MBB: NEWMAC

Hugenerd · December 09, 2009, 10:27:39 PM

Quote from: T990 on December 09, 2009, 09:18:32 PM
Upcoming MIT opponent Harvard beats BC tonight, after losing by only 6 at UConn.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=293430103

Harvard is real tough this year. MIT also no longer has Bartolotta to negate Harvard's best player, Jeremy Lin..

That will be a real hard game for MIT win, but I am sure they are more worried about Salem State and Lesley right now. Although, MIT does have some size this year so Harvard wont have extreme mis-matches in the post. In previous year, it would have probably been a couple 6'4" guys guarding 6'8"-6'10" guys, but this year at least the height differential wont be as much.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · December 09, 2009, 10:59:49 PM

The Harvard-Cornell game could be a doozy.

nescac1 · December 10, 2009, 08:48:41 AM

Lin, btw, played with Amherst's All-American Baskauskas in high school -- must have been a heck of a team. Would have been a pretty good match-up, both athletically and academically, against the Bartolotta-Brown-Snyder team from Colorado ... also, Harvard's star frosh Christian Webster played in high school with Williams' starting two guard Alex Rubin.

ECSUalum · December 10, 2009, 02:30:18 PM

Looks like Salem St @ MIT is on video Pay Per View (B2TV) tonight.

Hugenerd · December 10, 2009, 03:03:18 PM

Quote from: ECSUalum on December 10, 2009, 02:30:18 PM
Looks like Salem St @ MIT is on video Pay Per View (B2TV) tonight.

Yeah, all of their home games are pay per view, which is somewhat silly in my opinion. I wonder how many viewers they get? Probably most of the parents from across the country, maybe some friends, and I know Bartolotta has the season package in Italy. I mean what are they making here, a few hundred bucks, maybe a thousand tops (season package I think is around $50)? You think MIT could just pay $1K so anyone who wants to can watch (for example, people from around the country who would be willing to watch for free but not to pay, top 25 voters maybe), or get a sponsor to pay that and just have their advertisement on the bottom of the screen during all the games.

Luckily, I am able to go to the game tonight, so I will enjoy the action for free.

toooldtoplay · December 10, 2009, 03:33:12 PM

Webcasting is the wave for most of the college teams this year. I think the team supplies the camera, filmer and audio people. My guess is when you add up the home fans that watch the games, potential recruits who might want to watch, visiting team parents, friends and alumni and then factor in the archived games (29.95) that opposing coaches buy as scout film etc. it adds up.

Harvard will be a very tough match. They have the whole package this year and will compete for the Ivy title. It would be nice to go in at 11-0!!

ECSUalum · December 10, 2009, 05:26:08 PM

Yeah, When LEC/Bridgewater TV broadcast the NCAA NE Regional Baseball Tournement @ Eastern Connecticut Baseball Stadium last May, (free access), I got to believe it was great for recruiting New England/LEC baseball in particular, (USM and ECSU participated) and ECSU baseball in particular, as I have to believe many High School Juniors/Senior would have watched

You can still go to LECTV and download all the NE Regional games to watch.

toooldtoplay · December 10, 2009, 09:45:21 PM

MIT game worth the cost of admission tonight.

Hollingsworth huge with 30 points before fouling out in regulation. He was unstoppable from everywhere including a long 3.

Kates was huge in OT with 6 pts, 2 rebounds and an assist as well as taking a charge late. He finished with 22.

Turnovers still a problem especially on forced passes or lazy passes. That will need to be fixed as season progresses. Appears it is form indecision and lack of agression offensively.

Tashman had his first 20 point game and is starting to be another offensive option for MIT.

Salem State is better than the record indicates with good athleticism and shooting. MIT defense very suspect after building up a 16 point lead in the 2nd half but credit Salem State with not going away and getting very aggessive -25 made foul shots.

Overall a nice win.

Hugenerd · December 10, 2009, 09:47:53 PM

Quote from: toooldtoplay on December 10, 2009, 09:45:21 PM
MIT game worth the cost of admission tonight.

Hollingsworth huge with 30 points before fouling out in regulation. He was unstoppable from everywhere including a long 3.

Kates was huge in OT with 6 pts, 2 rebounds and an assist as well as taking a charge late. He finished with 22.

Turnovers still a problem especially on forced passes or lazy passes. That will need to be fixed as season progresses. Appears it is form indecision and lack of agression offensively.

Tashman had his first 20 point game and is starting to be another offensive option for MIT.

Salem State is better than the record indicates with good athleticism and shooting. MIT defense very suspect after building up a 16 point lead in the 2nd half but credit Salem State with not going away and getting very aggessive -25 made foul shots.

Overall a nice win.

