Bad news for Missouri Valley - Page 3

**banyon** · 03-09-2006, 12:30 PM

Syracuse 49 UCONN 39 15 min left

Gwash 34 Temple 42 14 min left

cements Syracuse's at-large bid. Gives another team a shot at eh A-10's auto bid.

I'm surprised at UCONN

ct · 03-09-2006, 02:11 PM

UNI really tanked at the end too, that's why I suspect they could get left out. They do have some impressive victories though, and overall the RPI is still solid, so I hope they get in.

Anybody know where to get an updated RPI list?

**alanm** · 03-09-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

What about UNI's horrid home loss to Bradley? Wasn't it like 20+ points? But, UNI swept WSU (whom is a lock, in most bracketologists' minds). Bradley has been playing some pretty good damn ball as of late.

Going to be a fun Selection Sunday, that's for sure.

Well if that's the criteria Creighton swept UNI, split with USI and WSU and swept most of the others.

jspchief · 03-09-2006, 02:14 PM

UNI is a lock. No question in my mind. SIU, WSU, and Bradley will get in too.

ct · 03-09-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

UNI is a lock. No question in my mind. SIU, WSU, and Bradley will get in too.

I hope you're right. After getting shafted last year (WSU I mean), I don't see UNI as a lock.

**alanm** · 03-09-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

UNI is a lock. No question in my mind. SIU, WSU, and Bradley will get in too.

Well then Creighton should be a lock too.

jspchief · 03-09-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coryt

I hope you're right. After getting shafted last year (WSU I mean), I don't see UNI as a lock.

The difference is, so many power conferences absolutely suck this year, as do many mid-majors. There's a big gap left by weak conferences like the Big 12, and MVU is the only mid major that has teams that appear capable of filling that gap.

I fully expect 4 teams to get in from the MVC.

jspchief · 03-09-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alanm

Well then Creighton should be a lock too.

I think UNI's overall record gets them in over Creighton, and I think Bradley's recent solid play versus Creighton's recent poor play is what gives Bradley the edge over Creighton.

Ceej · 03-09-2006, 02:23 PM

And I'm sick of CU being the "poster boy" in the Valley. They've dominated too much in recent memory. Time to take a backseat, at least this year.

ct · 03-09-2006, 02:23 PM

The MVC getting 4 teams would be sweet! Color me cautiously optimistic for 4, but very skeptical of 5.

With the right draws, all 4 could advance to the 2nd round, but bad draws for UNI and WSU would be deadly. SIU and Bradley will represent themselves well, win or lose. They both play very tough D.

jspchief · 03-09-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coryt

The MVC getting 4 teams would be sweet! Color me cautiously optimistic for 4, but very skeptical of 5.

With the right draws, all 4 could advance to the 2nd round, but bad draws for UNI and WSU would be deadly. SIU and Bradley will represent themselves well, win or lose. They both play very tough D.

I think the MVC is going to struggle with foul trouble in the NCAA tourney. The refs in the MVC let the players get away with a lot of hand checking that will be called in the tourney.

It happens every year. Teams come out of a conference with loose calls on a certain style of play, then get murdered by penalties in the tournament. I think MVC will be a victim of it this year.

ct · 03-09-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I think the MVC is going to struggle with foul trouble in the NCAA tourney. The refs in the MVC let the players get away with a lot of hand checking that will be called in the tourney.

It happens every year. Teams come out of a conference with loose calls on a certain style of play, then get murdered by penalties in the tournament. I think MVC will be a victim of it this year.

could be

tk13 · 03-09-2006, 03:34 PM

In good news for the Missouri Valley... right now Florida State is losing to ACC 12th seed Wake Forest in the 1st round of the ACC tournament. That would be a devastating loss...

tk13 · 03-09-2006, 03:36 PM

Now 72-62 Wake Forest with 1:08 to go...

tk13 · 03-09-2006, 03:48 PM

Wake Forest pulls off the upset, wins by 12. Florida State is gonna be sweating on Sunday now.

**banyon** · 03-09-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Wake Forest pulls off the upset, wins by 12. Florida State is gonna be sweating on Sunday now.

That cancels out one of today's earlier wins. Good for the Valley!

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ct u b illian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: DooDah Casino cash: $10009436	The MVC getting 4 teams would be sweet! Color me cautiously optimistic for 4, but very skeptical of 5. With the right draws, all 4 could advance to the 2nd round, but bad draws for UNI and WSU would be deadly. SIU and Bradley will represent themselves well, win or lose. They both play very tough D.
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03-09-2006, 03:34 PM	#42
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1832500	In good news for the Missouri Valley... right now Florida State is losing to ACC 12th seed Wake Forest in the 1st round of the ACC tournament. That would be a devastating loss...
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1832500	Wake Forest pulls off the upset, wins by 12. Florida State is gonna be sweating on Sunday now.
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