MBB: Little East

[LECFAN32]

I should clarify myself.. I meant that a coach not taking responsibility for his actions- such as trying to physically fight a player and team captain and having multiple accounts clarify what happened yet still claiming the player is suspended for disciplinary reasons when by all acconts the kids quit themselves- would imply a coach with an ego problem.. i didnt mean to characterise coach baptiste that way as awhole... both sides were obviously at fault here.

Umd has responded well and it may have something to do with not having to spread the ball so thin to so many competant scorer, keeping main offensive threats happy.. watched the umd ric game last night and shelton rounds into shape by the game...really looks like hes starting to adapt to playing with a knee that at times looks like its still bothering him.

saw the second hald of the wcsu eastern game and although they made me nervous were able to pull it out, big shots by bayne robinson and gillespie stick out.. glad ty decided to be more assertive he has the ability to get to the basket at will.. to his credit he has learned to pick his spots to attack almost to a fault. They need more efforts like this from him down the stretch!

[ECSUalum]

ECSU season beginning to crash and burn with 4th consecutive loss last night to Wesleyan U in Middletown.  Last 4 losses by total of 11 points, but last night ugly FG/3FG shooting and 22 TO's sunk the Warriors.

Hope they can regroup before the LEC tourney, otherwise a great start will end up with another mediocre season!!!

[LECFAN32]

In what was billed (in my mind at least) as a huge game as far as conference standings ric completely dismantled wcsu at the murry center tuesday (stretching the streak to not having won there since the 04-05 season...

ric is now distinguishing itself as the cream of the crop in the lec as gray is back in the lineup and providing an efficient scoring guard off the bench.. choice as moved from a post oriented player to more of a poitn forward handeling the ball alot more.. the big man off the bench is now providing steady production.. as well as the guard that stepped in for gray midseason, manson. to top it all off grimes is very difficult to stop off the dribble at this level and seems to be getting where he wants when he wants to.. I was very impressed at how they always seem to be in attack mode..

hoping wcsu can pick up the pieces and see what adjustments could be made come tourney time to better compete with ric.

[ECSUalum]

ECSU second staight win in a row by 19 point margin, after defeating UMD tonight at home 85-66.  This comes after an 86-67 win at Keene St last weekend.

All cylinders seem to be firing last two games with tenacious defense against the two top offensive teams in the LEC.

Jr forward Bill Roveto and So Guard Jaime Kohn have been outstanding these last two games both offensively, defensively and on the boards.

Just very effective over all ball movement and balanced scoring inside and outside.

If the Warriors can sustain this level of play, they could be DANGEROUS in the LEC tourney!

They have lost to RIC twice, by a total of 3 points, ie 87-89 and 72-71

As of today:

                               LEC     All
Rhode Island College     10-2 16-7
Eastern Connecticut        8-4 16-7
UMass Dartmouth          8-4 16-7
Plymouth State            7-5 15-8
Western Connecticut      7-5 16-6
Keene State                 6-6 13-10
UMass Boston              2-10 4-19
Southern Maine            0-12 2-21

[LECFAN32]

looking forward to the ecsu wcsu game tonight in providence after going stir crazy the last couple days in new york.. caught wcsu live for the first time this year last saturday vs umb and they have a ton of options offensively and are applying great pressure defensively, making it difficult for opposing teams to get into a flow..starting to get consideration for a pool c bid however lack of a strong out of conference sched. and the two bad losses to ric will certainly play a role.

Ecsu is playign very well, possibly their best ball of the season after taking care of a young and talented keene state team.. really like the way they spread the ball around and get contributions from different guys by the game, and being from westchester im happy to say that nedwick is turning into a great all around player.

coach geitner appears to have done a great job with this recruiting class as several freshman are making a difference and will be threats for years to come.. wondering why simmons has been in and out of the lineup this year and is now listed as inactive.. a difference maker in big games..

[ECSUalum]

LECFAN,

ECSU just had nothing to offer last night vs WCSU, with Western completely dominating!!!  ECSU could do nothing right'

However its a young team and Coach Geitner did a good job this year.  Next year Eastern should be back up there, hopefully with a better LEC Tourny performance.

