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Harrison Scott scored four goals, including a hat trick, and added an assist for five points in helping the Maine to a two-win weekend over UMass Lowell Jan. 20-21 (photo: Anthony DelMonaco).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let me begin with an error correction, one of which was careless on my part:<\/p>\n

North Dakota is not the host team this year in the Sioux Falls, S.D. regional. The host is actually Omaha, which means the Fighting Hawks do not technically need to be placed in Sioux Falls (though it will be difficult to keep them out of that region, let’s be honest).<\/p>\n

So let’s begin this week with a look at the 16 teams (Prior to Tuesday’s games):<\/p>\n

1. Boston College*
\n2. North Dakota*
\n3. Boston University
\n4. Maine
\n5. Wisconsin
\n6. Denver
\n7. Michigan State*
\n8. Quinnipiac*
\n9. Minnesota
\n10. Providence
\n11. Massachusetts
\n12. Michigan
\n13. St. Cloud State
\n14. Western Michigan
\n15. RIT*
\n16. Minnesota State*<\/p>\n

(Asterisks * represents conference champions. RIT and Minnesota State are considered the AHA and CCHA representatives based on current winning percentages; St. Thomas is not eligible in the CCHA for a tournament berth.)<\/p>\n

If we simply put the brackets together based on 1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15, etc., here is the bracket we arrive at:<\/p>\n

1. Boston College
\n8. Quinnipiac
\n9. Minnesota
\n16. Minnesota State<\/p>\n

2. North Dakota
\n7. Michigan State
\n10. Providence
\n15. RIT<\/p>\n

3. Boston University
\n6. Denver
\n11. Massachusetts
\n14. Western Michigan<\/p>\n

4. Maine
\n5. Wisconsin
\n12. Michigan
\n13. St. Cloud State<\/p>\n

Now let’s assign regionals, making sure the highest seed is as close to home as possible, and remembering that the host team (UMass) must be placed in its regional (Springfield, Mass.).<\/p>\n

Believe it or not, this works out decently well.<\/p>\n

Hockey East has three teams in the top four, so one much be placed west, and that team ideally is the lowest of the four No. 1 seeds, Maine.<\/p>\n

Providence, R.I.<\/strong>
\n1. Boston College
\n8. Quinnipiac
\n9. Minnesota
\n16. Minnesota State<\/p>\n

Sioux Falls, S.D.<\/strong>
\n2. North Dakota
\n7. Michigan State
\n10. Providence
\n15. RIT<\/p>\n

Springfield, Mass.<\/strong>
\n3. Boston University
\n6. Denver
\n11. Massachusetts (host)
\n14. Western Michigan<\/p>\n

Maryland Heights, Mo.<\/strong>
\n4. Maine
\n5. Wisconsin
\n12. Michigan
\n13. St. Cloud State<\/p>\n

As we look at these brackets, there is one massive issue – the Wisconsin-Michigan matchup in the opening round. This can’t happen.<\/p>\n

So we need a switch. you could move a team from the No. 3 seed band, but that would have to be moving Providence to Missouri. If you move someone from the No. 2 seed band, a quick swap of No. 6 Denver and No. 5 Wisconsin is more equitable. Thus we end up with:<\/p>\n

Providence, R.I.<\/strong>
\n1. Boston College
\n8. Quinnipiac
\n9. Minnesota
\n16. Minnesota State<\/p>\n

Sioux Falls, S.D.<\/strong>
\n2. North Dakota
\n7. Michigan State
\n10. Providence
\n15. RIT<\/p>\n

Springfield, Mass.<\/strong>
\n3. Boston University
\n5. Wisconsin
\n11. Massachusetts (host)
\n14. Western Michigan<\/p>\n

Maryland Heights, Mo.<\/strong>
\n4. Maine
\n6. Denver
\n12. Michigan
\n13. St. Cloud State<\/p>\n

Let’s consider some of the NCAA’s requirements in terms of attendance. Providence, even without nearby (non-host) Providence, they should have a decent crowd with BC and Quinnipiac. Springfield has both host UMass and Boston University. Sioux Falls has nearby favorite North Dakota. Which leaves Maryland Heights. The reality is I don’t see a ton of teams that will help fill this region BUT the building also holds 2,500, so it shouldn’t feel too empty.<\/p>\n

At this point, I like this bracket and can call it final (for now).<\/p>\n

No teams moved in or out of the top 16 this week.<\/p>\n

Teams by conference:<\/p>\n

Hockey East \u2013 5
\nBig Ten \u2013 4
\nNCHC \u2013 4
\nECAC \u2013 1
\nAHA \u2013 1
\nCCHA \u2013 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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