Top 25 talk

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Taylor Barrisse went 7-8 from deep to single-handedly keep Amherst in it at Wesleyan.  Tied at 67, 2 seconds remaining; Amherst ball.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Wesleyan by one.  Sasha Brown makes a terribly timed foul with a one point lead, then sinks two free throws with 2 seconds on the clock to win by one.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Wesleyan by one.  Sasha Brown makes a terribly timed foul with a one point lead, then sinks two free throws with 2 seconds on the clock to win by one.

Why, oh why, couldn't magicman have picked this for the Pickems slate??!!  I'll bet I would have been almost all alone in picking Wesleyan!

[Ralph Turner]

Big weekend for UMHB in Abilene...
They face HSU on Thursday night and then go across town to McMurry on Saturday afternoon.

McMurry is dedicating the court at Kimbrell Arena to former McMurry head coach and current AD Ron Holmes in a ceremony between the women's and men's games.

This should be a mini-gauntlet for UMHB and probably the toughest raod trip of the season.

The ASC West hosts the men's tourney this season.

[KnightSlappy]

Wesleyan by one.  Sasha Brown makes a terribly timed foul with a one point lead, then sinks two free throws with 2 seconds on the clock to win by one.

Why, oh why, couldn't magicman have picked this for the Pickems slate??!!  I'll bet I would have been almost all alone in picking Wesleyan!

It was hardly an upset though. Massey predicted a 2-pt Amherst win, giving Wesleyan a 45% chance of winning. Saying you could have predicted this one right is close to saying you can call 'tails' when the coin is in the air.

[scottiedawg]

Good games tonight:
Wittenberg vs. Wabash
CMS vs. Pomona Pitzer
UWSP vs. Platteville

and of course...
Hope vs. Calvin

[stag44]

Good games tonight:
Wittenberg vs. Wabash
CMS vs. Pomona Pitzer
UWSP vs. Platteville

and of course...
Hope vs. Calvin

Great rivalry games tonight!!

If you're in the Southern Cal area, I would venture out to see CMS play at Pomona Pitzer. Both teams are 3-0 in SCIAC play and CMS is #12 in the nation (might be the highest ranking since Oxy in '04 for a SCIAC team). Classes just started on Tuesday for all 5 colleges, so students will be fresh and excited for the game.

[smedindy]

Oh, and don't forget that the CMS vs. Pomona Pitzer game will be for The Belt^TM!

[KnightSlappy]

Good games tonight:
Wittenberg vs. Wabash
CMS vs. Pomona Pitzer
UWSP vs. Platteville

and of course...
Hope vs. Calvin

Calvin @ #7 Hope will be streamed here:

http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/calvin.portal#

It'll be the video feed from the West Michigan PBS affiliate. They've broadcast the game on TV locally for a number of years now. Unfortunately, you can tell the announcers see the teams about twice a year, and the video quality often looks like it's straight off one of those VHS tapes that you used to record the 1992 Final Four on. (Although they're bound to surprise us with an HD upgrade one of these years -- maybe this is it?)

[magicman]

Wesleyan by one.  Sasha Brown makes a terribly timed foul with a one point lead, then sinks two free throws with 2 seconds on the clock to win by one.

Why, oh why, couldn't magicman have picked this for the Pickems slate??!!  I'll bet I would have been almost all alone in picking Wesleyan!

I wanted to but it was a Tuesday game and since I didn't post the schedule until Sunday night I didn't want to throw every one a curve.  I also wanted to choose 15 games instead of 10 but figured that wouldn't fly either. There's some great matchups that aren't on the schedule due to the 10 game rule. And just so you know I would have been all over Wesleyan. I watched them play Buffalo State on December 31st when Buff State was healthy and had their best big man in the lineup. Wesleyan lost that game 80-77 but I came away thinking that the Big Three in the NESCAC would lose a game or two to the Cardinals, especially on their home court.   

[CMSfan]

CMS vs. P-P live stats and/or video here: http://livestats.prestosports.com/pomona/

Starts at 7:30 pm PST.  Should be a great game!

[magicman]

CMS vs. P-P live stats and/or video here: http://livestats.prestosports.com/pomona/

Starts at 7:30 pm PST.  Should be a great game!

And let's not forget what's at stake here tonight. National ranking, undefeated season, crosstown rivals, first place in the SCIAC, and most importantly, CMS is trying to take The D3 Championship Belt^TM from the Sagehens. Pat Coleman and D-Mac should be courtside with the commentary. This contest should be front page news on Wednesday's wrap.

[smedindy]

Thud goes the Little Giants. Wittenberg dominated the second half and cruised past Wabash 61-43. It was a great defensive performance by the Tigers. Witt now has a two-game lead in the NCAC.

[stag44]

Pomona up 23-22 at half vs CMS - really physical sloppy game. Very standard CMS PP game!

[CMSfan]

Stags Win!

P-P hit a 3 to tie it with six seconds left, but Remy Pinson channeled his inner Tyus Edney, going coast to coast for a game-winning lay-up.  Awesome game.  The Belt^TM moves to the good side of 6th Street!