sgm405 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Joe Lunardi has these as his proposed matchups:1. Southern Illinois (16-5, InsideRPI No. 10) at Butler (17-2, InsideRPI No. 20)2. Northern Iowa (15-5, InsideRPI No. 48) at Nevada (17-2, InsideRPI No. 31)3. Drexel (15-4, InsideRPI No. 45) at Creighton (13-7, InsideRPI No. 34)4. Appalachian State (15-5, InsideRPI No. 43) at Missouri State (14-7, InsideRPI No. 42)5. Bradley (15-7, InsideRPI No. 35) at VCU (17-3, InsideRPI No. 59)6. Holy Cross (15-6, InsideRPI No. 66) at Hofstra (15-5, InsideRPI No. 60)7. Utah State (15-5, InsideRPI No. 64) at Wichita State (12-9, InsideRPI No. 78)8. Ohio (13-6, No. 73) at New Mexico State (16-4, InsideRPI No. 80)9. Evansville (12-9, No. 83) at Long Beach (13-5, InsideRPI No. 93)10. Old Dominion (13-7, InsideRPI No. 90) at Indiana State (11-8, InsideRPI No. 95)11. Winthrop (15-4, InsideRPI No. 87) at George Mason (11-8, InsideRPI No. 110)12. Akron (14-4, InsideRPI No. 107) at Fresno State (14-5, InsideRPI No. 115)Of course we get a home game...not sure why he has us at FS Quote
zipboy Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Looking at geography, maybe Evansville as another possibility? I would love to get Bradley to help the RPI but we probably won't get that lucky. Quote
akronad Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 We will have a home game. Not sure if it will be on Friday or Saturday. The Zips would prefer a Saturday & the MAC wwants the same. Not sure yet if we will get a television slot or not. Worse casr scenario would be ESPNU. Quote
jeaglet1 Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 There are 13 TV slots, 1 on ESPN, 5 on ESPN2, 5 on ESPNU, and 2 on ESPN360. Right now Akron is #14 on the list of home teams based on RPI, just behind George Mason Oral Roberts, Indiana St. and Toledo. I know they don't go strictly off RPI, but I'm sure it plays a role... so I'd expect the U or 360 Quote
skip-zip Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Since we have a home game, I am hoping that we get a really good team.First of all, we have a chance to beat anyone at home. Secondly, a win over a highly-ranked team is really our only prayer to get an at-large bid at this point. Quote
FearTheRoo Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I think an ESPN2 game has to be considered. It's an exciting team, it will give them the opportunity to talk about LBJ for 2 hours and we just spanked a good MWU on the deuce. I agree it is a long shot, but I think Saturday's game may have upped our chances.I'd hate to play a West Coast team such as FS. Quote
Zips fan Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 If given the choice, who would be the best(and realistic, knowing our RPI is 107) match-up for the Zips.I would take the following teams in order1) Holy Cross2) Evansville3) WinthropAll three teams are have better RPI's then the Zips and all three could be tournament teams. Quote
The Hip Zip Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Copy and paste from a website that I check on occasion.We'll see how accurate this is tomorrow.Note that this update was as of 1/23BracketBusters Update 1/23 The top of the BracketBusters standings remained fairly static and will likely do so until the matchups for the 102 teams are announced next Monday, January 29. The television schedule will be finalized on February 5. Here is an idea on what the TV matchups would look like as of today.ESPN2 GamesSouthern Illinois at ButlerNorthern Iowa at NevadaDrexel at Missouri StateBradley at HofstraAppalachian State at CreightonHoly Cross at Wichita StateESPNU GamesUtah State at Indiana StateOhio at New Mexico StateWinthrop at VCUSam Houston State at Long BeachEvansville at George MasonESPN360 GamesOld Dominion at AkronAlbany at Toledo Quote
Z.I.P. Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 I'd hate to play a West Coast team such as FS. Please allow me my own The world isn't limited by the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Neither should be the Zips' "territory". If Gonzaga is willing to travel to play top teams, perhaps so should Akron.Here's hoping our NCAA bid is in San Diego or Seattle (not sure if those are host cities), as was Can't State (SD) about 3 or 4 years ago. Otherwise, I'm left watching the last 30 seconds of each half on CBS, and wondering if I make a trip to Anchorage in November. Brrrrr.Zip in Paradise Quote
ZachTheZip Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 It's almost time. Does anybody get ESPNU, and if so, could you keep us updated? Quote
akronad Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 It's Austin Peay on Saturday 2/17 at the JAR. Quote
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