March 5-11, 2018
JR C David Ginsberg (Army) -- 14-17, 7-7 Patriot
No games this week.
RS SO C Jace Hunter (Xavier) -- 24-8, 10-6 Atlantic 10.
3/9/18- Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals vs. (12) LaSalle (W 68-65), DNP (Suspension)
3/10/18- Atlantic 10 Semifinals vs. (1) #25 Dayton (L 70-53), DNP (Suspension).
So the Musketeers fall short in the A-10 semifinals. Would Jace have made the difference? Who knows? Xavier will still be playing basketball this season, the question is where.
RS SO PG Randy Rodgers (Auburn) -- 16-15, 9-7 SEC.
3/8/18- SEC First Round vs. (11) Kentucky (L 81-54), 2 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals.
An embarrassing loss in the SEC Tournament leaves coach Pearl, Randy, and the rest of the Tigers wondering if their season is over or not.
RS SO PF Ivan Carrillo (Arizona State) -- 19-11, 10-8 Pac 10.
3/8/18- Pac 10 Quarterfinals vs. (4) Arizona (W 96-94, OT), 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
3/9/18- Pac 10 Semifinals vs. (1) USC (L 77-58), 7 points, 4 rebounds.
The Sun Devils just didn't have it against the #1 seed in the Pac 10, and now they will wait and see if they've done enough to make the NCAA or if they are NIT bound.
SO PF Eden James (Boston College) -- 29-4, 14-2 ACC.
3/9/18- ACC Quarterfinals vs. (8) Georgia Tech (W 62-55), 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal.
3/10/18- ACC Semifinals vs. (5) #23 Maryland (L 65-59), 3 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals.
Not the way the Eagles wanted to finish the ACC Tourney, and Eden wanted better for himself. Boston College is in the Big Dance, the question is will they be a #1 seed?
RS FR SF Chester Smith (Maryland) -- 25-9, 8-8 ACC.
3/8/18- ACC First Round vs. (12) N.C. State (W 69-50), DNP (Coaches Decision).
3/9/18- ACC Quarterfinals vs. (4) Wake Forest (W 90-87), DNP (Coaches Decision).
3/10/18- ACC Semifinals vs. (1) #2 Boston College (W 65-59), DNP (Coaches Decision).
3/11/18- ACC Championship vs. (2) #5 Duke (W 85-80), DNP (Coaches Decision).
What a run for the Terrapins who clinched an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, although Chester was nowhere to be found during the celebration.
RS FR PG Al Mighty (Houston) -- 20-10, 12-4 Conference USA.
3/8/18- Conference USA Quarterfinals vs. (6) Southern Miss (L 73-63), 5 points, 3 assists, 2 steals.
Well, I think the bubble just burst for the Cougars. They needed this win and probably 1 more, so I'd have to say they are NIT bound. Al took advantage of his 11 minutes.
RS FR SG Ricardo Tubbs (UNLV) -- 25-8, 10-6 Mountain West.
3/8/18- Mountain West Quarterfinals vs. (6) Wyoming (W 72-53), 2 assists, 1 steal.
3/9/18- Mountain West Semifinals vs. (2) Utah (W 84-77), 10 points, 1 rebound.
3/10/18- Mountain West Championship vs. (1) #6 BYU (W 70-65), 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal.
Big time for the Rebels, who take out the top 2 seeds to win the MWC Tourney and clinch an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament, which they might not have gotten otherwise. Ricardo was very efficient in the last 2 games. He played just 4 minutes in the semis and 7 minutes in the ship.
FR C Rudy Arellano (Long Beach State) -- 11-22, 5-11 Big West.
3/7/18- Big West First Round vs. (5) Cal St. Northridge (W 65-62), 15 points, 6 rebounds, (POTG).
3/8/18- Big West Second Round vs. (4) UC Irvine (W 83-79, OT), 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals.
3/9/18- Big West Semifinals vs. (1) UC Santa Barbara (W 64-54), 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
3/10/18- Big West Championship vs. (3) Pacific (L 69-56), 2 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
The 49ers were 1 game away from shocking the world and winning the Big West Tourney, but they fell short in the championship and will see their season end. If they can keep that momentum going into next season, they could contend. Rudy had a huge tournament, including a POTG award.
FR SF Jack Dawkins (Syracuse)- redshirting -- 26-6, 13-5 Big East.
3/8/18- Big East Quarterfinals vs. (7) Villanova (W 95-92)
3/9/18- Big East Semifinals vs. (6) West Virginia (W 92-52)
3/10/18- Big East Championship vs. (4) #19 Georgetown (W 96-91)
Good tournament for the Orange, who survive a couple tough ones to win it and advance to the NCAA Tournament with an automatic bid.
FR PF Bam Jamison (San Francisco)- redshirting -- 16-14, 7-7 WCC.
No games this week.
