7.1 In case of a tie in any region, the point values of the tied teams shall be calculated using the third level of competition to break the tie. On the third level of competition: Points are earned for each game that a defeated opponent’s defeated opponents may win (FULL VALUE) Points are earned for each game that a defeated opponent’s defeated opponents may tie (ONE-HALF VALUE) CASE #1: Team A and Team B after 10 games of the regular season are tied for fourth place in their region, each with an average of 7.6500 points. By using the third level of competition for Team A and Team B, it is determined that Team A earned, with third level points, an average of 12.3500 points and Team B earned, with third level points, an average of 13.2785 points. Team B qualifies for the fourth place in the regional tournament, Team A qualifies for fifth place. CASE #2: After 10 games of the regular season Team C and Team D are tied for eighth place in their region; each with an average of 12.4500 points. It is determined that Team C had played and defeated an out-of-state school opponent. Third level competition points are unavailable when an out-of-state or non-member opponent is involved, therefore the tie shall be resolved by following these steps, in the order listed: