AEC Championship: UMBC Retrievers at Vermont Catamounts - ESPN2 11am ET

[Kace-1]

Underway and it's a rematch from last year's Championship and in the same venue.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

And this matchup occurs exactly one year after UMBC's big upset over Virginia

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Big fan of this game, both teams have the potential to do damage

 

[Kace-1]

It's fun watching D1 teams play where behind the windows are just big ass walls.

 

[Kace-1]

Not a big arena, but it sounds loud.

 

[Kace-1]

Catamounts up 8 at halftime.

 

[Yo Tee]

Vermont deserves to be in the tourney even if they lose here. UMBC could be a cinderella again this year in the tourney!

 

[jwolt92]

Vermont deserves to be in the tourney even if they lose here. UMBC could be a cinderella again this year in the tourney!

NET ranking: 75
RPI: 67
SOS: 245
SOR: 63

No

 

[Yo Tee]

NET ranking: 75
RPI: 67
SOS: 245
SOR: 63

No

In my opinion, at 26-6, they 100% deserve to be in over a 19-13 Oklahoma team or a 19-14 Ohio State team.

 

[Kace-1]

I'm guessing this is a 1-bid league and the loser of today's contest is off to the NIT.

 

[Yo Tee]

I'm guessing this is a 1-bid league and the loser of today's contest is off to the NIT.

You would unfortunately be right.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

UMBC is just awful. But how can you not like their nickname, uniforms, and everything else.

 

[Kace-1]

UMBC is just awful. But how can you not like their nickname.

I think they're one of only 2 teams in D1 with the Retrievers nickname, the other being Boston U.

I like PFW's nickname, the Mastadons.

 

[Yo Tee]

UMBC is just awful. But how can you not like their nickname.

UMBC is awful = made it to their conference finals.

Don't think you know what awful means lol

 

[jwolt92]

In my opinion, at 26-6, they 100% deserve to be in over a 19-13 Oklahoma team or a 19-14 Ohio State team.

They play in a very weak conference. Their record is inflated. Would much rather have Lipscomb, Belmont, UNCG or Furman than Vermont if they lose

 

[Kace-1]

Going by the records, the most awful of the America East teams is Maine, 3-13 in conference, 5-27 overall. The AEC only allows the Top 8 into their tournament and the Black Bears just barely got in over New Hampshire on a tiebreaker.

...Perhaps UNH would be the worst based on that.

 

[Yo Tee]

They play in a very weak conference. Their record is inflated. Would much rather have Lipscomb, Belmont, UNCG or Furman than Vermont if they lose

They all deserve to be in over teams who play in "strong" conferences and can BARELY win more than they lose.

 

[Kace-1]

I want to see UNCG and Furman make the Dance.

 

[jwolt92]

Vermont running away with it. Looks like no UMBC magic this year

 

[Kace-1]

Vermont running away with it. Looks like no UMBC magic this year

This ain't Virginia out there, these are the mighty Catamounts.