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West brackets feature compelling matchups

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Reigning national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point is back in the NCAA tournament, the win-or-go -home portion of the season.For the Pointers, the feeling of playing in a setting where every game matters is nothing new.”We have been in playoff mode all year because we don’t have an automatic bid in our league,” Wis.-Stevens Point coach Chris … Read more

Student meets teacher in Endicott-Hobart matchup

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In a matchup that pits an experienced and deep Hobart squad that has a clear understanding of what playing on a national stage is all about against a second-year NCAA program earning their first trip to the national tournament, one team may hope experience matters. For Hobart coach Mark Taylor, however, Endicott’s pedigree as a … Read more

Oswego and Hamilton seek redemption

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For Oswego, the return to the NCAA tournament is welcomed as a second chance, but it’s not fully embraced, as they still carry some regret from their conference final loss to Plattsburgh.Likewise, Hamilton is thrilled to be a first-time player on the national stage, but also seeks redemption for the missed opportunity to lay claim … Read more

Trinity expecting epic battle with Plattsburgh

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With a 12-team tournament on tap for the NCAA playoff, there is no doubt every team is going to see a very good to great team in any game they play starting on Saturday night. While that is true across the board, some first-round matchups seem to be at an extra high level of competition. … Read more

Something old, something new as Cadets meet Vikings

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As longtime members of the old ECAC East, Norwich and Salem State have a great deal of history entering this weekend’s first-round NCAA tournament game hosted by the Cadets.  While conference affiliations have changed, the respect for the opponent has not, and at this time of the year, nothing is being taken for granted. “We … Read more

Women’s D-III selection criteria

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The Division III women’s tournament selection show takes place Monday morning, March 6, at 10 a.m. EST. The final public regional rankings came out on Tuesday. One more set of regional rankings will happen on March 5, but those will not be released to the public. We’ve got the final set of conference tournament games … Read more

Eastern conference championship preview

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The championship finals are upon us this weekend, which will go a long way in filling out the field for the NCAA tournament, but first things first. Every team’s goal is to be champion of their conference, and to realize that goal, the ultimate victors are going to have to push their game to the … Read more

Nelson and Green Knights ready to make charge

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Noah Nelson has never been one to shy away from the pressure of a big game. He and his St. Norbert teammates will play one of their biggest games Saturday night, squaring off with Adrian in the NCHA title game. “Personally, I love it,” Nelson said. “Our team is driven by the opportunity to play … Read more

Three pictures, three stories

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The playoff picture is a little clearer this week, but there’s still a lot hinging on the final weekend of conference tournament games. The NCAA Selection Show takes place Sunday at 9 p.m. EST, and there’s still plenty of uncertainty about who will be included in the final eight teams and where they will be … Read more