Regional Rankings

[Inkblot]

This is what I have this week:

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[WKYDave]

This is what I have this week:

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With USI going DI we will be probably be losing schnautza from this group. Hopefully you will post more frequently on here, especially the PI rankings.

[crazznewt]

With USI going DI we will be probably be losing schnautza from this group. Hopefully you will post more frequently on here, especially the PI rankings.

A D2 Message Board legend.

[schnautza]

Thank you for the kind words - I'll certainly miss wasting my time on this forum and I will be happy to hand off my spreadsheet to anyone who wants it, though it appears Inkblot may have improved upon my system at this point.

Soooo...I was way off on my predictions. Apparently the gap between 3rd and 4th was way wider than I thought, and losing both games in the week only dropped Truman to 3rd. And Findlay and Cedarville are both getting way more credit than I would have guessed. USI can't catch a break being the next team out once again. Hats off to Inkblot on his much closer predictions.

Update thru 3/1 -
Tracking ranked team results, including the next 5 teams out using Monday's PI (USI, Malone, Lewis, GVSU, LSSU). Green = no losses, Orange = mixed results, red = all losses.
The next loss for any team will result in elimination from conference tournaments. This looks like bad news already for Ashland, who was right on the bubble with a few teams still fighting to get in (go screaming eagles)

1. Walsh (19-5): (GMAC host site) Plays Findlay on Friday, then winner of Cedarville/Hillsdale on Saturday.
2. Ferris State (21-7): Plays at home vs Davenport on Wednesday, then winner of GVSU/SVSU on Saturday, then winner of [LSSU/NMU]/[UWP/MTU] on Sunday.
3. Truman State (18-8): Won at home vs Rockhurst (7-20). Plays UIndy on Friday, then winner of McKendree/Lewis on Saturday, then winner of [SBU/WJ]/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
4. Hillsdale (20-6): Plays Cedarville on Friday, then winner of Walsh/Findlay on Saturday.
5. Findlay (17-9): Won on the road at Malone (16-10). Plays at Walsh on Friday, then winner of Cedarville/Hillsdale on Saturday.
6. Michigan Tech (19-6): Plays at home vs Wisconsin-Parkside on Wednesday, then winner of LSSU/NMU on Saturday, then winner of [Davenport/Ferris]/[GVSU/SVSU] on Sunday.
7. Southwest Baptist (17-5): Plays William Jewell on Thursday, then winner of USI/UMSL on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/[McKendree/Lewis] on Sunday
8. Ashland (17-9): Lost at home to #10 Cedarville (17-11). ELIMINATED
9. Missouri-St. Louis (20-6): Won at home vs Drury (9-15). Plays Southern Indiana on Friday, then winner of SBU/WJ on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/[McKendree/Lewis] on Sunday
10. Cedarville (17-11): Won on the road at #8 Ashland (17-9). Plays Hillsdale on Friday, then winner of Walsh/Findlay on Saturday.
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(11.) Southern Indiana (16-7): Won at home vs Illinois-Springfield (8-17). Plays Missouri-St. Louis on Friday, then winner of SBU/WJ on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/[McKendree/Lewis] on Sunday
(12.) Malone (16-10): Lost at home vs #5 Findlay (17-9). ELIMINATED
(13.) Lewis (14-10): Won at home vs Maryville (9-17). Plays McKendree on Thursday, then winner of UIndy/Truman on Saturday, then winner of [SBU/WJ]/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
(14.) Grand Valley State (15-10): Plays at Saginaw Valley State on Wednesday, then winner of Davenport/Ferris on Saturday, then winner of [LSSU/NMU]/[UWP/MTU] on Sunday.
(15.) Lake Superior State (15-10): Plays at Northern Michigan on Wednesday, then winner of UWP/MTU on Saturday, then then winner of [Davenport/Ferris]/[GVSU/SVSU] on Sunday.

