Southland Conference

Southland Releases Remaining Football Scenarios

11/17/2014 12:00:26 PM

Southland Conference

FRISCO, Texas – With only one week remaining in the 2014 regular season, three teams still remain alive for at least a share of the conference championship. Southeastern Louisiana and Sam Houston State will claim at clinch a share with wins while Central Arkansas must win and rely on help from others to claim a share. The conference has released all possible scenarios below.

CURRENT STANDINGS

7-1 SCENARIOS: Only SHSU and/or SLU can finish 7-1.

1. If SHSU wins, and SLU loses: (AQ: SHSU)
SHSU 7-1
SLU 6-2
SHSU is the outright champion and NCAA automatic qualifier. Other teams are NCAA at-large candidates.

2. If SLU wins and SHSU loses: (AQ: SLU)
SLU: 7-1
SHSU: 6-2
UCA: 6-2
SLU is the outright champion and NCAA automatic qualifier. Other teams are NCAA at-large candidates.

3. If SHSU, SLU, NSU and LU win: (AQ: SLU)
SHSU 7-1
SLU 7-1
SHSU and SLU are co-champions. Since SHSU and SLU did not play each other in the regular season, the NCAA automatic qualification designation is determined by comparing win-loss records against the team(s) below the tie. A comparison vs. the pool of teams at 5-3:
UCA 5-3
LU 5-3
NSU 5-3
SLU was 3-0 vs. these teams, while SHSU was 2-1. Thus, SLU earns the Southland Conference’s NCAA automatic berth. SHSU, among other teams, is an NCAA at-large berth candidate.

4. If SHSU, SLU, SFA and LU win: (AQ: SHSU)
SHSU 7-1
SLU 7-1
SHSU and SLU are co-champions. Since SHSU and SLU did not play each other in the regular season, the NCAA automatic qualification designation is determined by comparing win-loss records against the team(s) below the tie. A comparison vs. the pool of teams at 5-3:
UCA 5-3
LU 5-3
SFA 5-3
SHSU was 3-0 vs. these teams, while SLU was 2-1. Thus, SHSU earns the Southland Conference’s NCAA automatic berth. SLU, among other teams, is an NCAA at-large berth candidate.

5. If SHSU, SLU, NSU and MSU win: (AQ: SLU)
SHSU 7-1
SLU 7-1
SHSU and SLU are co-champions. Since SHSU and SLU did not play each other in the regular season, the NCAA automatic qualification designation is determined by comparing win-loss records against the team(s) below the tie. A comparison vs. the pool of teams at 5-3:
UCA 5-3
MSU 5-3
NSU 5-3
SLU was 3-0 vs. these teams, while SHSU was 2-1. Thus, SLU earns the Southland Conference’s NCAA automatic berth. SHSU, among other teams, is an NCAA at-large berth candidate.

6. If SHSU, SLU, SFA and MSU win: (AQ: SHSU)
SHSU 7-1
SLU 7-1
SHSU and SLU are co-champions. Since SHSU and SLU did not play each other in the regular season, the NCAA automatic qualification designation is determined by comparing win-loss records against the team(s) below the tie. A comparison vs. the pool of teams at 5-3:
UCA 5-3
MSU 5-3
SFA 5-3
SHSU was 3-0 vs. these teams, while SLU was 2-1. Thus, SHSU earns the Southland Conference’s NCAA automatic berth. SLU, among other teams, is an NCAA at-large berth candidate.

There are no other remaining 7-1 scenarios.


6-2 SCENARIOS: Only UCA, SHSU and SLU can finish 6-2 and share the Conference championship.

1. If SHSU loses to UCA, and SLU loses to NIC (AQ: See below)
UCA 6-2
SHSU 6-2
SLU 6-2
UCA, SHSU and SLU are tri-champions.
Head-to-head: UCA was 1-1 against SLU and SHSU; SLU and SHSU did not play each other in the regular season, thus the NCAA AQ designation cannot yet be determined.
Next AQ tie-breaker vs. 5-3 teams:
A. If SFA and LU are the 5-3 teams: UCA was 2-0, SHSU was 2-0, SLU was 1-1. SLU is removed from tie-breaker consideration, and UCA and SHSU are compared in a two-way tie-breaker: UCA defeated SHSU. NCAA AQ designation CAN be determined. (AQ: UCA)
B. If NSU and LU are the 5-3 teams: UCA was 2-0, SLU was 2-0, SHSU was 1-1. SHSU is removed from tie-breaker consideration, and UCA and SLU are compared in a two-way tie-breaker: SLU defeated UCA. NCAA AQ designation CAN be determined (AQ: SLU)
C. If SFA and MSU are the 5-3 teams: Only SHSU and SLU played both teams. UCA did not play MSU. NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker vs. 4-4 teams ACU, LU, NSU:
- Only SHSU and UCA played all three teams. SLU did not play ACU. NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker vs. 2-6 UIW:
- Only SHSU and SLU played UIW. UCA did not. NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker vs. 1-7 HBU and NIC:
- While UCA, SHSU and SLU were all 1-0 vs. HBU, and SLU lost to NIC, SHSU did not play NIC, thus NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker: NCAA Simple Rating System.
- The Conference shall utilize the final computerized ranking (FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF 11/22 GAMES) of the NCAA Simple Ratings System (SRS) to designate the Conference’s highest-rated team and NCAA AQ recipient. Other teams shall be considered NCAA at-large berth candidates. (AQ: Highest-rated team in final SRS).
- Next AQ tie-breaker: NCAA Championships Absence.
- If a tie remains after the above procedures are attempted, including the SRS comparison, the NCAA Championship-eligible member that has been absent from the Division I Championship for the longest period of time shall be designated as the Conference’s representative in the DI Championship. SHSU and SLU last participated in the 2013 NCAA DI Championship, while UCA last participated in the 2012 event.
(AQ: UCA)


D. If NSU and MSU are the 5-3 teams: Only SHSU and SLU played both teams. UCA did not play MSU. NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker vs. 4-4 teams:
- In this scenario, ACU, LU and SFA are the 4-4 teams: Only SHSU and UCA played all three teams. SLU did not play ACU. NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker vs. 2-6 UIW:
- Only SHSU and SLU played UIW. UCA did not. NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker vs. 1-7 HBU and NIC:
- While UCA, SHSU and SLU were all 1-0 vs. HBU, and SLU lost to NIC, SHSU did not play NIC, thus NCAA AQ designation CANNOT be determined.
- Next AQ tie-breaker: NCAA Simple Rating System.
- The Conference shall utilize the final computerized ranking (FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF 11/22 GAMES) of the NCAA Simple Ratings System (SRS) to designate the Conference’s highest-rated team and NCAA AQ recipient. Other teams shall be considered NCAA at-large berth candidates. (AQ: Highest-rated team in final SRS).
- Next AQ tie-breaker: NCAA Championships Absence.
- If a tie remains after the above procedures are attempted, including the SRS comparison, the NCAA Championship-eligible member that has been absent from the Division I Championship for the longest period of time shall be designated as the Conference’s representative in the DI Championship. SHSU and SLU last participated in the 2013 NCAA DI Championship, while UCA last participated in the 2012 event.
(AQ: UCA)

There are no other remaining 6-2 scenarios that will factor into the Conference championship or NCAA AQ determination.