MBB: Little East

[warriorcat]

AllStar LOVES his new toy 

And can't really complain about any of the selections.  Only one I'd probably chance is switch Jack Preston from first team to second team, and swap him with Zach Leal from 2nd team to 1st team, but since I didn't pay that much attention to Plymouth or USM this year, can't say for certain Zeal was really a first team player.

The two players from Keene and from Eastern were clearly the top four. Preston appeared to be in and out of the doghouse with the coaching staff but his ability and production were at a first team level. Freeman fills out the first team as well as anyone else would have. Very classy player.

Leak and Starks had great stats.  Powers was underrated except by opposing coaches.  I am happy to see him recognized.  I think Robinson is a nice pick although I thought Mendes was a more complete player. The only one that surprised me was Portelance. in spite of his size and his stats I thought that Dartmouth was better with Sert at the five. If Dartmouth can figure out how to have both of them on the floor at the same time, they could be a strong duo over the next two years. 

No argument with Gonzalez as ROY.  Besides the aforementioned Sert the rest of the all-rookie selections benefited from significant playing time on weaker teams.

Lindo as POY and DPOY would have been my choices as well. Freakishly athletic with a motor that never stops running, he was simply the most dominant player on both ends.

[ECSUalum]

Congrats to Coach Geitner, Hugh, Carlos, and Tarchee for their COY, POY/DOY, ROY and first team All LEC, resp. awards and to the other LEC players for their awards, hard work and dedication this year.  It certainly was an exciting finish to the LEC season in Willi!!   Just watching the highlights of the Keene/ECSU tournament final, there wasn't anybody that gritted it out more that Hugh Lindo.  When I saw him crash into the stone wall that night, I thought he was heading to the hospital
Don't know what the condition of Hugh or Tarchee is but if I were to guess, I would think Hugh will play if he possibly can, but Tarchee not!

[AllStar]

Good night for the league, as Eastern beats MIT and Keene beats Amherst.  Hopeful for two more wins tomorrow.

[warriorcat]

All-Star
Were you able to watch tonight's game?  Great resilience by the owls. Tonight's result gives the top two teams in the LEC wins over Amherst this year.

Ramapo will be a huge challenge tomorrow night. Just like last year Keene will have to beat a NESCAC school (Middlebury) and a NJAC team (Stockton at home) to advance to the final 16..

[AllStar]

All-Star
Were you able to watch tonight's game?  Great resilience by the owls. Tonight's result gives the top two teams in the LEC wins over Amherst this year.

Ramapo will be a huge challenge tomorrow night. Just like last year Keene will have to beat a NESCAC school (Middlebury) and a NJAC team (Stockton at home) to advance to the final 16..

The feed worked for me.  It was a grind for both teams...I guess I'll take it as a positive that Keene won despite shooting 33%.  Tremendous shot from Ty Nichols at the end!  Obviously any game this time of year is a challenge, and they'll play Ramapo tomorrow.  The Roadrunners knocked off a scrappy Misericordia team.  Hopefully the Owls have a great game in them tomorrow night.

Eastern beat MIT by double-digits and will now play host Susquehanna, who beat Medaille tonight.  It appears the Warriors played very well against the Engineers and hopefully they can do so again tomorrow night.

It was fun tonight.     Hopefully tomorrow is for both teams as well.

[warriorcat]

My wife asked me if Keene would have the chance to play Eastern again. I told her her only in the national championship game. I will take that regardless of who wins.

[middhoops]

Congrats to Keene and Eastern Connecticut.
The Little East did itself proud tonight.

[AllStar]

Congrats to Keene and Eastern Connecticut.
The Little East did itself proud tonight.

Congratulations on the win and good luck tomorrow night!

[AllStar]

[7express]

The LEC & the CCC were the 2 big winners tonight and not even close in that category.

[amh63]

Congrats to both ECSU and Keene!.  They both played well!. 
Will be following both teams on the D3 Men's side now.

[ECSUalum]

Congratulations to the ECSU Warriors on an excellent season!

Keene St in OT vs #5 Ramapo College in Mahwah NJ!!

[WPI89]

Enjoying the heck out of Keene's toughness. Rough listen with Ramspo's announcers. They are pretty knowledgeable, but I think the worst home cooking bias I have heard in about 15 years of checking into these tourney games. Headed to OT

[ECSUalum]

KEENE WINS 92-91   ON TO SWEET 16!! Well Done Keene St Owls!  ALlstar, Keene plays their best in post season!!

[WPI89]

Amazing. Congrats all Keene State followers!