Final Bracket Projections

[The Pilot]

Projections are based on whether or not all 4 CL teams are ranked or not.
But as we all know, anything could happen...

All 4 CL teams NOT ranked:

Southeastern vs. #16 HU
#13 USF vs. OKWU
#3 Cornerstone vs. Tabor (KS)
Bethel vs. #14 Cal Maritime
#7 IWU vs. C of O (At least IWU will get a nice Thursday night prime-time game )
Embry-Riddle vs. #10 Davenport

Bracketology 3-5.pdf (432.86 KB)

All 4 CL teams ARE ranked:

Cal Maritime vs. #16 Bethel
#13 USF vs. Friends (KS)
#3 Cornerstone vs. Tabor (KS)
OKWU vs. #14 HU
#7 IWU vs. C of O
#10 Davenport vs. Northwest Christian (OR)

Bracketology 3-5 All CL Teams Ranked.pdf (432.84 KB)

[fire]

If I am a fan of HU, USU, or Bethel I am hoping for a first round match-up with Cal Maritime.  Very weak league and not much tournament success/history for the team.

Would not envy IWU if C of O scenario worked out but tough to beat the atmosphere.

[blue2blue]

I agree that IWU will have their hands full with a highly partial and packed gym for the prime time game. I sat there one night and watched C of O feed off the loud, vocal and very large home crowd. The Branson folks really do support their local college in large numbers. Seating will be tight. If IWU does play them, they must be prepared for a pumped up Ozark effort. In an atmosphere like this, and if the game is tight, can the refs be swayed by the noise of the hometown fans?

[tamrik]

Mar 5, 2014 13:41:53 GMT -5 blue2blue said:

In an atmosphere like this, and if the game is tight, can the refs be swayed by the noise of the hometown fans?

A study several years ago in Sports illustrated says 'yes'