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Mel Greenberg covered college and professional women’s basketball for the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he worked for 40 plus years. Greenberg pioneered national coverage of the game, including the original Top 25 women's college poll. His knowledge has earned him nicknames such as "The Guru" and "The Godfather," as well as induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.

Thursday, March 03, 2011

Guru Report: Conference Tournament Daily Tracker

(Updating Thursday night - Mar. 3 With results and records updates. Also, Including Ivy League key games at bottom for tracking purposes)

By Mel Greenberg

This will be updated and re-focused as we go, Here is the Guru's work sheet tracking all the conference tournaments as the pairs are set.

S before a team with a numeral is the seed number while R is the AP ranking if a team has one. Next AP ranking numbers will be inserted after Monday's poll is released. This file being updated daily for results, records of teams advancing, and new tournament pairings as they are determined.

For now, here's the schedule. TV in whatever form is also designated, when known, with each tournament. And the Guru will give his own summary in the next 24 hours as to what is at stake in each conference.

-- Mel


America East
At Chase Family Arena
West Hartford, Conn. (Univ. of Hartford)
First Round
Thursday, March 3
S9 Maine (4-24) vs. S8 Stony Brook (6-22), 6:05 p.m. -- Stony Brook wins 76-65.

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 4
S2 Boston U. (15-13) vs. S7 Vermont (5-24), 12:05 p.m.
S3 Binghamton (18-11) vs. S6 New Hampshire (9-19), 2:15 p.m.
S1 UMBC (19-10) vs. S8 Stony Brook (7-22), 6:05 p.m.
S4 Hartford (14-15) vs. S5 Albany (16-13), 8:15 p.m.

Semifinals
Sunday, March 6
S2-Boston U-S7-Vermont winner vs. SS3-Binghamton-S6 N.H. winner, 11:04 a.m.
S1-UMBC-S8-Stony Brook winner vs, S4-Hartford-S5-Albany win, 1:34 p.m.

Championship
At Higher-Seeded Team
Saturday, March 12
Semifinal winners, TBA.
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Atlantic Coast Conference
At Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, N.C.
First Round
Thursday, March 3
S5 Georgia Tech (21-9) vs. S12 Virginia Tech (11-18), 11 a.m., RSN-TV -- Georgia Tech wins 81-58
S8 Virginia (16-14) vs. S9 Wake Forest (14-16), 3 p.m., RSN-TV -- Wake Forest wins 74-68
S7 Boston College (18-11) vs. S-10 N.C. State (13-16), 6 p.m. -- N.C. State wins 71-70
S6-R19 North Carolina (22-7, 8-6) vs. S11 Clemson (10-19), 8 p.m. -- North Carolina wins 78-64

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 4
S4-R13 Maryland (23-6) vs. S5 Georgia Tech (22-9), 11 a.m., RSN-TV
S1-R8 Duke (26-3) vs. S9 Wake Forest(15-16), 3 p.m., RSN-TV
S2-R10 Miami (26-3) vs. S10 N.C. State (14-16), 6 p.m.
S3-R14 Florida State (23-6) vs. S6-R19 North Carolina (23-7), 8 p.m.

Semifinals
Saturday, March 5
S4-R13-Maryland-S5-Georgia Tech winner vs. S1-R8-Duke-S-9 Wake Forest winner, FOXNET-TV.
S2-R10-Mami-S10-N.C. St. winner vs. S3-R14-Florida. St.-S6R19-North Carolina winner, 3:30 p.m., FOXNET-TV.

Championship
Sunday, March 6
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m., FOXNET-TV
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Atlantic Sun Conference
At University Center (Mercer)
Macon, Ga.

Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 2
S1 ETSU (18-11) vs. S8 Lipscomb (9-20), 12 p.m. -- ETSU wins 83-75
S7 Kennesaw St. (9-19) vs. S2 Stetson (17-12), 6:30 p.m. -- Stetson wins 65-47
Thursday, March 3
S5 Jacksonville (13-16) vs. S4 North Florida (13-16), 12 p.m. -- Jacksonville wins 56-52
S6 Belmont (10-19) vs. S3 Campbell (13-16), 6:30 p.m. -- Belmont wins 43-42

