2013 Division III NCAA Tournament

[7express]

Damn, MHB already has 94 points and there's still more then 10 minutes left to play.

[northb]

Calvin 67
UWSP 58

[magicman]

Another barnburner as North Central goes to the line up 61-60 over Whitewater with 17 seconds to go. Vince Kmiec makes them both to give the Cardinals a 3 point lead. Whitewater takes a timeout to set up a play for the tie with 14 ticks left. Whitewater attempts a three and misses and Raridon is fouled. He makes 1 of 2 to ice the game and North Central advances 64-60 over Whitewater.

[magicman]

Illinois Wesleyan defeats Washington U by a score of 71-67.

Next week North Central and Illinois Wesleyan will go at it one more time.

[magicman]

Wheaton making one last push now only trails St Thomas 64-58 with 1:16 left to play.


It's now a final as St. Thomas wins 68-58  over Wheaton.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Woohoo - the Bracket of Death will be a CCIW rematch!  IWU trailed WashU 0-1, then again by 1 with about 4 minutes left in the game; otherwise led the whole way, though never comfortably.  NCC in a back-and-forth duel with UWW, but wins at the end.

Now c'mon Wheaton!  Let's match NESCAC with three in the sweet 16!   (Though I do have the Tommies winning it all, so I'm a bit conflicted! )

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

There's going to be some flights going on next weekend.  As far as I can tell:


Calvin and St. Thomas are over 500 miles apart.

I think Williams and VWC are over 500, although it's very close.

MHB and whoever wins the late game are obviously over 500.


That could be three flights (although, honestly, it's almost easier and less stressful for Williams or VWC to drive even if it's over 500 miles).

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

That could be three flights (although, honestly, it's almost easier and less stressful for Williams or VWC to drive even if it's over 500 miles).

I'm just saying, sure it's a ten hour bus ride - but the alternative is getting up at 5am to be at the airport at 5:30 for a 7am flight (because there's only two flights into Albany each day and the other one lands after midnight).  Fly to Charlotte, sit in the airport three hours, then fly up to Albany, where you have to get on a bus and drive the hour to Williamstown.

It's ten hours of travel either way.  I'd take the bus, personally - at least you could get some decent sleep and not have to wake up butt early.

[toad22]

The official NCAA map has Va. Wesleyan - Williams at a few miles over 500.

[John Gleich]

That could be three flights (although, honestly, it's almost easier and less stressful for Williams or VWC to drive even if it's over 500 miles).

I'm just saying, sure it's a ten hour bus ride - but the alternative is getting up at 5am to be at the airport at 5:30 for a 7am flight (because there's only two flights into Albany each day and the other one lands after midnight).  Fly to Charlotte, sit in the airport three hours, then fly up to Albany, where you have to get on a bus and drive the hour to Williamstown.

It's ten hours of travel either way.  I'd take the bus, personally - at least you could get some decent sleep and not have to wake up butt early.

That was the tale of the Whitman women who played at Williams this weekend... the vid is (or was this morning) on the front page.

Though, obviously, they don't have the option of driving...

The official NCAA map has Va. Wesleyan - Williams at a few miles over 500.

I think teams have the option to decline the flight. I seem to vaguely recall someone doing that in the last decade... not common, but possible. Maybe to the Final Four?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Don't know for sure about VWC/Williams, but posters on the ODAC board say it is 'only' 450 from RMC to Amherst.  Haven't consulted a map, but seems like it might come in just under 500.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Don't know for sure about VWC/Williams, but posters on the ODAC board say it is 'only' 450 from RMC to Amherst.  Haven't consulted a map, but seems like it might come in just under 500.

Google maps has it at like 435.  I don't have the official program, but it's closer than WPI, so it will be drivable for them.

[mailsy]

Randy-Mac are the real road warriors this year.  First round trip to NY (350 miles), second round trip to WPI (497) and now a third round trip to Amherst (450).

Cabrini is a close second. Hampden-Sydney(313 miles), Ohio Wesleyan (476) and Wooster(425). A lot of frequent driver miles!  The Ohio and PA turnpikes are going to love that! Hope they have EZ Pass!

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Don't know for sure about VWC/Williams, but posters on the ODAC board say it is 'only' 450 from RMC to Amherst.  Haven't consulted a map, but seems like it might come in just under 500.

Google maps has it at like 435.  I don't have the official program, but it's closer than WPI, so it will be drivable for them.

According to https://web1.ncaa.org/TES/exec/miles Virginia Wesleyan to Williams is 532 miles

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Don't know for sure about VWC/Williams, but posters on the ODAC board say it is 'only' 450 from RMC to Amherst.  Haven't consulted a map, but seems like it might come in just under 500.

Google maps has it at like 435.  I don't have the official program, but it's closer than WPI, so it will be drivable for them.

According to https://web1.ncaa.org/TES/exec/miles Virginia Wesleyan to Williams is 532 miles

Google had 534, not too far off.  I'd still choose to drive - unless the NCAA will shell out for an extra night in the hotel so the team could travel thursday.