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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Siena gets Ohio State


The NCAA tournament committee awarded Siena a No. 9 seed and matched the Saints against Big 10 tournament runner-up Ohio State in Dayton, Ohio. A win would give Siena a second-round game against top-seeded Louisville.

8 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

That's the best non-LaSalle seed in the history of the MAAC by 3 spots, I believe. Well earned.

March 15, 2009 at 7:55 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Niagara is hosting Rhode Island in NIT play.

March 15, 2009 at 9:32 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

All else aside a 9 seed for the MAAC is a huge accomplishment.

I think Siena can take out Ohio State, but the Ville is a whole different story.

March 15, 2009 at 10:28 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rider plays at Liberty on Tuesday night in the collegeinsider.com tournament.

http://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/schedule.html

March 15, 2009 at 10:52 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thad = Dempsey. Washed up coach, overrated, and about to get a SIENA STUNNER! Right, Doods!

March 15, 2009 at 11:23 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how is siena a 9 seed when they only beat one team in the ncaa tournament (if you count the Ivy as team). their best win is over the 3 seed in the NIT. good job by the selection committee

March 15, 2009 at 11:45 PM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Siena has an 18 RPI; 7 Top 100 wins; played the 3rd best schedule in the country and is 2-3 against NCAA Tournament teams. They also have history of performing at a high level in the NCAA Tournament - the committee will generally reward a back-to-back conference champion. That's how they have a 9 seed.

March 16, 2009 at 12:17 AM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I was definitely surprised by the 9 seed. Thought a 10 was more likely. What a huge accomplishment for the Saints and the MAAC. Now let's take care of business on FRI night. Go Saints!

March 16, 2009 at 7:53 AM 

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