ATLANTIC REGION polls, rankings and blah, blah, blah

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Two good ones today in the CIAA Tournament Final Four.

Winston-Salem State vs Virginia Union

Lincoln vs. Fayetteville State



For comparison sake:

Virginia Union defeated Winston-Salem State earlier this year, 70-67.

Lincoln lost to Fayetteville State, 65-64.


WSSU, Lincoln and FSU have to win the CIAA Tournament to get an NCAA invite. VU losing today or tomorrow is going to cause some chaos as they'll likely get an at large bid -- giving the CIAA two spots.

Having seen Winston-Salem State live this year, they are certainly capable of winning today (and tomorrow). FSU is also a tough team.

[Scrub]

CIAA Tourney still pretty much chalk other than Lincoln in a mild upset or Virginia St. Will the CIAA cause havoc?

Claflin really needed that win last night.

I'm not convinced VSU was going anywhere without winning the whole thing, but Claflin had a chance to really improve its bubble status and maybe get an at-large bid with a quality win against WSSU, a good showing against VUU, and some help from PSAC chaos. Couldn't get it done. They're out.

Now, if Fayetteville or WSSU ends up winning the auto-bid, the Charlestons, Millersvilles, & ESUs of the world will be in serious trouble (if they aren't already).

[IUPalum]

Claflin really needed that win last night.

I'm not convinced VSU was going anywhere without winning the whole thing, but Claflin had a chance to really improve its bubble status and maybe get an at-large bid with a quality win against WSSU, a good showing against VUU, and some help from PSAC chaos. Couldn't get it done. They're out.

Now, if Fayetteville or WSSU ends up winning the auto-bid, the Charlestons, Millersvilles, & ESUs of the world will be in serious trouble (if they aren't already).

I don't think Claflin had any bubble status but Inkblot's numbers. They had to win the CIAA Touney.

[Scrub]

I don't think Claflin had any bubble status but Inkblot's numbers. They had to win the CIAA Touney.

You might be right. And in that case, they become the poster children for playing a tougher schedule if possible (maybe not Bowie-schedule tough, but tougher). Nice record; but no actual playoff status.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I don't think Claflin had any bubble status but Inkblot's numbers. They had to win the CIAA Touney.

Claflin has awful metrics.

Another example is my 'losses' post ... I only post overall record. Once you dive deeper, you have to take away the non-D2 wins. Winston-Salem, for example, has (3) non-D2 wins. Once you take those out, their winning percentage takes a dip, etc.

A lot teams schedule these games just as schedule-filler and stat-padders, but they really are a waste of time.

[IUPalum]

VU 19
WSSU 14

3:14 1st

Watch if you want to see horrible basketball. Yikes

[4_tattoos]

WSSU beats VUU

[IUPbigINDIANS]

WSSU beats VUU

Oh boy
That's MAJOR trouble on the bubble

[IUPalum]

Oh boy
That's MAJOR trouble on the bubble

WarriorVoice better hope ESU runs the table! Lol

[IUPalum]

Ciaa winner, VUU, hurst, IUP, WL and Fairmont… only room for two more! Lol

[LegalRam]

Lincoln just took down FSU 53-49.

Tomorrow will see WSSU play Lincoln at 1:00 for the CIAA Championship.

Since WSSU was the 5th seed and Lincoln was the 6th seed tomorrow will be each teams 4th game in 4 days.

WSSU won the matchup earlier this season 69-65.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Lincoln just took down FSU 53-49.

Tomorrow will see WSSU play Lincoln at 1:00 for the CIAA Championship.

Since WSSU was the 5th seed and Lincoln was the 6th seed tomorrow will be each teams 4th game in 4 days.

WSSU won the matchup earlier this season 69-65.

Wow.

I thought FSU has the sleeper to win the whole thing.

[IUPalum]

Wow.

I thought FSU has the sleeper to win the whole thing.

Winner of that game gets the 8 seed.

[boatcapt]

I definitely thought he could’ve held out another year or two for something better. YSU was a basketball wasteland. But you can’t argue that he’s done an amazing job, and “something better” is in his near future.

Yep...He has gotten better and better each year since arriving at Youngstown culminating in this seasons 20+ win team. YSU was a DEEP hole and what he has been able to do to make the program respectable is pretty remarkable. I think that his accomplishment at perenially bad YSU speaks volumes about his coaching and recruting ability and other "higher profile" D1's are apparently taking note.

[IUPalum]

Yep...He has gotten better and better each year since arriving at Youngstown culminating in this seasons 20+ win team. YSU was a DEEP hole and what he has been able to do to make the program respectable is pretty remarkable. I think that his accomplishment at perenially bad YSU speaks volumes about his coaching and recruting ability and other "higher profile" D1's are apparently taking note.

And still won’t make the tourney! Next!