I’m officially “going sharpie” on UConn over Duke in the women’s Elite Eight. So, what are the scenarios in the 14th annual LRT Women’s NCAA Pool heading into the last regional final, between Big 12 foes #1 Baylor and #2 Texas A&M later tonight?
• If Baylor wins the title or loses to Notre Dame in the title game, Cam McLachlan wins.
• If UConn beats Baylor in the title game, Dan Dinunzio wins.
• If Baylor wins tonight and UConn beats Stanford for the title, Peter Timbrell and Randy Styles finish tied for the pool championship.
• If A&M wins tonight and UConn beats Stanford for the title, Lisa Velte wins.
• If A&M wins tonight and Stanford beats UConn for the title, or if Baylor wins tonight and Stanford either wins the title or loses to Notre Dame, Michael Watkins wins the pool.
• If A&M wins tonight and it’s a Notre Dame vs. Stanford title game, Andrew Long wins.
• If Texas A&M reaches the title game, Jenna (Auriemma) Stigliano wins the pool.
That means a Baylor win tonight eliminates Velte, Long and Stigliano, while an A&M win eliminates McLachlan, Dinunzio, Timbrell and Styles. Only Watkins survives into the Final Four regardless of the outcome (though he’s much better off if Baylor wins).