MBB: Conference of New England

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I checked out the Gordon game.  GC 72 Mt Ida 45.  Certainly it was a big win in terms of margin of victory, but you can't have it both ways.  If you want the regional respect that comes with being a contender in the CCC, you can't be excited about these wins, unless, like CSC, you're coming off a monumental losing streak.  Maybe if Schauer had emptied the bench just after halftime and spread the scoring over 16 guys, it would have been something to talk about.  As it is, the eight man rotation still played very well.  Marstaller had 18, Herr had 14 and 9 and Vogelzang had 13.  GC did had 19 turnovers and Mt Ida couldn't hit a three or a free throw to save their lives.  It was a good win, but definately one we would expect if Gordon is going to live up to the strong first half of the season.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Tonight's Line-up:

NEC @ CSC
CC @ ENC
SRU @ RWU
AMC @ UNE
EC @ WIT

A trio of games for local bragging rights... should be fun to watch.

[the_cru]

Hey guys here is an idea.  I think you all should give your opinion on who is better, Gordon or CSC.  Then you should spend the next 24 pages talking about it.  That would make this site a lot more enjoyable.  Thanks.

[broke_ya_ankles]

heres a question a little off topic but what the hey....what is the "Karma" under each username?  how does it change?

[john]

csc got spanked bad..................80 to 50

[john]

ooooppppppppssssssssss...me bad..ccc web site had scores backwards

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The karma thing is like a rating system.  People with 200+ posts can give positive or negative karma points.  I'm not sure the purpose exactly, other than to support good posts I guess.  It's just another thing for people to get mad about.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

CSC over NEC 80-50.  It looks like the boys are back and all it took was an embarassing loss at Gordon to do it.  (Embarassing not that they lost to Gordon, but strickly the way they played; GC is still a great team... blah, blah, blah.)  CSC hasn't been playing defense until now, but they held NEC without a FG for the last 7 minutes of the game.  They held Jaziri scoreless; Onyerchi had 10 and Montrod had 11 for NEC.  St Clair had 27 on 12-14 shooting.  Bray shot 6-7 from the floor for 13 pts.  Pat Kenny continued his slump going 0-5.  CSC shot poorly from three, but was incredibly effective from the floor.  Their defense really did pick up, holding NEC to less than 30% shooting.  I would say they're back and they've got a few games to tune up before the rematch with GC.

EC over WIT 62-47.  EC took a fifteen point lead into the half and held even the rest of the game. EC is making a living of fast starts this year.  Gaine had 14 for WIT, Doyle had 11 with 5 assists; PB&J also had 11 pts.  Ellis had 14 with 4 assists to lead EC, George had 13 and 5 with 5 steals and 7 assists and Marinkovic had 10 pts.  EC got the second five some extended minutes in the second half.  They also shot 7-9 from three to make up for not getting to the foul line very much.  Seems like another typical game; I doubt there are too many teams in the CCC who can give them a game right now.  In fact, they way they are playing, I bet they wish they could replay some of those early losses to top teams in the region.

RWU over SRU 72-54, solidifying their lead in the South.  Neither team has a box score up.

UNE over AMC 68-51.  These are probably both 6th place teams; which shows the disparity between the two divisions.  McDonald had 19 for AMC and DiTullio had 10.  John Marriott led UNE with 17.  Stickney went for 13 and 14, McManus also had 13.  Oliver had 12 pts and 8 assists.  Both teams shot less than 30% from three, but UNE hit twice as often as AMC.  This was just an ugly game.  Lots of missed shots.  AMC protected the ball well, but they couldn't make anything go in.  On the other hand, this bodes well for Chewning's bet because if UNE plays this bad against ENC, they have a chance to win one they weren't counting on.

ENC's shooter Christian Corey missed a three at the buzzer to tie the game (apparently it bounced twice before falling off the rim).  Curry wins a squeaker 68-65.  Jasmin continued his big time play with 18 pts.  Jean-Noel had 16 with 7 assists and Marcellus had 12 rebounds and 5 assists.  Raheim Lamb went off for 36 pts, but the ENC big men kept him off the boards (only 3 rebounds).  Largesse had 14 pts and Mohrin had 10 pts with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.  Marcus Jones had 7 assists.  Both teams shot very well and got to the line effectively.  ENC still has some trouble with ball control, but they seem to be doing well on the boards and getting more production out of the post.  Chewning may have some hope on that bet after all.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Some more info coming out of the CC-ENC game.  Luc Jasmin for ENC fouled out, but he was playing well enough, that ENC probably would have pulled it out had he not fouled out.  Bartelle is just gone.  I'm not sure if he's still in school, but he wasn't with the team last night and they don't expect him back.  Maybe if you can get some inside info collegeexpert72 we can know more.  I guess the mood on the team now is that they have very little chance of winning the title and the guys aren't trying too hard.  Lamb seems content to score at will, but play no defense.  Reports I heard said he could have scored another 15 points or more if he had been playing hard at all.  I hope they get back into a groove before the 7th.  The CSC-CC match-up in Milton is one I've been looking forward to all season.

[Trueball38]

Well for the news you wanted about Bartelle.  He is still in school, and is still with the team.  He was with the team last night at the ENC game on the bench but he is sitting out due to academics, and I don't know for how long or if he is even coming back this year that's all I know for now.

[goenc]

You gotta Give ENC a little credit for sticking with CC. It looks like they are startingto get a little better.

But i'm not counting the $50.00.

Hoops Fan.....have you been to a few games this year?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

OK, I guess my "crack source" was on crack, rather than good.  Anyway, appartenly he looks much different in street clothes than uniform.  There goes someone's credibility with me.

Chewning, I, like you, moved a little too far away to take in too many games this season, however, I was planning on catching a couple on a recent trip, but lost an opportunity due to weather.

I'm looking forward to getting back in a heavy rotation of 30-40 games per year soon, but for now I have to rely primarily on some (dwindling) contacts.  People move on way too fast in d3.  Oh well, I guess that's the price you have to pay.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I should have added, I'm working on a potential trip to the final four this year, although I suspect there won't be any CCC schools there.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Weekend line-up:

Saturday
AMC @ EC
CSC @ SRU
UNE @ CC
RWU @ GC
WIT @ NEC

[boston ball 56]

Raheim Lamb scores 36pts. and someone says he was not playing hard?Wow no one is that good. He is a very good player and an even better person.Last night he beat everyone down the floor for a lot of easy baskets people hanging on him etc. Curry needed everyone of his points to beat a very good ENC team. I know thier record says one thing,however if you were there last evening you would not of thought that they were a sub par team. Those young men really went after it. As well as the news about Bartelle who cares why he is not playing. whatever his fate is by his own hands. I will keep in touch with you guys from time to time.