down 4, CWRU shooting 2 with 48 s left.

A note on the CMU game, Nate Maurer fouled out with 18 minutes left after picking up a touch foul and then a technical, Wilcox fouled out with 4 minutes, CMU is in big trouble.  Game hasnt been the same since Maurer left (they were up 9) and they have been down by as much as 12 since then.

[hugenerd]

Case up 6, Onyiruka fouls out with 34 s left.

[hugenerd]

Case up 4 with the ball, 27 s left.