america east tournament

[bob87]

Only a game-and-a-half (one in the loss column) out of third with a game in hand. But Maine holds the tiebreaker with us by having beaten UVM.

 

Hmm...I just checked ESPN they must not have updated it yet. I know people are looking at matchups but I'm all in for most wins this season.

 

 

AE has the updated standings

UVM 13-2 clinched 1st

BU 10-4 @bingo, @UVM

Maine 8-6 @UNH, UA

UA 6-7 @bingo,UMBC, @maine

UNH 6-8 Maine, @hartford

SB 6-8 @hartford, Bingo

Hartford 5-8 @UMBC, SB, UNH

Bingo 4-9 UA, BU, @SB

UMBC 4-10 Hartford, @UA

[Dane Pound]

Sounds like Macon has started coaching since he got his new contract. We might have our hands full on Sunday.

[UAalum72]

Maine stomped New Hampshire tonight so now we're fighting for fourth place.

 

If we go 2-0 we clinch fourth.

 

Whether we go 1-1 or 0-2 it's possible to finish anywhere from 4th to 6th. Most scenarios then have Hartford or Stony Brook in fifth; one 0-2 possibility is 5th place vs. New Hampshire in the 4/5 game.

[Dane Pound]

Stony Brook and Hartford play tomorrow night also. Winner of that game looks to be our competition for fourth. I think if we win and SB wins we have fourth place but it's late so that might be wrong.

[UAalum72]

On the AE board, Blakely4prez worked the scenarios. http://www.basketballforum.com/america-east-conference/453887-ae-tournament-scenarios-1-week-remaining.html#post6498231

 

Since Maine won last night, we have 12 possibilities left:

 

Here are the scenarios for seeds 4-7 if Maine wins one of their final two, clinching at least the third seed.

 

Scenario #1

Hartford 2-0 - 8-8, 4th

Albany 1-1 - 8-8, 5th

SB 0-2 - 6-10, 6th

Bing 2-0 - 6-10, 7th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 8th

 

Hartfords wins over Maine (or win over BU) breaks their head to head tie with Albany. Of the 6-10 teams, Stony Brook is 3-1, Binghamton 2-2 and UNH 1-3.

 

Scenario #2

Albany 1-1 - 8-8, 4th

Hart 1-1 - 7-9, 5th

UNH 1-1 - 7-9, 6th

Bing 2-0 - 6-10, 7th

SB 0-2 - 6-10, 8th

 

Hartfords 2-0 record over Maine puts them ahead of UNH. If Binghamton wins out, it sweeps Stony Brook, and goes ahead of them.

 

Scenario #3

Albany 0-2 - 7-9, 4th

Hart 1-1 - 7-9, 5th

SB 1-1 - 7-9, 6th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 7th

Bing 2-0 - 6-10, 8th

 

Tiebreaker records put Albany (3-1) ahead of Stony Brook and Hartford, both 1-3. Hartford gets the higher seed because of their win against BU. UNH wins the tie in this scenario via their win over Albany.

 

Scenario #4

SB 2-0 - 8-8, 4th

Hart 1-1 - 7-9, 5th

Albany 0-2 - 7-9, 6th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 7th

 

Hartford takes the five seed because of their win over BU.

 

Scenario #5

UNH 1-1 (L - Maine, W - Hart) - 7-9, 4th

Albany 0-2 - 7-9, 5th

Hart 1-1 (W - SB, L - UNH) - 7-9, 6th

SB 1-1 (L - Hart, W - Bing) - 7-9, 7th

 

With all identical records, the combine record between the four teams is taken. Both Albany and UNH are 4-2 while Hartford and Stony Brook are 3-3. Boston University comes into play with both tiebreakers, as UNH gets the four seed and Hartford gets the six seed because of their wins over the Terriers.

 

Scenario #6

SB 2-0 - 8-8, 4th

Hart 1-1 - 7-9, 5th

Albany 0-2 - 7-9, 6th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 7th

 

Hartfords wins over Maine and BU break the tie against Albany.

