Beat CMU.

[BillyLP]

Heck of a season for a team that was "rebuilding." Go BG!

+1. Really disappointing we couldn't make the tourney in a year we were actually hosting it but overall this was a very impressive season and I can't wait for next year.

[factman]

So the SCUDS don't!

[michhiker28]

So the SCUDS don't!

LOL! How did I miss that one. So then who do you root for between the directional michigan programs?

-MH

[gmartin]

Now its time to root for EMU

Curious, why would we want EMU to win out?

I think between EMU and CMU, EMU would represent our conference the best in the NCAA. And I will take EMU over UT anyday. As far as an NIT bid, since we are the regular season champs we are guaranteed a bid, however hosting the game would be next to impossible unless its in AA and I don't even think that's an option.

[Falconfreak90]

So tsun loses....nuff said.

[Rollo83]

Curt just finshed his press conference. He said he's hoping they get to host an NIT game on a Thursday. I believe he's talking about the Thursday before? NCAA women play on Sat-Mon and Sun-Tue.

[gmartin]

Yeah I know, but the NCAA takes possession of Stroh the morning of the 15th as posted somewhere else on here. I just don't see how we can host a home game. I hope we can.

[transfer2BGSU]

I think between EMU and CMU, EMU would represent our conference the best in the NCAA. And I will take EMU over UT anyday. As far as an NIT bid, since we are the regular season champs we are guaranteed a bid, however hosting the game would be next to impossible unless its in AA and I don't even think that's an option.

The Stroh Center just might be an option - for March 15

Here are the date ranges for each round in 2012:
Round 1 March 14-16
Round 2 March 17-19
Round 3 March 21-23
Quarterfinals March 24-26
Semifinals March 28-29
Championship March 31

http://www.womensnit.com/showstory.asp?id=239

BG hosts OHSAA tournaments on March 14 and March 16 (doubleheaders each night). NCAA won't take possession of the Stroh Center until AFTER the high school tournament games.

[gmartin]

Do they still do BYES in the first round of the NIT. Or did that change a few years ago. I remember BG had a bye a few years ago.

[Rollo83]

I think between EMU and CMU, EMU would represent our conference the best in the NCAA. And I will take EMU over UT anyday. As far as an NIT bid, since we are the regular season champs we are guaranteed a bid, however hosting the game would be next to impossible unless its in AA and I don't even think that's an option.

The Stroh Center just might be an option - for March 15

Here are the date ranges for each round in 2012:
Round 1 March 14-16
Round 2 March 17-19
Round 3 March 21-23
Quarterfinals March 24-26
Semifinals March 28-29
Championship March 31

http://www.womensnit.com/showstory.asp?id=239

BG hosts OHSAA tournaments on March 14 and March 16 (doubleheaders each night). NCAA won't take possession of the Stroh Center until AFTER the high school tournament games.

I dont think the 15th would work. That day in between there is a shoot around for teams and a press conference session for each. I think the Stroh would still be under NCAA rule.

[gmartin]

I guess we will know in about 78 hours, Monday night.

[transfer2BGSU]

I dont think the 15th would work. That day in between there is a shoot around for teams and a press conference session for each. I think the Stroh would still be under NCAA rule.

March 14 - OHSAA High School Basketball (doubleheader)
March 15 -
March 16 - OHSAA High School Basketball (doubleheader)
March 17 -
March 18 - NCAA Women's Round 1 (doubleheader)
March 19
March 20 - NCAA Women's Round 2 (single game)

Sorry, but the high school teams don't get a days advance shoot around and press conference in the Stroh Center. The NCAA doesn't take over the Stroh Center until AFTER the games on March 16.

[footballguy51]

I dont think the 15th would work. That day in between there is a shoot around for teams and a press conference session for each. I think the Stroh would still be under NCAA rule.

March 14 - OHSAA High School Basketball (doubleheader)
March 15 -
March 16 - OHSAA High School Basketball (doubleheader)
March 17 -
March 18 - NCAA Women's Round 1 (doubleheader)
March 19
March 20 - NCAA Women's Round 2 (single game)

Sorry, but the high school teams don't get a days advance shoot around and press conference in the Stroh Center. The NCAA doesn't take over the Stroh Center until AFTER the games on March 16.

There is a lunch event on Thursday the 15th to witness the NCAA taking over the Stroh. Is the lunch event now a time to watch nothing?

[Falconfreak90]

EMU wins 59-57....

[BGWriter]

I've never been a fan of the conference tournaments deciding who gets the NCAA bid. Your team spends the entire winter fighting to win a regular season championship and basically get little to show for it. Especially in smaller conferences that typically only get one bid.

I would prefer going back to the days of a regular season champion getting the auto bid to the tournament, but I know $$$$$ will dictate that never happens.