Tie-Breaking Procedures
Baseball
Tiebreaking Criteria to
Determine Tournament Teams and Seeding
Updated 04/18/2008
To be eligible for competition in the NAC Baseball Tournament, a conference team must have completed 80% of its conference schedule. Tournament seeding will be determined by the total number of conference wins a team has. In the case that teams have the same number of wins, the conference tiebreaking scenario will be utilized:
| I. Two-Way Tie | ||||
| 1.
Regular season conference head-to-head results. 2. Each team’s conference record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the standings. Continue down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. |
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| When comparing records against a single team or collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may apply: | ||||
| a.
If the games played against the team or group are equal, winning
percentage prevails. b. If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply: |
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| 1)
Most wins do prevail only if the team with fewer wins could not
equal that win total if they played the same number of
games.
Two
examples of many scenarios that do provide an advantage: 2) Most wins do not prevail if the team with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win total of the other team. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: 3) Fewer losses do not prevail if the teams have the same number of wins and if the team with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other team. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: |
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| 3. Head-to-head (regular season conference contests) run differential, with the largest differential per game being eight runs. | ||||
| 4. Run differential (per game average) in all regular season conference contests. | ||||
| 5. Coin flip. | ||||
| II. Multiple-Team Tie (3 or more teams) | ||||
| 1.
Teams are viewed as a “mini-conference” when comparing
head-to-head results. A) The team with the best record (as determined by winning percentage, even if unequal games) vs. the other teams in the mini-conference gains the advantage. If only two teams have the same best winning percentage in the mini-conference, the higher seed goes to the team winning the head-to-head series. If the two teams split their two games or didn’t play, then proceed to criteria 2 under Two-Way ties. To seed the remaining team(s) in this mini-conference, proceed to step B below. If three or more (but not all) teams have the same best winning percentage in the original mini-conference, than those tied teams create a new mini-conference and follow the same procedures as at the beginning of this step (A). If all teams in the mini-conference have the same mini-conference record, proceed to criteria 2 below. B) After the top team in a mini-conference is determined, the next team is ranked by its record in the original mini-conference. If there are any remaining teams tied by their record in the mini-conference, then head-to-head results will determine the higher seed. If the teams split two games or didn’t play, then proceed back to the two-way tie breaking procedure. If there are at least three teams remaining tied by their record in the mini-conference, they would then form a new mini-conference and follow the procedure again at the beginning of criteria 1 (Multiple-Team Tie). |
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| 2. Each team’s conference record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the standings. Continue down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. | ||||
| When comparing records against a single team or collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may apply: | ||||
| a.
The games played against the team or group are equal, winning
percentage prevails. b. If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply: |
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| 1)
Most wins do prevail only if the team(s) with fewer wins could not
equal that win total if they played the same number of
games.
Two examples
of many scenarios that do provide an advantage: 2) Most wins do not prevail only if the team(s) with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win total of the other team. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: 3) Fewer losses do not prevail if the team(s) have the same number of wins, but the team with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other tied teams. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: |
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| 3. Head-to-head (mini-conference) run differential (per game average) in regular season conference contests with the largest differential per game being eight runs. | ||||
| 4. Run differential (per game average) in all regular season conference contests. | ||||
| 5. Lottery (teams drawn out of a hat). | ||||
Basketball (Men's & Women's)
Basketball Tiebreaking Criteria – As of August 2012
Teams will be seeded #1-6 (1-6 and 1-7 for women) in each division (North #1-6/7 and South #1-6).
The top four teams from each division (4 North, 4 South) will make the eight team tournament. The teams will then be seeded #1-8, (North #1 and South #1 will be overall #1 and #2 seeds; North #2 and South #2 will be the overall #3 and #4 seeds, etc.). Places will be not crossed or mixed for seeding (i.e. if South #2 has a better record than North #1, South #2 does not slide up to the overall #2 seed).
Criteria to Determine Intradivision Ties
- Regular season division head-to-head results.
If Multiple-Team Tie: Teams are viewed as a “mini-conference” when comparing head-to-head results.
