Small & Mid Major Conference Tournament Thread

ericd7633 said:
Big South Tournament

Wednesday, March 5th:
First Round

#8 Gardner-Webb vs. #9 USC Upstate - 7:30 | ESPN+

Friday, March 7th:
Quarterfinals

#1 High Point vs. #8 Gardner-Webb/#9 USC Upstate - 12:00 | ESPN+
#4 Radford vs. #5 Presbyterian - 2:30 | ESPN+
#2 UNC Asheville vs #7 Charleston Southern - 6:00 | ESPN+
#3 Winthrop vs. #6 Longwood - 8:30 | ESPN+

Saturday, March 8th:
Semifinals

#1 High Point/#8 Gardner-Webb/#9 USC Upstate vs. #4 Radford/#5 Presbyterian - 12:00 | ESPN+
#2 UNC Asheville/#7 Charleston Southern vs.#3 Winthrop/#6 Longwood - 2:30 | ESPN+

Sunday, March 9th:
Final - 12:00 | ESPN2

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Go Winthrop!!
 
I didn't realize so many conferences have gone to the ladder format, but it makes sense to protect their best teams from getting upset and left out of the big tourney
 
Hu War Yu said:
I didn't realize so many conferences have gone to the ladder format, but it makes sense to protect their best teams from getting upset and left out of the big tourney
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Yeah, it's really been happening a lot more recently. The Sun Belt was notorious for having their best team get upset, so the format makes sense. Although it is hilarious that there was a 4 way tie for first this year. Lol.
 
ericd7633 said:
If Drake beats the #8/#9 winner I feel pretty confident about them getting a bid. If they get to the final they'd be 27-3(in D1 games) and losing to presumably Bradley/Northern Iowa would only be a Q2 loss. Of course if we have 5 bid stealers again, nothing is guaranteed.
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May not be as many bid stealers this year.

The Big East and ACC are ripe for one, but so many teams seem like dead weight in those leagues, not to mention it feels like Duke is going to romp.
 
jontaejones said:
May not be as many bid stealers this year.

The Big East and ACC are ripe for one, but so many teams seem like dead weight in those leagues, not to mention it feels like Duke is going to romp.
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I'd say most likely are probably MVC, Mtn West, AAC, WCC and I'd say Nova might be able to make a run in the BE especially if UConn and St John's are on the opposite side of the bracket
 
OVC, NEC, Big South and Summit kick off tonight.
 
Day basketball has arrived. The MVC kicks off at 1:00 ET today. Hell yeah. 9 out of the next 10 days will have day basketball. Only Monday will not feature day basketball until Selection Sunday.
 
WCC Tournament

Thursday, March 6th:
First Round

#10 Pacific vs. #11 San Diego - 5:30 | ESPN+

Friday, March 7th:
Second Round

#8 Portland vs. #9 Pepperdine - 9:00 | ESPN+
#7 LMU vs. #10 Pacific/#11 San Diego - 11:30 | ESPN+

Saturday, March 8th:
Third Round

#5 Oregon State vs. #8 Portland/#9 Pepperdine - 9:00 | ESPN+
#6 Washington State vs. #7 LMU/#10 Pacific/#11 San Diego - 11:30 | ESPN+

Sunday, March 9th:
Quarterfinals

#4 Santa Clara vs. Game 4 Winner - 8:30 | ESPN2
#3 San Francisco vs. Game 5 Winner - 11:00 | ESPN2

Monday, March 10th:
Semifinals

#1 Saint Mary's vs. Game 6 Winner - 9:00 | ESPN
#2 Gonzaga vs. Game 7 Winner - 11:30 | ESPN2

Tuesday, March 11th:
Final – 9:00 | ESPN

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ericd7633 said:
Arch Madness

Thursday, March 6th:
Final Round

#8 Southern Illinois vs. #9 Indiana State - 1:00 | ESPN+
#5 Illinois State vs. #12 Missouri State - 3:00 | ESPN+
#7 Murray State vs. #10 Evansville - 7:00 | ESPN+
#6 UIC vs. #11 Valparaiso - 9:30 | ESPN+

