NCAA Tourney Team Selection Options

[Numbers]

I haven't heard any post-selection analysis, but I would suppose the only thing interesting is Notre Dame instead of Providence, right?

[J.D.]

We'll never really know but if that last team in was going to play BC, the committee could have disregarded Providence to avoid a HE first round game. As I said, there's really no crying from any of these bubble teams. And especially from Providence who has benefited on multiple occasions in recent years. Record wise maybe Bowling Green could have slid in to that spot but it's just a coin flip.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Providence is the "on call" team. If anyone else has a Covid issue in the next 22 hours or so, they will step in. If not, the field is set.

[J.D.]

Providence is the "on call" team. If anyone else has a Covid issue in the next 22 hours or so, they will step in. If not, the field is set.

I can see it already. UND has to bow out and Leaman wins again!

[Fighting Sioux 23]

I can see it already. UND has to bow out and Leaman wins again!

Perhaps. They'd have to move the regional from Fargo to Rhode Island, but they'd have a chance. ; )

[J.D.]

I am assuming this is COVID related but there are bigger gaps in between the start times of these regional semifinal games than there normally is.

[J.D.]

Also, does ESPN pick the times? UND playing in the late game Friday night when most coaches want that earlier game.

[J.D.]

Same for Minnesota on Saturday night

[FredsDeadFriend]

Turn out the lights on Notre Dame

Maybe not quite yet? lol

[John J. MacInnes]

Congratulations to Adam Wodon for showing both his ignorance and hate for the WCHA in the same false statement.

"After all, the WCHA has yet to win an NCAA Tournament game since the big split in 2013."

2016 - Ferris State beat 2nd overall seed St. Cloud State 5-4 in overtime.

Let's see how long it takes him to transfer that hate to the CCHA.

[IronRange]

Imho, this is a great tournament bracket. After a year of beating the h**l out of each other, be fun to see some non-normal matchups. Have to believe their are some big surprises coming. Just feels like that sort of year.

[Numbers]

Imho, this is a great tournament bracket. After a year of beating the h**l out of each other, be fun to see some non-normal matchups. Have to believe their are some big surprises coming. Just feels like that sort of year.

There are only 3 possible in conference matchups in Round 2. Each requires at least one 'upset'.

NoDak and UMD have only played each other twice this year, so a 3rd game wouldn't be bad
BC and BU have only played twice, so, again, a 3rd time wouldn't be bad
and BSU and LSSU have played a few times, but if they play in a regional final, I think that would be great.

[purpleinnebraska]

Congratulations to Adam Wodon for showing both his ignorance and hate for the WCHA in the same false statement.

"After all, the WCHA has yet to win an NCAA Tournament game since the big split in 2013."

2016 - Ferris State beat 2nd overall seed St. Cloud State 5-4 in overtime.

Let's see how long it takes him to transfer that hate to the CCHA.

Ferris also won in 2014, the first year after the big split. He must not have spent a lot of time on research or fact-checking.

[J.D.]

Maybe not quite yet? lol

They will now go on to win the whole thing

[IronRange]

There are only 3 possible in conference matchups in Round 2. Each requires at least one 'upset'.

NoDak and UMD have only played each other twice this year, so a 3rd game wouldn't be bad
BC and BU have only played twice, so, again, a 3rd time wouldn't be bad
and BSU and LSSU have played a few times, but if they play in a regional final, I think that would be great.

I'm personally rooting for No Dak/Mich (Love the Dogs, they've had their run), Gophs/QU, Wisco/Mass and Cloud/BC. Some fun matchups that rarely happen.