JDP
Masters Student
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Reg: 11-23-04
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01-28-23 08:02 PM - Post#350385
Game 7 – Half way done
I believe any of the top four teams could finish 1st ... and it feels that Harvard or Penn are the only ones that could lose out to Yale - if Yale can hold home court ... but from the first seven games, the loss of Emsbo clearly has impacted the Eli's fortunes.
1. Columbia - playing dominantly, could run the table - likely 1 or 2
2. Harvard (wins over Penn & Princeton) - great guard play - could be 1 through 5
3. Princeton (win over Penn) - improved play over 2nd half of 1st seven games ... likely 1 through 3
4. Penn - has the highest vol going forward - how will they play vs. Harvard and Princeton at home where the Quakers have been dominant - can they win at Columbia and Yale and complete the sweeps .. could be 1 to 5
5. Yale - 3 of their 4 key games are at home ... and other than Columbia, they are the only team with a road win vs. the top 5 - could be 3 to 5.
It soon will become very clear - Next weekend will go a long way in deciding Ivy Madness and seedings as all 5 teams will engage ...
Friday:
Harvard at Yale: Can Harvard avenge their only home loss – Yale’s only chance for a sweep.
Penn at Columbia: Can Columbia avenge their only loss, and not look ahead to Princeton?
Saturday
Princeton at Columbia: Princeton needs the win for a chance at the regular season Ivy Title and a #1 seed.
Other Key Dates - by mid Feb, teams fates will be well on their way being decided:
Sat 11 Feb: Harvard @ Penn
Sat 11 Feb: Yale @ Columbia
Fri 17 Feb: Columbia @ Harvard
Fri 17 Feb: Penn @ Yale
Sat 18 Feb: Princeton @ Yale
Fri 24 Feb: Harvard @ Princeton
Fri 3 Mar: Princeton @ Penn
Tiebreaker standings
Away Wins: Columbia (2), Yale (1) - Rest (0)
Home Losses: Harvard (1), Princeton (1), Yale (1) - Rest (0)
Columbia - wins over Harvard (H), Princeton (A) & Yale (A) - loss to Penn (A)
Harvard - wins over Penn (H) & Princeton (H) - losses to Columbia (A) & Yale (H)
Penn - wins over Columbia (H) & Yale (H) - losses to Harvard (A) & Princeton (A)
Princeton - wins over Penn (H) & Yale (H) - losses to Columbia (H) & Harvard (A)
Yale - win over Harvard (A) - losses to Columbia (H), Penn (A) & Princeton (A)
Edited by JDP on 01-28-23 08:07 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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