Three Point Play

1) College of Charleston clinched the SoCon South Division on Monday night with the win over Samford. So, what happens now as they go on the road to take on Appalachian State and Western Carolina? Will they be motivated to win them both? The Mocs were in this situation back in 2009, and lost both of the games at Western Carolina and Appalachian State. The Cougars probably find a way to come up with a split in these battles. But they are going to the NIT even if they don't win the SoCon Tournament.

2) UNC-Greensboro lost another close battle. When will they come up with a close win again? The Spartans are now in big trouble in the battle for the fourth seed in the North. They need Elon to lose to both Davidson and Georgia Southern, and the Spartans need to win both of them to get the fourth seed. I still maintain that they are not a team anyone wants to see opposite them in the bracket in their first game. If they really do get the fifth seed from the North, that means a first round battle with Davidson, and if they win, a battle with the number one seed from the North next, either Western Carolina or Chattanooga. They should be involved in a very exciting first round game.

3) Suddenly, Wofford-Chattanooga has no meaning to the Terriers. If the Terriers win, they still have to beat Furman to get the two seed from the South. If the Terriers lose, they have to beat Furman to get the two seed from the South. It doesn't make any difference. The winner of the Furman-Wofford game on Saturday is definitely getting the two seed from the South following the Paladins loss tonight. Western Carolina can clinch the North Division by Thursday if the Mocs lose to Wofford on Wednesday and the Catamounts beat The Citadel on Thursday night. If the Mocs win on Wednesday, then the North Division will come down to the final day. The Mocs will have to beat Samford and have Western Carolina lose to College of Charleston to win the division. If the Mocs one more game, and Western wins one more game, then Western clinches the North. The three great races heading into the final week became much clearer after tonight's games.