Since these two teams are being compared and I haven't seen the following
mentioned, I will add it to the discussion.
 
FWIW:  Canisius played at Mankato one week before playing at Quinnipiac
early in the season.  Mankato won 11-3 and 6-0, Quinnipiac won 6-3 and 2-1
in OT.  Later in the season, Quinnipiac tied Canisius twice.
 
Also:
11/27/98 Connecticut         2 at MSU-Mankato         8 nc    7:05 CT
11/28/98 Connecticut         1 at MSU-Mankato         3 nc    7:05 CT
12/28/98 Air Force           3 vs MSU-Mankato         7 nc    4:00 ET
02/07/99 MSU-Mankato         2 at Air Force           0 nc    5:00 MT
 
11/13/98 Quinnipiac          1 at Connecticut         2 ma    7:00 ET
11/14/98 Connecticut         3 at Quinnipiac          8 ma    7:00 ET
02/05/99 Connecticut         1 at Quinnipiac          0 ma    7:00 ET
02/06/99 Quinnipiac          4 at Connecticut         1 ma    7:30 ET
I don't seem to have the Quinnipiac v. Air Force scores but I am pretty
sure that they split a pair of games.
 
The records of these two teams against common opponents is:
MSU-Mankato 6-0-0
Quinnipiac  5-3-0
 
It would seem pretty clear that Mankato is the stronger team and I have not
seen anyone claiming that the Mavericks should be among the 12 teams in the
NCAA's.
 
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