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Post by 00hmh on Mar 3, 2016 13:32:04 GMT -6
A very good point! I will probably be at that NIU game, so I hate the idea of losing it...
Of course, we are all greedy and I'd like 23 wins, or 22 wins. We can get 20 wins with a W @niu, maybe 21 in a first round game. But, I hate to drive to Cleveland and spend 2 nights and not get to the Final! A very special goal would be to get to that next tournament either after a MAC championship(what a thought!) or a Final's appearance, not such a huge stretch.
Losing in the Semi's? 21 wins? I would not at all be sure 4 MAC teams will get any kind of bid anywhere. Probably 2, maybe 3.
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Post by thebsukid on Mar 3, 2016 13:34:27 GMT -6
I agree with most 00hmh...but I believe if we win the West or tie for the West we will play post season!!
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Post by lmills72 on Mar 3, 2016 19:09:15 GMT -6
As long as we're willing to pony up whatever it takes, there were several teams last year in the various postseason tournaments with resumes no better than ours. We'll have the opportunity to play postseason somewhere whatever happens from here on out.
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Post by universityjim on Mar 3, 2016 20:58:46 GMT -6
Don't the two MAC Divisional champions get automatic bids into the NIT if they don't win the MAC Tournament? I'm fairy sure that is how Central Michigan was invited to the NIT last season.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 21:19:26 GMT -6
Any Regular season D-1 conference champion not already in NCAA tournament.....after that, selection committee takes best available teams to fill out 32 team field. Doesn't say anything about "division" champions. MAC is only one of two conferences that have divisions for basketball.
Central was #1 seed in the MAC tournament last year.
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Post by universityjim on Mar 3, 2016 21:59:07 GMT -6
Here are the 2015 MAC post season teams with their RPI ratings. Remember in 2011 BSU turned down the CBI. BSU's current RPI is #161. NCAA - #31 Buffalo (23-10) NIT - #70 Central Michigan (20-9) CBI - #149 Eastern Michigan (17-14) CIT - #121 Bowling Green (21-11), # 137 Western Michigan (18-14), #86 Kent State (22-12) In total 164 teams will play in the five post season tournaments. NCAA 68, NIT 32, CBI 16, CIT 32, Vegas 16 - 16 According to bracketmatrix.com last season: NIT Highest RPI #29 Colorado State - Lowest RPI (at large team) #107 Vanderbilt (overall) #170 St. Francis (NY) CBI Highest RPI #87 UC Santa Barbara - Lowest RPI #280 Seattle CIT Highest RPI #82 Sam Houston State - Lowest RPI #273 Grand Canyon (CIT teams come exclusively from mid-major or lower conferences)
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Post by swenocha on Mar 4, 2016 20:22:41 GMT -6
Looks like a MAC West co-championship was stumbled into by CMU being behind by 9 with a minute to go, but BGSU didn't quite pull it out to get BSU into the bye. Does this mean Miami on Monday? Ick if so, but I haven't done the tie-breakers yet...
EDIT: Yes, I'm pretty sure it's Miami. Struggled against them early, and they are playing a lot better late. Cards need to pull it together or it will be a typical one-and-done in the tournament.
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Post by universityjim on Mar 4, 2016 20:31:58 GMT -6
1 Akron 13-5 2 Ohio 11-7 3 Buffalo 10-8 4 Central Michigan 10-8 5 Kent State 10-8 6 Ball State 10-8 7 Northern Illinois 9-9 8 Eastern Michigan 9-9 9 Toledo 8-10 10 Western Michigan 7-11 11 Miami 6-12 12 Bowling Green 5-13
Miami at Ball State Monday
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Post by cardfan on Mar 4, 2016 20:33:33 GMT -6
Our reward for sucking the last week of the season is getting play a Miami team that played better than we did to finish the season. Just the team I didn't want to see. This is gonna end very badly.
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Post by swenocha on Mar 4, 2016 20:34:12 GMT -6
Miami-Buffalo-Ohio-Akron... Not an easy road, but ultimately no path was going to be easy... Probably the best path that could be hoped for actually, considering UB lost 5 of their last 8.
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Post by universityjim on Mar 4, 2016 20:35:17 GMT -6
MAC West Champs. Why don't I feel like celebrating.
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Post by cardfan on Mar 4, 2016 20:35:48 GMT -6
No excuse for us not playing into a bye. Picked a helluva time to play like we did last year.
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Post by cardfan on Mar 4, 2016 20:37:26 GMT -6
MAC West Champs. Why don't I feel like celebrating. Exactly UJ. Nothing like losing your last two of the season and back into it. Pretty worthless. I want to earn it.
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Post by swenocha on Mar 4, 2016 20:40:22 GMT -6
Twas a very Billy Taylor like finish. Reminiscent of the last time the Cards stumbled into a share of the MAC West title while losing the last 3 games in 08-09. That team at least won one game in the MAC. Will be interesting to see how this team responds. For no logical reason whatsoever, I'm choosing to stay positive and expect a good week out of the Cards. Maybe it's the liquor speaking...
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Post by cardfan on Mar 4, 2016 20:46:51 GMT -6
Too Billy Taylor like. I hope we aren't doomed to the hell of mediocrity forever. If We backslide to .500 next year with a vet team we'll know....
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