NCAA preliminary site list (Ruston, Charlotte, Hattiesburg included)

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Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS

Yes all Dawg fans need to get their butts in the seats this week! Period! Quit pissing and moaning.

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Bringing 4 with me on Saturday as part of my son's birthday gift. Expecting to see our guys play.

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Originally Posted by Dowty

Bringing 4 with me on Saturday as part of my son's birthday gift. Expecting to see our guys play.

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Sounds like a fun birthday. As a frequenter of cusa tourneys, they are really fun for the kids.

South Carolina and East Carolina are doing their part to make sure 1-2 CUSA teams host a regional.

Right now:

Bot 5 Memphis 9 ECU 1

Bot 3 Alabama 6 South Carolina 0

Only other thing that could help is Gonzaga losing the weekend series to San Diego.

Memphis run-rules East Carolina 11-1. That loss immediately drops ECU from #11 RPI to #15.

#1 seed ECU vs #4 seed Cincinnati in the first AAC elimination game first thing tomorrow morning.

Florida eliminated Kentucky from the SEC Tournament in the opener earlier. Gators probably lock a host spot if they haven't already with one more win in Hoover.

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Originally Posted by FriscoDawg

Memphis run-rules East Carolina 11-1. That loss immediately drops ECU from #11 RPI to #15.

#1 seed ECU vs #4 seed Cincinnati in the first AAC elimination game first thing tomorrow morning.

Florida eliminated Kentucky from the SEC Tournament in the opener earlier. Gators probably lock a host spot if they haven't already with one more win in Hoover.

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Just messaged with Mark Etheridge of D1Baseball and he said ECU could fall out of hosting with 2 bad losses in the AAC tournament, but it would require teams currently behind them to do very well in conference tournaments.

The bubble host field didn’t include ECU before but now it seems to. We have

ECU
Gonzaga
Charlotte
South Carolina
Louisiana Tech
Southern Miss

So 3 of the teams below ECU in the current pecking order would have to do very well to knock them out. Right now South Carolina is losing 9-2 to Alabama. This opens the door for a second host from CUSA if my calculations are correct. Just getting to the championship may be enough to host.

Alabama beats South Carolina 9-3.

That drops the Gamecocks from 13 to 16 in RPI and moves ECU back up to #14.

Tulane beats Houston 4-1 to move into the AAC winner's bracket.

LSU eliminated from SEC tournament by Georgia 4-1 in their first game.

ULM loses 9-6 to Georgia State to go 0-1 in pool play.

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Originally Posted by rlirette

Sounds like a fun birthday. As a frequenter of cusa tourneys, they are really fun for the kids.

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Definitely looking forward to it! Going with one of our other baseball coaches, his son, and another player. It’ll be our first time at the new facilities as well. Driven by it while in Ruston on some other business, but haven’t been able to catch a game yet.

On a side note, hard to believe I’ll have a teenager on my hands as of next week. Where did the time go?! :shocked2:

Here are the RPIs of the 20 potential hosts through Tuesday's games with record, record since making the host list, today's games, and games remaining.

1 0.6359 Arkansas (42-10, 5-1), SEC Tournament Wednesday vs Georgia
3 0.6042 Texas (40-13, 2-1), Big 12 Tournament Wednesday vs West Virginia
4 0.6040 Vanderbilt (39-13, 4-3), SEC Tournament Wednesday vs Ole Miss
5 0.5994 Arizona (38-14, 6-1), vs Dixie State (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
6 0.5990 Mississippi State (40-13, 4-2), SEC Tournament Wednesday vs Florida
7 0.5956 TCU (36-16, 2-4), Big 12 Tournament Wednesday vs Kansas State
8 0.5953 Texas Tech (35-13, 4-2), Big 12 Tournament Wednesday vs Baylor
9 0.5949 Tennessee (42-14, 4-3), SEC Tournament Wednesday vs Alabama
10 0.5911 Notre Dame (29-10, 3-0), ACC Tournament pool play with Virginia (Wed) and Virginia Tech (Fri)
12 0.5860 Stanford (31-13, 4-3), vs Oregon State (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
13 0.5859 Ole Miss (39-17, 5-3), W vs Auburn 7-4, SEC Tournament Wednesday vs Vanderbilt
14 0.5846 East Carolina (38-14, 5-4), L 11-1 vs Memphis, AAC Tournament loser's bracket Wednesday vs Cincinnati
16 0.5824 South Carolina (33-21, 5-2), L 9-3 vs Alabama, eliminated from SEC Tournament
17 0.5808 Oregon (35-13, 5-2), at California (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
18 0.5759 Charlotte (39-17, 4-3), would host in Gastonia, C-USA Tournament Wednesday vs Middle Tennessee
20 0.5755 Florida (36-19, 3-4), W 4-1 vs Kentucky, SEC Tournament Wednesday vs Mississippi State
23 0.5708 Gonzaga (32-15, 5-2), vs San Diego (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
25 0.5686 Southern Miss (35-17, 2-2), C-USA Tournament Wednesday vs Western Kentucky
30 0.5661 Louisiana Tech (36-16, 3-3), C-USA Tournament Wednesday vs UTSA
46 0.5485 Pittsburgh (23-19, 1-6), W 5-3 vs North Carolina, ACC Tournament pool play vs North Carolina State (Thursday)

