Elite Eight Matchups Set

[wscsuperfan]

Division II Men's Elite Eight - Evansville, Indiana

March 27
#4 Nova Southeastern (29-3) vs. #5 St. Anselm (25-5) - 11:00 a.m.
#1 Northwest Missouri State (35-0) vs. #8 Mercyhurst (26-7) - 1:30 p.m.

#2 West Texas A&M (34-3) vs. #7 Southern Indiana (25-8) - 5:00 p.m.
#3 Queens (NC) (31-4) vs. #6 Point Loma (29-4) - 7:30 p.m.

[wscsuperfan]

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Division II Women's Elite Eight - Columbus, Ohio

March 26
#3 Indiana (PA) (29-3) vs. #6 Azusa Pacific (28-5) - 11:00 a.m.
#2 Southwestern Oklahoma State (33-1) vs. #7 St. Anselm (22-9) - 1:30 p.m.

#1 Drury (34-0) vs. #8 Nova Southeastern (21-11) - 5:00 p.m.
#4 North Georgia (30-4) vs. #5 Lubbock Christian (29-5) - 7:30 p.m.

[laker]

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I miss not being able to watch these games in person at the Pentagon.

[schnautza]

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Division II Men's Elite Eight - Evansville, Indiana

March 27
#4 Nova Southeastern (29-3) vs. #5 St. Anselm (25-5) - 11:00 a.m.
#1 Northwest Missouri State (35-0) vs. #8 Mercyhurst (26-7) - 1:30 p.m.

#2 West Texas A&M (34-3) vs. #7 Southern Indiana (25-8) - 5:00 p.m.
#3 Queens (NC) (31-4) vs. #6 Point Loma (29-4) - 7:30 p.m.

NCAA website is reporting these times (Central), but other sources (http://evansvillesports.org/events/m...ht-basketball/ and https://campus.mst.edu/athleticsarch...r-regtourn.htm) are reporting an hour later. Makes me wonder if the NCAA is thinking Evansville is on Eastern time and converting them? (they are indeed on Central)

[Augieholic]

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Division II Men's Elite Eight - Evansville, Indiana

March 27
#4 Nova Southeastern (29-3) vs. #5 St. Anselm (25-5) - 11:00 a.m.
#1 Northwest Missouri State (35-0) vs. #8 Mercyhurst (26-7) - 1:30 p.m.

#2 West Texas A&M (34-3) vs. #7 Southern Indiana (25-8) - 5:00 p.m.
#3 Queens (NC) (31-4) vs. #6 Point Loma (29-4) - 7:30 p.m.

Why is NW as the 1 seed playing in the second game of their session? That gives them less time to rest than their potential semifinal opponents. The evening schedule makes sense with the 2 seed playing the first game.

I guess culture will have to overcome adversity.

[simple as a $3 bill]

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Why is NW as the 1 seed playing in the second game of their session? That gives them less time to rest than their potential semifinal opponents. The evening schedule makes sense with the 2 seed playing the first game.

I guess culture will have to overcome adversity.

Because that is where the West Texas A&M coaches deemed that they should play. :)

[bearcat84]

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NCAA website is reporting these times (Central), but other sources (http://evansvillesports.org/events/m...ht-basketball/ and https://campus.mst.edu/athleticsarch...r-regtourn.htm) are reporting an hour later. Makes me wonder if the NCAA is thinking Evansville is on Eastern time and converting them? (they are indeed on Central)

Indiana does not partake in daylight saving time ?????

[schnautza]

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Indiana does not partake in daylight saving time ?????

Yes we do, same as the majority of the rest of the US. However, the majority of Indiana is on Eastern while the Northwest and Southwest corners of the state observe Central time (Chicago time).

[86Catillac]

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Why is NW as the 1 seed playing in the second game of their session? That gives them less time to rest than their potential semifinal opponents. The evening schedule makes sense with the 2 seed playing the first game.

I guess culture will have to overcome adversity.

[northwest missouri state]

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or we get to sleep in
the body performs closer to optimum early afternoon vs morning

[NWHoops]

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or we get to sleep in
the body performs closer to optimum early afternoon vs morning

Agreed. I'd much rather play at 2:30 than 12. However, the ideal time for the #1 seed would have been the 6pm slot with the 4/5 matchup after. Maybe they are trying to capitalize on USI being the hometown team and selling more tickets by having them play at 6pm.

[northwest missouri state]

[OldSchool]

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Because that is where the West Texas A&M coaches deemed that they should play. :)

I'm glad our brilliant AD saved WSU some money by not keeping Brown and Gove at WSU, letting them go to West Texas A&M. Think of all the money we are saving by not going to the elite 8 the last few years...That guy is always thinking.

[hudsoncat]

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Yes we do, same as the majority of the rest of the US. However, the majority of Indiana is on Eastern while the Northwest and Southwest corners of the state observe Central time (Chicago time).

I spent 3 years explaining this to to every speaker I brought in while working at USI. Wrote it in to contracts, highlighted it in all correspondence... Every year I still had one or two who messed up the timing. At least it always meant they were earlier than they intended.

I wish the 2:30 p.m. time was eastern, that hour would make my trip easier. I admit I was hoping for a noon start time. At least, living in Indiana is paying off well for following NW in the post season this academic year though. Easy trips to the football playoff games in Michigan, fairly easy trip to Evansville for basketball as well.

[BuffaloChip]

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I'm glad our brilliant AD saved WSU some money by not keeping Brown and Gove at WSU, letting them go to West Texas A&M. Think of all the money we are saving by not going to the elite 8 the last few years...That guy is always thinking.

We love the Winona AD and administration! Geniuses all. We really love our AD McBroom and our former Pres Pat O'Bien for having the foresight to hire Brown and Gove.

Brown and Gove at WT took over a team that went 10-17 in 2013-14.

2014-15 17-12
2015-16 21-10
2016-17 26-9
2017-18 32-4
2018-19 34-3

9-2 in NCAA tournament at WT