Semifinals
Friday, March 4
S1 ETSU (19-11) vs. S5 Jacksonville (14-16), 12 p.m.
S2 Stetson (18-12) vs. S6 Belmont (11-19), 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 5
S1 ETSU-S5 Jacksonville winner vs. S2 Stetson-S6 Belmont winner, 12 p.m..
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Atlantic 10 Conference
At The Tsongas Center
Lowell, Mass.
First Round
Friday, March 4
S8 St. Joseph’s (18-10) vs. S9 La Salle (10-19), 12 p.m.
S5 Charlotte (21-8) vs. S12 Massachusetts (7-22), 2:30 p.m.
S7 St. Bonaventure (19-10) vs. S10 Fordham (12-18), 5 p.m.
S6 Dayton (18-10) vs. S11 George Washington (8-20), 7:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 5
S1-R6 Xavier (25-2) vs. S8-St. Joe-S9-La Salle winner, 12 p.m.
S4 Richmond (18-10) vs. S5-Charlotte-S12 Mass winner, 2:30 p.m.
S2 Temple (22-7) vs. S7-St. Bonaventure-S10-Fordham winner, 5 p.m.
S3 Duquesne (22-7) vs. S6-Dayton-S11-GWU winner, 7:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Sunday, March 6
S1R6-Xavier-S8-St. Joe-S9-La Salle winner vs. S4-Richmd-S5-Char-S12-Mass winner, 12 p.m.
S2-Temple-S7-St. Bon-S-10 Fordham winner vs. S3-Duq-S6-Dayton-S11-GWU winner, 2:30 p.m.

Championship
Monday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.
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Big Ten Conference
At Conseco Fieldhouse
Indianapolis
(All games thru semifinals – B10-TV)
First Round
Thursday, March 3
S7 Purdue (19-10) vs. S10 Indiana (9-19), 2 p.m. -- Purdue wins 66-62
S6 Wisconsin (15-13) vs. S11 Illinois (7-22), 4:30 p.m. -- Illinois wins 63-56
S8 Northwestern (17-12) vs. S. 9 Minnesota (12-17), 7 p.m. -- Northwestern wins 53-44

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 4
S2 Penn State (22-8) vs. S7 Purdue (20-10), 11:30 a.m.
S3 Michigan (17-11) vs. S11 Illinois (8-22), 2 p.m.
S1-R11 Michigan State (25-4) vs. S8 Northwestern (17-12), 6 p.m.
S4-R24 Iowa (22-7) vs. S5 Ohio State (19-9), 8:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Saturday, March 5
S2-Penn State-S7-Purdue winner vs. S3-Michigan-S11-Illinois winner, 5 p.m.
S1 R11-Michigan State-S8-Northwestern winner vs. S4 R24-Iowa-S5-Ohio St. winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship
Sunday, March 6
Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. ESPN2-TV.
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Big East Conference
At XL Center
(BigEast-TV stream first two rounds
ESPNU Quarterfinals and Semifinals
ESPN championship)
Hartford, Conn.
First Round
Friday, March 4
S12 Pittsburgh (13-16) vs. S13 South Florida (12-18), 12 p.m.
S9 Syracuse (21-8) vs. S16 Seton Hall (8-21), 2 p.m.
S10 West Virginia (22-8) vs. S15 Cincinnati (9-19), 6 p.m.
S11 Providence (13-15) vs. S14 Villanova (11-18), 8 p.m.

Second Round
Saturday, March 5
S8R17 Georgetown (21-9) vs. S9-Syracuse-S16-Seton Hall winner, 12 p.m.
S5R20 Marquette (22-7) vs S12-Pittsburgh-S13-South Florida, 2 p.m.
S7 St. John's (20-9) vs. S10-West Virginia-S15-Cincinnati winner, 6 p.m.
S6 Louisville (19-11) vs. S11-Providence-S14-Villanova winner, 8 p.m.

Quarterfinals
Sunday, March 6
S4 Rutgers (18-11) vs. S5R20-Marquette-S12-Pittsburgh-S13-South Florida winner, 12 p.m.
S1R1 Connecticut (29-1) vs. S8R17-Georgetown-S9-Syracuse-S16-Seton Hall winner, 2 p.m.
S2R12 DePaul (26-5) vs. S7-St. John's-S10-West Va.-S15-Cincinnati winner, 6 p.m.
S3R7 Notre Dame (24-6) vs. S6-Louisville-S11-Providence-S14-Villanova winner, 8 p.m.

