MBB: Little East

bullpenhero35 · January 28, 2009, 01:55:35 AM

Good game by the Owls tonight. They did everything they had to. They got performances out of Kathan and Anderson. Snow stepped up and had a monster game. They defended the home court and got a conference win. This late in the season that's what you want. Question is can they come out with that same type of energy and commitment to getting it down low on Saturday? KSCfan, Kathan took 2 3's tonight, both in the flow of the offense and they won. I watched the game and when he gets it down low he is hard to stop because he made the right pass out of the double team and found open teammates. Anderson did the same thing too. Cody Snow though impressed me tonight. Long kid, plays hard, very explosive. Couple of dunks tonight but they were more impressive in that the Owls were moving the ball and playing unselfish. The next step for this team is to bury teams when they get a lead like they did in the first half. I have a feeling it's gonna be a battle down the stretch here and I wouldn't count them out in the tournament either, they played good, not great tonight. Here's hoping they can continue that

wordsmith · February 01, 2009, 08:34:35 PM

I drifted on over here from the baseball board, so please forgive me, but I did want to offer up a thought on the recent "big game" between RIC & KSC.

I live a short distance from the KSC campus and can still smell the odor of burnt Owl flesh throughout the city of Keene. RIC came to town and had an Owl BBQ. Keene was outplayed in every aspect of the game. Their coach said he thought they were scared. A 21 point loss would indicate there is some truth to that statement.

For what it is worth RIC's mascot still looks like he was a charter member of the Village People.

See for yourself. http://www.ric.edu/athletics/index.html

Meanwhile I am headed for the Lysol spray.

Word

KSCfan · February 02, 2009, 09:39:39 AM

Word nice to see you on the LEC basketball board, which might i add does not get the same amount of readers or bloggers as the baseball one. Yeah i listened to the game and it was close at about the half and then KSC just got the doors blown off. Robby C and the boys having a non "KSC" kind of year at 10-9. Really at this point any playoff chances rest on a run on the LEC tournament.

bullpenhero35 · February 02, 2009, 11:28:44 PM

They're gonna have to win the tourney to get into NCAA's or at least make the finals for a shot at ECAC's. The only positive for the owls is after mass-Dartmouth they have 4 games that are winnable to get them on a roll going into the post season. They'll probably lose tomorrow night but if they can get on a roll, get the 3 seed, get a home game and then get their confidence up they could be very dangerous. Let's not forget they did beat RIC at RIC earlier in the year. The thing that can't happen is Kathan and Anderson disappearing for long stretches in games. They need to go down low and just beat up on people. I'll take my chances with those 2 down low against anybody else in the league. Let's hope this loss motivates them to play hard the rest of the season. It's no longer about saving legs for later or getting playing time, it's about a sprint to the end and they gotta hop on their horses and ride them to the finish for good or bad

KSCfan · February 05, 2009, 08:46:35 AM

Bullpen well said. Beating UMD in UMD is going to be quite the task, espically after RIC just upset them, they are going to be hungry and a little pissed off and will not want to lost two conference games in a row. That being said, if Kathan and Anderson go down to the blocks and work hard they have a shot against them. Wouldnt mind seeing the team get hot here for the stretch run and into the LEC tournament

KorsairKILLAH · February 09, 2009, 02:22:56 PM

UMD gave Keene State the absolute business this Saturday. Rob Colbert has along way to go with the freshmen. The starting point guard could barely get the ball over half court. You have to feel bad for kathan and anderson as they are probably the best 4 and 5 in the league. Their hopes of making the NCAA tourney are slim to none if you ask me.

KSCfan · February 10, 2009, 09:30:05 AM

Korsair you right about that. I didnt see the UMD game but of all the reports that i have seen UMD whacked Keene hard. You cant win without guards, and Keene doesnt seem to have them. I agree Korsair the LEC is a two team league this year

KorsairKILLAH · February 11, 2009, 12:19:10 PM

looks like we're headed to RIC for the lec tourny...

KSCfan · February 13, 2009, 07:47:52 AM

Owls go down to the panthers of plymouth, as the ship is starting to sink

KSCfan · February 16, 2009, 02:18:44 PM

Keene loses in overtime to WesternConn as the ship is now sunk

KSCfan · February 19, 2009, 02:21:38 PM

Keene goes down again this time to Eastern, tough game as Eastern played good defense and really stuck it to Keene

larry_u · March 02, 2009, 04:41:51 PM

Can someone post your NCAA team's profiles in here:

http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=6299.0

KSCfan · March 03, 2009, 08:44:45 AM

Congrats to Umass Dartmouth for the conference title. Also congrats to RIC for making the at large bid as well. I hope that the teams represent the conference well.

KorsairKILLAH · March 04, 2009, 12:33:40 AM

how does bobby bailey get lec player of the year over brandon shelton? kathan had good numbers but his team was 12-14. umass got the shaft in lec post season awards, the ncaa bracket, and the regional rankings. I cant believe they are not hosting a game.

MeOak21 · March 04, 2009, 02:29:51 PM

Yea, I can see your point to a degree... but it also seems pretty strange that Plymouth State, despite being ranked higher in the LEC than Keene, WSCU, and ECSU, didn't receive a single post season award in any category.
I'm no Plymouth State fan but still...

Congratulations to the players who were recognized and good luck to RIC and UMD in the tourney.