A) The team with the best record (as determined by winning percentage) vs. the other teams in the mini-conference gains the advantage. If only two teams have the same best winning percentage in the mini-conference, the higher seed goes to the team winning the head-to-head series. If the two teams split their two games, then proceed to criteria 2. To seed the remaining team(s) in this mini-conference, proceed to step B below. If three or more (but not all) teams have the same best winning percentage in the original mini-conference, than those tied teams create a new mini-conference and follow the same procedures as at the beginning of this step (A). If all teams in the mini-conference have the same mini-conference record, proceed to criteria 2 below (using the theory here for multiple-team tie).
B) After the top team in a mini-conference is determined, the next team is ranked by its record in the original mini-conference. If there are any remaining teams tied by their record in the mini-conference, then head-to-head results will determine the higher seed. If the teams split two games, then proceed back to the two-way tie breaking procedure. If there are at least three teams remaining tied by their record in the mini-conference, they would then form a new mini-conference and follow the procedure again at the beginning of criteria 1 (Multiple-Team Tie). - Each team’s division record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the division standings. Continue down through the division standings until one team gains an advantage.
- Each team’s division road record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the division standings. Continue down through the division standings until one team gains an advantage.
- Each team’s division home record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the division standings. Continue down through the division standings until one team gains an advantage.
- Each team’s division road record (best winning percentage).
- Each team’s interdivision record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position from the opposite division standings. Continue down through the opposite division standings until one team gains an advantage.
- *Each team’s interdivision road record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position from the opposite division standings. Continue down through the opposite division standings until one team gains an advantage.
- *Each team’s interdivision home record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position from the opposite division standings. Continue down through the opposite division standings until one team gains an advantage.
- Each team’s interdivision road record (best winning percentage).
- Coin flip (or lottery if multiple teams).
*Criteria 7 and 8 may only be used if the number of games is
equal.
Two-Way Tie: When comparing records against a single team or
collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may
apply:
a. If the games played against the team or group are equal, winning percentage prevails.
b. If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply:
1) Most wins do prevail only
if the team with fewer wins could not equal that win total if they
played the same number of games.
Two examples of many scenarios that do provide an advantage:
1. Team A 2-0
2. Team A 3-0
Team B 0-1
Team B 1-1
2) Most wins do not prevail
if the team with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win total of
the other team.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 1-1
2. Team A 2-0
3. Team A 1-0
Team B 0-1
Team B 1-0
Team B 0-0
3) Fewer losses do not
prevail if the teams have the same number of wins and if the team
with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other
team.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 1-0
2. Team A 0-1
3. Team A 0-0
Team B
1-1
Team B
0-2
Team B 0-1
*Multiple-Team Tie: When comparing records against a single team or collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may apply:
-
- The games played against the team or group are equal, winning percentage prevails.
- If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply:
1) Most wins do prevail only
if the team(s) with fewer wins could not equal that win total if
they played the same number of games.
One example of many scenarios that does provide an advantage:
1. Team A 2-0
2. Team A 3-1
Team B 1-1
Team B 1-2
Team C 0-1
Team C 1-2
2) Most wins do not prevail
only if the team(s) with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win
total of the other team.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 2-1
2. Team A 1-2
3. Team A 1-1
Team B 1-1
Team B 0-2
Team B 0-1
Team C 1-1
Team C 0-2
Team C 0-0
3) Fewer losses do not
prevail if the team(s) have the same number of wins, but the team
with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other
tied teams.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 2-0
2. Team A 0-2
3. Team A 0-0
Team B 2-1
Team B 0-3
Team B 0-1
Team C 2-1
Team C 0-3
Team C 0-2
Criteria to Determine Higher Overall-Seed for Same Seed Number
- Regular season head-to-head result (conference game only).
Football
Criteria for determining NCAA automatic qualifier. If a tie
should occur it will be broken by the
following criteria:
1. A comparison of head to head competition between tied
teams.
2. The tied teams, record versus the next highest place in the
league standings until broken. Follow NAC guidelines for additional
ties.
3. Head to head differential up to 21 points.
4. Vote of the conference coaches done via a conference call.
5. Coin toss conducted via a conference call with the
Commissioner.
