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Post by iona05 on Feb 10, 2014 12:01:37 GMT -5
Believe Mid Major Top 25 comes out in the evening, sometime around 7 PM.
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Post by iona1970 on Feb 10, 2014 12:02:19 GMT -5
05 you are correct, and woman's Tuesday same time
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Post by oldtimer on Feb 10, 2014 12:28:24 GMT -5
Manhattan, Quinny and Canisius each have 4 losses... Quinny and Canisius will meet. One or the other will take their 5th lose... Therefore that will leave one of them practically eliminated for MAAC race... Manhattan or either Quinny/Canisius must win all remaining games to finish with 4 losses... That leaves Iona clearly in the drivers seat and only a disastrous Gail finish will give any of those 3 teams much hope... As for MAAC Tourney......It is my understanding that bottom 6 teams will compete on a Thursday thereby leaving 3 teams who will combine Saturday with the 5 teams receiving a bye...Thus--8..4..2..1....... Who we will meet in first MAAC Tourney game is still any body's guess.......Confused
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Post by iona05 on Feb 10, 2014 12:44:47 GMT -5
If the season ended today (assuming Quinny and Siena wins tonight to even things out), here's how the seedings would shake out:
1. Iona vs. 8/9. St Peter's/Monmouth 2. Quinnipiac vs. 7/10. Marist/Niagara 3. Canisius vs. 6/11. Siena/Fairfield 4. Manhattan vs. 5. Rider
This would set up a potential semifinal matchup between us and the Jaspers. Not ideal, but we'll take it.
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Post by iona1970 on Feb 10, 2014 14:03:14 GMT -5
which of the top 4 would be ideal?
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Post by java on Feb 10, 2014 14:35:52 GMT -5
which of the top 4 would be ideal? Tough to say but I would prefer whichever team is "least hot" (or somewhat struggling) going in.
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Post by iona1970 on Feb 10, 2014 14:53:08 GMT -5
java, I agree and that's why they would be 4, hopefully the 5th seed wins I don't think there is an advantage to playing any of the top
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Post by dansimms on Feb 10, 2014 15:15:02 GMT -5
Canisius and Q have 4 of 6 on the road, down the stretch, putting them at a disadvantage. Right now seeding looks like Iona, Manhattan, Q and then Canisius. That would make Iona's path be Canisius, Q and then Manhattan, if form holds. Likelihood of cutting the nets down in Springfield probably about 25 to 30%.
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Post by iona05 on Feb 10, 2014 15:50:55 GMT -5
I'd rather keep Manhattan and Canisius on the other side of the bracket and let them beat each other up in the semis. Even though that means a probable meeting for us with Quinny I'll take our chances against them.
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Post by java on Feb 10, 2014 15:58:07 GMT -5
I'd rather keep Manhattan and Canisius on the other side of the bracket and let them beat each other up in the semis. Even though that means a probable meeting for us with Quinny I'll take our chances against them. Tend to agree with you so long as we don't have a rebounding performance like the Niagara game on Friday ?. If we do Azotam and Drame would have a field day.
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Post by Joebird on Feb 10, 2014 16:51:38 GMT -5
I'd rather keep Manhattan and Canisius on the other side of the bracket and let them beat each other up in the semis. Even though that means a probable meeting for us with Quinny I'll take our chances against them. Tend to agree with you so long as we don't have a rebounding performance like the Niagara game on Friday ?. If we do Azotam and Drame would have a field day. I also agree but think we are going to see: 1. Iona 2. Manhattan 3. Quinny 4. Canisius Really don't want to play Canisius and Baron in second round (if we win quarters)needing to eliminate them 2 years in a row.
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Post by GuyF on Feb 10, 2014 18:21:57 GMT -5
If we win at Draddy, I don't want to see Manhattan at any point in the tournament. Sorry, big believer in the "tough to go 3-0" thing.
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Post by resumeman on Feb 10, 2014 18:36:31 GMT -5
I don't think the matchups will matter, it will be a dogfight any way it shakes out. Keep in mind that our wins against Quinnipiac and Canisius both occurred with their top rebounders (Drame and Manhertz) out with injuries. Three wins in three days will be very tough to come by, especially for the Gaels who only use 7-8 players as opposed to some of our prospective opponents like Manhattan who tend to use their bench players more liberally.
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Post by iona05 on Feb 10, 2014 19:00:15 GMT -5
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Post by oldtimer on Feb 10, 2014 19:10:09 GMT -5
In up to minute RPI we are now 85...If we were to win out our projected RPI is 57...It would go up aprox. 10 points for each loss.......
One of my strange scenarios...If we were to win out, but loose in the final game of the MAAC tourney, it would leave us with a record of 23-9, and at one time a winning streak of 15...I know we would be NIT bound, but with this years generally weakened field, , and the NCAA deciding with are exciting high scoring ability attraction, they wanted to give us at large bid...What could we or should we do?..
A shut in waiting for a doorbell ring with a visit from anybody to occupy my mind leads to such convoluted thoughts.........But I remember well the year when I said we would get a at large bid despite loosing in the MAAC tourney....
Quinny--Marist on ESPN3 7 PM tonight.......Quinny 8 1/2 favorite........
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