Friday, March 7th:
Quarterfinals

#1 Drake vs. #8 Southern Illinois/#9 Indiana State - 1:00 | ESPN+
#4 Belmont vs. #5 Illinois State/#12 Missouri State - 3:30 | ESPN+
#2 Bradley vs. #7 Murray State/#10 Evansville - 7:00 | ESPN+
#3 UNI vs. #6 UIC/#11 Valparaiso - 9:30 | ESPN+

Saturday, March 8th:
Semifinals

#1 Drake/#8 Southern Illinois/#9 Indiana State vs.#4 Belmont/#5 Illinois State/#12 Missouri State - 3:30 | CBSSN
#2 Bradley/#7 Murray State/#10 Evansville vs. #3 UNI/#6 UIC/#11 Valparaiso - 6:00 | CBSSN

Sunday, March 9th:
Final - 2:15 | CBS

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Off and running on ESPN+ 🤩
 
Just realized I posted twice about the WCC. That's 10 minutes I'll never get back.
 
Hu War Yu said:
Time to have the scoreboard up and my fingers on shift+alt
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Home office is in my living room, so I just turn on the TV and mute it. Any calls or zooms im still good. Lol
 
Pretty good 1st half if I do say so myself.
 
Game 1 of Arch Madness delivers! Hell yeah.
 
ericd7633 said:
Patriot League Tournament

Tuesday, March 4th:
First Round

#10 Holy Cross at #7 Lafayette - 7:00 | ESPN+
#9 Lehigh at #8 Loyola Maryland - 7:00 | ESPN+

Thursday, March 6th:
Quarterfinals:

#9 Lehigh/#8 Loyola Maryland at #1 Bucknell - 7:00 | ESPN+
#10 Holy Cross/#7 Lafayette at #2 American - 7:00 | ESPN+
#6 Army at #3 Colgate - 7:00 | ESPN+
#5 Navy at #4 Boston - 7:00 | ESPN+

Sunday, March 9th:
Semifinals

#9 Lehigh/#8 Loyola Maryland/#1 Bucknell vs. #5 Navy/#4 Boston - 12:00 | CBSSN
#10 Holy Cross/#7 Lafayette/#2 American vs. #6 Army/#3 Colgate - 2:00 | CBSSN

Wednesday, March 12th:
Final - 7:00 | CBSSN

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Loyola vs. Bucknell headed to overtime. I'm surprised Loyola was the 8 seed in the PL. I saw them in person earlier this year, and they played pretty good overall.
 
ericd7633 said:
Loyola vs. Bucknell headed to overtime. I'm surprised Loyola was the 8 seed in the PL. I saw them in person earlier this year, and they played pretty good overall.
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Watching some Horizon League QF.

It's a marked difference between high major. Makes you wonder how a team from these leagues could ever beat a team like 2018 Virginia.
 
jontaejones said:
Watching some Horizon League QF.

It's a marked difference between high major. Makes you wonder how a team from these leagues could ever beat a team like 2018 Virginia.
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Yeah for sure. I was thinking as I was watching this Bucknell game, that's it's absolutely crazy they were a 9 seed in like 2007 or something like that. I just can't see that every happening again. The PL is the 27th rated conference this year. I think the days of true mid/low major schools having that good of a season are probably down bc of the portal.
 
ericd7633 said:
Yeah for sure. I was thinking as I was watching this Bucknell game, that's it's absolutely crazy they were a 9 seed in like 2007 or something like that. I just can't see that every happening again. The PL is the 27th rated conference this year. I think the days of true mid/low major schools having that good of a season are probably down bc of the portal.
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Patriot League is cyclical.

Lehigh used to be good and produced CJ McCollum. But yea, now with new rules, a guy like that can transfer twice in 3 years and climb the ladder
 
#1 seed in the A-Sun Lipscomb going to OT against #6 Queens. If Queens wins North Alabama will automatically get the auto bid since Queens is ineligible. Lipscomb vs. North Alabama would legit be a great title game. UNA is top 125 in NET.
 
#1 Lipscomb vs #2 UNA for the title. Great game.

Lipscomb probably looking at a #13 seed with a win and UNA is looking like a #15 seed or so.
 
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