[schnautza]

Updating with last night's GLIAC results (3 upsets) as well as adding info for all remaining standing teams (potential spoilers). We are all Michigan Tech fans now.

1. Walsh (19-5): (GMAC host site) Hosts Findlay on Friday, then winner of Cedarville/Hillsdale on Saturday.
2. Ferris State (21-8): Lost at home to Davenport (13-13). ELIMINATED
3. Truman State (18-8): Won at home vs Rockhurst (7-20). Plays UIndy on Friday, then winner of McKendree/Lewis on Saturday, then winner of [SBU/WJ]/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
4. Hillsdale (20-6): Plays Cedarville on Friday, then winner of Walsh/Findlay on Saturday.
5. Findlay (17-9): Won on the road at Malone (16-10). Plays at Walsh on Friday, then winner of Cedarville/Hillsdale on Saturday.
6. Michigan Tech (20-6): Won at home vs Wisconsin-Parkside (12-14). Plays Northern Michigan on Saturday, then winner of Davenport/SVSU on Sunday.
7. Southwest Baptist (17-5): Plays William Jewell on Thursday, then winner of USI/UMSL on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/[McKendree/Lewis] on Sunday
8. Ashland (17-9): Lost at home to #10 Cedarville (17-11). ELIMINATED
9. Missouri-St. Louis (20-6): Won at home vs Drury (9-15). Plays Southern Indiana on Friday, then winner of SBU/WJ on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/[McKendree/Lewis] on Sunday
10. Cedarville (17-11): Won on the road at #8 Ashland (17-9). Plays Hillsdale on Friday, then winner of Walsh/Findlay on Saturday.
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(11.) Southern Indiana (16-7): Won at home vs Illinois-Springfield (8-17). Plays Missouri-St. Louis on Friday, then winner of SBU/WJ on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/[McKendree/Lewis] on Sunday
(12.) Malone (16-10): Lost at home vs #5 Findlay (17-9). ELIMINATED
(13.) Lewis (14-10): Won at home vs Maryville (9-17). Plays McKendree on Thursday, then winner of UIndy/Truman on Saturday, then winner of [SBU/WJ]/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
(14.) Grand Valley State (15-11): Lost on the road at Saginaw Valley State (14-10). ELIMINATED
(15.) Lake Superior State (15-11): Lost on the road in OT to Northern Michigan (15-11). ELIMINATED
(16.) Saginaw Valley State (14-10): Won at home vs Grand Valley State (15-11). Plays Davenport on Saturday, then winner of Northern Michigan/Michigan Tech on Sunday.
(17.) McKendree (13-11): Won at home vs Quincy (12-15). Plays Lewis on Thursday, then winner of UIndy/Truman on Saturday, then winner of [SBU/WJ]/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
(18.) Northern Michigan (15-11): Won at home in OT vs Lake Superior State (15-11). Plays Michigan Tech on Saturday and winner of Davenport/SVSU on Sunday.
(19.) Indianapolis (14-10): Won at home vs Missouri S&T (7-17). Plays Truman State on Friday, then winner of McKendree/Lewis on Saturday, then winner of [SBU/WJ]/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
(23.) Davenport (13-13): Won on the road at Ferris State (21-8). Plays Saginaw Valley State on Saturday, then winner of Northern Michigan/Michigan Tech on Sunday.
(25.) William Jewell (12-14): Won at home vs Lindenwood (10-17). Plays Southwest Baptist on Thursday, then winner of USI/UMSL on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/[McKendree/Lewis] on Sunday.

[schnautza]

Updating with last night's GLVC results (1 upset) - William Jewell picks up another big win. We are all Michigan Tech fans now.

