Elite 8 had a little bit of everything. Transylvania, KY and Hope MI were the closest thing to on-paper underdogs. MIT must be wondering what the heck they need to do to get into the Final Four after losing in the Elite 8 2 seasons in a row. NW-MN made a strong run and represented the UMAC well in the process and in the end, as somewhat expected, it came down to Top Ten squads Juniata and Trinity-Texas battling for the title. Juniata took it.

Now the off-season “Hot-Stove talk” begins.