NCAA regional matchups

[BC/HE]

While there are still conference championships to play, and the selection show isn't until Sunday at 3ET the field is set.
Here is my prediction taking in attendance and avoiding intra conference:
Manchester: BC vs. AHA winner, Providence vs. Denver
Toledo: Michigan State vs. ECAC winner, BU vs. Ohio State
Fargo: Either Minnesota or Western Michigan as the 4 vs. Minnesota State, the other as the 5 vs. UMass
Allentown: Maine vs the 13 either Penn State or Quinnipiac, UConn vs. the 12 either Penn State or Quinnipiac

 

[joecct]

Here's a guess
Manchester
1 Boston College
16 Bentley
8 Providence
9 Denver

Toledo
2 Michigan's State
15 Cornell
7 Boston Univ
10 Ohio State

Allentown
3 Maine
13 Penn State
6 UConn
12 Quinnipiac

Fargo
4 Western Michigan
14 Minnesota - Mankato
5 Minnesota
11 UMass

 

[John J. MacInnes]

joecct is correct on all 16 in my view.

 

[BC/HE]

joecct is correct on all 16 in my view.

Agree, that is also exactly as I suggested to start the thread as well.

 

[ticapnews]

This was the easiest bracket to pick that I can remember. No debates, no tough decisions. Only one conference match and that was easily avoidable.

The players sure brought the energy to this selection show!! *yawn*

 

[MilkUniversity]

Excited for a trip to Manchvegas for the regional. 3 New England schools (with a battle of the Metro West) and a possible championship rematch should be a fun one.

 

[UncleRay]

The players sure brought the energy to this selection show!! *yawn*

Blame the producers, not the players. With the delay to avoid televising stupidity live, the producers needed to inform the locations well before they went live.

 

[paulfb]

Looks like they're treating the starting times of the second round as a military secret. I need to know because I'll have a long drive from Manchester back to NY City, and may have to stay overnight somewhere on the return.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Looks like they're treating the starting times of the second round as a military secret. I need to know because I'll have a long drive from Manchester back to NY City, and may have to stay overnight somewhere on the return.

Manchester is 2:00 and 5:30. Haven't seen any times for the championship games.

 

[RSTuthill]

Here's a guess
Manchester
1 Boston College
16 Bentley
8 Providence
9 Denver

Toledo
2 Michigan's State
15 Cornell
7 Boston Univ
10 Ohio State

Allentown
3 Maine
13 Penn State
6 UConn
12 Quinnipiac

Fargo
4 Western Michigan
14 Minnesota - Mankato
5 Minnesota
11 UMass

What is the rationale for Maine playing Penn State instead of QU? I do not understand that.

 

[The Freds]

Looks like they're treating the starting times of the second round as a military secret. I need to know because I'll have a long drive from Manchester back to NY City, and may have to stay overnight somewhere on the return.

According to College Hockey News, the second round game in Manchester is Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

 

[LP_Hockey]

What is the rationale for Maine playing Penn State instead of QU? I do not understand that.

Penn State lowest seed in that bracket. QU is 12 and Penn State is 13… Teams 1-4 are 1 seeds, 5-8 are 2 seeds, 9-12 are 3 seeds and 13-616 are 4 seeds. Each bracket 1 seed plays the 4 seed, and 2 seed plays the 3 seed.

Therefore Maine vs Penn State

QU beat Penn State in OOC game this year so they just inched by them in Pairwise after Cornell won the ECAC tourney.

 

[Darius]

I’ve lived in Manch since forever, been to all the regionals here, am glad to answer any questions.

 

[paulfb]

According to College Hockey News, the second round game in Manchester is Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

Be wary of CHN's starting times, even though I like that site. Neither the NCAA itself nor the arenas have posted any second-round starting times. And CHN's listed start times for St. Louis vary from the Enterprise Center's website in StL and even my own tickets.

 

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

I’ve lived in Manch since forever, been to all the regionals here, am glad to answer any questions.

Parking? Been a long time since I've gone up there.

 

[bruinsfan11]

Best I can get is Sunday is either 430pm or 7pm….. I’d appreciate if anyone has confirmation of one or the other since I’ll have 1-2 kids w me.

 

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

Best I can get is Sunday is either 430pm or 7pm….. I’d appreciate if anyone has confirmation of one or the other since I’ll have 1-2 kids w me.

The official NCAA site has 4:30/7 for each of the Allentown and Manchester 2nd round game. I'm not sure we'll have any new info until the Friday games are played.

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[Darius]

Parking? Been a long time since I've gone up there.

There’s a garage diagonally across Elm street from the arena, another a few blocks away towards the ball park. Street parking is an option. Meters long ago replaced with pay stations. Regulations a little tighter in the blocks immediately adjacent to Elm Street.

 

[Darius]

Single day Manchester seats available. Friday the least desirable upper section seats, ticketmaster is evil, and Sunday in the lower section corners.

Edit: All upper section seats on one side of the arena now available for Sunday. Also there is an age 65+ discount.

 

[MilkUniversity]

Can confirm, TicketMaster is evil.

But anyways where are some good bars to checkout in Manchester?