1. Walsh (19-5): (GMAC host site) Hosts Findlay on Friday, then winner of Cedarville/Hillsdale on Saturday.
2. Ferris State (21-8): Lost at home to Davenport (13-13). ELIMINATED
3. Truman State (18-8): Won at home vs Rockhurst (7-20). Plays UIndy on Friday, then Lewis on Saturday, then winner of William Jewell/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
4. Hillsdale (20-6): Plays Cedarville on Friday, then winner of Walsh/Findlay on Saturday.
5. Findlay (17-9): Won on the road at Malone (16-10). Plays at Walsh on Friday, then winner of Cedarville/Hillsdale on Saturday.
6. Michigan Tech (20-6): Won at home vs Wisconsin-Parkside (12-14). Plays Northern Michigan on Saturday, then winner of Davenport/SVSU on Sunday.
7. Southwest Baptist (17-6): Lost to William Jewell (13-14). ELIMINATED
8. Ashland (17-9): Lost at home to #10 Cedarville (17-11). ELIMINATED
9. Missouri-St. Louis (20-6): Won at home vs Drury (9-15). Plays Southern Indiana on Friday, then William Jewell on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/Lewis on Sunday
10. Cedarville (17-11): Won on the road at #8 Ashland (17-9). Plays Hillsdale on Friday, then winner of Walsh/Findlay on Saturday.
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(11.) Southern Indiana (16-7): Won at home vs Illinois-Springfield (8-17). Plays Missouri-St. Louis on Friday, then winner of SBU/WJ on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/Lewis on Sunday
(12.) Malone (16-10): Lost at home vs #5 Findlay (17-9). ELIMINATED
(13.) Lewis (15-10): Won at home vs Maryville (9-17), won vs McKendree (13-12). Plays winner of UIndy/Truman on Saturday, then winner of William Jewell/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
(14.) Grand Valley State (15-11): Lost on the road at Saginaw Valley State (14-10). ELIMINATED
(15.) Lake Superior State (15-11): Lost on the road in OT to Northern Michigan (15-11). ELIMINATED
(16.) Saginaw Valley State (14-10): Won at home vs Grand Valley State (15-11). Plays Davenport on Saturday, then winner of Northern Michigan/Michigan Tech on Sunday.
(17.) McKendree (13-12): Won at home vs Quincy (12-15). Lost to Lewis (15-10). ELIMINATED
(18.) Northern Michigan (15-11): Won at home in OT vs Lake Superior State (15-11). Plays Michigan Tech on Saturday and winner of Davenport/SVSU on Sunday.
(19.) Indianapolis (14-10): Won at home vs Missouri S&T (7-17). Plays Truman State on Friday, then winner of McKendree/Lewis on Saturday, then winner of William Jewell/[USI/UMSL] on Sunday.
(23.) Davenport (13-13): Won on the road at Ferris State (21-8). Plays Saginaw Valley State on Saturday, then winner of Northern Michigan/Michigan Tech on Sunday.
(25.) William Jewell (12-14): Won at home vs Lindenwood (10-17). won vs Southwest Baptist (17-6). Plays winner of USI/UMSL on Saturday, then winner of [UIndy/Truman]/Lewis on Sunday.

Tonight gives USI their only chance to make it in, with a statement revenge game against UMSL, who was the team that shattered their chances in the last week. Then, if they win, they get to follow up with William Jewell, who was USI's biggest regrettable game on the season. I'm REALLY hoping they can make it there and win.

[UFOILERFAN]

Michigan Tech just lost in the GLIAC semis so there goes any bubble teams...

[WKYDave]

What a Conference Tournament "season" we are having in Midwest! EDIT: Updating how teams have done in Regional Standing to Sunday's games:

