MBB: Liberty League

[Hoaf]

SLU lost to Hobart.... bad weekend for SLU

[UCAAHoops21]

saw the Union vs. RPI game today and came away impressed by both teams.  Union jumped out early making threes but RPI got back in with some really good defense.  This was a great game with RPI holding on to a 74-68 win.  RPI put 5 players in double figures, with some really good inside play and clutch shots.  RPI really took Union out of their stuff.  Very active efforts by both teams and their coaches.  From talking to some people after the game, RPI has vassar tuesday, which is  a huge game for them.  Union finishes at home with Clarkson and SLU this weekend.  May catch Union & SLU before the play-offs. 
I came away really impressed with both teams and think either one is capable of winning a weekend tournament if they get in

[shooters]

The good news is there isn't a lot of SLU supporters on this site, the bad news...........a loss to Hobart! Talk about going from hero to zero, #1 seed in the East to "i can't win a game." Good weekend for Conts, and although my prediction was slightly off it was only wrong in the numbers of winning by. Looks like Hamilton is coming alive at the right time, Jones and TK are playing well and I would think now that Hamilton would start to get some consideration in the East ranking. They've beat SLU twice. I would think Hamilton would be hosting the tournament again this year w/ a complete mess as to who gets in and match ups right now. Big game tuesday

[bucketsallday]

vassar in with a win at rpi tues.

[fpc85]

SLU lost to Hobart.... bad weekend for SLU

Good to see aasim Cunningham have a decent year....he deserves it...been through a lot of crap during his time there.

[bucketsallday]

i think avitable is the leader for player of the year in the conference as of now. 3rd in points, leading rebounder, 3rd in assists, leading shotblocker, 7th in steals, tied for the lead in fg pct, and playing his best as conference is winding down as opposed to TK, whose stats have been droppin fast. and its not only the stats. he handles the ball as much as any of vassar's guards, and he does so many things well that dont show up in the stat sheet - taking charges, changing shots, attracting a crowd on defense. and he has been unselfish enough to alow other players to step up when he is being taken away - brazell, buttersworth and joe davis have all been brilliant the last month.

and congrats should go out for his 1000th point, scored against skidmore on saturday.

[labart96]

The good news is there isn't a lot of SLU supporters on this site, the bad news...........a loss to Hobart!

hey we bart fans will take a win - especially one of the big variety - when we can get one.  just have to wonder why bart can't turn in more performances like this one on a more consistent basis?!?!?

[Hoaf]

We'll see if Hobart can pull another upset tomorrow when they face Hamilton in Clinton, NY.

[labart96]

We'll see if Hobart can pull another upset tomorrow when they face Hamilton in Clinton, NY.

Given that Bart has only put together consecutive wins only once all season, the odds are pretty good for Hamilton.  Especially since the last time Bart had a "big upset", they lost to the Conts by 24 points.

Still, theoretically the Statesmen could make the LL tourney - if - and that's a huge IF - they win out and Vassar and/or Union lose out.  Not likely either case, but you never know.

[b4the3isme]

I'm in total shock..  saw both the Hamilton/Clarkson game and the Clarkson/Hobart game.  Based on what I saw of Hobart on Friday there should be no way that they go into SLU and win.  Clarkson pretty much won comfortably.   I never got the feeling that the result of the game was ever in doubt afer the first 5 minutes. Hamilton on the other hand looked very good.  The Continentals came out on fire probably 6 or 7 threes out of their first eight three attempts, leads by 15 at the half.  Clarkson claws back to 7 twice in the second half but Nick Jones provided the answer every time Hamilton needed it. Think Hamilton shot like 56% for the game.  With respect to the Great Pumpkin, the Hobart team that I saw didn't look as good as Union which beat Clarkson by 4 and then they come back and beat SLU which destroyed Clarkson by about 25 the last time they played.  It just goes to show you that you've got to play the games.  Who would ever figure that Hamilton's 2 losses would be to Clarkson and Skidmore.

[AUPepBand]

We'll see if Hobart can pull another upset tomorrow when they face Hamilton in Clinton, NY.

Given that Bart has only put together consecutive wins only once all season, the odds are pretty good for Hamilton.  Especially since the last time Bart had a "big upset", they lost to the Conts by 24 points.

Still, theoretically the Statesmen could make the LL tourney - if - and that's a huge IF - they win out and Vassar and/or Union lose out.  Not likely either case, but you never know.

Hobart's making a mess of the LL with back-to-back wins over the leaders (SLU and Hamilton) after tonight's 87-86 OT win in Clinton.

[woot returns]

hamilton made mike manning look like kobe bryant and John Grazioli like tim duncan. does anyone find it odd that teams taht play hamilton shoot lights out. hobart shot 75% in first half. skidmore shot something like that too when they beat hamilton a couple of weeks ago.

i like hobarts team though, everyone on the team has clearly defined roles and everyone knows who the leaders are. good cohesive group. im actually surprised they havent faired better this year in liberty leagure play.

[bucketsallday]

vassar clinches a spot in the LL tourney tonight with a win at rpi. hamilton wins the regular season with one win this weekend, but losing both and a sweep by vassar and/or st lawrence gives one of those two the crown.

brazell is looking like a first team all conference player with his recent performances - 20pts and 7brds tonight again. and avitable makes 15pts, 9brds, 4asts, and 3stls so common you dont even realize hes is having as good of a game as he did - made two huge steals for layups down the stretch. its becoming clear that stl, vassar and hamilton are the class of the LL. its gonna be an exciting tourney - i think all three ave the talent to win a game or two in the ncaa tourney.

[bucketsallday]

and about rpi, i was at the game, and neil wesson did not impress me. he is the most overated player in the LL. he had 6 turnovers tonight, and made bad play after bad play. the two games against vassar he has looked terrible, no idea how he gets the stats he does against other teams.

#24, the kid gordon, did lok very good tonight. dont know what year he is, but he was very active and made a lot of plays for rpi. hes gonna be a plyer for a while in the LL. does anyone know what happened to the 6'8 freshman philatre rpi has? he was in street clothes.

[shooters]

woot,

I notice that too about the shooting. I wish someone could give me the stats on open shots or lay-ups due to Hamilton's agressive defense. I have never seen a team that gives up so many open looks. I could see Hamilton losing both games this weekend, I mean how does a team shoot 75 percent from the field in the first half? Those are not contested shots I can promise you that. It should be an interestin tourney thats for sure.