10/29: Another day without matches

No Central, Midwest or top 25 team plays today.

The Commonwealth Conference play-in match originally scheduled for tonight was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. That Widener/Lycoming match was the only conference tournament action on tonight’s docket. We get started for real tomorrow.

UPDATE: Besides the Widener/Lycoming match mentioned above, here are the tournaments affected by Hurricane Sandy, followed by the new dates. Be safe and well up there, north-easterners. These changes have been entered on the Links to all Conference Tourneys page: • AMCC – 10/31, 11/1, 11/3-4 • CAC – 11/1-2, 11/4 • Centennial – 11/1, 11/3-4 • CUNYAC – TBA, 11/2 • CSAC – 10/31, 11/1, 11/3 • CCC – 10/31, 11/1, 11/3 • Commonwealth – 10/31, 11/2, 11/4 • E8 – 11/3-4 • Freedom – 11/1, 11/3 • GNAC – 10/31, 11/1, 11/3 • Landmark – 11/1, 11/3 • LEC – 10/31, 11/3-4 • MASCAC – 11/1, 11/3 • NECC – 10/31, 11/2-3 • NEWMAC – 10/31, 11/3-4 • NJAC – 11/1, 11/3 • Skyline – 11/2, 11/4

Use the Links to all Conference Tourney page all this week. I will be tracking Pool A teams from around the country on that page. What’s a Pool A team? Check out the FAQ for a primer or refresher on some of the ins and outs of the postseason process.

We’re one week away from the online selection show, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern on Nov. 5. More on that as the day approaches.

Because no one can or will answer the question of where or when I can view the 2012 Pre-championship Manual, does any one know the bid breakdowns this season? The NCAA must be closed because I’m sure the association would be courteous enough to respond to inquiries.

-Ricky Nelson