1. Walsh (19-5): Won at home vs. #5 Findlay (17-9), won at home vs. #10 Cedarville (17-11)
2. Ferris State (21-8): Lost at home to Davenport (13-13).
3. Truman State (18-8): Won at home vs Rockhurst (7-20). Lost vs. UIndy (14-10).
4. Hillsdale (20-6): Lost vs. #10 Cedarville (17-11).
5. Findlay (17-9): Won on the road at Malone (16-10). Lost at #1 Walsh (19-5).
6. Michigan Tech (20-6): Won at home vs Wisconsin-Parkside (12-14). Lost vs. Northern Michigan (15-11)
7. Southwest Baptist (17-6): Lost to William Jewell (13-14). ELIMINATED
8. Ashland (17-9): Lost at home to #10 Cedarville (17-11). ELIMINATED
9. Missouri-St. Louis (20-6): Won at home vs Drury (9-15). Won vs. Southern Indiana (16-7). Won vs William Jewell (12-14)
10. Cedarville (17-11): Won on the road at #8 Ashland (17-9). Won vs. #4 Hillsdale (20-6). Lost at #1 Walsh (19-5).

(11.) Southern Indiana (16-7): Won at home vs Illinois-Springfield (8-17). Lost vs. Missouri-St. Louis (20-6). ELIMINATED
(12.) Malone (16-10): Lost at home vs #5 Findlay (17-9). ELIMINATED
(13.) Lewis (15-10): Won at home vs Maryville (9-17), won vs McKendree (13-12). Lost vs. UIndy (14-10). ELIMINATED
(14.) Grand Valley State (15-11): Lost on the road at Saginaw Valley State (14-10). ELIMINATED
(15.) Lake Superior State (15-11): Lost on the road in OT to Northern Michigan (15-11). ELIMINATED
(16.) Saginaw Valley State (14-10): Won at home vs Grand Valley State (15-11). Lost to Davenport (13-13). ELIMINATED
(17.) McKendree (13-12): Won at home vs Quincy (12-15). Lost to Lewis (15-10). ELIMINATED
(18.) Northern Michigan (15-11): Won at home in OT vs Lake Superior State (15-11). Won vs. #6 Michigan Tech. Plays Davenport on Sunday.
(19.) Indianapolis (14-10): Won at home vs MO S&T (11-16). Won vs #3 Truman State (18-8). Won vs. Lewis (15-10). Plays UMSL on Sunday.
(23.) Davenport (13-13): Won on the road at #2 Ferris State (21-8). Won vs. Saginaw Valley State (14-10). Plays Northern Michigan on Sunday.
(25.) William Jewell (12-14): Won at home vs Lindenwood (10-17). won vs #7 Southwest Baptist (17-6). Lost vs. UMSL(20-6). ELIMINATED

Definite bid thieves from GLIAC and GLVC. Who are the 5 AFTER Walsh???? Are Ferris and Truman safe??? If so, which 3 teams make field between Hillsdale, Findlay, Michigan Tech, UMSL (if they don't win GLVC), and Cedarville?

[UFOILERFAN]

I'm not one to b!tch (that's a lie) but it would be nice if all of the leagues could get their championships played on Saturday so that we could get the regional pairings earlier on Sunday.

[UFOILERFAN]

8th seed Davenport wins the GLIAC Championship.

[schnautza]

What a Conference Tournament "season" we are having in Midwest! EDIT: Updating how teams have done in Regional Standing to Sunday's games:

1. Walsh (19-5): Won at home vs. #5 Findlay (17-9), won at home vs. #10 Cedarville (17-11)
2. Ferris State (21-8): Lost at home to Davenport (13-13).
3. Truman State (18-8): Won at home vs Rockhurst (7-20). Lost vs. UIndy (14-10).
4. Hillsdale (20-6): Lost vs. #10 Cedarville (17-11).
5. Findlay (17-9): Won on the road at Malone (16-10). Lost at #1 Walsh (19-5).
6. Michigan Tech (20-6): Won at home vs Wisconsin-Parkside (12-14). Lost vs. Northern Michigan (15-11)
7. Southwest Baptist (17-6): Lost to William Jewell (13-14). ELIMINATED
8. Ashland (17-9): Lost at home to #10 Cedarville (17-11). ELIMINATED
9. Missouri-St. Louis (20-6): Won at home vs Drury (9-15). Won vs. Southern Indiana (16-7). Won vs William Jewell (12-14)
10. Cedarville (17-11): Won on the road at #8 Ashland (17-9). Won vs. #4 Hillsdale (20-6). Lost at #1 Walsh (19-5).

