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Post by kiyoat on Nov 4, 2024 10:53:55 GMT -5
If the SLT happened right now, this would be the matchups:
#1 SDSU
#4 NDSU vs
vs ___________
#5 Denver
#6 ORU
vs
#3 USD
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#2 Omaha
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Post by JT on Nov 6, 2024 22:15:18 GMT -5
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 7, 2024 7:25:35 GMT -5
Not true! They can qualify for the NIVC. I think they will. |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 7, 2024 10:28:30 GMT -5
The early match today is USD at NDSU at 5:30 CT All the rest are at 7PM CT The Bison's old gym is a tough place to play. If we get by the Bison, the final three matches are a "revenge tour" to St Thomas, Omaha and at home vs SDSU (our three previous losses). Win out, and we would move ahead to a 2-seed and a BYE....  |
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Post by Steve vb on Nov 7, 2024 12:36:15 GMT -5
The early match today is USD at NDSU at 5:30 CT All the rest are at 7PM CT The Bison's old gym is a tough place to play. If we get by the Bison, the final three matches are a "revenge tour" to St Thomas, Omaha and at home vs SDSU (our three previous losses). Win out, and we would move ahead to a 2-seed and a BYE.... If the Yotes beat Omaha and the two teams finish tied for 2nd place, what is the tiebreaker that gives the Yotes the Number 2 seed? |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 7, 2024 16:10:22 GMT -5
The early match today is USD at NDSU at 5:30 CT All the rest are at 7PM CT The Bison's old gym is a tough place to play. If we get by the Bison, the final three matches are a "revenge tour" to St Thomas, Omaha and at home vs SDSU (our three previous losses). Win out, and we would move ahead to a 2-seed and a BYE.... If the Yotes beat Omaha and the two teams finish tied for 2nd place, what is the tiebreaker that gives the Yotes the Number 2 seed? The Summit would compare records against common opponents, from the top down. Assuming we beat the Jacks the 2nd time around, that would be the difference. Really, a lot of things have to go our way for that to happen. The odds are pretty good we end up with the same 1, 2, 3 that we have now. 4 and 5 are basically the same, tournament-wise, and those will almost certainly go to Denver and NDSU in some order. So the biggest question left is who will get that last #6 seed. |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 7, 2024 16:21:42 GMT -5
Here's the Summit's tie-breaking procedure for 2 teams:
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 7, 2024 16:24:40 GMT -5
two hours til first serve.... Location: Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse  |
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Post by lovebugsm on Nov 7, 2024 22:31:35 GMT -5
Woah St. Thomas just took down SDSU!
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Post by JT on Nov 8, 2024 0:06:52 GMT -5
Woah St. Thomas just took down SDSU! And now we're
Goin' to Kansas City
Kansas City, here we come
Goin' to Kansas City
Kansas City, here we come
They play some crazy college volleyball
And we're gonna get it done!
(Apologies to Wilbert Harrison) |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 8, 2024 12:49:38 GMT -5
mid-week standings and matches left... | # | team | record | Sat | Thur/Sat | Tues |
| | 1 | SDSU | 11-1 | NDSU | ORU/@ UND | @ USD |
| | 2 | Oma | 10-2 | @ ORU | Denver/ USD | @ KC |
| | 3 | USD | 10-3 | - | @ UST/ @ Oma | SDSU | (hard) | | . |
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| | 4 | UST | 7-6 | @ KC | USD/ ORU | - | (easy) | | 5 | NDSU | 6-7 | @ SDSU | - / KC | UND | (easy) | | 6 | Den | 5-8 | UND | @ Oma/ - | @ ORU | (easy) | | 7 | KC | 3-9 | UST | @ UND/ @ NDSU | Oma |
| | 8T | UND | 2-10 | @ Den | KC/ SDSU | @ NDSU |
| | 8T | ORU | 2-10 | Oma | @ SDSU/ @ UST | Denver | (hard) |
There is a very real possibility the Tommies move into a tie for 3rd if they win out and South Dakota loses out. Even in that scenario, USD will still get the 3-seed though. Looks like ORU will likely be out of running for the tournament (although not eliminated yet). KC or UND will get that last 6-seed. |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 11, 2024 11:31:41 GMT -5
Week 11 (penultimate) standings and matches left... | # | team | record | Thur/Sat | Tues |
| | 1 | SDSU | 12-1 | ORU/@ UND | @ USD |
| | 2 | Oma | 11-2 | Denver/ USD | @ KC |
| | 3 | USD | 10-3 | @ UST/ @ Oma | SDSU | (hard) | | . |
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| | 4 | UST | 8-6 | USD/ ORU | - | (easy) | | 5 | NDSU | 6-8 | - / KC | UND | (easy) | | 6 | Den | 6-8 | @ Oma/ - | @ ORU | (easy) | | . |
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| | 7 | KC | 3-10 | @ UND/ @ NDSU | Oma |
| | 8T | UND | 2-11 | KC/ SDSU | @ NDSU |
| | 8T | ORU | 2-11 | @ SDSU/ @ UST | Denver | (hard) |
SDSU, Omaha and USD are all technically in the regular season conference race... but the Jacks are the only ones in control of their own fate. USD can still steal the 2-seed and tournament BYE from Omaha if they win out. St Thomas can still overtake USD for a 3rd-place finish (no tournament seed) by winning out and the Yotes losing out. NDSU and Denver are virtually locked-into the 4 and 5 seeds. KC is trying not to be on the outside looking in to the tournament they will be hosting in a couple of weeks.  |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 14, 2024 11:51:32 GMT -5
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Post by JT on Nov 14, 2024 14:50:04 GMT -5
I'm getting the match threads I've promised (for Sunday) set up. Will see what I can get made after that... also need to do the Tommies' Saturday finale, of course.  |
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Post by JT on Nov 14, 2024 14:54:50 GMT -5
Finally the preseason poll comes out: No matter what happens in the next 2-3 matches, some teams have out-performed, and some... have not. |
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