Players earn their high seeding through their ranking, which is based on overall play over 52 weeks.

Fortunately, there was no worthy team left out this time to dispute Vermont's inclusion, and at such a high seeding.

But it is better to win to get a higher seeding for the quarterfinals.

And of the remaining teams, the one with the highest seeding will play host to the conference championship.

But the end of Marquette's season was hardly a surprise despite its higher seeding.

In short, they are unworthy recipients of high seedings.

But the group winner would set itself up for a high seeding next summer.

But Reagan's high seeding at the time was more controversial.

He said it was more important that the Devils play well than earn a higher seeding for the playoffs.

If the clubs finish tied, the Knicks, by virtue of their 3-2 record in the season series, will earn the higher seeding.