conference tourney thread

[813Jag]

The time is now (or will be soon) tourney talk can go here.

[813Jag]

SWAC tournament bracket is set. Seeds are:
1. Southern
2. Jackson State
3. Alcorn State
4. Prairie View
5. Alabama State
6. Alabama A&M
7. Grambling

Wednesday March 13
7. GSU vs. 6. AAMU 8 PM
Thursday March 14
5. Alabama State vs. 2. Jackson State 12:30 PM
4. Prairie View vs. 3. Alcorn State 8 PM
Friday March 15
Semifinal #1 2:30 PM
GSU/AAMU winner vs. 1. Southern 8 PM
Saturday March 16
Final 3:30 PM

[darell1976]

Big Sky Tourney isn't official because of games played between now and Thursday. Tourney starts March 14th:

Teams in it officially are:
Montana
Weber State
North Dakota

Teams eliminated are Idaho State, and Portland State.

[TheRevSFA]

Southland has teams but seeds aren't finalized

SFA
Northwestern state
Oral Roberts
Southeastern Louisiana
Sam Houston
Mcneese
Nicholls
UCA

A&M Corpus Christi is ineligible for post season and Lamar just sucks

[asumike83]

http://www.yosefscabin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mensbbbracket_2013.bmp

[FargoBison]

Summit League Championships
At Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Saturday March 9 All Game on Fox College Sports
Game 1: (1) South Dakota State vs. (8) IUPUI – 6 p.m.
Game 2: (2) Western Illinois vs. (7) South Dakota – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday March 10 All Games on Fox College Sports
Game 3: (4) Oakland vs. (5) Fort Wayne – 6 p.m.
Game 4: (3) North Dakota State vs. (6) Kansas City – 8:30 p.m.

Monday March 11 All games on Fox College Sports
Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3 – 6 p.m.
Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4 – 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday March 12
Championship ESPN2
Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 – 8 p.m.

[superman7515]

http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics33/640/QA/QAMYIJTXSOBORCN.20130303030042.jpg

CAA Men's Basketball Championship
March 9-11, 2013 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, Va.

Saturday, March 9
G1 - #4 George Mason vs. #5 Drexel - 3:30 p.m.
G2 - #2 Delaware vs. #7 Hofstra - 6 p.m.
G3 - #3 James Madison vs. #6 William & Mary - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 10
G4 - #1 Northeastern vs. Winner of Game 1 - 2 p.m.
G5 - Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 11
CAA Championship Game - 7 p.m.

[Seawolf97]

Stony Brook will face Albany on Sunday in the AE Semi Final. Albany defeated Maine tonight 50-4,. after StonyBrook topped Binghamton 72-49.

[darell1976]

http://bigskyconf.com/sports/2008/6/13/MBB09CHAMP.aspx?tab=men%E2%80%99sbasketball


Thursday, March 14
At Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, Mont.
Quarterfinals - Watch Live for FREE at BigSkyTV.org

No. 2 Weber State (24-5) vs. No. 7 Northern Arizona (11-20) - 3:00 p.m.
No. 3 North Dakota (15-15) vs. No. 6 Southern Utah (11-19) - 5:30 p.m.
No. 4 Montana State (13-16) vs. No. 5 Northern Colorado (12-17) - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 15
Semifinals - Watch Live for FREE at BigSkyTV.org

Highest Remaining Seed vs 2nd Highest Remaining Seed - 5:30 p.m.
No. 1 Montana vs Lowest Remaining Seed - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 16
Championship Game
7 p.m. Mountain, ESPNU


Only Weber State, Montana, and North Dakota finished with winning conference records. Go UND!!!!!!!

[Twentysix]

#1 Sdsu widened the gap against a horrible #8 IUPUI team in the closing minutes. I was astounded how hard SDSU had to fight to win this game.

#2 WIU beats #7 USD by 1 point, 54-53. USD lead for quite some time.

Today 3-6 play.

[superman7515]

All chalk in the CAA as George Mason, James Madison, and Delaware all advance.

[bjtheflamesfan]

Liberty wins 4 games in six days to win the 2013 Big South Conference championship

[TheRevSFA]

20 loss team making the dance = at least you know you'll be in dayton

[bjtheflamesfan]

thanks for the congrats...I think...

[TheRevSFA]

Congrats on winning. It's a great thing for the flames

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook will settle for the NIT again after losing to Albany in the AE semis 61-59. Third trip to to the NIT but no NCAA again.

