Sunday, March 4, 2018

MEAC tournament preview

This is part 15 of a 32-part series.

Standings:
Hampton 12-4
Bethune-Cookman 12-4
Savannah St 12-4
NC A&T 11-5
Norfolk St 11-5
NC Central 9-7
Morgan St 7-9
Howard 7-9
Florida A&M 7-9
South Carolina St 6-10
Coppin St 5-11
UMES 3-13
Delaware St 2-14

Format:
March 5-10, as they share venues with the women.  Norfolk is the host city.

Matchups:
1) Hampton vs. 8/9) Howard/Florida A&M
4/13) North Carolina A&T/Delaware St vs. 5/12) Norfolk St/UMES
3) Savannah St vs. 6/11) NC Central/Coppin St
2) Bethune-Cookman vs. 7/10) Morgan St/South Carolina St

The stakes:
Who cares.  CRPI 31.  SSU is the only team sub-200 in the RPI, and they're under .500 overall.  Winner of this tournament is going to Dayton, full stop.

Hampton has the NIT autobid.  Bethune-Cookman and NC A&T are CIT eligible.  For those who speculate.

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