MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[woosterbooster]

It seems that the Massey ratings no longer include DIII (or DII).  Or am I just missing it somehow?

[smedindy]

He normally doesn't post those for below D-1 until January or so, at least as far as I can remember.

[augie_superfan]

It seems that the Massey ratings no longer include DIII (or DII).  Or am I just missing it somehow?

He changed his website and the ease of finding it has diminished but here is the link:

http://masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cb&sub=NCAA%20III

[smedindy]

Thanks! I noticed that Wabash is #3, so double thanks!

[sac]

It seems that the Massey ratings no longer include DIII (or DII).  Or am I just missing it somehow?

on this page  http://masseyratings.com/rate.php?lg=cb&sub=NCAA%20I

click the 'CB' under  this:    Key & Description | Predictions | Matchups | Conferences | CSV | 2011 | 2013

in this line:   Using games from Monday, November 7, 2011 to Sunday, December 11, 2011
| CB |


It will take you to the page that allows you the option of choosing divisions.

[David Collinge]

Thanks! I noticed that Wabash is #3, so double thanks!

And here I always thought they were #2. [rimshot]

Thanks, folks. I'll be here until the end of fifth grade.

Anyway....

Hiram is presently kicking Grove City's butt. (76-50, 11:27 to go.) If they hold on, it will be the NCAC's first win against the, um, vaunted Presidents Athletic Conference in five tries this season.

[David Collinge]

Denison 66, MSJ 54...maybe we struggle with the PrAC, but we own the HCAC, now 10-4, and three of the 4 losses are to Hanover
Hiram 94, Grove City 62

Non-con 33-24

[woosterbooster]

Guys, thanks for showing me how to get to the DIII Massey stuff.

[smedindy]

We now have a little lull until Sunday, when the Terriers face the W&J Presidents and try to improve our record against the PrAC!

[WAlum]

What are the biggest surprises (team or individual) and biggest disappointments (team or individual) so far this season?
Wabash looks like the team to beat in the NCAC.
Wittenberg and Ohio Wesleyan are also off to a good start.
Oberlin has improved in the win column.
Denison has the talent but not the results so far.
Wooster loses 2 league games in a row for the first time since '96.  Scots won't roll over and die.

[David Collinge]

Anytime Allegheny can be mentioned in the same breath with Oberlin as candidates to miss the tournament, it's a surprise. In fact, I can't recall that it has ever happened before. The Gators get no attention in here and no press in the real world, but they have been a consistently middling-to-good (and occasionally very good) program for many years. A 2-9 start is a real shock and easily the surprise of the early season for me. Even in last season's 7-19 nightmare they started 4-4.

[smedindy]

This may be the bottom-out year for Allegheny before rebuilding starts in earnest. I can't see them continuing to struggle like this. They have one senior and two juniors, and the lack of experience may be a huge factor.

Of course, the W's, DPU and OWU aren't going to feel sorry for those youngsters.

[David Collinge]

I think it goes without saying that their decision to let Rob Clune go was a very bad one.

[smedindy]

I think it goes without saying that their decision to let Rob Clune go was a very bad one.

You may be onto something. There are only three holdovers from that era.

[Wabash2011]

What are the biggest surprises (team or individual) and biggest disappointments (team or individual) so far this season?
Wabash looks like the team to beat in the NCAC.
Wittenberg and Ohio Wesleyan are also off to a good start.
Oberlin has improved in the win column.
Denison has the talent but not the results so far.
Wooster loses 2 league games in a row for the first time since '96.  Scots won't roll over and die.

I think Ohio Wesleyan at home is a very tough game for all teams this year.  It is a tough place to shoot for visitors, the lighting and roof-line is tough...and they have some very talented scores themselves.  I believe by mid conference, OWU and Wabash will be the front-runners.

Also, I think DePauw will surprise one of the top teams with a good shooting night.  They have a couple of streak shooters that can fill it up if they get hot.

Lastly(and I hope it's not Wabash) but Oberlin will catch someone overlooking them too this season.