On Tue, 5 Mar 1996, Cheryl A. Morris wrote:
 
> It isn't too hard to figure out who is already in the NC$$ tournament.  You can staan
> start by the four teams who are already in, having won the regular season title.
>
> 1. Colorado
> 2. LSSU
> 3. Vermont
> 4. BU
>
> The next group are those that are virtual shoo-ins.
>
> 5. Michigan
> 6. Minnesota
> 7. Michigan State
> 8. Western Michigan
 
Up until you get to WMU I tend to agree.  But I would say Western
Michigan is far from a shoo-in at this point.  Right now it is a toss up
between BGSU and WMU.  WMU must win this weekend or I don't see them
going to the NCAAs.  The same is true of BG of course.  Not that WMU is
bad, but they have not been as good over the end of the season as BG.  In
the eyes of the selection people, the NCAA bid is BGs to lose.  WMU might
have to win at the Joe to prove themselves, even should they win against BG.
 
But we'll have to see.
 
Nathan W.L. Boyle
 
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