MBB: Little East

[littleeastguy]

Although Cherry was a league leader in steals this season, as a freshman.  So from that and being he is 2 inches smaller I bet he is on Brooks to start that game.

[WCSUFan14]

Although Cherry was a league leader in steals this season, as a freshman.  So from that and being he is 2 inches smaller I bet he is on Brooks to start that game.

Freshmen on DaQuan? Ehhh idk about that....lol

[CNU85]

Interesting chat on the game. I wish I could make it. That was the plan but schedule just will not let me do it. This will be a fun game to watch. Wouldn't be surprised if someone tops 100 points. Brooks scares me. Awesome player. Also- someone said something about centennial board. CNU is in USA South- leaving in a year for CAC.  Guarding Brooks is the key. Who does western have to guard Taylor, Cherry and Biberaj?  Just curious.

[Reserved Seat]

Looking forward to seeing Brooks play against Christopher Newport.  Hopefully, Western will win Friday to see how F&M's Porter does against Brooks. Porter is F&M's defensive stopper. F&M has the pre-season POY in Milligan, who just set the F&M career scoring record.

[7express]

Interesting chat on the game. I wish I could make it. That was the plan but schedule just will not let me do it. This will be a fun game to watch. Wouldn't be surprised if someone tops 100 points. Brooks scares me. Awesome player. Also- someone said something about centennial board. CNU is in USA South- leaving in a year for CAC.  Guarding Brooks is the key. Who does western have to guard Taylor, Cherry and Biberaj?  Just curious.

Western's defense sucks to put it nicely.  There was 1 game we gave up 61 points at halftime, that's inexcusible.   I saw Taylor averages over 20 ppg, he could go off for 20 or 30.  Not sure how tall he is, but Ray Askew from AMC put up 70 points on us the last 2 years.  We have trouble with tall teams.

[njf1003]

ECSUalum & 7Express - Agree with both of you! Western definitely can be ANY given team on any given day. As long as westconn plays D and has a well spread offense, they could make it pretty far in the tourney. I agree with 7 when saying its LEC's time to make some noise! I got a feeling that one of the 3 teams is going very far. Good luck to all! And by the way, does anyone know if the western game will be available online on friday? Would love to watch live video! Thanks again

Sorry for jumping back... but just wanted to give you the link for the Western CNU game on Friday (and F&M/York and the Sat. game)
godiplomats.com/live

All three will be broadcast.

(I just came in to spy from the Centennial board and saw this so thought I'd help)

[7express]

I'm actually plannin on going down, so I'll be able to see it live, but good news for LECfan, WCSU91 and WCSUfan14.

[Reserved Seat]

7express, hope you enjoy your visit to Mayser on Friday.

[ECSUalum]

Here is link off ECSU athletics site for ECSU vs Medaille game from Oswego St on All Access video:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2012/02/m-basketball-medaille-is-ncaa-opponent.html

Apparently Oswego NY is 10 or so miles from Coach Geitner's hometown of Fulton NY. Additionally, Madaille Coach Mike McDonald coached Canisius College while Bill coached at Loyola College in MAC Conference both @ D-I level, see video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Tmv0haoJY&context=C307ef6cADOEgsToPDskIGH-JRjRzw7TOz0p_ScwHQ

And here is Franklin and Marshal site for video of WCSU vs CNU game.

http://www.godiplomats.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/schedule
Unfortunately above games are on tomorrow at same time, ie  @ 5:30 pm    Oh well, look like Live stats for RIC and WestConn!

[WCSUFan14]

ECSUalum & 7Express - Agree with both of you! Western definitely can be ANY given team on any given day. As long as westconn plays D and has a well spread offense, they could make it pretty far in the tourney. I agree with 7 when saying its LEC's time to make some noise! I got a feeling that one of the 3 teams is going very far. Good luck to all! And by the way, does anyone know if the western game will be available online on friday? Would love to watch live video! Thanks again

Sorry for jumping back... but just wanted to give you the link for the Western CNU game on Friday (and F&M/York and the Sat. game)
godiplomats.com/live

All three will be broadcast.

(I just came in to spy from the Centennial board and saw this so thought I'd help)

Thank you! Much appreciated! Looking forward to watch westconn play ball again! So pumped for tomorrow!

[wcsu91]

Below is a a quote from an article written by Pat Coleman on the D3 Hoops website previewing the mens bracket. Go Brooks and the Colonials. Hoping you guys make some noise and get far in the Tourney. 

BTW thanks for the link to watch the Western game!!! 