Soccer (Men's & Women's)
Tiebreaking Criteria to
Determine Tournament Teams and Seeding
a. Head to head competition in conference contests.
b. Each team’s record vs. the team or tied teams
occupying the highest position in the standings. Continue down
through the standings until one team gains an advantage.
c. Fewest goals allowed in conference contests.
d. Most Conference shutouts.
e. Coin flip.
Softball
Per NAC Softball
Guidelines:
All games must be completed on or before the Monday prior to the
conference tournament.
If a conference regular season doubleheader does not get completed
prior, each team will receive one loss and one win to figure
winning percentage for seeding purposes only. If a conference
regular season single game does NOT get completed prior; each team
will receive 0.5 loss and 0.5 win to figure winning percentage for
seeding purposes only.
Tiebreaking Criteria to Determine Tournament Teams and Seeding
I. Two-Way Tie
- Regular season conference head-to-head results.
- Each team’s record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the standings. Continue down through the standings until one team gains an advantage.
When comparing records against a single team or collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may apply:
a. If the games played against the team or group are equal, winning percentage prevails.
b. If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply:
1) Most wins do prevail only
if the team with fewer wins could not equal that win total if they
played the same number of games.
Two examples of many scenarios that do provide an advantage:
1. Team A 2-0
2. Team A 3-0
Team B 0-1
Team B 1-1
2) Most wins do not prevail
if the team with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win total of
the other team.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 1-1
2. Team A 2-0
3. Team A 1-0
Team B 0-1
Team B 1-0
Team B 0-0
3) Fewer losses do not
prevail if the teams have the same number of wins and if the team
with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other
team.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 1-0
2. Team A 0-1
3. Team A 0-0
Team B
1-1
Team B
0-2
Team B 0-1
- Head-to-head (regular season conference contests) runs scored to runs allowed, with the largest differential per game being 8 runs.
- Run differential (per game average) in all regular season conference contests.
- Coin Flip.
II. Multiple-Team Tie (3 or more teams)
- Teams are viewed as a “mini-conference”
when comparing head-to-head results.
A) The team with the best record (as determined by winning percentage, even if unequal games) vs. the other teams in the mini-conference gains the advantage. If only two teams have the same best winning percentage in the mini-conference, the higher seed goes to the team winning the head-to-head series. If the two teams split their two games or didn’t play, then proceed to criteria 2 under Two-Way ties. To seed the remaining team(s) in this mini-conference, proceed to step B below. If three or more (but not all) teams have the same best winning percentage in the original mini-conference, than those tied teams create a new mini-conference and follow the same procedures as at the beginning of this step (A). If all teams in the mini-conference have the same mini-conference record, proceed to criteria 2 below.
B) After the top team in a mini-conference is determined, the next team is ranked by its record in the original mini-conference. If there are any remaining teams tied by their record in the mini-conference, then head-to-head results will determine the higher seed. If the teams split two games or didn’t play, then proceed back to the two-way tie breaking procedure. If there are at least three teams remaining tied by their record in the mini-conference, they would then form a new mini-conference and follow the procedure again at the beginning of criteria 1 (Multiple-Team Tie). - Each team’s record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the standings. Continue down through the standings until one team gains an advantage.
When comparing records against a single team or collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may apply:
-
- The games played against the team or group are equal, winning percentage prevails.
- If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply:
1) Most wins do prevail only
if the team(s) with fewer wins could not equal that win total if
they played the same number of games.
One example of many scenarios that does provide an advantage:
1. Team A 2-0
2. Team A 3-1
Team B 1-1
Team B 1-2
Team C 0-1
Team C 1-2
2) Most wins do not prevail
only if the team(s) with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win
total of the other team.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 2-1
2. Team A 1-2
3. Team A 1-1
Team B 1-1
Team B 0-2
Team B 0-1
Team C 1-1
Team C 0-2
Team C 0-0
3) Fewer losses do not
prevail if the team(s) have the same number of wins, but the team
with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other
tied teams.
