On to the Dance...

[dbackjon]

Oakland wins the Summit

[crabbyterrier]

thanks for the good wishes guys! i hope our boys represent the socon well!

can't wait for the pairings sunday!!! until then...

[SeattleGriz]

Montana comes back from being down 40-20 at the half against Weber to win the game 66-65.

[DSUrocks07]

Montana comes back from being down 40-20 at the half against Weber to win the game 66-65.

Anthony Johnson breaks record for most points in a Big Sky tournament game with 42.

[mlbowl]

Montana comes back from being down 40-20 at the half against Weber to win the game 66-65.

Anthony Johnson breaks record for most points in a Big Sky tournament game with 42.

And he outscored Weber 34 - 25 in the second half

[dbackjon]

Robert Morris wins NEC

[Silenoz]

Anthony Johnson breaks record for most points in a Big Sky tournament game with 42.

And he outscored Weber 34 - 25 in the second half

I don't follow Big Sky basketball that closely, but it sounds like a 13 or 14 seed?

[dbackjon]

And he outscored Weber 34 - 25 in the second half

I don't follow Big Sky basketball that closely, but it sounds like a 13 or 14 seed?

More likely a 15 seed.

[mlbowl]

And he outscored Weber 34 - 25 in the second half

I don't follow Big Sky basketball that closely, but it sounds like a 13 or 14 seed?

probably a 14

[dbackjon]

I don't follow Big Sky basketball that closely, but it sounds like a 13 or 14 seed?

probably a 14

There is a chance for that. Weber was projected a 14 seed, but Montana had a lower RPI (not by much.

Of the conferences already decided, these teams should be lower than Montana:

ETSU
Vermont/BU
Withrop
Big West champ
Patriot ChampSWAC champ (Possible play-in game)
Robert Morris

Troy could be, and depending on who wins the Southland, and MEAC

[mlbowl]

probably a 14

There is a chance for that. Weber was projected a 14 seed, but Montana had a lower RPI (not by much.

Of the conferences already decided, these teams should be lower than Montana:

ETSU
Vermont/BU
Withrop
Big West champ
Patriot ChampSWAC champ (Possible play-in game)
Robert Morris

Troy could be, and depending on who wins the Southland, and MEAC

Yeah...either a 14 or a 15...We didn't help our cause by losing some games we should've won...oh well, we're dancin'

[clenz]

probably a 14

There is a chance for that. Weber was projected a 14 seed, but Montana had a lower RPI (not by much.

Of the conferences already decided, these teams should be lower than Montana:

ETSU
Vermont/BU
Withrop
Big West champ
Patriot ChampSWAC champ (Possible play-in game)
Robert Morris

Troy could be, and depending on who wins the Southland, and MEAC

Last I saw Weber State was at like 78 in the RPI and Montana was about a 104. I'm sure it has changed since then. Unless there are some upsets in the rest of the tiny conference champions UM is likely to be either the last 14 or a 15...mroe than likely a 15.

[AZGrizFan]

There is a chance for that. Weber was projected a 14 seed, but Montana had a lower RPI (not by much.

Of the conferences already decided, these teams should be lower than Montana:

ETSU
Vermont/BU
Withrop
Big West champ
Patriot ChampSWAC champ (Possible play-in game)
Robert Morris

Troy could be, and depending on who wins the Southland, and MEAC

Last I saw Weber State was at like 78 in the RPI and Montana was about a 104. I'm sure it has changed since then. Unless there are some upsets in the rest of the tiny conference champions UM is likely to be either the last 14 or a 15...mroe than likely a 15.

Based on Dback's list, should be a 14.
Let's hope 'Nova's a 3 and the NCAA has a flair for the dramatic.

[dbackjon]

Lehigh takes the Patriot

[DSUrocks07]

Vermont takes America East title

[DSUrocks07]

Morgan State clinches MEAC tourney title, no play-in game for the MEAC this year.

