MBB: Conference of New England

[atn alum]

Yeah, Hoops Fan, keep posting ...More interested in the tidbit-type stuff off games, since I can find scores on scoreboard, but good to keep the buzz going.

[backboard]

Just for fun and to stir up controversy, the Top 5 players in the league, in no particular order:

Sherrard Prezzie-Blue
Tim Jones
John Marstaller
Ryan Jaziri
John Bowers

Some other names that deserve acknowledgment:

Aaron Trigg
Todd Doyle
Johnnie Jefferson
Isaac Stickney
Duncan Szeliga
Asif Abdul-Wadud
Kingsley Onyechi
Ryan Wilcox
Justin Woodworth
Garret Bishop
Mark Mastrullo

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Don't forget Jasmin at ENC.  He's on schedule to be back January-ish.

[backboard]

Yesterday's games:

Roger Williams 61 @ Montclair State 63
Curry 80 @ Mass-Dartmouth 87
Anna Maria 88 @   Worcester Polytech 120

Tonight's games:
Drew @ Roger Williams
Plattsburgh State @ Gordon
Maine-Presque Isle @ University of New England

[dwebbs]

http://www.gordon.edu/athletics/article.cfm?iArticleID=856

Word.

[GC Oldtimer]

I was at the Gordon game, finally one in my "neck of the woods" - Upstate NY.  Gordon played a terrific, nearly flawless first half.  They moved the ball well and did not allow Plattsburgh State to take advantage of what advantage they had size-wise underneath.  Plattsburgh, while appearing talented, did not seem like they gave a lot of effort in the first half and made Gordons good effort look like they were running rings around them at times.  The second half started slowly for Gordon as they went the first five minutes or so without a field goal letting Plattsbugh back into the game getting the lead down to eight or so.  Gordon did start to play better again in the second half but the turning point seemed to be halfway through the last half when a Plattsbugh player was called for a foul and their coach lost it and received a technical foul.  Gordon's lead jumped from 8 or 10 to 11 or 13 and that seemed to deflate the other team and GC was able to build their lead back up to 17 again and eventually win by 18, 80-62.  As Plattsburgh tried to get back in the game, Gordon's free throw shooting in that half was lights out and was a big reason why their opponent didn't come all of the way back.  If GC missed more than 2 or 3 free throws in the second half, it wasn't much more.  Michael Schnackenburg was a significant contributor in that second half as Gordon re-established their big lead - I believe he took the technical free throws and was a big contributor during that stretch.  At least five Gordon players scored in double digits.  I'll try to report back following tomorrow afternoons game...

[backboard]

Last night:

Gordon 80 - Plattsburgh 62
Roger Williams 64 - Drew 51
UNE 95 - Maine-Presque Isle 55

Good showing by TCCC

Tonights games:

Massachusetts College @ Western New England
Wheelock @ Anna Maria
Curry @ Worcester Polytech
Gordon @ Union
Endicott @ Colby
Eastern Nazarene @ Connecticut College
Salve Regina @ Catholic
Wesleyan @ University of New England
Southern Vermont @ Nichols

[GC Oldtimer]

This game was pretty much a tale of two halves for GC.  In the first half, Gordon looked lost, listless and couldn't buy a break as several shots rimmed in and out.  It took about five minutes before they hit there first field goal.  With about five minutes to go, GC found themselves down 22-11 when Coach Schauer called a timeout and went verbally berzerk on them.  That seemed to do the trick, as the team that played so well last night, finally showed up and tied the score 24 all before a kid from Union hit a three to give the hosts a 3 point lead at halftime.  The second half was a lot like the last five of the first half.  GC spent the first ten minutes building a 10-12 point lead and the last ten keeping it. 

Anyway, I will pretty much return to "reader" status as Gordon is never this close for me to see them and have much to say.  On behalf of those of us who don't get to see the team or anyother team from TCCC play that often, thank you to all of you regular posters for your insight and wit.  I really enjoy reading your posts as they keep me connected to GC Hoops and TCCC.  Thanks again and Go Gordon!