Semifinals
Monday, March 6
S4-Rutgers-S5R20-Marquette-S12-Pittsburgh-S-13-South Florida winner
vs. S1R1-Connecticut-S8R17-Georgetown-S9-Syracuse-S16-Seton Hall winner, 6 p.m.
SR12-DePaul-S7-St. John's-S10-West Virginia-S15-Cincinnati winner
vs. S3R7 Notre Dame-S6-Louisville-S11-Providence-S14-Villanova winner, 8 p.m.

Championship
Tuesday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m. ESPN-TV.

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Colonial Athletic Association
At Show Place Arena
Upper Marlboro, Md.
(CAASports Streams through quarterfinals
Comcast Network will air semifinals)

First Round
Thursday, March 10
S8 George Maaon (13-16) vs. S9 Georgia State (11-18), 12 p.m.
S5 Hofstra ((18-11) vs. S12 William & Mary (3-25), 2:30 p.m.
S7 Delaware (17-12) vs. S10 Northeastern (8-21), 5 p.m.
S6 Drexel (18-11) vs. S11 Towson (9-20), 7:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 11
S1 James Madison (23-7) vs. S8-Geo. Mason-S9-Georgia St. winner, 12 p.m.
S4 Virginia Commonwealth (18-10) vs. S5-Hofstra-S12-Wm. & Mary winner, 2:30 p.m.
S2 Old Dominion (20-9) vs. S7-Delaware-S10-Northeastern winner, 5 p.m.
S3-UNC Wilmington (22-7) vs. S6-Drexel-S11-Towson winner, 7:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Saturday, March 12
S1-JMU-S8-Geo Mason-S9-Ga State winner vs. S4-VCU-S5-Hofstra-S12 Wm & Mary winner, 12 p.m.
S2-ODU-S-7-Delaware-S-10-Northeastern winner vs. S3-UNC Wilmington-S6-Drexel-S11-Towson winner, 2:30 p.m.

Championship
Sunday, March 13
Semifinal winners,1 p.m.

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Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
At Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, Conn.
(Video Stream at MAACSports.Com Thru Quarterfinals)
First Round
Thursday, March 3
S7 Canisius (10-19) vs. S10 Niagara (1-28), 12 p.m. -- Canisius wins 63-52
S8 St. Peter’s (5-24) vs. S9 Rider (5-24), 2 p.m. -- St.Peter's wins 57-47

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 4
S2 Loyola, Md. (18-11) vs. S7 Canisius (11-19), 9:30 a.m.
S3 Manhattan (21-8) vs. S6 Iona (11-19), 11:30 a.m.
S1R? Marist (27-2) vs. S8 St. Peter’s (6-24), 1:30 p.m.
S4 Siena (13-15) vs. S5 Fairfield (17-12), 3:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Saturday, March 5
S2-Loyola, Md-S7-Canisius winner vs. S3 Manhattan-S6-Iona winner, 9:30 a.m. MSG-TV
S1R?-Marist-S8-St. Peter's winner vs. S4-Siena-S5-Fairfield winner, 11:30 a.m., MSG-TV.

Championship
Sunday, March 6
Semifinal Winners, 1 p.m. ESPNU-TV.
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Mid-American Conference
First Round
Saturday, March 5
S9 Western Michigan (9-20) at S8 Akron (13-15), 2 p.m.
S12 Miami-Ohio (11-18) at. S5 Eastern Michigan (19-11), 4:30 p.m.
S11 Ball St. (9-20) at S6 Buffalo (15-14), 7 p.m.
S10 Ohio U. (8-21) at S7 Northern Illinois (13-16), 7 p.m.

At Quicken Loans Arena
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 8
S2 Bowling Green (25-4) vs S-7-N. Ill.-S-10-Ohio U. winner, 12 p.m.
S3 Centrai Michigan (19-9) vs. S-6-Buffalo-S11-Ball St. winner, 2:30 p.m.
S1 Toledo (22-7) vs. S-8-Akron-S-9-W. Mich. winner, 5 p.m.
S4 Kent St. (20-8) vs. S-5-E. Mich.-S-12-Miami (Ohio) winner, 7:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Friday, March 11
S-2-Bowling Green-S-7-N Ill.-S-10-Ohio winner vs. S-3-Cent. Michigan-S-6-Buffalo-S-11-Ball St. winner, 12 p.m.
S-1-Toledo-S-8-Akron-S-9-W. Mich. winner vs. -S-4-Kent St.-S-5-E. Mich.-S-12-Miami (Ohio winner), 2:30 p.m.