Brooks et al are just unbelievable!!  Good Luck to the Colonials vs RIC tonight, would like to see Western go to NCAAs

[ECSUalum]

Best of luck to the RIC Anchormen vs Rutgers-Newark @ Middlebury College.

Hope Coach Walsh et al have their game going if they meet Middlebury, (#5 in mens D3 poll), as they are going to be a tough opponent.

[ECSUalum]

Congrats to ECSU players/Coach Geitner on a very good year in 2009/10!!

Next year will be even BETTER!!!!

Good Luck in ECAC Tournament!!

Monday, March 1, 2010

ECAC New England Division III
2010 Men's Basketball Tournament

Seeds

1. EASTERN CONN. (18-9); 2. Elms College (21-6); 3. Plymouth State U. (16-10);
4. Becker College (18-9); 5. Framingham State College (16-10); 6. Husson U. (15-11);
7. Curry College (15-13); 8. Wentworth Institute of Technology (15-11).

Quarterfinals

Wednesday, March 3 – 7 p.m.

Wentworth Institute of Technology at EASTERN CONN.
Framingham State College at Becker College
Husson U. at Plymouth State U.
Curry College at Elms College

Semifinals

Saturday, March 6
at site of highest remaining seed

Final

Sunday, March 7
at site of semifinal host

[ECSUalum]

Great Game tonight by Anchormen in Lights out victory vs Middlebury College 79-55.  RIC never trailed against the #9 team in the country!!

Congrats Coach Walsh and the Anchormen

[ECSUalum]

ECAC New England Division III Tournament
       
First Round  GEISSLER GYM        
Wed. 3        ECSU 64  WENTWORTH INST. OF TECHNOLOGY 59  
             
Semifinals   GEISSLER GYM        
Sat.   6        ECSU 75 BECKER COLLEGE 71    
                   Elms College 68, Husson U. 64    
 
Final            GEISSLER GYM        
Sun.   7       #1 EASTERN CONN. 71 vs. #2 ELMS COLLEGE  94   

[leelowlang]

The beats goes on at RIC.  Coach Walsh can flat out do it.  Not many better in the region.  What a matchup on Friday with 'Deis.  Kriskus is a big X factor, I feel, for the Judges.  If he gets off at the arc or has 20+ I think that with = Brandeis moving on.  If he is held down I'm not sure they will have enough to get the A'men.

[ECSUalum]

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —The Brandeis men's basketball team closed the game on a 18-6 run over the final 7:10 of the contest and the Judges defeated Rhode Island College, 76-65, in the Sweet 16 of NCAA tournament.

Congrats to Coach Walsh and the Anchormen on a fine season.

PS Looks like Jake Grimes only Senior graduating, so although he was a key scorer, RIC should bring back another strong team in 2010/2011!!

[UMDCorsairKatz]

This was an amazing year for the LEC! A 4-team race all season made this season really fun to watch. And RIC's Sweet 16 appearance gave the LEC a great showing in the tourny showing the nation teams from the LEC can compete with the best of them.

A very rocky season for my Corsairs yes but really looking forward to next year.

[Hugenerd]

This is a clip from today's NEBCA all-star game.  The highlights are mainly of Billy Johnson (the clip is from the MIT Basketball Blog), but there is also a clip of a nice alley-oop that RIC's Jake Grimes finishes at the end of the game.

http://mitbasketball.blogspot.com/2010/04/johnsons-helps-lead-home-team-to-nebca.html

[ECSUalum]

This is a clip from today's NEBCA all-star game.  The highlights are mainly of Billy Johnson (the clip is from the MIT Basketball Blog), but there is also a clip of a nice alley-oop that RIC's Jake Grimes finishes at the end of the game.

http://mitbasketball.blogspot.com/2010/04/johnsons-helps-lead-home-team-to-nebca.html

hugenerd,

Thanks for posting above!!  Do you know where to find the All Star game box score?

Good luck to the MIT boys next year, should be another exciting year!!!