[superman7515]

Delaware gets knocked off by JMU. Head coach (for now) Monte Ross immediately blasts the CAA and officials to the press, intimating that there was a conspiracy against the Fightin' Blue Hens to allow a team from Virginia to continue on and saying that the referees cheated the Hens to help the Dukes. Ross pulls a Rob Ambrose impression, but instead of a weak sauce handshake, he and numerous UD players simply refuse to shake hands with JMU after the game. xsmhx

[BlueHenSinfonian]

Delaware gets knocked off by JMU. Head coach (for now) Monte Ross immediately blasts the CAA and officials to the press, intimating that there was a conspiracy against the Fightin' Blue Hens to allow a team from Virginia to continue on and saying that the referees cheated the Hens to help the Dukes. Ross pulls a Rob Ambrose impression, but instead of a weak sauce handshake, he and numerous UD players simply refuse to shake hands with JMU after the game. xsmhx

Ross's days at UD had better be (severely) numbered.

[WataugaDave]

In a truly heartbreaking day, both Mens and Womens Basketball lose close semifinals games. The men's game was a 62-65 loss to Davidson, who will meet Charleston in the title game. I was really hoping we could pull off the upset bid. But this roller coaster of a season is finally over.

[Professor Chaos]

It's NDSU (24-8) vs SDSU (24-9) for the right to represent the Summit League in the Big Dance tomorrow night at 8PM CT on ESPN2.

What an epic year for the rivalry as they've now met in the postseason in both football and basketball. In contrast to the football meeting in Fargo, the basketball meeting will be in SDSU's backyard (Sioux Falls, SD) in what I would expect to be a very partisan crowd despite the fact that Sioux Falls is a fairly short drive from Fargo.

[LeadBolt]

Congratulations to JMU, Davidson, Harvard, Creighton, Iona, Belmont and Liberty on making the dance. Best of luck to you all.

[superman7515]

Liberty was quite a surprise.

[bjtheflamesfan]

Liberty was quite a surprise.


Believe me when I say that the Liberty fans (especially the ones that post here) were just as surprised at our run superman...the consensus (and Sly Fox can probably verify this one for me) was that we would lose our first or second game, and Coach Layer's job situation would probably be seriously re-evaluated (i.e. he'd probably be canned) upon their return to Lynchburg, but they just kept on winning and now we are checking out our possible opponents in Dayton

[813Jag]

The wait is killing me, Southern doesn't play until Friday night. All these upsets in the one bid leagues has me a little nervous.

[LeadBolt]

The wait is killing me, Southern doesn't play until Friday night. All these upsets in the one bid leagues has me a little nervous.

I understand about waiting. It looks like another year of being the answer to the annual March Madness trivia question for William & Mary...

[bjtheflamesfan]

Most years without an NCAA tournament berth? I thought that was Northwestern...

[813Jag]

Most years without an NCAA tournament berth? I thought that was Northwestern...
I don't know how long Grambling's been playing bball but I know they've never been to the dance. (probably won't this year either)

[bjtheflamesfan]

Well Northwestern has never been and the NCAA tournament was started in 1939 (Northwestern started basketball in 1904)

[813Jag]

Well Northwestern has never been and the NCAA tournament was started in 1939 (Northwestern started basketball in 1904)
I knew they had a long drought, just didn't know how long.

[Gil Dobie]

Should be a great Summit title game tonight, NDSU vs SDSU on ESPN2

[superman7515]

Believe me when I say that the Liberty fans (especially the ones that post here) were just as surprised at our run superman...the consensus (and Sly Fox can probably verify this one for me) was that we would lose our first or second game, and Coach Layer's job situation would probably be seriously re-evaluated (i.e. he'd probably be canned) upon their return to Lynchburg, but they just kept on winning and now we are checking out our possible opponents in Dayton

So assuming that Liberty is inserted into what has historically been a "play-in" game but is now considered the 1st round, if they get a win, what a mixed bag that would be whenever the off-season starts. A tournament win but 20 losses, you have to love and hate the coach at the same time.

[LeadBolt]

Well Northwestern has never been and the NCAA tournament was started in 1939 (Northwestern started basketball in 1904)

There are five schools that have been in D1 since 1939, that have never been to the tournament, Northwestern is one, William & Mary is another, can you name the rest?

Hint: Two coaches that have won NCAA titles at other schools coached one and the other two are FCS schools

[superman7515]

Army (Bob Knight and Coach K)

[Gil Dobie]

Where's Citdog?

[Laker]

There are five schools that have been in D1 since 1939, that have never been to the tournament, Northwestern is one, William & Mary is another, can you name the rest?

Hint: Two coaches that have won NCAA titles at other schools coached one and the other two are FCS schools

I won't list them because I had to look it up. I had read an article last year about it when they were talking about Northwestern. Pretty interesting.

