Today’s Conference Tournaments in Action
Atlantic Sun—Quarterfinal Round Continues
Big South—Quarterfinal Round
Missouri Valley—Opening Round
Ohio Valley—Quarterfinal Round
West Coast—2nd Round
America East Conference
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Seed |
Team |
Conference |
Overall |
RPI |
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Stony Brook |
14-2 |
23-6 |
71 |
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Vermont |
11-5 |
19-10 |
128 |
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Hartford |
10-6 |
17-12 |
171 |
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Albany |
9-7 |
21-10 |
164 |
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Maine |
6-10 |
11-18 |
273 |
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6 |
U M B C |
5-11 |
7-22 |
312 |
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N. Hampshire |
5-11 |
9-19 |
293 |
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Binghamton |
1-15 |
3-26 |
338 |
Conference Tournament—Albany, NY (Championship Game at Higher Seed)
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals |
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TV |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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2-Vermont vs. 7-New Hampshire |
12:00 Noon |
ESPN3 |
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3-Hartford vs. 6-U M B C |
2:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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1-Stony Brook vs. 8-Binghamton |
6:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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4-Albany vs. 5-Maine |
8:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 2 – Semifinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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5 |
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 |
5:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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6 |
Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 |
7:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 3 -Finals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16 |
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Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
11:30 AM |
ESPN2 |
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at Higher Seeded Winner’s Home Court |
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Online Site: www.americaeast.com
Atlantic Sun Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Mercer | 14-4 | 22-10 | 131 |
| 2 | Florida Gulf Coast | 13-5 | 22-10 | 109 |
| 3 | Stetson | 11-7 | 14-15 | 223 |
| 4 | SC Upstate | 9-9 | 15-16 | 228 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 9-9 | 14-17 | 268 |
| 6 | North Florida | 8-10 | 13-19 | 220 |
| 7 | East Tennessee St. | 8-10 | 10-21 | 263 |
| 8 | Lipscomb | 7-11 | 12-18 | 235 |
Conference Tournament—Macon, GA (Mercer)
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals | Time | TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2013 | ||
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#2 Florida Gulf Coast 73 #7 N. Florida 63 | ||
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#1 Mercer 82 #8 Lipscomb 48 | ||
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals | ||
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THURSDAY, MARCH 07, 2013 | ||
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#3 Stetson vs. #6 East Tennessee St. | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
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#4 Jacksonville vs. #5 USC-Upstate | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Semifinals | ||
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FRIDAY, MARCH 08, 2013 | ||
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#2 Fla. Gulf Coast vs. Winner Game 3 | 5:30 p.m. | CSS |
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#1 Mercer vs. Winner Game 4 | 8:00 p.m. | CSS |
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Day 4 – Finals | ||
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SATURDAY, MARCH 09, 2013 | ||
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Semifinal Winners | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.atlanticsun.org
| Big South Conference
Conference Tournament—Conway, SC (Myrtle Beach Area) (Coastal Carolina)
Online TV Site: www.bigsouthsports.com
Colonial Athletic Association
Conference Tournament—Richmond, VA
Online Site: http://www.caasports.com
Horizon League
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Conference Tournament—1st Round & Championship @ Higher Seed, Quarterfinals & Semifinals at Valparaiso
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 5 |
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1 |
4-Green Bay 62 9-Milwaukee 46 |
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5-Illinois-Chicago 82 8-Cleveland St. 59 |
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6-Youngstown St. 62 7-Loyola (Chi) 60 |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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4 |