The Amherst bracket
Misericordia (21-6) at NYU (20-5), winner to Amherst (25-2)
York, Pa. (18-10) at Franklin and Marshall (25-2); Western Connecticut (20-6) vs. Christopher Newport (23-4)
Farmingdale State (22-5) at Hartwick (23-3); MIT (25-1) vs. Skidmore (19-8)
Ithaca (14-13) at Staten Island (24-4); Rhode Island College (22-6) vs. Salem State (20-7)

The big question: Who will guard DaQuan Brooks? Someone for Christopher Newport and presumably, a player for F&M will have to take on the man who averages 28.5 points per game for Western Connecticut. He's scored 30 or more points 12 times this season, including averaging 36.5 points against teams in the NCAA Tournament.

[Reserved Seat]

"a player for F&M"--Matt Porter--averaged 6.8 points for the season--so he didn't make all-conference for his offense
Porter made all-conference for his ability to shut down the leading small man scorer.
I'd loved to see the Porter/Brooks match up Saturday night.

[amh63]

Good luck to all the LEC teams this weekend.  I would also like to see F & M play WCSU....but prefer the host to win...for very selfish reasons.  I think F & M will host the sectionals/regionals if they win.  I then hope for a MIT vs Amherst match up in the Elite 8 in "Dutch Country".  Sorry 7Express.  The last time Amherst played in Lancaster PA in 2004, they upset the host school and went to the Final 4.  I watched live in 2004 with one of my sons....hope to watch Amherst again live and make plans for Salem Va.
As you all know, Amherst cannot host if they advance...deferring that honor to the Amherst WBB team.

[7express]

Friday predictions:

Western 78 vs. Christopher Newport 73 (game in Lancaster, PA). 
As usual, this game will come down to DaQuan Brooks.  If he can get open and make his shots I'll take our chances, if CNU is able to shut him down and not give him easy looks, I may have Saturday free in Lancaster.  Both teams are averaging over 80 ppg and both are giving up more than 70 ppg, so there should be a lot of points scored.  The Captains are 1-4 in games this year against teams that made the NCAA tournament, and the only win came by 2 in overtime.

RIC 73 vs. Salem state 66 (gamke in Staten Island, NY). 
Since beating MCLA 101-76 on January 10th to snap a skid where the Vikings had lost 5 of their last 6 games, that win over MCLA started a stretch where they won 13 of 14 to end the year including 11 straight W's.   The Vikings are 2-0 against LEC teams this year beating Dartmouth 83-80 and Plymouth 101-82.  In their stretch of 13 wins in 14 games the Vikings have scored at least 71 points in all of those 1 wins.  Taking out the 2 wins against Western, RIC hasn't had a win this year where they've given up 69+ points.  Whichever style wins out wins, but I like RIC.

Eastern 70 vs. Medaille 59 (game in Oswego, NY).
This will be the first game this year Medaille would have played against a team in the NCAA tournament.  Madaille is 25-2, but as I said, they haven't played a game yet against an NCAA tournament team.  Medaille averages 77.5 ppg and gives up an average of 63.3 ppg, and only have 1 player that averages double digit scoring.  Eastern should win by at least 8.

[WCSUFan14]

Friday predictions:

Western 78 vs. Christopher Newport 73 (game in Lancaster, PA). 
As usual, this game will come down to DaQuan Brooks.  If he can get open and make his shots I'll take our chances, if CNU is able to shut him down and not give him easy looks, I may have Saturday free in Lancaster.  Both teams are averaging over 80 ppg and both are giving up more than 70 ppg, so there should be a lot of points scored.  The Captains are 1-4 in games this year against teams that made the NCAA tournament, and the only win came by 2 in overtime.

RIC 73 vs. Salem state 66 (gamke in Staten Island, NY). 
Since beating MCLA 101-76 on January 10th to snap a skid where the Vikings had lost 5 of their last 6 games, that win over MCLA started a stretch where they won 13 of 14 to end the year including 11 straight W's.   The Vikings are 2-0 against LEC teams this year beating Dartmouth 83-80 and Plymouth 101-82.  In their stretch of 13 wins in 14 games the Vikings have scored at least 71 points in all of those 1 wins.  Taking out the 2 wins against Western, RIC hasn't had a win this year where they've given up 69+ points.  Whichever style wins out wins, but I like RIC.

Eastern 70 vs. Medaille 69 (game in Oswego, NY).
This will be the first game this year Medaille would have played against a team in the NCAA tournament.  Madaille is 25-2, but as I said, they haven't played a game yet against an NCAA tournament team.  Medaille averages 77.5 ppg and gives up an average of 63.3 ppg, and only have 1 player that averages double digit scoring.  Eastern should win by at least 8.

Agree with the predictions. Think that if Newport cannot shut down DaQuan it will be an easy win for western. Games almost here, so pumped!