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Post by Hack on Feb 28, 2012 19:50:38 GMT -6
Loyola hanging with Detroit, down 5 with 5 to play.
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Post by PantherLou on Feb 28, 2012 19:54:03 GMT -6
Green bay officially eliminated. Only the 3rd team in d1 bball to have its season end Wright State about to be the 4th... |
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Post by ricestillfumbled on Feb 28, 2012 19:59:49 GMT -6
Wsu officially oughta here
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Post by ricestillfumbled on Feb 28, 2012 20:01:09 GMT -6
Looks like Detroit will hang on. Already looking forward to the game Friday at 5pm
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Post by ricestillfumbled on Feb 28, 2012 20:13:54 GMT -6
Finals
Detroit 80 loyola 71
Butler 70 wsu 52
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Post by Hack on Feb 28, 2012 21:03:07 GMT -6
FIRST ROUND
Tuesday, February 28 (at campus sites)
(3) Detroit 80, (10) Loyola 71
(6) Youngstown State 77, (7) Green Bay 60
(5) Butler 70, (8) Wright State 52
(4) Milwaukee 68, (9) UIC 55
QUARTERFINALS
Friday, March 2 (at Athletics Recreation Center, Valparaiso, Ind.)
(3) Detroit vs. (6) Youngstown State, 5 p.m. (Sports 32, ESPN3, HLN)
(5) Butler vs. (4) Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. (Sports 32, ESPN3, HLN)
SEMIFINALS
Saturday, March 3 (at Athletics Recreation Center, Valparaiso, Ind.)
Detroit-YSU winner vs. (2) Cleveland State (12-6), 5 p.m. (tape-delayed on ESPNU, 9:30 p.m.)
Butler-Milwaukee winner at (1) Valparaiso (14-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, March 6 (at highest remaining seed)
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
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Post by mcdadenets50 on Feb 28, 2012 21:09:56 GMT -6
Looked like a great atmosphere. Way to go guys. One down three to go.
Let's get some madness going in March!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2012 21:12:13 GMT -6
Great win! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2012 21:22:15 GMT -6
I'll echo the positive sentiments posted above.  |
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Post by Super King on Feb 28, 2012 21:58:03 GMT -6
Both UWM/Valpo and UWM/Butler are as close to a toss-up as you can get. Of the two halves of the bracket, this is definitely the most stacked.
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Post by loveyouso on Mar 1, 2012 14:31:51 GMT -6
Like the current format. We are in the second round and the teams with Bad Records are gone. Whereas in at least the second round of the CIAA and Big South tournaments teams with losing records are still playing. Think it is fair for teams with the better records to get home games against the weaker teams. This avoids the 2002 scenario where #1 Seed Butler lost its opening game on a Neutral Court to #8 or #9 seed GB.
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Post by BBFran on Mar 1, 2012 14:51:58 GMT -6
The HL tournament setup is terrific, and every mid-major conference should emulate it. It makes the regular season games extremely meaningful, making all of February a blast. It makes it more likely that the league's best teams will represent the league in the tournament (while still requiring them to earn the right) and it ensures that tournament games are played in front of good to great crowds. The only thing it doesn't have compared to a major tournament is the sort of "convention" aspect. I also go to the Big Ten tournament every year, and it's fun to run into fans from every other school. But if we went back to that format, we'd risk Cleveland in 2001 (I think that was the year). Two low seeds -- Loyola vs. UIC -- 500 miles from their fans, on national TV, in front of 26 people. No thanks.
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Post by loveyouso on Mar 1, 2012 15:19:19 GMT -6
Fran:
2002. I was there. "We" lost to UIC who defeated Detroit the next night. I stayed at the Wyndham. Very, Very Cold. There was a John Lennon exhibit at the R&R HOF.
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Post by uwmplanner on Mar 1, 2012 16:56:51 GMT -6
The HL tournament setup is terrific, and every mid-major conference should emulate it. It makes the regular season games extremely meaningful, making all of February a blast. It makes it more likely that the league's best teams will represent the league in the tournament (while still requiring them to earn the right) and it ensures that tournament games are played in front of good to great crowds. The only thing it doesn't have compared to a major tournament is the sort of "convention" aspect. I also go to the Big Ten tournament every year, and it's fun to run into fans from every other school. But if we went back to that format, we'd risk Cleveland in 2001 (I think that was the year). Two low seeds -- Loyola vs. UIC -- 500 miles from their fans, on national TV, in front of 26 people. No thanks. +1 I like the H League tournament and how it rewards regular season success. |
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Post by zvillehaze on Mar 1, 2012 22:30:24 GMT -6
The HL tournament setup is terrific, and every mid-major conference should emulate it. It makes the regular season games extremely meaningful, making all of February a blast. It makes it more likely that the league's best teams will represent the league in the tournament (while still requiring them to earn the right) and it ensures that tournament games are played in front of good to great crowds. The only thing it doesn't have compared to a major tournament is the sort of "convention" aspect. I also go to the Big Ten tournament every year, and it's fun to run into fans from every other school. But if we went back to that format, we'd risk Cleveland in 2001 (I think that was the year). Two low seeds -- Loyola vs. UIC -- 500 miles from their fans, on national TV, in front of 26 people. No thanks. Great post, Fran! That captures all the important issues in one simple post. All of the things you mentioned (importance of regular season, best team representing the league, good crowd for league championship game on ESPN) are vitally important. I respect UWM fans as primary supporters of the format. Sort of strange that Valpo doesn't seem to like it, but I do understand that from their history in the Mid-Con, it really didn't matter who won the conference tourney. They were going to be a 15/16 seed, get their ass kicked and go home. They need to understand that the Horizon is different. |
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