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  • Deeper look at men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament selection criteria

    Best of luck to the three-person NCAA Tournament selection committee trying to figure out this year’s field — it’s that close.

    With the regular season over and the conference tournaments about to start, the race for the lone at-large bid and seeding for the NCAA Tournament remains tight among the nation’s top teams. In addition, a closer look at the criteria used by the selection committee shows because of the close race the conference tournament matches could have an increased significance in determining this year’s at-large bid.
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  • Initial look at the MIVA and MPSF quarterfinal matches

    It took the final day of a four-month regular season to settle all the seeds, but the NCAA men’s volleyball postseason is finally upon us.

    The MIVA and MPSF will begin their conference tournaments with the quarterfinals this weekend. Here is the initial look and the historical information to know about every conference tournament quarterfinals match before you fill out your bracket.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    The final day of the regular season is here and there are still so many seeds undecided for the conference tournaments.

    Five MPSF teams enter today with a chance to claim at least a share of the MPSF regular season championship. In addition, No. 9 Lewis looks to get a share of the MIVA regular season title, while Grand Canyon and IPFW are both fighting for a home match in the MIVA Tournament.

    Check out the top five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • VIDEO: Ferguson breaks down upcoming matches, USC’s chances at MPSF title

    The Trojans enters the final week of the regular season with two remaining conference matches and a chance to win the MPSF regular season championship.

    No. 1 USC closes its regular season on the road with matches against No. 10 Long Beach State at 7 p.m. Thursday and Cal State Northridge at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Trojans can win a share of the MPSF regular season title if they win one of these matches and will win the conference out-right and get the No. 1 seed for the MPSF Tournament if they win both matches.
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  • My men’s volleyball media poll ballot

    [Editor’s note: In an earlier version of this post, UCLA setter Kyle Caldwell was cited as still suffering from an achilles tendon injury. UCLA coach Al Scates informed Off the Block on Wednesday that Caldwell’s injury is full healed. The story has been updated to reflect this changes.]

    Servegate bumped BYU up in the national rankings.

    BYU after winning the replay of a fifth game overtime against UCLA during the weekend moved up one spot to No. 3 in the new national media poll released Tuesday.
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  • Men’s volleyball bracketology

    One week remaining in the regular season and the race for a spot in the NCAA Tournament remains as close as when the season started.

    With the Final Four starting in less than month, Off the Block released its latest projected NCAA Tournament bracket on Monday.
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  • Deeper look at men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament selection criteria

    UCLA could still win the MPSF regular season title, but a deeper look into the NCAA Tournament selection committee shows that a regular season title may not be enough for the Bruins to get the at-large bid.

    With one week remaining in the regular season, the race for the lone at-large bid and seeding for the NCAA Tournament remains tight among the nation’s top teams. In addition, UCLA is one of five teams that still has a chance to win the MPSF regular season title.
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  • Top 5 men’s volleyball matches to follow tonight

    Only one thing could overshadow a No. 1 versus No. 2 match-up: the aftermath of servegate.

    No. 3 UCLA and No. 4 BYU will conclude their two match series after the opener featured one of the most controversial ending to a NCAA volleyball match in recent history. In addition, No. 1 USC will look to extend its nation-best winning streak as it plays host to No. 2 UC Irvine.

    Check out the top five men’s volleyball matches from around the nation to follow tonight.
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  • Tickets go on sale for upcoming men’s volleyball NCAA Tournament

    Tickets for the 2012 men’s volleyball Final Four are now on sale.

    The USC athletics department announced Thursday that individuals can begin purchasing all-session passes for the four-team NCAA Tournament on May 3-5 at the Galen Center.
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  • Voting now open for Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Month

    Off the Block selected the 10 finalists, and now it is up to the fans to determine who should win the Off the Block Fan Choice Player of the Month for March.

    The Player of the Month award recognizes the best individual performances from NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players during the month and gives volleyball fans from around the world the chance to determine who was the best player.
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