Seedings (Conference) (LW):
1. Delaware* (CAA) (2)
2. James Madison (CAA) (1)
3. Villanova (CAA) (3)
4. William and Mary (CAA) (7)
5. U-Mass (CAA) (4)
6. Appalachian State* (SoCon) (5)
7. Jacksonville State (OVC) (9)
8. Georgia Southern (SoCon) (10)
9. Richmond (CAA) (11)
10. Montana (BSC) (--)
11. Montana State* (BSC) (13)
12. SFA (Southland) (12)
13. Eastern Washington (BSC) (--)
14. Western Illinois* (MVC) (--)
15. VMI* (Big South) (--)
16. SE Missouri* (OVC) (--)
17. McNeese State* (Southland) (--)
18. Colgate* (Patriot) (--)
19. Robert Morris* (NEC) (19)
20. Hampton* (MEAC) (--)
Last 4 in: Richmond, Montana, SFA and Eastern Washington
First 4 out: Cal Poly, SC State, Northern Arizona and Northern Iowa
Next 4 on the outside looking in: North Dakota State, Furman, New Hampshire and Wofford
Still in the Hunt: Texas State
Dropped off the bracket: North Dakota State, Furman, Cal Poly, New Hampshire, Illinois State, Liberty, Georgetown, Bethune-Cookman
Dropped out of contention: Sacramento State, Weber State, Youngstown State
By Conference
6-Colonial
3-Big Sky
2-Southern Conference, Ohio Valley, Southland
1-Missouri Valley, Big South, Patriot, Notheast and Mid-East
First Round Games
Game 1: Hampton at Eastern Washington
Game 2: Robert Morris at Western Illinois
Game 3: Colgate at VMI
Game 4: McNeese State at SE Missouri State
Second Round Games
Game 4 Winner at 1. Delaware
9. Richmond at 8. Georgia Southern
Game 1 Winner at 4. William and Mary
12. SFA at 5. U-Mass
11. Montana State at 6. Appalachian State
Game 2 Winner at 3. Villanova
10. Montana at 7. Jacksonville State
Game 3 Winner at 2. James Madison
The Big Sky Conference was the big winner in their version of separation Saturday. However, Montana State goes from hosting a first round game to getting a first round bye and going on the road in the second round. It is debatable as to whether or not this is an improvement. Especially if you have to play at Appalachian State.
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