Championship
Saturday, March 12
Semifinal winners, 1 p..m. (SportsTime Ohio airing semifinals and championship)

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Northeast Conference
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 5
S8 Fairleigh Dickinson (14-15) at S1 St. Francis, Pa. (19-11), 2 p.m.
S5 Long Island U. (19-10) at S4 Robert Morris (15-13), 4 p.m.
S7 Quinnipiac (14-15) at S2 Monmouth (21-8), 3 p.m.
S6 Central Connecticut (18-10) at S3 Sacred Heart (18-11), 3 p.m.

Semifinals
Tuesday, March 8
Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining seed
2nd remaining highest seed at 3rd highest remaining seed

Championship
Sunday, March 13
Semifinal winners at highest seed, 3 p.m. ESPNU

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Ohio Valley Conference
At Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tenn.
(First two rounds on OVCSports.TV)
First Round
Wednesday, March 2
S5 Austin Peay (13-17) vs. S8 Murray State (9-20), 1 p.m. Austin Pay wins 71-64
S6 Jacksonville State (9-20) vs. S7 Tennessee St. (9-20), 3 p.m. Jacksonville St. wins 57-55

Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 3
S4 Eastern Illinois (18-11) vs. S5 Austin Peay (14-17), 1 p.m. -- Austin Peay wins 78-72
S3 Morehead State (20-9) vs. S6 Jacksonville St. (10-20), 3 p.m. -- Morehead St. wins 82-67

Semifinals
Friday, March 4
S1 Tennessee Tech (22-6) vs. S5 Austin Peay (15-17), 1 p.m. ESPN3
S2 UT Martin (19-10) vs. S3 Morehead State (21-9), 3 p.m., ESPN3

Championship
Saturday, March 5
S1 Tennessee Tech- S5 Austin Peay winner vs. S2-UT Martin- S3-Morehead State winner, 4 p.m.
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Patriot League
(Games through semifinals streamed at website)
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 5
S6 Holy Cross (10-19) at S3 American U. (20-8), 2 p.m.
S8 Colgate (7-21) at S1 Navy (17-11), 7 p.m.
S7 Lafayette (11-18) at S2 Lehigh (20-9), 7 p.m.
S5 Army (13-15) at S4 Bucknell (10-16), 7 p.m.

Semifinals
Wednesday, March 9
Games at higher surviving seeds.

Championship
Saturday, March 12
Game at highest seed, 6 p.m. CBSC-TV
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Southeastern Conference
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tenn.
(All Games On Fox Sports Net thru Quarterfinals)
First Round
Thursday, March 3
S8 Florida (17-13) vs. S9 Arkansas (18-10), 1 p.m. -- Florida wins 68-59
S10 Alabama (16-13) vs. S7 LSU (18-12), 3:30 p.m. -- LSU wins 60-36
S5 South Carolina (16-13) vs. S12 Mississippi (10-18), 7:30 p.m. -- South Carolina wins 62-50
S9 Auburn (15-14) vs. S11 Mississippi State (12-16), 10 p.m. -- Mississippi State wins 49-47

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 4
S1 R4 Tennessee (28-2) vs. S8 Florida (18-13), 1 p.m.
S2 R16 Kentucky (22-7) vs. S7 LSU (19-12), 3:30 p.m.
S4 Georgia (20-9) vs. S5 South Carolina (17-13), 7:30 p.m.
S3 Vanderbilt (19-10) vs. SS9-Mississippi State (13-16), 10 p.m.

Semifinals
Saturday, March 5
S1 R4-Tennessee-S8-Florida vs. S4-Georgia-S5-South Carolina winner, 4 p.m. ESPNU-TV
S2 R16 -Kentucky-S7-LSU winner vs. S3-Vanderbilt-S11-Mississippi State winner, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU-TV.

Sunday, March 6
Semifinal winners, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2-TV
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Southern Conference
At McKenzie Arena
Chattanooga, Tenn.
First Round
Thursday, March 3
S7 Georgia Southern (12-17) vs. S10 W. Carolina (8-21), 1 p.m. -- Western Carolina wins 48-42
S8 Davidson (13-16) vs. S9 Coll. Of Charleston (10-19), 3:30 p.m. -- Davidson wins 69-53
S6 UNC Greensboro (13-15) vs. S11-Wofford (7-21), 6 p.m. -- Wofford wins 69-64

Quarterfinals
Friday, March 4
S2 Samford (22-7) vs. S10-Western Carolina (9-21), 9 a.m.
S1 Appalachian St. (23-5) vs. S8 Davidson (14-16), 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 5
S4 Elon (18-11) vs. S5 Furman (14-15), 9 a.m.
S3 Chattanooga (16-13) vs. S11 Wofford (8-21), 11:30 a.m.

