Here are articles about how conferences are revamping their scheduling to get a higher seed.

The Sun Belt is the latest to alter its scheduling in order to enhance its NCAA Tournament chances

Conference USA is willing to do what it takes for multiple NCAA Tournament bids

WCC Announces Conference Matchups for 2018-19 Men’s Basketball Season

Can anyone see the WAC moving to something like this?

(06-04-2018 05:30 PM)gleadley Wrote:  Can anyone see the WAC moving to something like this?

I think we would need more teams.

I am not sure if you could do this effectively with the number of teams that are currently in the WAC. I think that the WAC would need 2-4 more teams to make it work correctly. I understand how more games against the top RPI teams could make a difference though.

(06-04-2018 08:25 PM)RobtheAggie Wrote:  I am not sure if you could do this effectively with the number of teams that are currently in the WAC. I think that the WAC would need 2-4 more teams to make it work correctly. I understand how more games against the top RPI teams could make a difference though.

You guys are right. I forgot to consider the number of conference teams needed to pull it off. Any other creative ideas that don't involve more members?

WAC could add 2 league games the final week where 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, & 7-8 play each home & home. But barring 4 league games against someone, all WAC can do is restructure the tourney so NMSU + #2 avoid the landmines.
5v8 & 6v7
4v5 & 3v6
1v4 & 2v3
1v2

Ultimately, these CUSA/SBELT moves are probably in vain. You’re better off keeping a double round robin as an 8-10 team league for the tradition and purity. If WAC ever goes to 10, they can stay at 16 games and just have the 1-2 preseason play 9-10 preseason once like the WCC has done to appease Gonzaga & Saint Mary’s.

The best thing to do is watch and see what happens with these changes other conferences have made.