MBB: Little East

[MeOak21]

Hmmm, KSC was down to MITCHELL College (7-9) at halftime last night: 40-36. KSC's lead was 2 (71-69) with 2:34 left in the game.

Mitchell's Schedule to this point
vs. Elms L, 81-99   
at Mt. St. Vincent L, 76-101   
vs. Salve Regina  L, 59-86     
vs. Mount Ida L, 62-79   
vs. Maine-Presque Isle W, 75-70   
vs. Connecticut College L, 60-76     
at Gordon L, 54-92     
vs. Eastern Nazarene W, 72-70     
at Massachusetts College W, 74-71     
vs. Thomas W, 96-94 (OT) 
at St. Joseph's (Vt.) L, 86-109     
vs. Green Mountain W, 91-63     
at Mount Ida W, 100-92   
vs. Coast Guard L, 63-84     
vs. Lehman W, 89-62

KSC did manage to win 79-69
It is absurd to almost lose this game. Especially shooting 52% from the field.
Ok Keene, whats your deal? Are you trying to piss me off?

Better come more prepared for UMDartmouth tomorrow...
Play some defense

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Better come more prepared for UMDartmouth tomorrow...

That's probably exactly why they were caught off guard.

[MeOak21]

Better come more prepared for UMDartmouth tomorrow...

That's probably exactly why they were caught off guard.

After being caught off guard in their last game vs. Plymouth, getting tested again vs. a less than average Mitchell team is embarassing.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

A win is a win; they've beaten RIC twice.  I think they're ok.

[MeOak21]

They have beaten RIC twice...

However, Keene has a history of having a mid-season slump; one that looks very familiar to what is going on right now- They squeek through a couple games against below average teams i.e. Plymouth and Mitchell, then face a competitive team (UMDart.)  and drop a game to a team they should beat.

I'm just trying to keep my boys from repeating that history.

A win is a win; they've beaten RIC twice.  I think they're ok.

I doubt even the players on the KSC team agree with you

"Sometimes when you win, you actually lose. Sometimes when you lose , you actually win. And sometimes when you win or lose you actually tie." ---White Men Can't Jump

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Yeah, I base my life assumptions on things Woody Harrelson's said.  That just makes sense.

[Pat Coleman]

I know Coach Colbert couldn't make the Plymouth State game because of illness. Did he make the Mitchell trip?

They came out a little flat at Plymouth, down 9-0 early, took a long time to recover.

[MeOak21]

Yeah, he made the Mitchell trip... I was hoping Keene's problems at Plymouth were a result of his absence. It appears his presence didn't make a huge difference at Mitchell.

By the way Hoops- Lute Olson also used that quote after an Arizona vs. Wake Forest game back in 2004.  Apparently he's a Woody Harrelson fan too

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm a Woody fan as well (also a big Lute Olson fan), I just don't think that quote really means anything.


It's not uncommon for a team to have a mid-season lull.  I just wouldn't be too worried until they lose a game their supposed to win.  If I'm coaching, I want a decent number of close wins to solidify my guys' ability to play smart when their backs are against the wall.  now if they lose this game to UMASS-D, then there might be words.

[MeOak21]

By all means, you are right that many teams go through a mid season lull.

The quote was more for fun than anything else (its not meant to be my main point, but it backs it up pretty well). The point being that a close win over a bad team can feel pretty bad and in turn affect a team's momentum.

I am very familiar with Keene's performances in the last 4 years (being that I played there) and my sole intention of the original post on this topic was to pump the boys up, because believe it or not they do read this forum (even though hardly anyone contributes to it), and to warn them not to feel satisfied with their current success and to keep coming at people.

My comments in the original post about the Mitchell game might have come off as harsh to a team I support. Just tough love though- Go Keene!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

It's true.  You're closer to this particular situation, so I'll defer to you.  In my experience, those close wins have been wake-up calls to teams I've been around.  They might feel like losses and have a similar psychological effect, but it's nice to to have to take the scoreboard hit.

[MeOak21]

We are a bunch of state school kids (very smart state school kids who aspired to be educated at Keene  )  and a lot of times we tend to sleep through the alarms that most other teams might react to...

Hopefully that isn't the case this time around.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

That's a good way to put it.

[MeOak21]

I tried to make it to the UMD-KSC game today but was unable finish up with my prior commitments with enough time left to get there.

With KSC having suffered a 97-74 massacre today, I'm glad to have avoided the 40 mins of intense frustration I would have felt if I made it to the game.

Kudos to you UMD- I hope we get a shot at you at home (when we host the conference tourney ). I'm not confident you will be able to repeat the 60% plus shooting performance in front of the hostile Spaulding Gym crowd- or ever again for that matter.

However, having not seen the game and assuming that many of UMD shots were probably lay-ups; please pull it together Keene. You ruined my Saturday night (sad, but true)

D-E-F-E-N-S-E

[ballin3131]

How about the YOung wcsu team. Bob Campbell one of the most successful coaches in the Lec has put together a great team . Even though there record is shaky there only 1 loss out of first place. With umass boston playing better and still having to play keene and ric with a couple wins wcsu could take the Lec. No one on this board has shown any love for wcsu when they arguably have the 3 most talented freshmen in the confrence and are not graduating one player. Anything can happen around this time of year remember umass boston winning the Lec last year they were in third place ladies and gentelmen watch out for wcsu Coach Campbell will have them ready.