3-Wright St. vs. 6-Youngstown St. |
6:00 PM |
Horizon Network |
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4-Green Bay vs. 5-Illinois-Chicago |
8:30 PM |
Horizon Network |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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6 |
2-Detroit vs. Winner Game 4 |
6:00 PM |
ESPNU (10:30) |
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1-Valparaiso vs/ Winner Game 5 |
8:30 PM |
ESPNU |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12 |
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8 |
Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN |
Online Site: http://www.horizonleague.org
M A A C
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Niagara | 13-5 | 18-12 | 123 |
| 2 | Rider | 12-6 | 18-13 | 135 |
| 3 | Loyola (MD) | 12-6 | 21-10 | 98 |
| 4 | Iona | 11-7 | 17-13 | 117 |
| 5 | Canisius | 11-7 | 18-12 | 110 |
| 6 | Manhattan | 9-9 | 12-17 | 200 |
| 7 | Fairfield | 9-9 | 17-14 | 170 |
| 8 | Marist | 6-12 | 10-20 | 250 |
| 9 | Siena | 4-14 | 7-23 | 297 |
| 10 | St. Peter’s | 3-15 | 9-20 | 283 |
Conference Tournament—Springfield, MA
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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1 |
8-Marist vs. 9-Siena |
7:30 PM |
Online |
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2 |
7-Fairfield vs. 10-St. Peter’s |
9:30 PM |
Online |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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3 |
1-Niagara vs. Winner Game 1 |
2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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4-Iona vs. 5-Canisius |
4:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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2-Rider vs. Winner Game 2 |
7:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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3-Loyola (MD) vs. 6-Manhattan |
9:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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7 |
Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 |
2:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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8 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
4:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
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9 |
Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.maacsports.com
Missouri Valley Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Creighton | 13-5 | 24-7 | 36 |
| 2 | Wichita St. | 12-6 | 24-7 | 40 |
| 3 | Northern Iowa | 11-7 | 18-13 | 79 |
| 4 | Evansville | 10-8 | 18-13 | 96 |
| 5 | Indiana St. | 9-9 | 17-13 | 78 |
| 6 | Illinois St. | 8-10 | 17-14 | 120 |
| 7 | Missouri St. | 7-11 | 10-21 | 211 |
| 8 | Bradley | 7-11 | 16-15 | 181 |
| 9 | Drake | 7-11 | 14-16 | 150 |
| 10 | Southern Illinois | 6-12 | 14-16 | 177 |
Conference Tournament—St. Louis (Arch Madness)
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Game # |
Day 1 – Opening Round |
Time |
TV |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 7 |
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1 |
8-Bradley vs. 9-Drake |
7:05 PM |
MVC TV |
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7-Missouri St. vs. 10-Southern Illinois |
9:35 PM |
MVC TV |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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3 |
1-Creighton vs. Winner Game 1 |
1:05 PM |
MVC TV |
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4 |
4-Evansville vs. 5-Indiana St. |
3:35 PM |
MVC TV |
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2-Wichita St. vs. Winner Game 2 |
7:05 PM |
MVC TV |
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6 |
3-Northern Iowa vs. 6-Illinois St. |
9:35 PM |
MVC TV |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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7 |
Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 |
2:35 PM |
MVC TV |
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8 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
5:05 PM |
MVC TV |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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9 |
Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 |
2:05 PM |
CBS |
Online Site: http://www.mvc-sports.com
Northeast Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Robert Morris | 14-4 | 23-9 | 114 |
| 2 | Wagner | 12-6 | 19-11 | 124 |
| 3 | Long Island | 12-6 | 18-13 | 195 |
| 4 | Bryant | 12-6 | 19-11 | 146 |
| 5 | Mt. St. Mary‘s | 11-7 | 17-13 | 156 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac | 11-7 | 15-16 | 191 |
| 7 | Central Connecticut | 9-9 | 13-17 | 197 |
| 8 | St. Francis, NY | 8-10 | 12-18 | 216 |
Conference Tournament—Games at Campus Sites. Higher Seeds Host All Games. Teams Will Be Re-Seeded After Quarterfinals
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals |
Time |
TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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1-Robert Morris 75 8-St. Francis (NY) 57 |
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2-Wagner 72 7-Central Connecticut 50 |
