Doc

EAST champion scenarios:

UCF eliminated
ECU eliminated

If Temple beats USF, they clinch, and so for the sake of the following discussion we assume USF beats Temple.

The easiest path for us would be to beat UC and UCF plus one more Temple loss to either Memphis or UConn.

If we beat UC but lose to UCF: UC eliminated. UConn eliminated. We would need Temple to lose to both Memphis and UConn.

If we lose to UC but beat UCF: UConn eliminated. We would need Temple to lose to both Memphis and UConn as well as UC to lose to either Tulsa or ECU, because:

If USF/Temple/UC all go 5-3, with head-to-head 1-1 splits, the tie-breaker goes to DIVISIONAL record (USF 4-1, UC 4-1, Temple 3-2). Temple eliminated. Then the tie-breaker would go back to head-to-head with UC over USF.

jfuchs91: Thanks for putting together the visitors guide. I am one of a (likely) very small group representing USF making the trip for the tournament, but have been to Hartford before for several of the womens tournaments. The last time I was here in 2011, if I recall correctly, there was some construction just west of the arena -- perhaps those are for the newer bars and restaurants. Before, it was tough to get a table and a meal between sessions, just with the womens bball crowd. Also, it looks like maybe the St Patricks Day parade might be back on, as I saw a few signs along the highway warning of exit closures this weekend.

Regarding the Tulane coach, Lisa Stockton: in the early 2000s, we beat them in New Orleans when they were ranked, and the radio broadcasters mentioned that she didn't shake CJF's hand after the game. Couldn't find independent confirmation of this, and if I remember correctly, it was the Tulane radio show on the web.

Three more seeds clinched.

9-UCF

10-Houston

11-USF

UConn loses to Temple. Clinched seeds:

5-Memphis

6-UConn

Host UConn will play the last place 11-seed (USF or UH).

UConn lost to Temple. That locks UConn into the six seed and Memphis into the five seed. Temple is still alive for the 3 seed.

If USF isn't able to pass Houston, we draw the defending champs with the home crowd in the first round.

I think the most favorable bracket has us at 10, Tulsa at 2, and Cincy at 3. For that, root for wins by USF, ECU, SMU, and either Cincy or UConn.

Here's what I have regarding the seeding: With one more round of games (5) this weekend, no seed is yet locked in for the AAC tournament.

1/2: SMU/Tulsa tied. They play each other. Winner is 1, loser is 2.

3/4:Cincy/Temple tied. Cincy holds tie-breaker for 3, so Temple only flips with them with a win and UC loss.

5/6: Memphis/UConn tied. Memphis holds tiebreaker and so UConn gets the 5 and the final bye only with a win and a Memphis loss.

7/8/9: Will be between ECU/Tulane/UCF. UCF is finished with the regular season, but can move from 9 to 8 with a Tulane loss. ECU gets the 7 with a win or Tulane loss. ECU gets the 8 with a loss and a Tulane win. Tulane gets the 7 with a win and an ECU loss. Tulane gets the 8 with a win and an ECU win. Tulane gets the 9 with a loss.

10/11: Houston/USF tied. Houston has tiebreaker but USF can get the 10 with a win and a UH loss.

If we get the 10, we would play 7-ECU (ECU would have clinched the 7-seed in this scenario). The winner of that game then faces the 2-seed (loser of Tulsa/SMU).

If USF is the 11, we would play the 6 who would be either the host UConn or Memphis. Right now, UConn is 6 and loses the tiebreaker to Memphis. UConn would need to win AND have Memphis lose in the finale to drop Memphis to the 6.

For those looking ahead, here is what I have for the AAC tournament seedings. After the three 7:00 games, locked into their spots are:

1-UConn

2-USF

3-Tulsa

4-Temple

5-

6-

7-Memphis

8-UCF

9-Cincy

10-

11-

Houston will be #11 and SMU #10 unless UH wins and SMU loses in the remaining games tonight. Right now ECU is ahead of Tulane for the 5-seed, and this will hold if Temple beats lowly Houston. If Temple loses, the three-way tie would drop ECU to the 6-seed, and give Tulane the #5.

Thanks for the updates. Unable to watch as I am in Cincinnati for the men's game. Fans here couldn't handle my horns and security made me take them off. Thanks to the ladies for really sticking it to the Bearcats.

Thanks!

Made it home and just finished watching the women's game on ESPN3 (withheld knowing the outcome and watched as if live).  I had a choice to go to either game today.  WBB at Memphis was a bit closer (and more likely to be a victory) but I had never before been to Tulsa for a sporting event and ended up seeing a pretty good game.  Glad I went despite the loss.  I didn't hear the broadcast but did get a chance to talk with the radio crew a bit before the game.

Down 74-69. 55 seconds. TU can't miss a 3 now

Allen almost wins it. OT.

Tied at 62. 0:20:6. Bulls can hold for last shot. Guerrero took one in the groin in first half.

Bulls lead 62-60. 0:42:0 left. TU ball.

Tied at 57. 2:21. Tulsa shooting two.

Tied at 57. 2:21. Tulsa shooting two.

48-48, under 8.

I like the effort, and great way to finish the half. Just have to stop giving up those offensive rebounds. I find myself hoping Tulsa makes the second free throw at times.

28 min showing on the clock. Only dozens of fans here for a first place team. This ain't the Carrier Dome.

Just arrived in Tulsa. Place is empty with 45 min to tipoff. Bobby Knight just walked by, looked lost -- man he's gotten old.

Thanks, I did see the free throws, but couldn't tell exactly why they awarded.  Silly way to end up losing the game for Oklahoma.

As for the protests here in StL, the more dramatic events and police presence have been mostly within a radius of a few blocks.

My feed kept freezing up.  At the end of regulation, I saw the jersey pull leading to the technical foul against UK, but why the tech on Oklahoma?  Did the girl retaliate?  Extra time out called?  Seems like the game should have been in the bag right there.

I'll add: another very nice touch was that their band played our fight song pre-game, after our FG, and for post-game (5th Quarter show). Don't know if they did it after our TD. Only other place I've seen that was in Cincinnati for pregame a few years ago. I don't get the ESFO chant by the students at the end of the half, not quite as classy a touch.

LETHALWEAPONMV: I left town around 3PM, though I could've adjusted my travel schedule.  Didn't find out about the airport issues until later. . . guess it's just one of the few advantages of only traveling by car.

Sheriff: Drive safe.  Hope to see you at the game Saturday, although I won't be in the USF section.  Bought my ticket late through a secondary site.