FR C Ralph King (Duke)- redshirting -- 27-6, 12-4 ACC.
3/9/18- ACC Quarterfinals vs. (10) Clemson (W 109-73)
3/10/18- ACC Semifinals vs. (3) #15 North Carolina (W 73-47)
3/11/18- ACC Championship vs. (5) #23 Maryland (L 85-80)
The Blue Devils will take solace in knowing they eliminated their arch rivals from the tournament, in convincing fashion no less. They are in the NCAA Tournament as an at-large, the question is, will they be a 1 or 2 seed?
FR PG Benton Gale (High Point)- redshirting -- 13-17, 10-8 Big South.
No games this week.
Here is a look at the final polls before Selection Sunday:
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Top 25
# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Kansas (72) 32-2 1800 1 Big 12 Conference
2. Boston College 29-4 1683 2 Atlantic Coast Conference
3. Texas 29-4 1678 3 Big 12 Conference
4. Duke 27-6 1591 5 Atlantic Coast Conference
5. Brigham Young 30-3 1502 6 Mountain West Conference
6. Pittsburgh 27-5 1459 4 Big East Conference
7. Tennessee 28-6 1322 8 Southeastern Conference
8. Butler 29-3 1301 7 Horizon League
9. Syracuse 26-6 1256 14 Big East Conference
10. Illinois 26-4 1087 9 Big Ten Conference
11. Maryland 25-9 1018 23 Atlantic Coast Conference
12. Missouri 27-5 884 12 Big 12 Conference
13. Memphis 28-5 875 17 Conference USA
14. Oklahoma State 23-7 811 11 Big 12 Conference
15. Ohio State 27-7 806 13 Big Ten Conference
16. Vanderbilt 25-7 788 10 Southeastern Conference
17. Georgetown 24-9 633 19 Big East Conference
18. Gonzaga 28-4 601 16 Western Athletic Conference
19. North Carolina 24-8 523 15 Atlantic Coast Conference
20. Dayton 28-5 455 25 Atlantic 10 Conference
21. Nevada 28-4 452 22 Western Athletic Conference
22. Oklahoma 24-10 396 20 Big 12 Conference
23. Utah State 24-7 251 18 Western Athletic Conference
24. Mississippi State 24-7 75 21 Southeastern Conference
25. Michigan State 24-8 73 NR Big Ten Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Wisconsin 23-9 42 Big Ten Conference
Villanova 22-10 27 Big East Conference
Georgia 25-7 9 Southeastern Conference
George Mason 27-6 2 Colonial Athletic Association
Maryland, by winning the ACC Tourney, had a huge jump in the media polls, 12 spots to be exact. Syracuse jumped 5 spots after winning the Big East Tourney. Duke moved up a spot, and BC stayed put, but lost all their FPV.
Code:
Mid Major Top 25
# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Brigham Young (72) 30-3 1800 1 Mountain West Conference
2. Butler 29-3 1721 2 Horizon League
3. Memphis 28-5 1634 4 Conference USA
4. Dayton 28-5 1577 6 Atlantic 10 Conference
5. Utah State 24-7 1459 3 Western Athletic Conference
6. Gonzaga 28-4 1453 5 Western Athletic Conference
7. Nevada 28-4 1444 7 Western Athletic Conference
8. George Mason 27-6 1221 10 Colonial Athletic Association
9. Richmond 24-6 1193 8 Atlantic 10 Conference
10. Xavier 24-8 1184 9 Atlantic 10 Conference
11. Utah 24-8 1059 11 Mountain West Conference
12. College of Charleston 27-6 964 14 Southern Conference
13. UNLV 25-8 870 19 Mountain West Conference
14. North Dakota State 27-6 862 16 Summit League
15. Kent State 24-8 835 13 Conference USA
16. Temple 22-8 780 12 Atlantic 10 Conference
17. Missouri State 23-9 635 17 Missouri Valley Conference
18. George Washington 24-10 543 20 Atlantic 10 Conference
19. Tulsa 24-9 534 18 Conference USA
20. Northeastern 24-9 465 15 Colonial Athletic Association
21. South Carolina State 27-5 349 23 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
22. Northern Iowa 22-11 305 21 Missouri Valley Conference
23. New Mexico 21-10 196 22 Mountain West Conference
24. Wright State 23-11 111 NR Horizon League
25. Princeton 21-7 71 NR Ivy League
Others Receiving Votes:
Drexel 21-11 38 Colonial Athletic Association
UC Santa Barbara 22-8 34 Big West Conference
Houston 20-10 29 Conference USA
Jackson State 24-7 18 Southwestern Athletic Conference
Bradley 20-12 8 Missouri Valley Conference
Charlotte 19-13 8 Atlantic 10 Conference
Xavier drops a spot in the mid-major poll, while Houston loses a few more votes. UNLV, by winning the MWC Tourney, moves up 6 spots.