MBB: MAC Freedom League

Knightstalker · November 26, 2007, 01:08:53 PM

NJCU is travelling to Lycoming for a game tonight, the first in a Home and Home series. How does Lyco look this season? I haven't seen NJCU yet this season so I really can't say much, they were picked to finish second in their division in the NJAC.

naismith · November 26, 2007, 02:33:56 PM

Breezy,

Not sure how long you have been following Kings............

The early games are non-conference. They are often a 'feeling out' process.
Conference games are a totally difference.....much more intense.

To make the tournament you must qualify for playoffs and, then, win them.

I wouldn't worry about Kings or JP. I think they will be there when the time comes.

Naismith

ljk · November 27, 2007, 10:20:57 AM

A once mighty Hunter College team showed up at the Marts Center, with a undermanned and undersized team on Saturday against Wilkes. They had 8 players, three were missing for a variety of reasons. You would think under these circumstances, Wilkes would take advantage of the mismatches and pound the ball inside, and also use pressure defense to wear down their depleted opponent, and run them out of the gym. They really didn't establish any inside/outside game and Coach R said as much after the contest. The Colonels really let Hunter hang around and the scappy bunch cut the lead to 5 late in the game. The final score really didn't indicate the closeness of the game. The bright spots for the Colonels were Kline and Kresge with double/doubles and the freshman sparkplug DeRojas who finished with 19 points. He does seem to score in bunches, as Naismith alluded to in his "instant offense" comment. He's not shy (8-16 I believe) and took maybe 4 ill advised shots, and needs to work on his defense. Shot selection is hard for some players, especially for freshman, but with his smarts, I think it will come with experience. Gabriel chipped in with 11 points. It looks like the scoring has to come from Kresge, Kline and DeRojas. As Naismith points out, it is still very early and coaches are trying a lot of different things to get their rotations set, and as a result, games do appear to be ragged at times, and still have an exhibition feel to them. Brezzy mentioned that he hasn't seen the fire and intensity yet in Kings, and it hasn't arrived yet for Wilkes either, in my opinion. However, two wins are two wins I guess, and Wilkes sits at 2-0 as they get ready for Susquehanna at home on Wed.

breezy77 · November 27, 2007, 11:48:25 AM

naismith,
i am knew to following kings this year. i come from a background of building good habits through out the year and defense winning championships. i am not used to the theroy of turning it on during confrence games. is this a college thing or just a kings thing.

breezy77 · November 27, 2007, 11:53:27 AM

i saw lycoming in their tip off tounament against penn st. altoona and college of new jersey. it looks like they have some talent. they blew a 14 pt. second half lead vs. penn st. altoona and handled college of new jersey pretty easily. they have some quickness at the guard position and 2 forwards who are big and strong inside. they also have a 6'4" senior shooter. i think they could be pretty good this year.

NEPAFAN · November 27, 2007, 12:33:55 PM

Quote from: breezy77 on November 27, 2007, 11:53:27 AM
i saw lycoming in their tip off tounament against penn st. altoona and college of new jersey. it looks like they have some talent. they blew a 14 pt. second half lead vs. penn st. altoona and handled college of new jersey pretty easily. they have some quickness at the guard position and 2 forwards who are big and strong inside. they also have a 6'4" senior shooter. i think they could be pretty good this year.

Isn't Lycoming in the OTHER Mac conference?

Knightstalker · November 27, 2007, 12:39:26 PM

Quote from: NEPAFAN on November 27, 2007, 12:33:55 PM
Quote from: breezy77 on November 27, 2007, 11:53:27 AM
i saw lycoming in their tip off tounament against penn st. altoona and college of new jersey. it looks like they have some talent. they blew a 14 pt. second half lead vs. penn st. altoona and handled college of new jersey pretty easily. they have some quickness at the guard position and 2 forwards who are big and strong inside. they also have a 6'4" senior shooter. i think they could be pretty good this year.

Isn't Lycoming in the OTHER Mac conference?

Not unless they got moved when teams were leaving for the Landshark conference.

saratoga · November 27, 2007, 12:59:14 PM

NEPA FAN: Yes, Lyco has left the MAC Freedom for the MAC Commonwealth effective this year.

Knightstalker · November 27, 2007, 01:05:31 PM

That answers that, they are still listed as MACF on D3Hoops.

Pat Coleman · November 27, 2007, 03:18:36 PM

Updated.

Leo The Lion · November 27, 2007, 10:22:33 PM

Breezy, this seems to be a King's trend of recent years.

Flashback two years: King's starts 2-6. Of those six losses one was a buzzer beater by E-Town, two losses to Baruch and Wilkes caused by costly turnovers late, and a shocking upset by BBC.

Flashback last year: King's starts 4-4. Of those losses one came as an OT loss vs. Albright, two of them came from beatdowns handed out by DeSales and E-Town, where they were emberassed on the defensive side of the ball. Even one of the wins was an ugly one at home vs. BBC.

Now I'm not foolish enough to believe that King's will automatically turn it around because it has before, but the same talent is there with even more expierience. Like Nais said, things are really hit and miss in non-conference, the players are trying to get into a groove and adjust to new roles. It was the same stories in the past two seasons and both JP and the players made changes which led to successful years.

Too much talent in this team to dismiss the season after three games.

ColonelJohn4Life · November 29, 2007, 12:04:04 AM

3-0, baby. 3-0.

ljk · November 29, 2007, 12:47:30 PM

Col., 3-0 could very well be 0-3, but I'm not complaining, just taking your advise, and enjoying the ride! The bandwagon is starting to fill up and getting ready to roll to first road game against William Paterson on Dec. 5. Long time to keep up the momentum of thrilling overtime victory, but 3 early wins a great start for the Colonels, with a long way to go .

ColonelJohn4Life · November 29, 2007, 05:43:41 PM

LJK,

It could be 0-3... but it's not! 3-0 is 3-0, including an OT win. Shows some heart. Shows an ability to close. Things that serve teams well once the conference schedule commences.

And you weren't calling me bandwagon, right? Just making sure.

)

So, now that Wilkes has a W over Susquehanna, what does the Freedom vs. Landmine tote board look like?

ColonelJohn4Life · December 04, 2007, 01:07:38 PM

Just checked out the MAC-F page on the D3hoops site, and the standings aren't updated. I was wondering how all the teams were doing in non-conference games, and poof, 0-0. But, don't worry, I'm not complaining about the site.

Hey hey, remember Penn St Harrisburg? They knocked off Delaware Valley in double OT. Good for them.

Big game tomorrow as the Wilkes bandwagon hits the road for Jersey. William Paterson's 4-1, with their only loss coming to an unbeaten Emerson team (6-0). WPU is fresh off a 76-33 win. No slouches. Plus, it's in Jersey. Should be a good test for the young Colonels. Wish I could make the trip East on 78...