Semifinals
Sunday, March 6
S1-Appalachian State-S8-Davidson winner vs. S4-Elon-S5-Furman winner, 12 p.m.
S2-Samford-S10-Western Carolina winner vs. S3-Chattanooga-S11-Wofford winner, 2:30 p.m.

Championship
Monday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.
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Summit League
at Sioux Falls Arena
Sioux Falls, S.D.
(Games streamed thru semifinals)
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 5
S8 W. Illinois (8-20) vs. S1 Oral Roberts (20-9), 1 p.m.
S7 UMKC (14-15) vs. S2 IPFW (19-9), 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 6
S5 Southern Utah (16-13) vs. S4 Oakland (18-11), 1 p.m.
S3 South Dakota State (16-13) vs. S6 North Dakota State (13-15), 3:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Monday, March 7
S8-W. Illinois-S1-Oral Roberts winner vs. S5-Southern Utah-S4-Oakland winner, 1 p.m. ESPN3
S2-IPFW-S7-UMKC winner vs. S3-South Dakota State-S6-North Dakota State winner, 3:230 p.m. ESPN3

Championship
Tuesday, March 8
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m. ESPNU

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Sun Belt Conference
at Hot Springs, Ark.
First Round
Saturday, March 5
Summit Arena
S3E Western Kentucky (12-16) vs. S6W North Texas (5-24), 1 p.m.
S3W Louisiana-Monroe (15-14) vs. S6E Troy (5-24), 3:15 p.m.

Convention Center Court
S4W Arkansas St. ((16-13) vs. S5E Florida Atlantic (7-20), 1:15 p.m.
S4E South Alabama (16-12) vs. S5W Louisiana-Lafayette (11-18), 3:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals
Sunday, March 6
Summit Arena
S1E Middle Tennessee (23-6) vs. S4W-Ark. St.-S5E-Fla. Atlantic winner, 1 p.m.
S1W Arkansas-Little Rock (20-7) vs.S4E-South Alabama-S5W-UL Lafayette winner, 3:15 p.m.

Convention Center Court
S2W Denver (19-10) vs. S3E-W. Kentucky-S6W-North Texas winner, 1:15 p.m.
S2E Florida International (15-15) vs. S3W-UL Monroe-S6E-Troy winner, 3:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Monday, March 7
Summit Arena
S1E-Mid. Tenn.-S4W-Ark. St.-S5E-Fla. Atlantic winner vs. S2W-Denver-S3E-W. Kentucky-SS6W-N. Texas winner, 1:15 p.m.
S1W-Ark.-LR-S4E-South Alabama-S5W-UL Lafayette winner vs. S2E-Fla. Intl.-S3W-UL Monroe-S6E-Troy winner, 3:30 p.m.

Championship
Tuesday, March 8
Semifinals winners, 2 p.m.

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West Coast Conference
At Orleans Arena
Las Vegas
First Round
Friday, March 4
S5 Santa Clara (10-18) vs. S8 San Francisco (4-24), 3 p.m.
S6 San Diego (15-13) vs. S7 Loyola Marymount (11-17), 5:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 5
S4 Portland (15-14) vs. S5-Santa Clara-S8USF winner, 3 p.m.
S3 Pepperdine (18-10) vs. S6-San Diego-S7-Loyola Marymount winner, 5:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Sunday, March 6
S1 R22 Gonzaga (26-4) vs. S4-Portland-S5-SantaClara-S8-USF winner, 2 p.m.
S2-St. Mary’s, Calif. (18-11) vs. S3-Pepperdine-S6-SanDiego-S7 Loyola, 4:30 p.m.

Championship
Monday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.
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Regular Games

Ivy League

(Not a Tournament)
Friday, March 5
Dartmouth (7-18, 3-8) at *Princeton (21-4, 10-1), 7 p.m.
***Harvard (16-9, 8-3) at Penn (10-15, 4-7), 7 p.m.
Columbia (6-20, 5-7) at **Yale (13-13, 9-3) at 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 6
Harvard at Princeton, 7 p.m. (Verizon-FIOS TV)
Cornell (6-20, 3-9) at Yale, 7 p.m.
*-First Place, **-Second Place, ***-Third Place

-- Mel

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