MBB: Liberty League

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

There's also some NCAA guidance with regards to teams that have unvaccinated players. I doubt that's an issue in NY, but it could be for teams in other parts of the country.

[stlawus]

I know it was only Keuka but Chandler Owenby for Hobart looks lean and mean.  This guy's going to give the league some problems.   Long wing span with some serious athleticism.

[stlawus]

A decent Friday night thus far for the Liberty League with RPI, Hobart and SLU all notching wins.   An "off" night for Mahoney and RPI still handles business.  They are definitely the default favorites at the moment.   

SLU's D-I transfers put in some nice work tonight by accounting for half of the team's scoring.  Trent Adamson looks like to be a force in the post this year, he's added some bulk and is smooth as ever under the rim.  19 and 12 for him tonight.

[stlawus]

Gritty win for SLU against a decent Alfred side that was 3-0 heading into today's game.   An ice cold first 12 minutes in the 2nd half saw SLU's 9 point lead at half evaporate into an 8 point lead for Alfred.  SLU chipped away to force overtime and clutch free throw shooting from the Niagara transfer PG gives SLU the win.  Nice to see the team start strong after a 2 year absence. 

[stlawus]

Mixed bag for the Liberty League today.   RPI with a really nice win at Naz after trailing most of the game.  As I said before they are the default LL favorites at the moment.  Hobart never even competed with Oswego who blew the doors off to start the game and Hobart could not get back in the game.   Skidmore with a nice win at Stevens, are the Thoroughbreds back?   Ithaca destroys Alfred State with the type of offense we've come to expect from the Bombers.   As I mentioned before SLU gets a nice win against Alfred to go 2-0 on the weekend.    Union has a mediocre performance against Lasell.   Union playing small to start the year as it appears Lovisolo has an injury.

[thebear]

The Skidmore Stevens game was AT Skidmore.  Stevens had 2 starters back from their 2019-20 Sweet Sixteen team. Skidmore shot 26% from the floor, but converted 17x19 from the stripe for the win.  The two squads combined for 11x48 [23%] from the arc.

[stlawus]

I was just going off the Liberty League website which on the schedule says the game was played in Hoboken.  The box score does say it was played in Saratoga which I was too lazy to look at.   

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

We had it at Stevens in our system, too - I had to switch it.  Makes me think they changed the venue recently.

[Caz Bombers]

We had it at Stevens in our system, too - I had to switch it.  Makes me think they changed the venue recently.

Yes they did because Stevens volleyball is hosting a regional this weekend.

[d3d3d3]

RPI 2-0
SLU 2-0
Bard 2-0
Skid 1-0
Hobart 2-1
Ithaca 1-1
Union 1-1
RIT 0-1
Clarkson 0-2
Vassar 0-2

Games of interest (to me) this week:
Tues Brockport @ Hobart
Tues Potsdam @ Skidmore
Weds Cortland @ Ithaca
Fri SLU @ Potsdam

[stlawus]

4-2 night for the Liberty League.  Skidmore plays a great 2nd half with hot shooting to erase a 14 point 1st half deficit against Potsdam.  RPI has no issue with Delhi.   Vassar gets back up to speed with a blowout against Hartwick.   SLU handles Plattsburgh at home sans Luke Hicks.  The Cardinals never had the lead at any point.  Plattsburgh entered the game winning 10 of the last 11 against SLU.

Clarkson actually put up a decent fight against Oswego on the road.  Very disappointing result for Hobart against Brockport.

[Caz Bombers]

I didn't realize Andrew Geschickter, one of St. Lawrence's top players from two years ago, transferred to Ithaca until just now. Doesn't look like he's been putting up the numbers at IC that he did at SLU, but should be a useful piece down the line.

[thebear]

I didn't realize Andrew Geschickter, one of St. Lawrence's top players from two years ago, transferred to Ithaca until just now. Doesn't look like he's been putting up the numbers at IC that he did at SLU, but should be a useful piece down the line.

Yes and SLU picked up two Niagara transfers, 6-7 Will Englehardt who is leading the Saints in scoring at 20+, and adding 8 boards, and 5-11 PG Trey Syroka who is averaging 17 ppg and shooting 91% from the stripe, and is getting 8 FT attempts a game.  Two nice adds.

[stlawus]

4-0 night for the Liberty League.  Most surprising result was Skidmore hammering Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh.  The Cardinals were dominated from the opening tip. 

SLU moves to 4-0 with a win at Potsdam.   First half had few stoppages but then fouls really ramped up in the 2nd half.   The transfer portal still doing SLU good as both transfers score 16.  SLU is getting great PG play with Syroka slashing through opponent defenses thus far.

[stlawus]

RPI getting a well deserved top 25 ranking this week.   League play starts this week.  LL looks like it could be quite the slug fest this year.