It's that time! The Colonials, for the first time this season, have made an appearance in Joe Lunardi's bracket. The beauty? Unlike the last few years, they wont be coming off! We're only four days from Selection Sunday, when we will officially know RMU's fate, but Colonials Corner is here to breakdown the possibilities, and will update day-by-day.
Before we dive in, it needs to be said. Robert Morris will likely be playing in Dayton as part of the first four, which is really a play-in round. Those games are Tuesday/Wednesday right after Selection Sunday.
Here is the NCAA selection sheet for the Colonials. You can look at other teams selection sheets here too.
Of the current qualified teams (List here), and remaining top seeds in other tournaments (assuming they won their league), the Colonials would be either the 68th or 67th seeded team. But as RMU fans know well, the top seeds don't always win. RMU could still pickup upsets in Patriot, MEAC, SWAC, Southland, Big Sky, Big West, MAC, Sun Belt, and WAC. Gotta see how things play out.
The first opportunity comes tonight. Colonial fans should pull for American to defeat Lafayette. The Leopards of Lafayette have a much better resume, and beat RMU head to head.
One note. There are benefits to playing in the first four. You get a nationally televised NCAA tournament game against a team that you have a real shot against. You also can make your league some serious cash with the win, picking up a tournament win unit. The win financially counts the same as a win in the field of 64. Of course the downside (which has happened to Mount and LIU the past two years), a loss and you are out before the first tip-off on the opening Thursday.
The one team Colonial fans should hope to avoid? Manhattan. The Jaspers are loaded with talent, went to the tournament as a 12 seed and almost beat Louisville last season. They also have a high major coach in Steve Masiello. This is a team with a 16 seed resume, but 12 seed talent. They are a power mid-major.
Current status: 16 seed, play in.
This post was edited on 3/11 5:18 PM by ColonialCrazy
This post was edited on 3/11 5:21 PM by ColonialCrazy
Before we dive in, it needs to be said. Robert Morris will likely be playing in Dayton as part of the first four, which is really a play-in round. Those games are Tuesday/Wednesday right after Selection Sunday.
Here is the NCAA selection sheet for the Colonials. You can look at other teams selection sheets here too.
Of the current qualified teams (List here), and remaining top seeds in other tournaments (assuming they won their league), the Colonials would be either the 68th or 67th seeded team. But as RMU fans know well, the top seeds don't always win. RMU could still pickup upsets in Patriot, MEAC, SWAC, Southland, Big Sky, Big West, MAC, Sun Belt, and WAC. Gotta see how things play out.
The first opportunity comes tonight. Colonial fans should pull for American to defeat Lafayette. The Leopards of Lafayette have a much better resume, and beat RMU head to head.
One note. There are benefits to playing in the first four. You get a nationally televised NCAA tournament game against a team that you have a real shot against. You also can make your league some serious cash with the win, picking up a tournament win unit. The win financially counts the same as a win in the field of 64. Of course the downside (which has happened to Mount and LIU the past two years), a loss and you are out before the first tip-off on the opening Thursday.
The one team Colonial fans should hope to avoid? Manhattan. The Jaspers are loaded with talent, went to the tournament as a 12 seed and almost beat Louisville last season. They also have a high major coach in Steve Masiello. This is a team with a 16 seed resume, but 12 seed talent. They are a power mid-major.
Current status: 16 seed, play in.
This post was edited on 3/11 5:18 PM by ColonialCrazy
This post was edited on 3/11 5:21 PM by ColonialCrazy