MBB: Conference of New England

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 26, 2010, 08:59:12 PM

Quote from: whiteplainshoops on February 26, 2010, 01:14:38 PM
No offense to Pat Quinn and Ryan Jaziri who are both guys I played with at NEC, but they shouldnt be on this list. The CCC in the last 10 years has just had too many talented players, especially guards. If you mentioned Dennis Dube (who was the all time leading scorer at NEC before Jaziri) and an absolute beast in the paint I may agree

Wait, ten years? I thought that list was for the last five. Half those guys don't belong if we're going back to the 99-00 season.

Maq Diesel · February 27, 2010, 12:04:48 PM

The GC - CUrry game is going to be interesting today. As I said before the GC - CSC game, I have been watching GC games all year (online as I'm not in the area). I believe that today's game will come down to TOs. Gordon had a lot of close games during their winning streak. In those close games they were averaging 20+ TOs a game, when they took care of the ball they were winning easily. The last time they played Curry it was a 6 point win for the Scots. GC had a +19 edge in rebounding, but they turned the ball over 26 times. In that game Trigg and Bajema combined for 44 points, while Jackson and Mastrullo went for 41 (though they shot the ball poorly).

I think this game is going to come down to GC taking care of the ball. If Gordon turns the ball over less than 15 times I think GC wins by 10+. If Curry can force TOs and get to the line I think it is basically going to be a pick-um game.

Those are just my thoughts but it should be interesting.

scout · February 27, 2010, 07:41:58 PM

Gordon - Curry game is close, with the Fighting Scots leading 25-24 at halftime.

Curry is playing a VERY tight 2-3 zone. The paint is almost off-limits except for exceptional passes. Gordon had a few of them and were able to find Ben Gaskill and Greg Walker.

Both defenses are playing quite well, but they are getting a boon from the officials being timid to call fouls in the conference championship.

Gordon's scoring seems to be spread apart quite well. Curry is relying on Bennett, who is dominating the offensive paint.

backboard · February 27, 2010, 08:31:46 PM

3.6 seconds left. 56-54. Curry with the ball and down 2

backboard · February 27, 2010, 08:33:27 PM

Gordon WINS 56-54

backboard · February 27, 2010, 08:34:30 PM

Terrible inbound pass by Curry which Gordon easily stole

scout · February 27, 2010, 08:58:10 PM

Quote from: backboard on February 27, 2010, 08:34:30 PM
Terrible inbound pass by Curry which Gordon easily stole

It still took a solid play by McDonnell to steal it.

Congratulations to Gordon in winning their first ever Commonwealth Coast Conference championship.

high flyer 21 · February 28, 2010, 01:36:53 PM

Gordon College 2010 TCCC Champions...curse went out the door with Schauer

scout · February 28, 2010, 03:08:26 PM

Quote from: high flyer 21 on February 28, 2010, 01:36:53 PM
Gordon College 2010 TCCC Champions...curse went out the door with Schauer

Ewing theory?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 01, 2010, 10:03:42 AM

Gordon gets Middlebury in the first round. Perhaps the curse is not over?

scout · March 01, 2010, 10:19:07 AM

Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 01, 2010, 10:03:42 AM

Gordon gets Middlebury in the first round. Perhaps the curse is not over?

That is going to be a tough game. We'll see right off the bat whether Gordon belongs in the discussion with the other top Northeast teams.

Maq Diesel · March 01, 2010, 10:37:38 AM

Should be interesting. Middlebury and Gordon played some similar opponents, both beat Bates, MC by 9 and GC by 14. Both beat Union, MC by 20 and GC by 22. Both Played CSC, MC lost by 8 and GC split losing by 9 and winning by 19. So with by looking at those results, I think it will be a good game also looking at each teams rosters they look as though they match up well with each other. What does anyone know about RIC or Rutgers-Newark?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 01, 2010, 11:16:12 AM

Middlebury played about their best game of the year in the NESCAC final against Williams. They're peaking right now - I just don't see any way Gordon wins this game, at least not without a superhuman shooting performance from deep.

Maq Diesel · March 01, 2010, 12:54:08 PM

Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 01, 2010, 11:16:12 AM

Middlebury played about their best game of the year in the NESCAC final against Williams. They're peaking right now - I just don't see any way Gordon wins this game, at least not without a superhuman shooting performance from deep.

I have seen quite a few NESCAC games this year as I live close to Bowdoin and Bates. Gordon would have been at top 3 or 4 team in that conference. I saw Bowdoin a handful of times this year and Colby and Bates twice each, GC was a better team than Bates and Bowdoin and would have hung with Colby.

Middlebury and Williams have a big teams, much bigger than your average NESCAC school. This is one area where Gordon can match them. Gordon has some quality big men and I think that is going to be what allows them to hang with Middlebury. If they can match their big men, I think Bajema and Trigg are as good of guards as there are in the Northeast.

I think it is going to be a much closer game than you think. I would think that Middlebury is obviosuly the favorite based on playing tougher competition all year and hosting the game in their own gym. I would say Gordon is a 6 point underdog.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 01, 2010, 01:01:55 PM

It's going to come down to the paint. My biggest issue with the matchup is that Middlebury can rely on post scoring, whereas Gordon has to rely on guard play.

If the GC big men can shut down the Middlebury post game, then GC has a good shot. The problem for me is simply that this seems really unlikely.

The best GC can hope for is a close victory and the worse case scenario is a 20 point loss.

To me that makes Midd a big favorite. Not impossible, obviously, but very tough, especially with the way they're playing right now.