They expect to meet again for the conference crown, and neither team wants the other to establish a mental or physical edge.

A Panthers victory would seal at least a share of their first conference crown.

The Nets (16-8) are not in direct competition with them now for the conference crown.

The first conference crown came in 2004 followed by another one in 2006.

With this win, Ottawa secured at least a share of the conference crown.

I understand, too, a broader audience is far more interested in a national title versus a conference crown.

The women's soccer team captured the conference crown.

In the league's final season, the two shared the conference crown.

That was small solace for the Devils, who were opening their defense of consecutive conference crowns.

The two will play here Saturday for the conference crown and the top-seeded spot in the league's postseason tournament.