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3-Long Island 91 6-Quinnipiac 83 |
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5-Mt. St. Mary‘s 75 4-Bryant 69 |
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Day 2 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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5-Mt. St. Mary’s at 1-Robert Morris |
12:00 or 2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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3-Long Island at 2-Wagner |
12:00 or 2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Finals |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12 |
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7 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
7:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.northeastconference.org
Ohio Valley Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Belmont | 14-2 | 24-6 | 24 |
| 2 | Murray St. | 10-6 | 20-9 | 128 |
| 3 | Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | 23-8 | 65 |
| 4 | Tennessee St. | 11-5 | 17-13 | 111 |
| 5 | Morehead St. | 8-8 | 15-17 | 172 |
| 6 | Southeast Missouri | 8-8 | 17-15 | 224 |
| 7 | E. Illinois | 6-10 | 11-21 | 272 |
| 8 | UT-Martin | 5-11 | 9-21 | 306 |
Conference Tournament—Nashville
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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1 |
5-Morehead St. 73 8-UT-Martin 66 |
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6-Southeast Missouri 78 7-E. Illinois 68 |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 7 |
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3 |
4-Tennessee St. vs. 5-Morehead St. |
7:00 PM |
OVC Network |
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4 |
3-Eastern Kentucky vs. 6-S E M O |
9:00 PM |
OVC Network |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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5 |
1-Belmont vs. Winner Game 3 |
7:00 PM |
ESPNU |
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6 |
2-Murray St. vs. Winner Game 4 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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7 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
7:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://ovcsports.sidearmsports.com
Patriot League
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Bucknell | 12-2 | 26-5 | 52 |
| 2 | Lafayette | 10-4 | 18-14 | 173 |
| 3 | Lehigh | 10-4 | 21-8 | 105 |
| 4 | Army | 8-6 | 16-14 | 213 |
| 5 | American | 5-9 | 10-20 | 261 |
| 6 | Colgate | 5-9 | 11-21 | 255 |
| 7 | Holy Cross | 4-10 | 12-18 | 249 |
| 8 | Navy | 2-12 | 8-23 | 314 |
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals |
Time |
TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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1 |
1-Bucknell 58 8-Navy 42 |
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4-Army 65 5-American 44 |
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2-Lafayette 77 7-Holy Cross 54 |
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3-Lehigh 71 6-Colgate 64 |
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Day 2 – Semifinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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Games at Higher Seed |
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5 |
4-Army at 1-Bucknell |
2:00 or 4:30 PM |
CBSSN |
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3-Lehigh at 2-Lafayette |
2:00 or 4:30 PM |
CBSSN |
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Day 3 – Finals |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 |
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Game at Higher Seed |
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7 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
7:30 PM |
CBSSN |
Online Site: http://www.patriotleague.org
Southern Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Davidson | 17-1 | 23-7 | 82 |
| 2 | College of Charleston | 14-4 | 22-9 | 147 |
| 3 | Elon | 13-5 | 20-10 | 176 |
| 4 | Appalachian St. | 10-8 | 14-15 | 270 |
| 5 | Western Carolina | 9-9 | 13-18 | 251 |
| 6 | Samford | 9-9 | 11-20 | 281 |
| 7 | Chattanooga | 8-10 | 13-18 | 276 |
| 8 | Wofford | 7-11 | 13-18 | 240 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 7-11 | 13-18 | 277 |
| 10 | UNC-Greensboro | 6-12 | 8-21 | 330 |
| 11 | The Citadel | 5-13 | 8-21 | 327 |
| 12 | Furman | 3-15 | 6-23 | 342 |
Conference Tournament: Asheville, NC
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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1 |
8-Wofford vs. 9-Georgia Southern |
11:30 AM |
ESPN3 |
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5-Samford vs. 12-Furman |
2:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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7-Chattanooga vs. 10-UNC-Greensboro |
6:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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6-Western Carolina vs. 11-The Citadel |
8:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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5 |
1-Davidson vs. Winner Game 1 |
12:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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4-Appalachian St. vs. Winner Game 2 |
2:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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2-Elon vs. Winner Game 3 |
6:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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3-College of Charleston vs. Winner Game 4 |
8:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 3 – Quarterfinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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9 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
6:00 PM |
ESPN3 |
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10 |
Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 |
8:30 PM |
ESPN3 |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
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Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10 |
7:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.soconsports.com
Summit League
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | South Dakota St. | 13-3 | 22-9 | 75 |
| 2 | Western Illinois | 13-3 | 21-7 | 126 |
| 3 | North Dakota St. | 12-4 | 22-8 | 81 |
| 4 | Oakland | 10-6 | 16-15 | 132 |
| 5 | I P F W | 7-9 | 15-16 | 264 |
| 6 | Mo.-Kansas City | 5-11 | 8-23 | 287 |
| 7 | South Dakota | 5-11 | 10-19 | 242 |
| 8 | I U P U I | 1-15 | 6-25 | 325 |
Conference Tournament—Sioux Falls, SD
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Game # |
Day 1 – Quarterfinals |
Time |
TV |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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1 |
1-South Dakota St. vs. 8-I U P U I |
7:00 PM |
FOXCS |
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2-Western Illinois vs. 7-South Dakota |
9:30 PM |
FOXCS |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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3 |
4-Oakland vs. 5-I P F W |
7:00 PM |
FOXCS |
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3-North Dakota St. vs. 6-UM-Kansas City |
9:30 PM |
FOXCS |
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Day 3 –Semifinals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
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5 |
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3 |
7:00 PM |
FOXCS |
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Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4 |
9:30 PM |
FOXCS |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12 |
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7 |
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 |
9:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
Online Site: http://www.thesummitleague.org
Sun Belt Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 19-1 | 27-4 | 23 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 14-6 | 17-11 | 149 |
| 3 | Arkansas St. | 12-8 | 18-11 | 154 |
| 4 | Florida Int’l | 11-9 | 16-13 | 137 |
| 5 | Arkansas-Little Rock | 11-9 | 17-14 | 163 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 10-10 | 16-15 | 178 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 9-11 | 14-17 | 209 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8-12 | 12-19 | 229 |
| 9 | North Texas | 7-13 | 12-19 | 233 |
| 10 | Troy | 6-14 | 11-20 | 271 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3-17 | 4-22 | 299 |
Conference Tournament—Hot Springs, AR
Note: This Tournament Uses Two Courts— S=Summit Arena, C=Convention Center Court
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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1 |
6-Western Kentucky vs. 11-UL-Monroe |
7:00 PM S |
Online |
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8-UL-Lafayette vs. 9-North Texas |
7:30 PM C |
Online |
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7-Florida Atlantic vs. 10-Troy |
9:30 PM S |
Online |
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Day 2 – Quarterfinals |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
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4 |
4-Florida Int’l vs. 5-Ark.-Little Rock |
7:00 PM C |
Sun Belt Network |
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1-Middle Tennessee vs. Winner Game 2 |
7:30 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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3-South Alabama vs. Winner Game 1 |
9:30 PM C |
Sun Belt Network |
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7 |
2-Arkansas St. vs. Winner Game 3 |
10:00 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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Day 3 – Semifinals |
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 |
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8 |
Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 |
7:30 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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9 |
Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7 |
9:00 PM S |
Sun Belt Network |
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Day 4 – Finals |
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10 |
Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9 |
7:00 PM S |
ESPN |
Online Site: http://www.sunbeltsports.org
West Coast Conference
| Seed | Team | Conference | Overall | RPI |
| 1 | Gonzaga | 16-0 | 29-2 | 10 |
| 2 | St. Mary’s | 14-2 | 26-5 | 41 |
| 3 | B Y U | 10-6 | 21-10 | 62 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9-7 | 21-10 | 90 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 7-9 | 14-15 | 152 |
| 6 | San Diego | 7-9 | 14-17 | 180 |
| 7 | Pepperdine | 4-12 | 12-17 | 204 |
| 8 | Portland | 4-12 | 11-21 | 219 |
| 9 | Loyola Marymount | 1-15 | 9-22 | 253 |
Conference Tournament: Las Vegas
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Game # |
Day 1 – 1st Round |
Time |
TV |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 |
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9-Loyola Marymount 65 8-Portland 54 |
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Day 2 – 2nd Round |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 7 |
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2 |
5-San Francisco vs. 9-Loyola Marymount |
8:00 PM |
BYU-TV |
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3 |
6-San Diego vs. 7-Pepperdine |
10:30 PM |
BYU-TV |
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Day 3 – Quarterfinals |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
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4 |
4-Santa Clara vs. Winner Game 2 |
8:00 PM |
ESPNU |
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5 |
3-B Y U vs. Winner Game 3 |
10:30 PM |
ESPNU |
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1-Gonzaga vs. Winner Game 4 |
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2-St. Mary’s vs. Winner Game 5 |
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Day 5 – Finals |
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MONDAY, MARCH 11 |
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Online Site: http://www.wccsports.com
As The Bubble Blows
Villanova moved up to the top of the bubble with their win over Georgetown last night. Barring 4 or 5 major conference tournament upset winners, the Wildcats will be dancing.
With the loss, Georgetown’s chances at earning a 1-seed drop to slim. The Hoyas must win the Big East Tournament and hope that two or three teams in front of them lose.
One of those teams that may not be in front of Georgetown is Miami. The Hurricanes continued their late-season slide last night with a loss to Georgia Tech. That makes three losses in their last four games.
Florida and Michigan both won important games last night. The Gators secured the regular season SEC Championship with a win over Vanderbilt, while the Wolverines won at Purdue to put themselves into contention for a piece of the regular season Big Ten Championship. The Maize and Blue host Indiana Sunday afternoon, and a win leaves both teams at 13-5. If Michigan wins, Ohio State can join them at 13-5 with a win over Illinois, and tonight’s Michigan State-Wisconsin winner will make it a crowded finish if that team can win its last game (MSU hosts Northwestern, while UW plays at Penn St.)
IowaState got their big win last night over OklahomaState, but is it big enough? OSU is not KU or even K-State, so the Cyclones still have work to do to be on the safe side of the bubble.
Tennessee came from behind to win at Auburn, and the Vols will move into the field of 68 with a win over Missouri Saturday and at least one win in the SEC Tournament.
Stanford put themselves into position to get into position with a nasty win over rival Cal, snapping the Bears’ 7-game winning streak. The Cardinal need a couple of Pac-12 Tournament wins to have a chance, and they probably need to get to the championship round to get in as an at-large.
Maryland played itself into the NIT with a loss to Streaking North Carolina last night. A loss at Virginia Sunday would seal their fate.
Other Big Games of Note for Thursday, March 07, 2013
Wisconsin at Michigan St.: Besides giving the winner a chance to play for a share of the Big Ten title, the loser of this game will see their seed dropping as the result of consecutive losses. Wisconsin fell at home to Purdue last time out, while Sparty comes into this game with a three-game losing streak (Indiana, OhioState, and Michigan).
Oregon at Colorado: The Buffaloes are close qualifying for an at-large bid. They host the two Oregon schools to close out the regular season, and if they win tonight, CU moves up there with Villanova at the top of the bubble. The Ducks finish at lowly Utah, so they can still win the regular season title with just one win, but may have to share it with just one win.
Kentucky at Georgia: We believe that no matter what the Wildcats do, the Selection Committee will find some loophole to include the Big Blue in the Dance. With their current resume, if the name on their jerseys read “Nebraska,” they would be looking at two must-win games to close out the regular season. Georgia isn’t playing for an NCAA bid, and their NIT hopes are dim as well, but a win over the Cats to close out their home schedule would be as big as Kentucky beating Georgia on the gridiron.
The Pi-Rate Ratings 