X - Clinched playoff spot
NOTES: Top 12 teams qualify for the playoffs. The top 12 teams are then ranked 1 to 12 based on each team’s RPI standing in order to account for the various strength of schedules faced by each team. RPI will be displayed beginning in mid-December and is updated every Monday following regular season competition.
FINAL RPI FOLLOWING GAMES PLAYED ON FEB. 2
- Saskatchewan - 0.646
- Calgary - 0.642
- Regina - 0.614
- Alberta - 0.608
- UBC - 0.548
- Lethbridge - 0.542
- Victoria - 0.541
- Trinity Western - 0.527
- UNBC - 0.525
- UFV - 0.498
- Manitoba - 0.473
- Winnipeg - 0.470
- MacEwan - 0.418
- Thompson Rivers - 0.410
- Brandon - 0.393
- Mount Royal - 0.343
- UBC Okanagan - 0.304
PLAYOFF FORMAT
WEEK 1: Feb. 8 & 9 (single game):
Teams seeded 1-4 by RPI receive the first week bye
Game 1 - 12 @ 5
Game 2 - 11 @ 6
Game 3 - 10 @ 7
Game 4 - 9 @ 8
WEEK 2: Feb. 14-17 (best-of-three quarter-finals):
Series A: Highest remaining seed @ 4
Series B: 2nd highest remaining seed @ 3
Series C - 2nd lowest remaining seed @ 2
Series D - Lowest remaining seed @ 1
WEEK 3: Feb. 21-24 (best-of-three semifinals):
Winner of Series A vs. Winner of Series D (at higher seed)
Winner of Series B vs. Winner of Series C (at higher seed)
WEEK 4: March 1 or 2 CW championship
Single elimination championship game at highest remainining seed
U SPORTS Final 8 - March 8-11 (Ryerson)
