MBB: Little East

[ECSUalum]

Western looking like a very disciplined and sharp team so far under new head coach Rancourt. 2 and 2 in this young campaign so far with the 2 losses against two 20 something win teams last year in Ramapo and AMC Both by a combined 8 points. I believe this team will even get better as the season progresses and they learn the "new"system under coach Rancourt. Playing a lot of press D and getting turnovers.  One thing they are lacking is the 3 point shooter that can consistently drain the 3's. Looking forward to the matchup against Eastern at home on December 5th!!

Good to hear Western is playing well!  Daquan Brooks, was a fantastic player 8 or so years ago under Bob Campbell and ECSU-WSCU had some exciting cross state rival games!  Need to have more as its good for both programs!  Looking forward to a competitive season!!

[AllStar]

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

[ECSUalum]

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

Thanks AllStar, Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the regulars here on D3Hoops!!!

[7express]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[wcsu91]

Big win for Western on the road against Trinity.

[ECSUalum]

Carlos Gonzalez scored 16 2nd half points and made 7-8 FT  in the last minutes of play to spark the Warriors to 77-70 victory over RIC.  Lionel Hyatt had 15 boards but Eastern was out rebounded again 51-44.  Jake Collagen lead all players with 25 points.  Eastern did not shoot very well, ie  FG 36.1%; 3PT 23.3%; FT 72.0%.
Deyshawn Tengbeh led the Anchormen with 22 pts and Adham Floyd had a double double with 15 pts and 11 rebounds.  RIC has a relatively young and athletic team and will be very good once the FY players get some experience.

[AllStar]

Through a few-conference games:


Non-conference wins/losses (through Dec. 1):
Eastern Connecticut
W:  Potsdam, Connecticut College, Wesleyan
L:  William Paterson

Plymouth State
W:  St. Joseph's (ME), Norwich, Rivier,
L:  New England College, NVU-Lyndon, Colby-Sawyer

Keene State
W:  Salem State, Albertus Magnus, Middlebury
L:  Springfield, MIT

Rhode Island College
W:  Fitchburg State, Elms, Johnson & Wales (RI), Pine Manor, Bridgewater State, St. Joseph (CT)
L:  Bard

UMass-Dartmouth
W:  Clark, Mitchell, Roger Williams
L:  Brandeis, Salem State

Southern Maine
W:  University of New England, Maine-Presque Isle
L:  Colby, St. Joseph's (ME)

Western Connecticut
W:  New Paltz, Worcester State, Elms, Trinity (CT)
L:  Ramapo, Albertus Magnus

UMass-Boston
W:  Bridgewater State, Curry, St. Joseph's (VT), Eastern Nazarene
L:  None

Castleton
W:  Rivier, Bridgewater State, NVU-Lyndon
L:  Colby-Sawyer, Westfield State

[7express]

Keene's probably played the toughest schedule.  The worst team on their schedule so far (Salem) is usually a preseason favorite to win their conference and has a pretty good scorer.  I'd say Western or Eastern has played the second toughest with Western playing Ramapo & Albertus, but those are their only 2 losses and Eastern up against Mr. William Paterson and Wesleyan splitting those 2 games.

[ECSUalum]

Congrats to WestConn on their 85-75 victory tonight at the O'Neill Center.  It was simple tonight Eastern was out rebounded, out defensed, out hustled, outshot and outcheered, (a really loud and boisterous crowd).  Specifically WCSU's press/trap defense had ECSU off balanced all evening and they never could get into any type of offensive rhythm. Warrior 3 point shooting was a horrible 22%. WCSU has a really athletic and excellent perimeter shooting team this year!  Hopefully they play Western better at home in Feb.

[7express]

First time in what Alum, 7 or 8 years the Colonials have gotten a win in the series??

IIRC, that Daquan to Gary Robinson game winner game was the last Western win against Eastern before this evening and that was in February of 2012 I believe.

[wcsu91]

Nice home Win this evening by Western against Eastern.  Western played good press D which caught Eastern off guard and had built a 19 point lead in the 2nd half. Haven't seen this kind of Defense from a Western team in a long time. Give credit to Eastern for fighting back late in the 2nd half, but the deficit was to much to overcome. Nice electric crowd and an even better thunderous dunk by Ronald Jefferson late in the 2nd half. Hats off too Aaron Samuel who had to have close to 15 rebounds. This team will get better as the season continues under new coach Rancourt!!

[AllStar]

[ECSUalum]

First time in what Alum, 7 or 8 years the Colonials have gotten a win in the series??

IIRC, that Daquan to Gary Robinson game winner game was the last Western win against Eastern before this evening and that was in February of 2012 I believe.

YUP  One of the most exiting games I have attended!

[amh63]

Watched a bunch of the WCSU vs ECSU game.  Focused on the Springfield vs Trinity game in Hartford. Both teams battling in Hartford are future Amherst opponents.
Looked for you ECSUalum....should have been wearing a "shining" light on your attire .  Wanted to accept your "invite" to a game near Newtown.  My daughter in law 's parents recently bought a home in Bethel, Ct....to be near their daughter.  My younger son and his wife are living in Patterson NY and have been visiting many of the attractions in nearby Ct.  My wife grew up in Easton Ct. and visited Squantz pond near Danbury quite often.  Will hope to get up in the future and treat you and yours ...and 7 too...to dinner and a game.

[ECSUalum]

Thanks amh63  Looking forward to it when appropriate!!  We are very close to Bethel and Danbury CT
Eastern missed Tarchee Brown's defense, rebounding and scoring last night, but Western dominated and feed off the enthusiastic crowd at Feldman Arena!  They were the better team last night.