Tournament Thread Atlantic Sun Tournament

[ericd7633]

Yes, a bracket is finally upon us. The A-Sun finished up their regular season last night and the field is set.

Monday, February 27th:
Quarterfinals:

#1 FGCU vs. #8 Stetson - 7:00 -- ESPN3
#2 Lipscomb vs. #7 NJIT - 8:00 -- ESPN3
#3 North Florida vs. #6 Jacksonville - 7:00 -- ESPN3
#4 USC Upstate vs. #5 Kennesaw State - 7:00 -- ESPN3

Thursday, March 2nd:
Semifinals:

#1 FGCU/#8 Stetson vs. #4 USC Upstate/#5 Kennesaw State - TBA -- ESPN3
#2 Lipscomb/#7 NJIT vs. #3 North Florida/#6 Jacksonville - TBA -- ESPN3

Sunday, March 5th:
Championship Game: - 3:00 -- ESPN2

ASUN Conference

 

[rmilia1]

I'll go

FGCU
LIPSCOMB
UNF
KENNESAW

FGCU
UNF

FGCU

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Upstate shock da woooorrrrrrrrrld

 

[ericd7633]

I'll go

FGCU
LIPSCOMB
UNF
KENNESAW

FGCU
UNF

FGCU

It really would be beneficial to both the A-Sun and NCAA Tournament if FGCU ended up winning the title. Any other team that wins will be headed to Dayton.

 

[osubuckeye89]

Lipscomb and Upstate were the only teams to beat FGCU in conference play.....they both beat them @FGCU too

So i'd give those 2 a decent shot, everyone else is probably cannon fodder though.

 

[osubuckeye89]

It really would be beneficial to both the A-Sun and NCAA Tournament if FGCU ended up winning the title. Any other team that wins will be headed to Dayton.

Right now I'd pencil the NEC SWAC and Big West champs in for Dayton

the other one up for grabs depending on tourney results. (Southland looks like a great chance)

 

[Trudem]

This isnt the same UNF from years past. Dallas Moore is a stud and I think the D1 scoring leading in the state of Florida. However they are way too raw around him. I do not we beat JU monday night though so GO OSPREYS!

Side note: I work at and attend UNF

 

[Trudem]

It really would be beneficial to both the A-Sun and NCAA Tournament if FGCU ended up winning the title. Any other team that wins will be headed to Dayton.

I think they are the clear favorites

 

[ericd7633]

Right now I'd pencil the NEC SWAC and Big West champs in for Dayton

the other one up for grabs depending on tourney results. (Southland looks like a great chance)

I'd say the MEAC winner is also destined for Dayton as well.

 

[osubuckeye89]

I'd say the MEAC winner is also destined for Dayton as well.

Even if it's NC Central?

Their RPI is 190 but their record certainly looks a lot better than some of the alternatives for those spots, even if their SOS is trash.

Not really sure what they take into account when deciding who the 4 teams battling for 16 seeds in the first 4 are. But i'd maybe guess they go by the record eye test rather than RPI and metrics.

 

[ericd7633]

Even if it's NC Central?

Their RPI is 190 but their record certainly looks a lot better than some of the alternatives for those spots, even if their SOS is trash.

Not really sure what they take into account when deciding who the 4 teams battling for 16 seeds in the first 4 are. But i'd maybe guess they go by the record eye test rather than RPI and metrics.

I think its going to depend. If all the favorites win their conference tournaments I can see them still being in Dayton. As an example, I think the committee is more likely to put NC Central in Dayton than a team like Texas Southern. The committee doesn't like to put two HBCU programs in Dayton if they don't have too.

I'd say the NEC is a lock no matter who wins it. Same with Big West. I really think if Texas Southern wins the SWAC they'll forgo Dayton.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I'd say the MEAC winner is also destined for Dayton as well.

Even if it's NC Central?

Their RPI is 190 but their record certainly looks a lot better than some of the alternatives for those spots, even if their SOS is trash.

Not really sure what they take into account when deciding who the 4 teams battling for 16 seeds in the first 4 are. But i'd maybe guess they go by the record eye test rather than RPI and metrics.

The MEAC rep almost always goes to the first four, or gets paired with the overall #1. No raspeck't

 

[Hitman Hart]

The MEAC rep almost always goes to the first four, or gets paired with the overall #1. No raspeck't

Was in Raleigh the other day and they had NCCU's coach, LeVelle Moton, on a prominent radio show. They didn't ask him one question about NCCU's great season, instead they just asked him a shitload of questions about the North Carolina State job. No respect, indeed.

 

[douggie]

Upstate shock da woooorrrrrrrrrld

Isn't that the old USC-Spartanburg?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Isn't that the old USC-Spartanburg?

Yep...

 

[ericd7633]

Tournament has officially started...let the madness begin.

 

[rmilia1]

Woo-hoo 4 for 4! On a roll lol

 

[douggie]

Was in Raleigh the other day and they had NCCU's coach, LeVelle Moton, on a prominent radio show. They didn't ask him one question about NCCU's great season, instead they just asked him a shitload of questions about the North Carolina State job. No respect, indeed.

He went to NC Central and now coaches there. He's a great coach and they've had a tremendous season, however that doesn't translate to an ACC level job IMHO.

 

[ericd7633]

First Round Results:

#1 Florida Gulf Coast 87 #8 Stetson 57
#2 Lipscomb 97 #7 NJIT 66
#3 North Florida 77 #6 Jacksonville 74
#5 Kennesaw State 80 #4 USC Upstate 78

 

[ericd7633]

Also, completely forgot former BC coach Al Skinner was coaching Kennesaw State. Not sure why BC ever fired him, but that's a discussion for a different day.