The seeds and schedule have been set. People are making their predictions and The Gaucho Manifesto is getting ready to make its picks for the Big West. In a blatant case of homerism, we declare UCSB the winner (if you don't like it, start your own blog). Be sure to participate in the super scientific and official Big West poll to your right.First, the regular season standings:
1. UCSB 12-4
1. CSUF 12-4
1. CSUN 12-4
4. Pacific 11-5
5. Irvine 9-7
6. Cal Poly 7-9
7. UCR 4-12
8. LBSU 3-13
9. Davis 2-14
The Big West Tournament Seedings:
#1: UCSB
#2: CSUN
#3: CSUF
#4: Pacific
#5: Irvine
#6: Cal Poly
#7: UCR
#8: LBSU
#9: Just kidding, Davis was so bad they wouldn't let them in the tournament (really, the #9 seed doesn't make it)
Schedule:
All games at the Anaheim Convention Center
Round 1 Wednesday, March 12
Irvine vs. LBSU, 6:00pm
Cal Poly vs. UCR, 30 minutes after conclusion
Round 2 Thursday, March 13
CSUF vs. Lowest remaining seed, 6:00pm
Pacific vs. Highest remaining seed, 30 minutes after conclusion
Round 3/Semis Friday, March 14
UCSB vs. Lowest Remaining Seed, 5:30 pm
CSUN vs. Highest Remaining Seed, 8:00 pm
Finals Saturday, March 15, 8:00pm ESPN2
What others are saying about the Big West Tourney?
Basketball Prospectus actually gives CSUF the best chance to win the auto bid.
ESPN Bracketology which just seems to pick the regular season conference champ, likes the Gauchos.
Come back this week for all sorts of nifty features and analysis as the Gauchos prepare for the Big West Tournament. Before I let you go, keep in mind the Gauchos mission for the week: every game is important. Go Gauchos
1 comment:
I see basketball prospectus is looking at the advanced in a similar way to me, just less biased towards the Guachos. I don't really disagree with most of their analysis except for
#1 I think the reseeding could be a much bigger factor than they are accounting for.
#2 They are giving CSF way too much credit for a QF win.
#3 They are giving UCSN too little credit in the SF.
I like the Guachos, 35-40%.
By the way, the Mid-Majority is a fun site, and 2 out of 3 are picking UCSB. 1 has CS Fullerton
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