I might be wrong (and I guess this is part of the conversation this year for us) but I don't think the men play an 8/9 game. I think the AE women do, however. For the men I think they simply *ahem* do not invite the last place team to the party.
Anyone know, is that correct?
I wondered the same thing, but simply guessed that they'd follow the same format as the women. I can't think of a good reason why they wouldn't.
Correct. Last place team in the AE goes golfing. Their season is over..
Sent a note to the AE, which confirmed this. No 8/9 game.
Good. There shouldn't be. I even laugh at the P5 conferences who invite all 14 teams to the tourney sometimes. At least there those are stronger programs who have a shot at the at large. At the low-mid major level, there's really no good reason your conference tourney should go past 8 teams. I'd argue it should be that way in general. Make the regular season at least mean something.
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