> Date:         Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:45:15 -0800
> From: "Edward N. Moller" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      Re: Ratings Percentage index as of Mon Dec 29 10:03:24 MST 1997
>
> I notice that after four losses against ECAC D-1 competition, Niagara is
> not listed in the ratings.  Merrimack and Boston University host the
> Purple Eagles Friday and Saturday nights, respectively.  Will Niagara
> then have enough games under its belt to qualify?
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but playing a team with nary enough games to
> qualify for the RPI is not good news for the Terriers (not to mention
> the Warriors), if BU wants to maintain its #1 ranking.  BU plays
> Princeton tomorrow night.  The Tigers' strength of schedule ranks 40th
> among the 45 teams.  If I'm reading this correctly, it seems that even
> though BU's opponents this week would appear to be lightly regarded,
> winning them both is extremely important.
 
my understanding is that since niagara only plays 15 division 1 games,
they are not eligible for the NCAA tournament, tus are not included...
 
Niagara (D1 Independents)
 A 11/07/1997 W      9 Hobart                 3  NI      ECAC West game
 A 11/08/1997 W      3 Elmira                 1  NI      ECAC West game
 A 11/15/1997  L     2 Rensselaer             4  NC
 H 11/22/1997 W      6 Oswego                 2  NI
 N 11/30/1997  L     0 Cornell                2  NC
 H 12/12/1997 W      5 Mercyhurst             2  NI      ECAC West game
 A 12/13/1997 W      7 Mercyhurst             1  NI      ECAC West game
 N 12/27/1997  L     3 Colgate                4  NC   ot Syracuse
 N 12/28/1997  L     1 Clarkson               5  NC      Syracuse
 A 01/02/1998 ___  ___ Merrimack            ___  NC
 A 01/03/1998 ___  ___ Boston University    ___  NC
 A 01/09/1998 ___  ___ Mankato State        ___  NC
 A 01/10/1998 ___  ___ Mankato State        ___  NC
 H 01/16/1998 ___  ___ RIT                  ___  NI      ECAC West game
 A 01/17/1998 ___  ___ RIT                  ___  NI      ECAC West game
 H 01/23/1998 ___  ___ Air Force            ___  NC
 H 01/24/1998 ___  ___ Air Force            ___  NC
 H 01/30/1998 ___  ___ Elmira               ___  NI      ECAC West game
 H 01/31/1998 ___  ___ Canisius             ___  NC      ECAC West game
 H 02/06/1998 ___  ___ Mankato State        ___  NC
 H 02/07/1998 ___  ___ Mankato State        ___  NC
 A 02/13/1998 ___  ___ Air Force            ___  NC
 A 02/14/1998 ___  ___ Air Force            ___  NC      5:00 CT
 A 02/21/1998 ___  ___ Canisius             ___  NC      ECAC West game
 H 02/27/1998 ___  ___ Hobart               ___  NI      ECAC West game
 
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