With all the talk about the OUA East/West Division alignment in basketball, here's a look at how all teams have fared in a few metrics. It's sorted by Rating Percentage Index (RPI) but I've also included Simple Rating System (SRS) and Points Per Possession (PPP). pic.twitter.com/KMRS2lNdY4— Denis Beausoleil (@DenisBeausoleil) February 23, 2018
#OUA WBKB | It won't be long before the Critelli Cup 🏆 quarterfinals hit the court, but will today's games follow a similar script to Round 1 or will there be some plot twists on the hardwood? Visit https://t.co/dy5BkCU2gT for more! #QuestForTheCup— OUA (@OUAsport) February 24, 2018
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#OUA MBKB | Three 100+ point outputs highlighted the first round 🏀 action, but will offense be the name of the game in the Wilson Cup 🏆 quarterfinals? The top teams are set to do battle in the next round of the #QuestForTheCup!— OUA (@OUAsport) February 22, 2018
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There used to be a political chant, The West Wants In. In OUA basketball, the chant, emanating from somewhere in the vicinity of the Niagara Escarpment, is The West Wants An Easier Road To Nationals. The OUA heard it, which was inevitable, but unfortunately, they chose to apply it.The #OUA men's basketball playoffs continue today with the Quarterfinals. Here's a look at each of the 4 matchups. pic.twitter.com/IWC7C21Xor— Denis Beausoleil (@DenisBeausoleil) February 24, 2018
The men's basketball regular-season standings were revealing enough about how the conference tilts eastward. The East teams have two all-but-assured losses against Carleton and one fewer regular-season game than West teams, who get the free spaces on the bingo card in the form of the Algoma Thunderbirds. Regardless, the East's fourth-placed Laurentian had 16 wins, while the West's second-placed Western had 15.