MBB: Liberty League

[labart96]

I get that it's not "yours" but it was posted on your site - hence the inference - I did a double after I posted and realized Synder is "separate and distinct" from D3hoops.com.

Regardless of the fact I skimmed over the link b/c I am at work and was only quickly looking at it, I was merely posting the same trying to start some discussion on here b/c I rarely follow basketball, DIII or otherwise and was curious to get a reaction from guys in here who actually know a decent amount about it.

That said I really don't think that this "oversight" is that big a deal, but will note that for future reference, since you obviously take exception to the same.

[with age came?]

TPG - to answer your question- I have not seen RPI play this year but I do believe Hobart is the best team in the league.  My honest opinion is that Skidmore may give RPI all they handle in the semi-final.  Hobart will, I think, take Hamilton in a fairly tight game at home.  If I were to bet I would consult Magic though and he, I believe, is on record record with liking Hobart to "go to the dance" with the automatic bid.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Final Regional Rankings are out before Selection Sunday: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/category/ncaa-stuff/regional-rankings/

[with age came?]

I should also say that I believe the Liberty League is a one bid league so the tournament winner is probably going to be the only representative doing a "tango." Especially since Ramapo got beat and will likely gooble up one of the Pool C bids.  The more upsets the dimmer it gets for a 2nd dancer for the LL.

[magicman]

Big night for Hoops fans in New York State. Lets see if I can pick some winners.

SUNYAC Conference

Plattsburgh  vs Buffalo State at Oswego
As mentioned before these 2 teams are about as even as can be.  Last 4 games have been decided by a total of 10 points with 2 of them going to overtime. Flip a coin to pick the winner. I did and it came up Cards, 78-75.

Brockport  @ Oswego
Brockport has a history of handling the Lakers in the semifinals winning 3 of 4 games against them when they've advanced to this point. 2 years ago an 8th seeded Brockport, on their way to the SUNYAC title, beat the higher seeded Lakers in the semis. I think tonight they do it again as they avenge 2 regular season losses. Golden Eagles soar, 72-68

Liberty League

Skidmore vs RPI at Hobart
These 2 teams also played 2 nail biters during the regular season. Red Hawks won at home by 2, Thoroughbreds won in Saratoga by 4. I've always loved  going to the races at Saratoga so I'm picking the Thoroughbreds to take this one 79-75.

Hamilton @ Hobart
Last hurrah in the Liberty League for the Continentals. They'd love nothing more than to leave the league with the Tournamnet Championship. Hobart won't let them do that. Statesmen will have to win a 3rd straight game over Hamilton and the previous 2 were both close contests. Hobart won each game by 3 points. I think they win this one 74-66
     
Heck I might as well try and pick the Empire 8 as well.

Hartwick @ Stevens
Hawks won a close won at home over the Ducks but didn't play well in New Jersey. I think they play better tonight but Stevens will come away with the win.  73-67.

St. John Fisher @ Ithaca
Bombers trying to win their 1st E8 tournament have handled the Cardinals twice this year. I think this is the year they win that elusive crown. Ithaca takes this one 89-80.

[Ethelred the Unready]

Big night for Hoops fans in New York State. Lets see if I can pick some winners.

SUNYAC Conference

Plattsburgh  vs Buffalo State at Oswego
As mentioned before these 2 teams are about as even as can be.  Last 4 games have been decided by a total of 10 points with 2 of them going to overtime. Flip a coin to pick the winner. I did and it came up Cards, 78-75.

Brockport  @ Oswego
Brockport has a history of handling the Lakers in the semifinals winning 3 of 4 games against them when they've advanced to this point. 2 years ago an 8th seeded Brockport, on their way to the SUNYAC title, beat the higher seeded Lakers in the semis. I think tonight they do it again as they avenge 2 regular season losses. Golden Eagles soar, 72-68

Liberty League

Skidmore vs RPI at Hobart
These 2 teams also played 2 nail biters during the regular season. Red Hawks won at home by 2, Thoroughbreds won in Saratoga by 4. I've always loved  going to the races at Saratoga so I'm picking the Thoroughbreds to take this one 79-75.

Hamilton @ Hobart
Last hurrah in the Liberty League for the Continentals. They'd love nothing more than to leave the league with the Tournamnet Championship. Hobart won't let them do that. Statesmen will have to win a 3rd straight game over Hamilton and the previous 2 were both close contests. Hobart won each game by 3 points. I think they win this one 74-66
     
Heck I might as well try and pick the Empire 8 as well.

Hartwick @ Stevens
Hawks won a close won at home over the Ducks but didn't play well in New Jersey. I think they play better tonight but Stevens will come away with the win.  73-67.

St. John Fisher @ Ithaca
Bombers trying to win their 1st E8 tournament have handled the Cardinals twice this year. I think this is the year they win that elusive crown. Ithaca takes this one 89-80.

Don't know why I haven't asked this before, but why and when did RPI drop Engineers and become Red Hawks?  Was there a Native American tribe (?) named Engineers I didn't know about when I was growing up?

[magicman]

Skidmore with a mild upset defeats the RPI Red Hawks 76-69. Terron Victoria leads the way for the Thoroughbreds with 17 points. Kyle Clark and Melvis Langyintuo both had 11 points and 9 rebounds while Gerald O'Shea also had double figures with 12 points. RPI was led by Travis Jones with 13 points, Andrew Darst with 11, and Matthew Pooley with 10.

[labart96]

Conts up 19-18 with 9:00 to play in the 1st.  Go Bart!

[labart96]

Hamilton up 31-26 at the half mostly thanks to Sullivan for the Conts with 18 pts.  Hobart only shooting 28.6% from the field (8-28). 

[magicman]

Hobart falls behind by double digits 43-33 but has now come back to cut it 2 at 48-46.

[labart96]

Hobart trails 54-52 with 2:15 to go....

[labart96]

Although Pebole drains a 3 with 35 secs to go to make it 58-57, Hamilton hangs on to win 61-60 on thanks to free throws setting up a 3 vs. 4 seed in the LL tourney final tmw.

Amazing Hobart even stayed in this one being held to 30% (19-62) shooting by the Conts.

What are the chances Hobart gets passed over for a Pool C at 19-7 having lost 3 of their last 4 (not to mention losing to a team on their home court in the league tourney that they swept in the regular season)

[magicman]

Sorry TGP,
I really though Hobart would take care of business today. The chances of Hobart getting a Pool C are really going to depend on how many league favorites get upset and take a number of at large bids away from the teams that need them. Right at this moment Brockport is leading Oswego with 39 seconds left to play, 71-68. If the Lakers get upset, there goes the 1st Pool C bid in the East region to them. Stevens just got upset and they were ranked just ahead of Hobart in the latest regional rankings. Losing in the semifinals instead of the finals is not good. Hobart may have just cost themselves a shot at the NCAA's. Oswego still behind but now it's by 4 with only 10 seconds to go.

[magicman]

Oswego loses 74-70 and will take the 1st Pool C bid. It may be the only Pool C bid the East gets. Stevens and Hobart are definitely on the bubble and if Ithaca loses to St. John Fisher tonight, if there is a 2nd team in the east to get a Pool C bid, it would be them.

[magicman]

TGP,
Just found out that Ithaca lost as well tonight. There are the 2 Pool C bids that the East will get. Oswego and Ithaca. and Ithaca may be on the bubble. Too bad for the Statesmen because I think they were truly the best team that The Liberty League could send to the dance.