MBB: Conference of New England

[24/7/365]

If CC doesn't rebound Saturday, they are going to lose.  Maybe that's a little too blunt, but I believe that to be the truth.  GC plays 100 times better at home, and they love going up big early as well.  If CC finds themselves down big early, and Lamb and collegeexpert72 are being limited, I think CC will go away and be content with traveling to Beverly on Tuesday.  Lamb scoring 40+ won't get them a win, especially if everyone else doesn't crash the boards while he's getting triple teamed. 

Again let me remind everyone, other than GC's win streak, this is the first time, ever, that the final game of the season for GC is truthfully meaningless.  If anything a win will act as a momentum booster going into the playoffs.  But a loss will do nothing but force GC to begin a new winning streak. 

But if one thing is for certain, you can count on the GC faithful being as loud, and as rambunctious as ever.  You think some GC fans don't read D3 hoops CCC posts?  Bartelle has set him self up!

[akirk]

Wow dwebbs!  Way to restate what Hoops already posted.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Wow dwebbs!  Way to restate what Hoops already posted.

Give him a break akirk, that post has got be burriedu nder 7 or 8 pages by now, but thanks for noticing.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Well, time for the last regular season games:

SRU @ NEC
RWU @ EC
NC @ UNE
ENC @ CSC
CC @ GC

Only the Nichols- UNE game has no bearing on the playoffs; it should be a fun Satruday.

[roy_williams]

we have all said enough about the GC-CC basketball game, but i think we all know there is no way Coach Schauer takes this game off. thats a given. the only thing that might be different is Hassler will get the token start on senior day, for all that he has given to the program. i would be more than shocked if the GC players gave less than their best as well. this side of a herb brooks or bill belicheck, a coach never can really control what his player's mindsets are going into a game, but i would be more than shocked if the GC player's weren't out to win. it's a moot point really.

i loved coach's assessment of rebounding. so true. it's not all about hieght or talent. rebounding is really all about heart and desire. it is a skill that really can't be taught. you can go over x and o's about how the ball flight will effect which way the ball goes, and it helps to have soft hands or leaping ability, but ultimately its about desire. the only thing that surprises me is that Lamb is not a lockdown defender at Curry. At UMass i know he was guarding guards, but still he recieved accolades and awards for his defense. i would think this would translate into domination at the d3 level. maybe it is because he plays down low now, or the ref's are sloppy (not letting as much go), but i think there must be an underlying reason.

[24/7/365]

Not to be a name dropper, but I talked to Schauer today in his office.  He was sitting in his chair, playing game tape of CC, and before I said anything, he began the convo with, "This team is good."  So Roy's assessment with GC not taking the night off ic correct.  For Schauer, and hopefully for his team, tomorrow night will be a statement game, that GC is more than capable of beating every single team the CCC has to offer. 

You think of GC's pride along side it being Senior Night, and this GC team is going to be as firey as we have ever seen them.  This team will refuse to lose, because they are not going to allow Beebe, Vogelzang and Hassler to walk out of their own gym with their heads down. 

I think this weekend might be the most controversional weekend ever in regards to playoffs, and playoff possibilities.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

As of last night, Gordon was up to #14 in QOWI in the country.  A win over Curry would raise it, a win over Nichols will drop it a little bit, but then its all up from there so long as they keep winning.  I think they are getting very close to assuring themselves a spot, but they will need to win at least the next two.

CSC passed EC for second in the CCC at 90th and 95th nationally.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Just because the computers are slow at work today:

St. Clair is 36th in the nation in scoring (through Feb 12th) at 20.7ppg
McManus is 14th in 3pt% with 45.5%
Grendal is 26th in rebounds with 9.9rpg
Stickney is 42nd with 9.3rpg
Marstaller is 46th in blocks with 1.7bpg
Montrod is 2nd in steals with 3.7spg

Gordon is 5th in scoring defense, allowing 56.8ppg
Endicott is 15th at 60.6ppg
Salve is 19th at 61.0ppg
Curry is 31st at 62.6

Lot's of good defense in our conference (or lots of really bad offenses).

Gordon is 15th in scoring margin at +13.9ppg
Endicott is 26th in FG% defense (well below where they have been in recent years) at 39.6%
Gordon is 40th at 40.2%
Salve is 34th in 3pt% with 39.3%
Gordon is 38th with 39.1%
Salve is 43rd in rebound margin with +5.8 rpg
Gordon has the 15th best winning percentage at 86.4%

[roy_williams]

another interesting note about saturday

GC has a chance to have an undeafeated season at home. that is huge. the name of the front means awhole helluva lot more than the one on the back. these players need to be cogno. i mean i am sure they have shatterd whatever record existed for most consecutive home wins, but now these Scots have a chance to be rememberd forever. This team is on a roll that even better Scot teams in the future might not be able to match. granted we can all assume their win steak will end this season (hopefully in the 3rd round of the NCAA), but they have a chance for a perfect regular season at home, and down the road carry a 14 straight home winning streak into next season. That would truly make the Bennet a house of horrors, and give the PIT much reason to rejoice.

[24/7/365]

LEEEEEEET'S GET READY TO RUUUUUUUUUUUUUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!!!!!

[CCC Fan]

Endicott over Roger Williams 82-71

[CCC Fan]

Gordon over Curry 67-60

[boston ball 56]

Just want to apologize for mentioning an official's name on this site. I was truly just trying to humor myself about something that was factual. As a coach I guess my words carry a little more weight. New posting policy no names no truth just make up stuff................. priceless or worthless you choose. Oh yeah I will say this the team that beat us today is good real good I wish I could use thier name but you know who they are #1

[24/7/365]

Well, GC didn't need to win tonight, but they most certainly did.  In the midst of GC's senior night, everyone from the fans to the seniors being honored was on their game.  Attending tonights game, one would have thought that CC was the team that locked up 1st place, and GC was tryn' save their season.  But we all know that was not the case.  I don't get this CC team.  They scored 14 first half points, not a miss print, 14 is correct.  They looked as though this game was bothersome to them, and that this GC team should have rolled over and played dead for them just being there.  GC topped that 14 points with 33 of their own to have a 19 point lead going into half.  GC was doing everything right.  From diving on the floor, to bringing the weak side help, they were refusing to lose tonight.

The 2nd half was much different as CC cut GC's lead down to as many as 5, but similar to the EC game a few weeks ago, the initial lead was too much to overcome.  GC did find themselves up by as many as 24 in the 2nd, but Lamb found his rhythm, and Mohrin, Jones and Prescod chipped in with a few of their own.  Bartelle appeared to still be mulling over what his new And 1 name will be this summer, because he was a non-factor.

Lamb lead all scorers with 19 and pulled down 6 boards.  Mohrin had 13 and Prescod was right behind him with 12.  Collegeexpert72 was only 2-5 for 6 points, all of which came in the 2nd half.

GC was lead by Herr who had 17, 4 of which came on two thunderous dunks which brought the house down.  He would have had another on a tip back, but the referees called offensive goal tending.  Kaufman pitched in 16 of his own and Marstaller did well against Lamb down low with 12.  GC was electric from the 3 point line again going for 44%.

While many people were worried that GC's streak was going to end abrubtley tonight, it is still well intact, and is looking forward to being extended Tuesday night when NC comes to town.

[MLamont1214]

I don't know about you 24/7/365.....but I felt as though Curry lost respectively. I would agree though in saying their first half performance was just plain awful (only 14 pts.....come on guys!!!). Curry played real well for only half the game, not much to say about their first half effort, other than they need to come together for a whole game. Gordon played extremely well and set the tone early. And as for Bartelle, I felt as though he was a factor, he hit a big 3 in the second half, but even though CC lost, that 3 in my opinion was what I thought a turning point. Whatever Coach Wynn told those guys in the locker room today at half-time needs to be said before a game.