2019 CCIW Men's Basketball Tournament Tiebreaker Explanations

All Information is as of February 13 and is subject to change

Note: North Central has clinched the tiebreaker over Wheaton and has earned the No. 2 seed by virtue of its 1-1 record against first place Augustana during the regular season (Wheaton finished 0-2 against Augustana). Wheaton has locked up the No. 3 seed, while Illinois Wesleyan has earned the No. 4 seed and both teams will host first round games on Tuesday.
 
Men’s Basketball – Scenario #1 - 5th & 6th Seed Tiebreakers
 
If Carroll beats Illinois Wesleyan and Elmhurst beats North Central this Saturday, February 16:
 
The standings will be:
North Central (11-5)
Wheaton (11-5)
Illinois Wesleyan (9-7)
Carroll (8-8)
Elmhurst (8-8)
 
Elmhurst's record
vs. Augustana (0-2)
vs. North Central (1-1)
vs. Wheaton (0-2)
vs. Illinois Wesleyan (0-2)
 
Carroll's record
vs. Augustana (0-2)
vs. North Central (0-2)
vs. Wheaton (1-1)
vs. Illinois Wesleyan (2-0)
 
Carroll would earn the No. 5 seed by virtue of its 2-0 record against Illinois Wesleyan. Both teams tied head-to-head during the regular season, both finished 0-2 against Augustana, and both will have combined records of 1-3 against North Central and Wheaton (since North Central and Wheaton will have finished tied for second under this scenario). Carroll’s 2-0 record against Illinois Wesleyan, under this scenario, gives them the No. 5 seed, while the No. 6 seed will go to Elmhurst by virtue of its 0-2 record against Illinois Wesleyan.
 
Men’s Basketball – Scenario #2- 5th & 6th Seeds
 
If Illinois Wesleyan beats Carroll and North Central beats Elmhurst this Saturday:
 
The standings will be:
North Central (12-4)
Wheaton (11-5)
Illinois Wesleyan (10-6)
Carroll (7-9)
Elmhurst (7-9)
 
Elmhurst's Record
vs. Augustana (0-2)
vs. North Central (0-2)
vs. Wheaton (0-2)
vs. Illinois Wesleyan (0-2)
 
Carroll's Record
vs. Augustana (0-2)
vs. North Central (0-2)
vs. Wheaton (1-1)
vs. Illinois Wesleyan (1-1)
 
Carroll would earn the No. 5 seed by virtue of its 1-1 record against Wheaton. Both teams tied head-to-head during the regular season, both will have finished 0-2 against both Augustana and North Central. Carroll’s 1-1 record against Wheaton gives them the No. 5 seed, while the No. 6 seed will go to Elmhurst by virtue of its 0-2 record against Wheaton.