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- Master Brewer
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Trying to pick which session
Well we'll not have to worry about being last four or first four it seems.
Which session will the Dukes most likely be playing their first and hopefully second games in the A 10 Tourney at PPG?
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- BluffHunter
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Re: Trying to pick which session
Right now Duquesne is most likely going to be the #7 seed, which plays at 5 PM on Thursday. First game of the night session. As shown in the chart below, there is still lots in the air to determine which seed the Dukes will be. Either session is still possible:
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Re: Trying to pick which session
I agree with BluffHunter. I predict we'll be in the Richmond region of the tournament. Richmond at 5:00 on Thursday, VCU at the same time on Friday if we win. Of course I should mention that pretty much every prediction I've made this year regarding the Dukes has been wrong.
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Re: Trying to pick which session
7th seed looks like the most likely scenario. Just beat Richmond Saturday and the 7th seed is theirs, second round matchup against the Fordham-Rhode Island loser, 5 p.m. on Thursday. Even if they lose to Richmond (which wouldn't be much of an upset), they can still finish 7th if GW loses at Loyola. Again they would play the loser of the Fordham-URI game. They'll be 8th or 9th and in the coveted 11:30 a.m. slot if they lose to Richmond while GW wins at Loyola. GW and Rhode Island wins would make them 9th and playing Rhode Island. GW and Fordham wins would make them 8th and playing Fordham.
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Re: Trying to pick which session
Tourneys are a unique way of only having to win over half of the league. It can be a fluke to win because the teams that gave you the most trouble in the season are in the other bracket. Let's hope it falls that way this week.
- PhoenixRising2
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Re: Trying to pick which session
Pretty sure on this….
Dukes will play either URI or Fordham in first round, regardless of being the 7, 8, or 9 seed.
With a win, the Dukes will play either SLU or VCU in the quarterfinals.
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Re: Trying to pick which session
All correct.
Beating Richmond & finishing 7th seems important. The Dukes would also finish 7th with a GW loss on Saturday.
The advantages of finishing 7th are playing Fordham first and avoiding having to play at 11:30am on Thursday and, if victorious, Friday.
Is it better to face SLU or VCU in a second game?
Losing the 2nd game to Davidson cost the Dukes any chance at 6th due to the first tiebreaker. This is a big deal because if that happened, they would have faced either the 11 or 14 seed team that played the night before. The best they can now hope for if to play a well rested 10 seed.
PhoenixRising2 wrote:
Pretty sure on this….
Dukes will play either URI or Fordham in first round, regardless of being the 7, 8, or 9 seed.
With a win, the Dukes will play either SLU or VCU in the quarterfinals.
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Re: Trying to pick which session
Pretty sure on this….
Dukes will play either URI or Fordham in first round, regardless of being the 7, 8, or 9 seed.
With a win, the Dukes will play either SLU or VCU in the quarterfinals.
Yep, that's the way it looks to me as well. Like to see them beat Richmond and nail down that 7th seed, maybe even build a little momentum but mostly to avoid that 11:30 slot.
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- Marquis
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Re: Trying to pick which session
Everyone has a chance. St. Louis had a great season, will get an at large bid. Anyone else can win on a lucky streak. I hope it's us.
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