Several RPI fans have posted protests on why Brown was selected over
RPI for the NCAA's.  I understand their agitation, especially since
RPI had 3 more wins than Brown for the season, and stood higher
in the regular season standings. But there were good reasons to give
Brown the nod.  Among them:
 
  Most of Brown's losses came at the beginning of the season, when they
had as many as 6 of their starters injured.  How did they finish the
season when everyone was healthy?  At 8-1-1 for the last 10 games!
 
  Brown split the series with RPI.  But Brown won the last meeting, and
had a much stronger showing in the playoffs where they beat Harvard and
were edged by Clarkson in the final.  RPI lost both its playoff games.
 
  Even a diehard RPI fan would have to admit that the teams were a close
match, but that Brown was a hotter team at the end of the season, and
had a better playoff series.  The NCAA bid went to the team that came
on strong at the end of the season.
 
                                      - Ken Miller