The final four conference tournament championships today:
Delaware are Colonial Athletic Association champs once again. They survived Drexel, 59-56, and are on a 25-game winning streak.
Green Bay won the Horizon League title by beating Loyola, 54-38. It's their fifth NCAA trip in a row.
Quinnipiac routed St. Francis, 72-33, to take the Northeast Conference crown.
Witchita State secured their first NCAA berth by claiming the Missouri Valley Conference 'ship. They slipped by Illinois State, 69-65.
Tournament rounds schedule.
More Tournament news:
Iowa - not Iowa State - is a bit antsy before Selection Monday.
Tulsa, with their Conference USA title, are the unlikeliest of dancers.
Maryland and Navy await tomorrow's seedings.
FGCU hopes for an at-large bid.
LSU is hoping for an NCAA bid.
Texas A&M is in a position to make an NCAA run.
In defeat, a triumphant season continues for Akron.
WNIT:
The WNIT is not a bad consolation for Toledo.
Army is turning their focus to the WNIT.
After an up-and-down season, Middle Tennessee State awaits a WNIT decision.
Non-tournament:
Colorado's Chucky Jeffery is closing out her storied career.
Purdue's Drey Mingo knows how to pay it forward.
Pro bonus:
Candace Parker is ready to deliver the goods for UMMC Ekaterinburg in the upcoming Euroleague championship.
It will be interesting to see if Delaware does better in the NCAAs this year. They've got six seniors in addition to EDD who should help them go deeper but I don't know. Strength of schedule just isn't there.
ReplyDeleteThat said, it seems to me that outside of the top 5 or 6 rated teams it's pretty much a toss up which should help them. Elite 8 maybe?
Gary Blair should be a candidate for WCBB coach of the year. He's really brought A&M along after a weak weak start this year. Winning the conference in their first year is really an accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteExpect them to make the Sweet Sixteen.