(11.) Southern Indiana (16-7): Won at home vs Illinois-Springfield (8-17). Lost vs. Missouri-St. Louis (20-6). ELIMINATED
(12.) Malone (16-10): Lost at home vs #5 Findlay (17-9). ELIMINATED
(13.) Lewis (15-10): Won at home vs Maryville (9-17), won vs McKendree (13-12). Lost vs. UIndy (14-10). ELIMINATED
(14.) Grand Valley State (15-11): Lost on the road at Saginaw Valley State (14-10). ELIMINATED
(15.) Lake Superior State (15-11): Lost on the road in OT to Northern Michigan (15-11). ELIMINATED
(16.) Saginaw Valley State (14-10): Won at home vs Grand Valley State (15-11). Lost to Davenport (13-13). ELIMINATED
(17.) McKendree (13-12): Won at home vs Quincy (12-15). Lost to Lewis (15-10). ELIMINATED
(18.) Northern Michigan (15-11): Won at home in OT vs Lake Superior State (15-11). Won vs. #6 Michigan Tech. Plays Davenport on Sunday.
(19.) Indianapolis (14-10): Won at home vs MO S&T (11-16). Won vs #3 Truman State (18-8). Won vs. Lewis (15-10). Plays UMSL on Sunday.
(23.) Davenport (13-13): Won on the road at #2 Ferris State (21-8). Won vs. Saginaw Valley State (14-10). Plays Northern Michigan on Sunday.
(25.) William Jewell (12-14): Won at home vs Lindenwood (10-17). won vs #7 Southwest Baptist (17-6). Lost vs. UMSL(20-6). ELIMINATED

Definite bid thieves from GLIAC and GLVC. Who are the 5 AFTER Walsh???? Are Ferris and Truman safe??? If so, which 3 teams make field between Hillsdale, Findlay, Michigan Tech, UMSL (if they don't win GLVC), and Cedarville?

Thanks Dave for wrapping this up. I hardly get a chance to get on here on weekends and had a very busy day yesterday.
What a surprise for GLIAC!

[HoosierDaddy]

Ridiculous no SW Baptist..no Michigan Tech....2 GLVC Teams...was this region chose by GMAC reps... hilarious... Cedarville over those other two teams... Findlay over them also....stupid.

[unc4life]

Ridiculous no SW Baptist..no Michigan Tech....2 GLVC Teams...was this region chose by GMAC reps... hilarious... Cedarville over those other two teams... Findlay over them also....stupid.

You want to blame someone, blame the GLIAC for letting a 10-10 regular season conference team, last seed in the conference tournament win the tournament and get an auto bid.

[WKYDave]

Ridiculous no SW Baptist..no Michigan Tech....2 GLVC Teams...was this region chose by GMAC reps... hilarious... Cedarville over those other two teams... Findlay over them also....stupid.

The Committee placed a big weight on record against ranked opponents throughout the process. It was discussed how Findlay kept being ranked higher than RPI and PI indicated. They remained consistent in that with seeding and selection.

UMSL was #2 in RPI and PI yet ended up 5 Seed due to 1-4 record against ranked teams.

With Davenport winning GLIAC only Top 7 would make tournament.



RPI Rank:
MI Tech, Findlay, Cedarville, SW Baptist

PI Rank:
MI Tech, SW Baptist, Findlay, Cedarville

Ranked Results
SW Baptist (2-1), Cedarville (8-7), Findlay (7-8), MI Tech (1-3)







The GMAC was fortunate, like GLVC was in years past; by being considered the strongest conference. It enabled teams to get more games against ranked opponents.

[kdubnation]

I was quite surprised Cedarville got in. Not surprised about Findlay, but did not expect Cedarville to be jumped that many spots after Davenport won the GLIAC.