[dbackjon]

Morgan State clinches MEAC tourney title, no play-in game for the MEAC this year.

Nope = most likely a 15 seed

[T-Dog]

There's four teams with autobids who App beat this year. Winthrop, Robert Morris, Morgan State and those damned adorable ankle biters.

[Grizalltheway]

Last I saw Weber State was at like 78 in the RPI and Montana was about a 104. I'm sure it has changed since then. Unless there are some upsets in the rest of the tiny conference champions UM is likely to be either the last 14 or a 15...mroe than likely a 15.

Based on Dback's list, should be a 14.
Let's hope 'Nova's a 3 and the NCAA has a flair for the dramatic.

I think it's more realistic to hope the committee is even aware that those teams played for the national title.

[tampajag]

UAPB is going dancing (well kind of ) for the first time.

[CatMom]

SAM wins the SLC (no surprise there.)

In that vein, this is fun read:

http://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/13/13716 ... ston-state

Down in Texas, the Southland Conference is currently wrapping up its conference tournament, with two teams fighting for the right to lose to a 2 or 3 seed. That's not in and of itself unusual; it's just that the teams playing, well, defy common logic.

The favorites are the regular season champions at Sam Houston State. Now, one would look at the school name and make an educated guess that they're located in, y'know, Houston. Nope. SHSU is in Huntsville, which is 70 miles outside of Houston. Their team name is the "Bearkats," which, what? The "bearcat" is already an imaginary animal, and the only school dumb enough to use it as their mascot is Cincinnati, where the academic admittance requirement is "get through high school without committing aggravated assault against your teacher." Sam Houston State, then, decided to up the ante and spell it the way gas stations and 4-year-olds spell words. That's a decision we might not have endorsed, if given the opportunity to do so.

The, uh, Bearkats' opponent is Stephen F. Austin University. Located in Austin, right? Not quite--Nacogdoches, which is well over 200 miles away. SFA's mascot? The Lumberjacks. There aren't even any trees in Texas!*

Having seen this, SBN is starting a college to compete in the Southland called Johnny P. Fortworth State. It's located in Galveston. JPFSU's teams will be called the Dawgwalruses, and the mascot will have eight legs and antlers that shoot confetti. We'll fit right in.

[Redwyn]

SAM wins the SLC (no surprise there.)

In that vein, this is fun read:

http://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/13/13716 ... ston-state

Down in Texas, the Southland Conference is currently wrapping up its conference tournament, with two teams fighting for the right to lose to a 2 or 3 seed. That's not in and of itself unusual; it's just that the teams playing, well, defy common logic.

The favorites are the regular season champions at Sam Houston State. Now, one would look at the school name and make an educated guess that they're located in, y'know, Houston. Nope. SHSU is in Huntsville, which is 70 miles outside of Houston. Their team name is the "Bearkats," which, what? The "bearcat" is already an imaginary animal, and the only school dumb enough to use it as their mascot is Cincinnati, where the academic admittance requirement is "get through high school without committing aggravated assault against your teacher." Sam Houston State, then, decided to up the ante and spell it the way gas stations and 4-year-olds spell words. That's a decision we might not have endorsed, if given the opportunity to do so.

The, uh, Bearkats' opponent is Stephen F. Austin University. Located in Austin, right? Not quite--Nacogdoches, which is well over 200 miles away. SFA's mascot? The Lumberjacks. There aren't even any trees in Texas!*

Having seen this, SBN is starting a college to compete in the Southland called Johnny P. Fortworth State. It's located in Galveston. JPFSU's teams will be called the Dawgwalruses, and the mascot will have eight legs and antlers that shoot confetti. We'll fit right in.

Actually, one other school who has the Bearcats - Binghamton. They're currently suffering the wrath of the NCAA and SUNY system for a slew of violations and player transgressions during last season.

At the helm of the SUNY investigation is chancellor Nancy Zimpher, who was best known for cleansing the Cincy Bearcats while I believe serving as their President....ironic?.... or does she simply like the name?