Wednesday's direct and significant indirect RPI games (point values will change through the day)
Tech win vs UTSA +0.0013, loss -0.0033 Tech win earned +0.00120
USM win vs WKU +0.00047, loss -0.00098
MT win vs Charlotte +0.00041, loss -0.00035 MT win earned +0.00038
Arkansas win vs Georgia +0.0001, loss -0.00044 Ark wins earned +0.00010
McNeese win vs UNO +0.00026, loss -0.00025 McNeese win earned +0.00025
ODU win vs FAU +0.0001, loss -0.00027 ODU win earned +0.00009
ULL win vs Texas State +0.00015, loss -0.00021 ULL win earned +0.00015

Max gain with all wins +0.00217
Max drop with all losses -0.00098

Have a feeling Florida will be hosting for sure now. Gators just run-ruled Mississippi State 13-1 in 7.

Fairfield gets its second loss in the MAAC final four double elimination first round at home.

Charlotte did not do themselves any favors today.

Here are the RPIs of the 20 potential hosts through Wednesday's games with record, record since making the host list, today's games, and games remaining.

1 0.6363 Arkansas (43-10, 6-1), W 11-2 vs Georgia. SEC Tournament winner's bracket Thursday vs Vanderbilt
2 0.6059 Vanderbilt (40-13, 5-3), W 5-4 vs Ole Miss, SEC Tournament winner's bracket Thursday vs Arkansas
4 0.5999 Arizona (38-14, 6-1), vs Dixie State (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
5 0.5990 Texas (40-14, 2-2), L 5-1 vs West Virginia, Big 12 Tournament loser's bracket Thursday vs Oklahoma
6 0.5968 Texas Tech (36-13, 5-2), W 11-4 vs Baylor. Big 12 Tournament winner's bracket Thursday vs TCU
7 0.5965 Mississippi State (40-14, 4-3), L 13-1 vs Florida, SEC Tournament loser's bracket Thursday vs Tennessee
8 0.5964 TCU (37-16, 3-4), W 7-6 vs Kansas State, Big 12 Tournament winner's bracket Thursday vs Texas Tech
9 0.5926 Notre Dame (30-10, 4-0), W 8-0 vs Virginia, ACC Tournament pool play vs Virginia Tech (Friday)
10 0.5923 Tennessee (42-15, 4-4), L 3-2 (11) vs Alabama, SEC Tournament loser's bracket Thursday vs Mississippi State
12 0.5869 East Carolina (39-14, 6-4), W 13-9 vs Cincinnati, AAC Tournament loser's bracket Thursday vs Houston
13 0.5861 Stanford (31-13, 4-3), vs Oregon State (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
14 0.5844 Ole Miss (39-18, 5-4), L 5-4 vs Vanderbilt, SEC Tournament Thursday vs Georgia
16 0.5813 South Carolina (33-21, 5-3), eliminated from SEC Tournament
17 0.5809 Oregon (35-13, 5-2), at California (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
18 0.5780 Florida (37-19, 4-4), W 13-1 vs Mississippi State, SEC Tournament winner's bracket Thursday vs Alabama
22 0.5710 Gonzaga (32-15, 5-2), vs San Diego (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
23 0.5705 Southern Miss (36-17, 4-2), W 11-1 (8) vs Western Kentucky, C-USA Tournament winner's bracket Thursday vs Louisiana Tech
24 0.5704 Charlotte (39-18, 4-4), would host in Gastonia, L 7-2 vs Middle Tennessee, C-USA Tournament loser's bracket Thursday vs FAU
25 0.5689 Louisiana Tech (37-16, 4-3), W 7-6 (12) vs UTSA, C-USA Tournament winner's bracket Thursday vs Southern Miss
46 0.5482 Pittsburgh (23-19, 1-6), ACC Tournament pool play vs North Carolina State (Thursday)

No need to update this list again unless Tech wins three in a row to make the championship game. Southern Miss will have the only C-USA regional hosting chance if it advances to the championship game.

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Originally Posted by FriscoDawg

No need to update this list again unless Tech wins three in a row to make the championship game. Southern Miss will have the only C-USA regional hosting chance if it advances to the championship game.

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IF??? it advances to the championship game! Pencil them in.

So, would Ole Miss, Moo State, and USM all host a regional? Why not, if they all three have earned it.

Smart timing for Mainieri to announce his retirement as the tiggers are on the bubble, rather than waiting til his season is officially over. Will likely be able to buy enough sympathy votes to get into the tournament.

