Swat looking like the surprise this year.  May make for some interesting conferance games as season heats up.  Where is Swat dad now that Garnet are competing- and winning!

Totally agree with the comments...shame on ESPN...but bet they will get the ratings which is all they care in reality about.

Thats a wow. Though cellar dwellers more recently, Shoreman always seemed to play hard and compete, reflective of coach nugent influence. The movie made about the shoreman of just a few years ago gave  incite to his passion to make his players better.  Not sure of any inside story, but surprised the change despite the mediocre recent record. Unless there is another story, good for the conference that  the AD wants to improve the program. Swathmore made the difficult change a few years ago and have improved each year.  The better the bottom gets, the better the conference gets.

Congrats to George.  A very impressive award and accomplishment for a very good player.  Not to rain on the parade but write up on D3 Hoops site has inaccurate info on his accomplishments this year -- ie he did not lead league in scoring and some other inaccurate facts.... but regardless does not take away from well earned accomplishment.

All Conference Team annoucements seem to have hit it right. Though interesting that 1900 scorer Mallick Killing despite an inconsistant sr season received no  " love"  at all.  Congrats to all. Hopefully Dickenson and Hopkins will have a good run representing the conference in tourney.

Giveengo----Very well said  and I agree.

Dickenson needed the w more then Hopkins for their and fans pyschy that everything will be ok.  Blue Jays come  playoff time, with home advantage, and  playing with all on the line, will win it all. The question really for CC will be two teams or three in  tourney? . Dickenson /F andM loser may be out. .. Srs  in Baltimore are focussed on a repeat for BluebJays.

Tough and surprising lose by Dickenson, regardless of illness issues. My early prediction holding true so far-,Hopkins, And F and M, with Dickenson missing out  in the big dance.  However anything can happen in CC playoffs, and would be a shame for stud Wixted not to play on national stage to close fabulous career. Also as predicated Muhlenberg in running for that coveted 5 th playoff spot.  Haverford with games against Gettysburg, Ursinus, and resurgent Swathmore and coming off a victory over Wash, may have a say. No game is a lock in ending two weeks to regular season

Mcdanial does what it needed to do in beating Haverford today. Tim Stewart looking like real deal pouring in 25. Though green terror was sloppy at times on  both ends, they dominated the boards with their own limited size, 41-25. Matt Sherman for Haverford continues to be Fords most consistant player scoring 18 and hitting double figures for 11 out of last 12 games. Fascinating  that the Haverford staff keeps perimeter shooting as main focus, with no post presence at all on offense and interior defense. Unsure why 6'8 Frosh never came off the bench to change things up. Fords shooting 26 per cent from three and 34 per cent overall, wont get it done as they attempt to finish  strong and impact standings in cc

Haverford always gives up size to opponents, and relies  very heavily on the three ball. Haverford has a 6'8 fosh who would give them length, but for some reason gets very limited minutes. With many starters getting 30 plus minutes a game all season, minimally getting him minutes would give others needed rest. As natural fatigue comes from battling - usually from behind, the legs go and so does the three accuracy. Fords have enough talent to compete against teams4-10 in conferance. Hopefully they will be the surprise against a home tough Mcdanial tomorrow.

Haverford gave its typical scare to their opponent, as game was tied at 6 min remaining mark, before Muhlenberg stepped  on gas and Fords ran out of gas.  Mules youth shows itself with some inconsistant play, but also shows their future potential as they closed the game out nicely. With McDanial and Gettys still two games ahead, still a steep climb for Mules to get to 5th spot. If Haverford can surprise McDanial this weekend,  can make the race tighter.

HAVERFORD Fords  can be  the big determinant on who gets to 4/5 position for playoffs. Though sitting at the bottom and not regarded highly, Haverford with the acception  of games against the big three, --- though Hopkins was very fortunate to win their first game against Haverford,  have either won or lost very narrowingly to all the others they have faced. . With Gettys, Muhl, Swat, Ursinus, McDaniel, left on their schedule, besides Wash, Fords can win all or of course lose all, but eitherway will have a say on final standings.  With three srs as starters ending their career, would be hard to think they will drop all. Should be an interesting battle in CC for berths.  John Hopkins still my pick at the end for the top, and hopefully three bids to dance from conf.

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I agree totally. Post play in d3 though decidedly smaller then the d1 boys in general, has though as much banging and more from some strong atheletes. Depending on  the zebras for the game, determines the amount of allowable contact. Granted d-3,officials appear more inconsistant on their calls.    Looks like they let em play during Swat/,Fand m game.... but basketball for sure is a contact sport. 

Hopkins wins big as expected over undersize Haverford. Blue Jays insured it was not to be a trap game , and did not let their overconfidence erode their big lead , as they did in first match up, blowing a 24 pt lead and fortunate to win. Ryan Curran 22 pts in 19 minutes today , lead the way. A nice day at the office for many Blue jays, who when on all cylinders look very tough.  Expect no surprises with this weeks match ups in progress in other games.

Tufts lose a surprising one at home against Weslyan.   Maybe not so surprising as Jumbos shot 39 percent and out rebounded 42-28.  Sabety was out again and with big Weslyan line up, only so much big Tom can do, though scored 20. With his 4 fouls late in game Jumbos , had no other answer today to help out on the boards and second shots in crunch time. Jumbos were up 6 at half and  but gave up 50 points in second half.  A big disappointment in effort and a lose that may haunt them down the road.  Jumbos have so much talent but their  inconsistantcy, from earlier in the year reappeared and is frustrating for fans.