[darell1976]

Well Northwestern has never been and the NCAA tournament was started in 1939 (Northwestern started basketball in 1904)

I think that is a shocker.

[Laker]

The Summit League finals are today. USD v SDSU women on TV right now, NDSU v SDSU men tonight. Big crowds expected for both games.

USD's coach Amy Williams is the sister of MSU Mankato's coach Emilee Thiesse. The sisters both made their respective conference's championship games.

[LeadBolt]

Where's Citdog?
You're on to something.

[LeadBolt]

Army (Bob Knight and Coach K)

Correct!

[IBleedYellow]

Looking forward to the NDSU vs SDSU game tonight! Should be a great game on ESPN2!

[darell1976]

The Summit League finals are today. USD v SDSU women on TV right now, NDSU v SDSU men tonight. Big crowds expected for both games.

USD's coach Amy Williams is the sister of MSU Mankato's coach Emilee Thiesse. The sisters both made their respective conference's championship games.

Jacks barely beat USD to go to the dance. Now its the men's turn in the SL Championship. Should be a good one between the SU's. At least one Dakota team will be in the dance....I am praying for 2 Dakota teams after this weekend!!!

[Laker]

Jacks beat the Bison 73-67. Wolters for SDSU (27 points( and Braun for NDSU were both spectacular.

Both Jacks men's and women's teams advance to the Big Dance.

[Hammerhead]

Props to SDSU for getting their football team and both Men's & Women's bball teams into the post season this academic year.

[IBleedYellow]

ESPN stated that SDSU will be a program that will give someone a scare in their bracket. Should be fun to watch.

[BEAR]

UCA women's lost in the first round..kinda surprising year they had. I kinda think they lost it all when the point gaurd went down. Switching a shorter center to point gaurd is NEVER a good plan to succeed...but sometimes that's all you got. Bear proud anyway.

[Nickels]

UCA women's lost in the first round..kinda surprising year they had. I kinda think they lost it all when the point gaurd went down. Switching a shorter center to point gaurd is NEVER a good plan to succeed...but sometimes that's all you got. Bear proud anyway.
How did the men do? xsmiley_wix

[TheRevSFA]

Congrats Sam on winning the first round and allowing your coach a guaranteed extra year on his contract.

The best thing would have been for Sam to lose...

[Sammy94]

The best thing would have been for Sam to lose...

Now this is a very surprising statement from a Lumberjack....xnutsx

[TheRevSFA]

Now this is a very surprising statement from a Lumberjack....xnutsx

Ha..

In all seriousness, Hooten couldn't carry Marlin's jock and you guys are going to stay in the bottom half of conference if he stays as your coach.

[Nova09]

Nova wins their first BE tourney game and is considered a lock for the big dance by most, but may be moving up too many seeds. I would hate to be any seed 7-10 when we could be a 12.

[darell1976]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Sky Tournament starts tonight:

#2 Weber State vs #7 Northern Arizona 5pm ET
#3 North Dakota vs #6 Southern Utah 7:30 ET
#4 Montana State vs #5 Northern Colorado 10pm ET

#1 Montana BYE all games in Missoula, MT Teams are re-seeded after the first round.

Last NCAA Tournament appearance:

Montana 2012
Weber State 2007
North Dakota First time playoff eligible
Montana State 1996
Northern Colorado 2011
Southern Utah 2001 (as a member of the Summit League)
Northern Arizona 2000

[813Jag]

Grambling ran the table last night finishing the season at 0-28, this was their first loss by single digits

[Laker]

Grambling ran the table last night finishing the season at 0-28, this was their first loss by single digits

Well, at least they were getting better..............;)

Next year they should get an NAIA or D2 school on the schedule.

[813Jag]

Well, at least they were getting better..............;)

Next year they should get an NAIA or D2 school on the schedule.
I don't think it would go much better for them

[HailSzczur]

Richmond got screwed over big time by the refs today. Feel bad for the Spiders getting their NCAA dreams ruined like that

[superman7515]

Video of the Richmond vs Charlotte ending

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/3/14/4104940/2013-atlantic-10-tournament-charlotte-richmond-video-finish-ending-technicals

[darell1976]

BSC Tournament:

#2 Weber State 84
#7 NAU 58

#3 UND 69
#6 SUU 52

Tomorrow night:

Weber State vs North Dakota
Montana State/UNC vs Montana

[frozennorth]

Video of the Richmond vs Charlotte ending

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/3/14/4104940/2013-atlantic-10-tournament-charlotte-richmond-video-finish-ending-technicals
not exactly Reggie Miller

[Nickels]

SHSU takes down Oral Roberts 58-55
SELA pounded McNeese 85-65

[superman7515]

Top 3 seeds all fall in the 1st round of the MEAC tournament.