 

Scenario #7

Hartford 2-0 - 8-8, 4th

Albany 1-1 - 8-8, 5th

SB 1-1 - 7-9, 6th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 7th

 

Hartfords wins over Maine and BU break the tie against Albany.

 

 

Finally, if BU and Maine win one of their final two games, and Albany wins out, taking the fourth seed outright, here are the scenarios for fifth through 7-8th place.

 

Scenario #1

Hart 2-0 - 8-8, 5th

Bing 2-0 - 6-10, 6th

SB 0-2 - 6-10, 7th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 8th

 

Here, the Binghamton comes out with a 3-1 record against all 6-10 teams, and would get the six seed. Stony Brook is 2-2 and UNH would be 1-3.

 

Scenario #2

SB 1-1 (W - Hart L -Bing) - 7-9, 5th

Hart 1-1 (W - UNH, L - SB) - 7-9, 6th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 7th

Bing 2-0 - 6-10, 8th

 

If Stony Brook beats Hartford, they will sweep the season series. UNH would be seventh due to splitting their series against Albany, who defeated Binghamton twice.

 

Scenario #3

SB 2-0 - 8-8, 5th

Hart 1-1 - 7-9, 6th

UNH 0-2 - 6-10, 7th

 

Scenario #4

SB 1-1 (L-Hart) - 7-9, 5th

UNH 1-1 (W - Hart) - 7-9, 6th

Hart 1-1 - 7-9, 7th

 

With this, the overall record between the teams is compiled. Stony Brook is 3-1, UNH 2-2, and Hartford 1-3.

 

Scenario #5

UNH 1-1 (L - Hart, W -Maine) - 7-9, 7th

SB 1-1 (W - Hart, L - Bing) - 7-9, 5th

Hart 1-1 (W- UNH, L - SB) - 7-9, 6th

 

Here, Stony Brook wins out with a 4-0 sweep over both teams. Hartford with a 2-2 record takes sixth and UNH is seventh with a 1-3 record.

[UA'08]

Really would not want to play hartford in rd 1.

[Dane Pound]

I'm with you 08. Not sure I can root for Stony Brook either. Hopefully we can win our games and let the rest take care of itself.

[UA'08]

anyone know how they come up with these schedules? last year we were the 8 v 1 game an we played at noon and this year we are the 4 v 5 game and its noon again.

[Phoenix]

anyone know how they come up with these schedules? last year we were the 8 v 1 game an we played at noon and this year we are the 4 v 5 game and its noon again.

 

I believe the #1 seed has the choice.

[UA'08]

then after that? they just do whatever? or then the 2 seed chooses when they want to play?

[Clickclack]

hag, is your inbox full?

[MRSGDG]

Anyone else notice Hartford took down all their tournament ticket information? If anyone has the link to buy the tickets can you post it here...

 

This is the link AE gives http://hartfordhawkstickets.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event_listings.asp?DB_OEM_ID=14000 and all the games that were listed have been removed..as of today.

[Dane Pound]

then after that? they just do whatever? or then the 2 seed chooses when they want to play?

 

I would guess once the 1 seed picks you'd have to put their potential opponent (4+5 seeds) in the same session to be fair so they have similar time for rest. Don't know how they figure the other session out but I'd be curious also.

 

I'm wondering how long they're going to stick to the single site for both tournaments. I know some of the folks on the AE site were upset the semi-finals are so late on Sunday. Doesn't matter as much to us as we have a shorter drive and I hope I have a reason to be there on Sunday.

[MRSGDG]

Watchin the Binghamton/BU game on TW3..during halftime they said Holland had a sprained ankle.. interesting to see how this may affect BU...if it does at all.

 

According to the Press and Sun twitter... "Holland just appeared from the back on crutches and with his ankle wrapped in ice. I'm going to guess he's done for the night."

[dslyank]

I watched parts of this game while flicking (and most of the last qtr) out of curiosity, not interest. Is macon a terrible coach or does he just have terrible players? Without Holland, bing. should have found a way to win that game??? I am interested to hear opinions from those who know about coaching or even if you only think you do. Just curious.