Three examples of many scenarios that do not provide an
advantage:
1. Team A 2-0
2. Team A 0-2
3. Team A 0-0
Team B 2-1
Team B 0-3
Team B 0-1
Team C 2-1
Team C 0-3
Team C 0-2
- Head-to-head (mini-conference) run differential (per game average) in regular season conference contests with the largest differential per game being 8 runs.
- Run differential (per game average) in all regular season conference contests.
- Lottery (teams drawn out of a hat).
Tennis (Men's & Women's)
Tiebreaking Criteria to
Determine Tournament Teams and Seeding
To be eligible for competition in the NAC team
tournament, a conference team must have completed 80% of its
conference schedule. Tournament seeding will be determined by the
total number of conference wins a team has. In the case that teams
have the same number of wins, the conference tiebreaking scenario
will be utilized:
| I. Two-Way Tie | ||||
| 1.
Regular season conference head-to-head results. 2. Each team’s conference record versus the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the standings. Continue down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. |
||||
| When comparing records against a single team or collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may apply: | ||||
| a.
If the games played against the team or group are equal, winning
percentage prevails. b. If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply: |
||||
| 1)
Most wins do prevail only if the team with fewer wins could not
equal that win total if they played the same number of
games.
Two
examples of many scenarios that do provide an advantage: 2) Most wins do not prevail if the team with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win total of the other team. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: 3) Fewer losses do not prevail if the teams have the same number of wins and if the team with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other team. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: |
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| 3. Head-to-head (regular season conference contests) team score differential. | ||||
| 4. Team score differential (per dual match average) in all regular season conference contests. | ||||
| 5. Coin flip. | ||||
| II. Multiple-Team Tie (3 or more teams) | ||||
| 1.
Teams are viewed as a “mini-conference” when comparing
head-to-head results. A) The team with the best record (as determined by winning percentage, even if unequal games) vs. the other teams in the mini-conference gains the advantage. If only two teams have the same best winning percentage in the mini-conference, the higher seed goes to the team winning the head-to-head series. If the two teams split their two games or didn’t play, then proceed to criteria 2 under Two-Way ties. To seed the remaining team(s) in this mini-conference, proceed to step B below. If three or more (but not all) teams have the same best winning percentage in the original mini-conference, than those tied teams create a new mini-conference and follow the same procedures as at the beginning of this step (A). If all teams in the mini-conference have the same mini-conference record, proceed to criteria 2 below. B) After the top team in a mini-conference is determined, the next team is ranked by its record in the original mini-conference. If there are any remaining teams tied by their record in the mini-conference, then head-to-head results will determine the higher seed. If the teams split two games or didn’t play, then proceed back to the two-way tie breaking procedure. If there are at least three teams remaining tied by their record in the mini-conference, they would then form a new mini-conference and follow the procedure again at the beginning of criteria 1 (Multiple-Team Tie). |
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| 2. Each team’s conference record vs. the team or tied teams occupying the highest position in the standings. Continue down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. | ||||
| When comparing records against a single team or collective tied teams (before ties are broken), the following may apply: | ||||
| a.
The games played against the team or group are equal, winning
percentage prevails. b. If the games played against the team or group are unequal, the following scenarios apply: |
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| 1)
Most wins do prevail only if the team(s) with fewer wins could not
equal that win total if they played the same number of
games.
Two examples
of many scenarios that do provide an advantage: 2) Most wins do not prevail only if the team(s) with fewer wins could equal or surpass the win total of the other team. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: 3) Fewer losses do not prevail if the team(s) have the same number of wins, but the team with fewer games could equal or surpass the loss total of the other tied teams. Three
examples of many scenarios that do not provide an advantage: |
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| 3. Head-to-head (mini-conference) team score differential (per dual match average) in regular season conference contests. | ||||
| 4. Team score differential (per dual match average) in all regular season conference contests. | ||||
| 5. Lottery (teams drawn out of a hat). | ||||
Volleyball
Tiebreaking Criteria to
Determine Tournament Teams and Seeding
a. Head-to-head
b. Winning percentage among the top three teams (if
three-way tie)
c. Winner vs. the higher-ranked NAC team
d. Winning percentage (sets) vs. entire conference
e. Coin flip
