> Date:         Thu, 16 Mar 2000 17:23:00 -0500
> From: "Wayne T. Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      Re: NCAA At-Large Possibilities
>
> One thing I haven't noticed in reports from John Whelan's excellent
> tool ...
>
> The NCAA Selection Committee has, if I recall it correctly, said they
> may look at the strength of conferences when making their
> considerations.  So if either Quinnipiac *or* Niagara get bumped, then
> how can they select the other?
 
That is easy......
        Quinnipiac has beaten sacred heart twice
                              iona and
                              canisius three times
                sacred heart has beaten only iona and canisius
                iona hasn't beaten anybody but canisius
                canisius has beaten niagare once (out of x) and
                     sacred heart and iona
        Niagara has beaten BU, CC, RPI, Cornell, and quinnipiac
 
the conference numbers are revealing as well....
CHA's average RPI is right there with ECAC and CCHA.. MAAC is lower
against the 4 major conferences, CHA is 10-15-3 while MAAC is 0 and 9
 
as such, a case can be made for including niagara and not including quinnipiac.
 
 
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