[HailSzczur]

Video of the Richmond vs Charlotte ending

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/3/14/4104940/2013-atlantic-10-tournament-charlotte-richmond-video-finish-ending-technicals

That ending kills me everytime I see it. It's a disgrace to the game.

Sure call a foul on the shove underneath on the foul shot. The Richmond guy did extend his fore arm quite a bit. I have no problem with you calling a foul and giving Charlotte 2 more foul shots, even though a no call wouldn't have been the end of the world. Or even better yet call offsetting technicals, the ultimate "by rule we need to call that a foul even though it really shouldn't warrant one call". The Charlotte player was giving it to the Richmond guy just as much underneath and ended with a Duke/Spanish soccer player flop. I get that a contact foul in a dead ball situation is by rule a technical, but that was just hideous....

And don't get me started on giving them the shooting foul on the 3 pointer following the foul shots.....

Those ref's completely took the game out of the players (well atleast the Richmond players' hands). I hope they don't ref another game for awhile

[darell1976]

UNC 69
MSU 56

Northern Colorado will play Montana tomorrow

[813Jag]

Top 3 seeds all fall in the 1st round of the MEAC tournament.
Also #4 Savannah State went down

[TheRevSFA]

Sam Houston upsets Oral Bob and faces NW State Today. SELA kills McNeese and plays SFA today. Southland semis are looking pretty solid.

[WH49er]

That ending kills me everytime I see it. It's a disgrace to the game.

Sure call a foul on the shove underneath on the foul shot. The Richmond guy did extend his fore arm quite a bit. I have no problem with you calling a foul and giving Charlotte 2 more foul shots, even though a no call wouldn't have been the end of the world. Or even better yet call offsetting technicals, the ultimate "by rule we need to call that a foul even though it really shouldn't warrant one call". The Charlotte player was giving it to the Richmond guy just as much underneath and ended with a Duke/Spanish soccer player flop. I get that a contact foul in a dead ball situation is by rule a technical, but that was just hideous....

And don't get me started on giving them the shooting foul on the 3 pointer following the foul shots.....

Those ref's completely took the game out of the players (well atleast the Richmond players' hands). I hope they don't ref another game for awhile



He went to the Charlotte player's head, it was justified. What happened afterwards not so much.


Charlotte had 4 of their top guys foul out. 10 more foul called against us than Richmond but no one is talking about that. Refs sucked all around.


Plain and simple, if the Richmond player isn't an idiot on the dead ball they win.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple plays Umass tonight.

[darell1976]

UND fell to Weber State 76-74 to end their chance at the dance. Montana will play Weber St for a trip to the dance. Maybe UND can get a bid to the CIT.

[HailSzczur]

He went to the Charlotte player's head, it was justified. What happened afterwards not so much.


Charlotte had 4 of their top guys foul out. 10 more foul called against us than Richmond but no one is talking about that. Refs sucked all around.


Plain and simple, if the Richmond player isn't an idiot on the dead ball they win.

I wouldn't say he went for the head....but it was a high fore arm for sure. I didn't watch the rest of the game, foul differential doesn't always mean bad officiating, but this is coming from a guy who's school shoots more FTs than any team in the nation

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple lost to Umass 79-74 last night. We likely fell to the 10/11 line which isn't the worst thing possible.

The A10 Semi's are set

St. Louis vs Butler
Umass vs VCU

[813Jag]

Southern wins SWAC for the first time since 2006, hard to believe that two years ago this program was at an historic low. Congrats to Coach Banks and the players!

[TheRevSFA]

SFA falls to NW state 68-66 in championship. NIT here we come

[darell1976]

Montana beats Weber State for a trip to the dance. Congrats to the Griz!

[IBleedYellow]

SFA falls to NW state 68-66 in championship. NIT here we come

Gah that sucks. You guys had 27 wins, yet still don't dance.

Nexus 4

[RabidRabbit]

SFA falls to NW state 68-66 in championship. NIT here we come

The "good side" of winning the regular season title, is NIT now creates space for those regular season crown winners who don't win the tourney. Rough being the #2 seed sharing a title, and not have that be a possibility.

Good luck in the NIT!

[Ivytalk]

Montana beats Weber State for a trip to the dance. Congrats to the Griz!

Good job, Griz!

[Ivytalk]

The "good side" of winning the regular season title, is NIT now creates space for those regular season crown winners who don't win the tourney. Rough being the #2 seed sharing a title, and not have that be a possibility.

Good luck in the NIT!
xsalutexxthumbsupx

This!