[backboard]

Last night:

Mass College 49 - WNEC 84
Wheelock 75 - Anna Maria 94
Curry 73 - WPI 105 (Tim Jones scored 34 points but the team combined for 30 turnovers)
Gordon 60 - Union 49
Endicott 78 - Colby 76
Eastern Naz 49 - Connecticut College 63
Salve Regina 59 - Catholic 75
Wesleyan 69 - UNE 61
Southern Vermont  74 - Nichols 80

[akirk]

It looks like TCCC has had a good Christmas break so far.  Any news on new players or old ones returning?

[Jim Rome Of The CCC]

*Welcome To The Jungle*

Clones what is up!? I am baaaack.....quick takes not sucking

The newly revamped Tccc is taking some getting used to and I'm not just talking about that nonsense initial at the beginning of the abrev. With the new schedule there were very few matchups of league teams before the break and those were non league games....what in the name of Casey Butler is going on here.

...Up in Beverly Joey Burgos is back in uniform for the Power ERRRRR just Gulls- will he be enough to put them over the top...good question...

..Milton Mass...will someone other than the big 4 score for Curry, more to the point will Bartelle last the season or will he be hoisiting halfcourt shots and playing music by the playoffs...merits watching

The defending champion Wentworth Leopards...which does not sound right have  been all over the map, Sherrad Prezzie-Blue is awfully dangerous will they be able to ride him again?

Up at Gordon the Scots are dealing quite well with the loss of Logan and Herr and seem poised to make a run...WNEC are the new kids on the block and people are pretty scared of them I'm willing to bet, lastly what is up with NEC running the Hawaii football offense, they may score 200 points in a game before the end of the year, of course they may lose 212-203.

Looking forward to some league games finally, seeing what the CCC squads can do against each other.

We'll be back from the break with a call from Pat Quinn and and Eastern Naz email contest.

[scout]

it has been quiet here for a good period...
but games are beginning to pick up again...

ostensibly halfway through the season, going into conference play, how do you all perceive the final standings to look?

gordon is at the top right now, with a watermark win against plattsburgh state...
wnec has played some very tough teams and it will be interesting to see how they fare against everyone in tccc play...

how does everyone feel the final standings will look?

[CCC Talk]

FINAL CCC STANDINGS:

14.   Regis - self explanatory

13. ENC - On their way

12. UNE - just not good enough

11. AMC - ditto

10. SRU - ditto

9. NEC - Jaziri and not much else.

8. Nichols - Bishop and Vallee carry them to the post season.

7. Endicott- Not enough in the tank this year. Also why didn't Montrond play against Colby.

6. Curry- Inconsistant but still have Jones and Bowers and are dangerous any given night.

5. Colby-Sawyer - Ready to make a move.

4. Roger Williams- Will they fade down the stretch yet again?

3. Gordon - Playing well but the loss of Herr and Logan will catch up to them.

2. WNEC - New kids on the block, this team is for real and they play everyone.

1. Wentworth- The Returning Champs finally seem to be healthy, not sure if they can be consistant enough to win it in the regular season but my guess is they win it when it counts.

[broke_ya_ankles]

1. Gordon
2. Western New England
3. Wentworth
4. Endicott
5. Colby-Sawyer
6. Curry
7. UNE
8. Roger Williams
9. Nichols
10.Anna Maria
11. Salve Regina
12. NEC
13. Eastern Nazerene
14. Regis

[scout]

games tonight...

New England College @ Wheelock...5:00 p.m.
Salve Regina @ Worcester State...7:00 pm
Regis @ Gordon...7:00 p.m.
Endicott @ Bridgewater State...7:00 p.m.
Western New England @ Westfield State...7:30 p.m.
Roger Williams @ UMass Dartmouth...8:00 p.m.

conference play is finally getting under way and we'll begin to see who will be the movers and shakers this season...