WBB: Centennial Conference

[Roundball999]

Reserved Seat...not sure how much you've seen Chili play but she actually played one of her best all around games last night.  Yes, the F&M defense "held" her to 14 points, 4 below her average, but she created numerous scoring opportunities for her teammates by her passing, rebounding, and her defensive play.  I would hope the league appreciates what a special player she is...not just a scorer.

I do agree the Muhlenberg's depth got the best of the Dips last night who indeed did play a very good game.

I think that's what makes Muhlenberg so tough... both Chili and Zabrecky are great scorers but both also are willing to mix it up, rebound, defend, hit the open man whatever it takes.  Having two such players on a D3 team is rare.

[bballisking]

No team can look past any opponent BUT if Muhlenberg can take care of business vs. Gettysburg on Saturday and Hopkins can continue their winning ways at Haverford (a revenge game) then that sets up a great Monday night in Allentown with the Blue Jays visiting the Mules with first place in the conference on the line.  Should be a great night to watch two outstanding teams.

[Reserved Seat]

10-2 Hopkins vs 9-3 F&M at Lancaster tonight.  Looking forward to an exciting game. 

[Reserved Seat]

What's going on with the Mules?

[Reserved Seat]

Another loss for Muhlenberg, a big win for F&M.
Looks like Hopkins is in the driver's seat.(too bad their gym so small for the play-offs)

[Reserved Seat]

If Hopkins and F&M both win today, it sets up a game for first place on Wednesday in Baltimore.

[gordonmann]

Looks like Hopkins is in the driver's seat.(too bad their gym so small for the play-offs)

It is pretty small, but big enough to host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. The men hosted a couple years ago when they won the Centennial.

[sunny]

If Hopkins and F&M both win today, it sets up a game for first place on Wednesday in Baltimore.

Highly unlikely F&M can get the #1 seed. Even with a win over Hopkins, the best they will do is tie the Jays, since Hopkins' other remaining game is against Bryn Mawr - who hasn't won a game in two years.

If F&M beats Hopkins, they will have split the season series. Because Hopkins swept Muhlenberg and Ursinus and F&M split with both of them, Hopkins will own the tie-breaker regardless of who finishes in third place ... unless Haverford somehow ends up with the three seed and I'm not even sure that's possible.

[Reserved Seat]

F&M's Barbush earned POY for the Centennial Conference.
I wonder how close the voting was.  There were several worthy choices.
Barbush's hustle certainly helped her to win.
Go Dips!

[kate]

Super good luck to the Lady Mules this afternoon in their game with Johns Hopkins!

[bballisking]

Congratulations to Alex Chili of Muhlenberg, a finalist for the Josten's Trophy, as well as her classmate Spencer Liddic, also receiving the same honor.  How were these two individuals not voted as POY in the conference, not just this year, but any year in their 4 year careers?  Just asking...

Also good luck to the Muhlenberg women's team as they enter the NCAA tournament for the 5th year in a row.

Good luck to Johns Hopkins as well.  Hope both teams do the conference proud.

[pizzashop]

Congratulations to the Mules for the first round win!

[Reserved Seat]

good article
http://www.godiplomats.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201210123d1ymc

[commish]

The Centennial Conference will kick off the 2012-13 women's basketball season with an innovative multimedia event on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. The multimedia event will replace the traditional coaches' press conference, with each of the 11 head coaches discussing their prospectus for the upcoming year via an interactive video conference using Google+ Hangouts On-Air.

The Centennial Conference Tip-Off Event will begin promptly at 1 p.m. Coaches will each have 10-minute blocks fielding questions from both the moderator and viewers.

Viewers can watch the live event by clicking http://www.centennial.org/sports/wbkb/2012-13/videos/tipoff13. The link will go live at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Have a question for your favorite coach? Post them to our Facebook page or Tweet them to us using the hashtag #CCTipOff13. Then watch the stream to see if your question is selected! We hope you'll join us for the start of the women's basketball season on Tuesday.

Schedule:

1:00 - Bryn Mawr
1:10 - Dickinson
1:20 - Swarthmore
1:35 - McDaniel
1:45 - Gettysburg
1:55 - Washington College
2:10 - Ursinus
2:20 - Haverford
2:30 - Franklin & Marshall
2:45 - Johns Hopkins
2:55 - Muhlenberg

[Reserved Seat]

No input on the ladies.  F&M appears to have a roster similar to last year--a lot of quick guards but a team short of height. The ladies should have enough height to deal with average teams, but will have trouble with any players with height and a little bulk.  The  forwards will have to be aggressive.