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Originally Posted by Dowty

Smart timing for Mainieri to announce his retirement as the tiggers are on the bubble, rather than waiting til his season is officially over. Will likely be able to buy enough sympathy votes to get into the tournament.

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I think they were already in at 27, but I agree that him announcing will put them over the top. It was time.

Except Fairfield Lost and D1 thinks they get at large.

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Originally Posted by sportdawg

Except Fairfield Lost and D1 thinks they get at large.

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That big gulp you heard was Louisville...

Here are the RPIs of the 20 potential hosts through Sunday games with record and games remaining.

1 Arkansas, 46-10, W 7-2 in SEC Tournament championship game vs Tennessee
2 Vanderbilt, 40-15
4 Tennessee, 45-16, L 7-2 in SEC Tournament championship game vs Arkansas
5 Texas, 42-15
6 TCU, 39-17, Big 12 Tournament championship game vs Oklahoma State (in progress)
8 Mississippi State, 40-15
9 Arizona, 40-15
10 Texas Tech, 36-15
11 Notre Dame, 30-11
13 Ole Miss, 41-19
14 Stanford, 33-14
15 East Carolina, 41-15
16 Oregon, 37-14
17 Florida, 38-20
18 South Carolina, 33-21
22 Southern Miss, 37-19
23 Louisiana Tech, 40-18, L 7-5 (10) in C-USA Tournament championship game vs Old Dominion
26 Gonzaga, 33-17
29 Charlotte, 39-19, would host in Gastonia, NC
50 Pittsburgh, 23-20

The gaps in the the top 18 RPI spots belong to Fairfield at 3, Old Dominion at 7, and Oklahoma State at 12. Not out of the question that Oklahoma State could be sent to Ruston as a 1 seed.

Automatic qualifiers with RPIs through Sunday games (3 games in progress)
America East--NJIT (116)
American--South Florida (105)
Atlantic Sun--Jacksonville (201)
ACC--Duke (19)
Atlantic 10--VCU (32)
Big 12--TCU (6) vs Oklahoma State (12)
Big East--Connecticut (20) vs Xavier (105)
Big South--Presbyterian (135)
Big Ten--Nebraska (42)
Big West--UC Irvine (31)
Colonial--Northeastern (30)
Conference USA--Old Dominion (7)
Horizon--Wright State (27)
MAAC--Rider (58)
MAC--Central Michigan (53)
MEAC--Norfolk State (260)
MVC--Dallas Baptist (44)
MWC--Nevada (36)
Northeast--Bryant (73) vs Central Connecticut (121)
OVC--Southeast Missouri (82)
Pac 12--Arizona (9)
Patriot--Army (118)
SEC--Arkansas (1)
Southern--Samford (54)
Southland--McNeese State (133)
SWAC--Southern (265)
Summit--North Dakota State (94)
Sun Belt--South Alabama (57)
WCC--Gonzaga (26)
WAC--Grand Canyon (93)

RPI order of teams already qualified
1 Arkansas
7 Old Dominion
9 Arizona
19 Duke
26 Gonzaga
27 Wright State
30 Northeastern
31 UC Irvine
32 VCU
36 Nevada
42 Nebraska
44 Dallas Baptist
53 Central Michigan
54 Samford
57 South Alabama
58 Rider
82 Southeast Missouri
93 Grand Canyon
94 North Dakota State
105 South Florida
116 NJIT
118 Army
133 McNeese State
135 Presbyterian
201 Jacksonville
260 Norfolk State
265 Southern

I will gladly eat crow. I think we have a great shot at hosting after yesterday.

What do you’ll think about LSU being in the Ruston regional? I don’t like it. I think it’s a reward for them so I hope it doesn’t happen.

Their fans think they’ll walk through a regional in Ruston. That is my worst nightmare.

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Originally Posted by glm47

I will gladly eat crow. I think we have a great shot at hosting after yesterday.

What do you’ll think about LSU being in the Ruston regional? I don’t like it. I think it’s a reward for them so I hope it doesn’t happen.

Their fans think they’ll walk through a regional in Ruston. That is my worst nightmare.

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Hopefully the NCAA wouldn’t put two Louisiana teams in the same regional.

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

Hopefully the NCAA wouldn’t put two Louisiana teams in the same regional.

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That’s their MO

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

Hopefully the NCAA wouldn’t put two Louisiana teams in the same regional.

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I would expect that is exactly what they will do at the least, and if they can find a way to make it three then they will.

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Originally Posted by LEEDAWG

I would expect that is exactly what they will do at the least, and if they can find a way to make it three then they will.

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Bring it, I hate that purple and yellow school.

Can’t wait to hear what the idiots at Aramark plan for regional concessions. Lines are over 30 minutes. No soft drinks. Top of 6

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Originally Posted by LEEDAWG

I would expect that is exactly what they will do at the least, and if they can find a way to make it three then they will.

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McNeese and Southern have to go somewhere 4 seeds.