Men's Basketball 21-22

[ugarte]

Harvard loses to Princeton and are eliminated from Ivy Tourney contention.

Harvard with a pair of free throws with 18 seconds left to take the lead; Princeton layup with 6 seconds left to take it back. 74-73 Princeton. I think this means it's over-over and Cornell clinches the 4 seed.

Taking a look at the tiebreaker scenarios with Dartmouth, Brown and Harvard at 6-8.

The tiebreaker rules are:

In the case of a two-way tie between teams in the final standings, the following process will be used until all ties are broken and the seeding process is completed (ties will be broken in rank order beginning with the highest seed):
Head-to-head competition – The higher seed will go to the team that has won the most League contests played against the other teams involved in the tie.
If a tie still exists, the tie will be broken by comparing each team's record against the highest seed outside of the tie and continuing through the full league standings (if there is a group of tied teams, use each team's record against the group rather than the individual teams) if necessary.
If a tie still exists, an average of the most recent ratings indices identified in advance by the coaches (e.g., Men: Sagarin, Ken Pom, BPI and NCAA Net/Women: NCAA Net) will be utilized to determine the higher seed.
If a tie still persists, a draw will be conducted by the Executive Director

Harvard - H2H split; Cornell 1-1 against Yale and Princeton; Harvard 0-2 vs both. Cornell advances.
Dartmouth - H2H split; Cornell 1-1 against Yale and Princeton; Dartmouth 0-2 vs both. Cornell advances.
Brown - H2H split; Cornell 1-1 against Yale and Princeton; Brown 0-2 vs Princeton, 0-1 vs Yale. Cornell advances.

In the case of a multiple team tie (more than two teams tied for the same spot), the following process will be used: Note: Once a highest seed (amongst the tied teams) is determined, the tie between the remaining seeds shall be determined on a basis on head-to-head competition.
Records between the tied teams – The higher seed will go to the team that has won the most League contests against the other teams tied at that spot.
If a tie still exists, the tie will be broken by comparing each team's record against the highest seed outside of the tie and continuing through the full league standings (if there is a group of tied teams, use each team's record against the group rather than the individual teams) if necessary.
If a tie still exists, an average of the most recent ratings indices identified in advance by the coaches (e.g., Men: Sagarin, Ken Pom, BPI and NCAA Net/Women: NCAA Net) will be utilized to determine the higher seed.
If a tie still persists, a draw will be conducted by the Executive Director

C-B-H All 1-1 against each other. Cornell's 2 wins against Princeton and Yale better than Brown's potential 1 and Harvard's 0. Cornell advances.
C-B-D All 1-1 against each other. Cornell's 2 wins against Princeton and Yale better than Dartmouth's 0. Cornell advances.
C-H-D impossible because H&D play each other to close the season; one will finish 5-9. This also precludes a 4-way tie.

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I can't imagine anyone expected this team in the ILT before the season started. I'm very happy with how this team came together

For the people paying the closest attention... is Isaiah Gray hurt? He seems to have been dropped from the rotation.

[RichH]

Cornell fights back to go up 55-53 then gives up back-to-back corner threes and Dartmouth closes on an 18-4 run and wins 71-59.

That's all she wrote, post season hopes over.  Cornell started the season well but fades at the end.

Reading through this thread from 1-2 weeks ago is pretty fun.

[RichH]

It's officially all she wrote now.  Cornell has been struggling the last two months, I don't know it's injuries or that teams have scouted Cornell enough now that they can defend against the Big Red better.

Official. :-)

[Ken711]

It's officially all she wrote now.  Cornell has been struggling the last two months, I don't know it's injuries or that teams have scouted Cornell enough now that they can defend against the Big Red better.

Official. :-)

Officially wrong for sure, let the tourney begin! ::innocent::

[ugarte]

Huge win. Great work. I can't believe that I don't think I can go to Columbia. I haven't missed this game in a long time but I don't think I'm
going to be able to make it.

Actually do think I can go to Columbia. Still not sure if I will because (a) we clinched and (b) EIWA wrestling tournament at the same time. Gameday call.

[Tcl123]

2 wins from the dance? Who'd have thunk?

[semsox]

Huge win. Great work. I can't believe that I don't think I can go to Columbia. I haven't missed this game in a long time but I don't think I'm
going to be able to make it.

Actually do think I can go to Columbia. Still not sure if I will because (a) we clinched and (b) EIWA wrestling tournament at the same time. Gameday call.

Well, one less decision to make since the Ivy League Tournament is being held at Harvard this year.

Relatedly, going to this game would be a short drive for me, but I am having a bit of sticker shock, as a single bleacher ticket is $55? Seems like they're obviously steering people to the bundle, where all 3 games costs... :::checks notes::: $150. Does the league just not want people to attend this?

[upprdeck]

Cornell has now beaten Princ once and a good shot the other time.  also beat Yale once..

Might want to see Prin win this thing and have Yale take out Penn..

[billhoward]

Relatedly, going to this game would be a short drive for me, but I am having a bit of sticker shock, as a single bleacher ticket is $55? Seems like they're obviously steering people to the bundle, where all 3 games costs... :::checks notes::: $150. Does the league just not want people to attend this?

a) Ivy Leaguers are affluent. For the most part.
b) Ivy League Sports doing its part to promote responsible, limited attendance.

Tix for Lake Placid ice hockey: https://lakeplacidlegacysites.com/event/ecac-mens-hockey-championship/
Adult Single Day | $40
Adult All Tournament Pass | $60
Junior/Senior Single Day | $35
Junior/Senior All Tournament Pass | $50
Adult Ages: 13-64 | Junior Ages: 12 & Under | Senior Ages: 65 & Over. (I thought there was a student price as well.)

Chrissakes, who writes this prose? The only thing absent is "be sure not to miss..."

If you like the excitement and fast action of hockey, there is no place better to see it than Lake Placid, New York–the Winter Sports Capital of the World!* Come see the best in the NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Schools from the Eastern College Athletic Conference compete for the ECAC championship title.

* Among towns population < 3,000

[Trotsky]

JFC it's 6 degrees in Placid right now.

Play the ECACs in Vegas.

[RichH]

JFC it's 6 degrees in Placid right now.

Play the ECACs in Vegas.

Of course I argue winter weather for winter sports, but what do I know? I guess I'm the weirdo who can actually exist without complaining in cold climates.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

JFC it's 6 degrees in Placid right now.

Play the ECACs in Vegas.

Oh, fuck no!

[Scersk '97]

JFC it's 6 degrees in Placid right now.

Play the ECACs in Vegas.

Of course I argue winter weather for winter sports, but what do I know? I guess I'm the weirdo who can actually exist without complaining in cold climates.

Yeah, how hard is it to wear a hat, coat, and scarf? If you really can't take it, wear long underwear.

6 degrees is nothing.

[nshapiro]

JFC it's 6 degrees in Placid right now.

Play the ECACs in Vegas.

Of course I argue winter weather for winter sports, but what do I know? I guess I'm the weirdo who can actually exist without complaining in cold climates.

Yeah, how hard is it to wear a hat, coat, and scarf? If you really can't take it, wear long underwear.

6 degrees is nothing.

And it will probably be up to the teens by the tournament.

[ugarte]

JFC it's 6 degrees in Placid right now.

Play the ECACs in Vegas.

Of course I argue winter weather for winter sports, but what do I know? I guess I'm the weirdo who can actually exist without complaining in cold climates.

Yeah, how hard is it to wear a hat, coat, and scarf? If you really can't take it, wear long underwear.

6 degrees is nothing.

And it will probably be up to the teens by the tournament.

and they play indoors