MBB: Conference of New England

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

WIT took out Wheelock 67-55.  Mayo had 21, Johnson had 14.  Terriault the younger is starting to get some run.  Matt Harte filled up the stat line off the bench - 7pts, 5 boards, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks.  Wheelock hit 50% of their threes and still got crushed; that is not a good team.


Conference play begins tonight:

GC @ WNE
RWU @ ENC
NC @ CC
WIT @ UNE
SRU @ EC

[uconn05]

I think you mean tomorrow.

With that said, i'm going with GC, ENC, CC, WIT, and EC. I think the Salve/Endicott game will be the best one of the night but the closest game may be the ENC/RWU game. I think Curry could score 100 against Nichols.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

You're right.  I wonder what's up with the Wednesday games?  That's odd.

I think Curry and Nichols could both score 100.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

WNE starts off with a one point victory over Gordon 68-67.  WNE came in with a game plan and handled Dempsey and Miersma - both scoring only 5 a piece.  Park Thomas had 16 and 7 to lead GC - they did get 10 and 5 from the other (younger?) Dempsey off the bench.  Damon Alston and DeWayne Wynn each had 12 for WNE.  Both teams shot well from the floor and deep; both shot poorly from the line, Gordon moreso.  Close one all around.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

ENC put on a ridiculous defensive performance, downing Roger Williams 74-45.  Ezeigbo had 15 points in 27 minutes of play.  ENC forced 23 turnovers on 18 steals, holding RWU to 34% shooting (and taking an extra 20 shots).  Probably their best performance in a game in at least 8 years?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Salve pulls out a win at EC 84-78.  Both teams playing really well (I caught some of the second half video feed).  Magee had 21 points, Greene had 19, Makris 13.  Salve was led by 18 from Pringle.  A lot of FTs on both sides.  If EC had shot the same percentage as Salve, the result would have been reversed.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Not 100, but Curry beat Nichols 86-73.  The matchup between the two most likely POY candidates went to Sheehan individually, but Sedale Jones contributed more widely and lead his team to victory.  Jones had 23, AJ Stephens had 25 and 12, Papalambros had 19.  Sheehan did have 32.  Curry dominated the boards and if they took a little better care of the ball it would have been a blowout. 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

UNE only scored 14 in the first half, but attempted an impressive comeback to fall short 47-59 against UNE.  WIT really let their guard down, but managed to stay in front.  No boxscore yet.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Another round of conference games tomorrow:

WNE @ NC
ENC @ WIT
UNE @ SRU
RWU @ EC
CC @ GC

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

We now live in a world where WNE is 2-0 in conference and Nichols is 0-2.  Strange times.  Sheehan scored 27, but NC continues its refusal to play defense.  WNE is getting better, to give them credit.  We might have a very competitive league this year.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

ENC lost to WIT 50-59 at Wentworth.  WIT is a very disciplined team.  ENC took a lot of shots (only 5-26 from deep), more than Wentworth, but WIT hit at a much better percentage and outrebounded ENC.

EC beat RWU, Curry took out Gordon.

Salve is up 10 late in the second half against UNE.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Salve hosts RIC tonight and we find out if our league can be competitive regionally this year.

Gordon goes to Wheaton, WNE hosts Springfield, and Curry hosts Williams.

Nichols hosts Clark, UNE goes to Bates.

[WPI89]

Salve hosts RIC tonight and we find out if our league can be competitive regionally this year.

Gordon goes to Wheaton, WNE hosts Springfield, and Curry hosts Williams.

Nichols hosts Clark, UNE goes to Bates.

Clearly sticking my nose in here where it does not belong - but those are some TOUGH match-ups tonight.  I would think you would gladly sign up for 3-3 as a conference?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I was thinking one win would be more than expected.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Gordon managed to beat Wheaton, in the most likely win for the CCC, still I'd say we overacheived tonight.