GDT @ South Dakota

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sealhall74
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What are the stakes today? If we somehow find a way to win this one and there are no other shockers (i.e. SDSU handles IUPUI and ORU handles IPFW), we have 3rd place to ourselves and would match up against NDSU in tournament. If we don't win, there will likely (again assuming no shockers) be a three way tie for 3rd place between WIU, IUPUI, and ORU. The tie would be broken according to the following rules:

1) Results of each tied team's collective record against the other teams tied for the same position.
2) If multiple ties still remain, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team or group (if two or more are tied) occupying the highest position in the standings continuing down through the standings until a team gains an advantage.
3) If the above results in two teams remaining, the two-team tiebreaker is used.
4) If a tie involving three or more teams still cannot be broken after applying criteria (1) and (2), it will be broken by comparing each tied team's RPI (based upon the RPIratings.com Report issued on the morning following the last regular season league game).

Using just rule 1, we easily settle the matter:

ORU 3-1 (#3 seed) plays NDSU (#6)
WIU 2-2 (#4 seed) plays IUPUI (#5)
IUPUI 1-3 (#5 seed) plays WIU (#4)

This is a tough one for me. We beat both IUPUI and NDSU twice each so not sure who I would rather play. NDSU seems like the obvious choice but they would have a little crowd noise advantage over us. On the other hand, JD and girls handled that issue pretty well last year against USD save the final few minutes of it. If they learned from that experience, ...

Ahh, wtf! Just go out and beat the 'Yotes this PM, gain a little confidence going in, and we will strategize about what do against the Bison over a couple of post-game celebratory brewskis.

Tip is 1:30p CT


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OldHare
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The Jackrabbits would certainly enjoy a Leatherneck win over the Yotes today!
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Today's Women's game at South Dakota will be available on ESPN3:
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index#type ... asketball/
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The ladies fought hard losing 78-75. JD said it best in post-game interview - "gave themselves a chance to win". That is all you can ask for.

Sophie had a nice game today. We need that kind of effort in tournament.
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wiu712
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Ashley had 26 points. She played 37 minutes.

Sophie had 17 points.
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Neckfansince71
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The goal for any team is to be playing your best "ball" at the end of the season! I think JD has accomplished that with his Leathernecks. Would not want to be playing these ladies any time in the near future! ;) jc
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South Dakota wins the Summit League outright title and the #1 seed for the conference tournament.

South Dakota finishes 14-0 at home.

Attendance at the Dakota Dome was 2,609.

Western finished as the #4 seed and will play #5 IUPUI on Sunday, March 8, at 12 Noon.
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