I echo your sentiments. This is just a cheap excuse (I am very glad they got the win in OT), but a lot of the guys looked tired and it may have been because today was the last day of classes. They gutted out the win anyway, so I am gald that it doesnt matter.

toooldtoplay · December 10, 2009, 10:56:48 PM

Correct. I agree with that as well. Sometimes you forget the scholastic pressure does build up on a day to day basis I am sure. Makes the 10-0 start all the more impressive.

2 OT wins and a late comeback against RPI says alot about a young team. 85 of the 98 points scored by Freshman and sophomores.

Hugenerd · December 11, 2009, 11:50:01 AM

A lot of the second half was 4 freshman and 1 sophomore on the court. The new guys have just been huge. Katz was unbelievable in OT. The team was 5-5 from the field, 3 of those were Katz, one he assisted on a drive-kickout and the only other basket was a layup off the opening tip by Bender. I felt bad for #10 on Salem, he got abused 3-4 plays in a row. MIT had a slim 2 point lead with 3.5 minutes to go, and then they started just bleeding the clock to under 10 and giving Katz the ball to go one-on-one in a 1-4 set. First time he drove all the way to the basket and scored, second time he pulled up about the free throw line, 3rd time the defense collapsed and he kicked to a wide open Tashmen for a 15 foot jumper. The next play, you knew #10 was going to try to redeem himself somehow, but Katz read it perfectly and jumped on his left hand (the direction he had been driving all night) and the kid just plowed right threw him and was called for the charge. MIT was sloppy inside of a minute, but they had already built up an 8 point lead at that point so they were able to hold on.

Next up is Lesley. The won at UMass Boston by 12 yesterday (MIT won at UMass Boston by 20 3 days ago), so MIT cant sleep on the Lynx. I hope they come focused and not thinking about exams next week or whatever else. Hopefully they can pull out another W at home and get a well-deserved break before the Harvard game.

BBallers · December 11, 2009, 04:45:04 PM

This was a good win by MIT over a good team, as were the wins over Gordon and RPI. The rest of the schedule was somewhat weak. Wins are wins and I am happy for all of them, but I hope MIT schedules better competition next season with everyone but Billy Johnson and Patrick Sissman returning. This will also help their rankings and ability to make the NCAAs without winning the conference tournament.

I was very disappointed in the referees during this game. They made phantom calls all night going both ways. I enjoy watching basketball being played versus watch free throws. This changed the way the players played defense. #15 on their team is definitely a great player, but the refs were anticipating fouls and calling fouls that were not there.

MIT needs to improve on beating the zone defense, turnovers and especially defense. Allowing Salem State to score 50 second half points is bad. The guards have to stop allowing players to go by them. I also held my breath on a few of the inbound plays. All of the players ought to be able to seal off their opponent to get the ball and not need to do the fancy pass the ball to another player out of bounds.

I agree with everyone else and thought Tashman played great along with Hollingsworth and Kates. I don't recall 4 freshmen and a sophomore in the second half. The 7 main players by minutes are 1 senior (Johnson), 2 sophomores (Hollingsworth & Bender) and 4 freshman (Tashman, Kates, Montgomery & Burke). Great freshman and sophomore classes.

I think MIT beat Lesley by 33 points last year, so I assume it will be another easy win. I hope MIT brings its A game against Harvard. Last year they lost all 3 of their scrimmage games against Harvard. Tufts appears to be having a down year, but they are still hard to beat at home. Looking forward to tomorrow's game!

Hugenerd · December 12, 2009, 01:07:47 AM

Quote from: BBallers on December 11, 2009, 04:45:04 PM
I don't recall 4 freshmen and a sophomore in the second half. The 7 main players by minutes are 1 senior (Johnson), 2 sophomores (Hollingsworth & Bender) and 4 freshman (Tashman, Kates, Montgomery & Burke). Great freshman and sophomore classes.

They had Kates (F), Burke (F), Bender (S), Tashmen (F), and Montgomery (F) in down the stretch when Hollingsworth was out with foul trouble and then after he fouled out. Johnson played also, but coach played a lot of Bender and Montgomery for defensive purposes.

Hugenerd · December 12, 2009, 08:32:24 PM

MIT wins today to go to 11-0. Noel Hollingsworth had another huge game, 34 and 10. Hollingsworth averaged 29 and 10 this week in 3 games (he is averageing 21 and 10 for the season). Billy Bender also had a double-double. Next up Harvard, that will be a tough one.

BBallers · December 13, 2009, 12:29:53 PM

Hugenerd, you're right, I forgot about Hollingsworth being in foul trouble in the previous game. Thanks.

Another good win for MIT over Lesley. I'm sure the players will be happy for their finals and Christmas break. Lesley was a very short team who didn't stand a chance. They did expose MIT by beating a lot of players off the dribble, but were too short to finish. I kind of wish Coach would have played the bench players more at the end of the game because they don't always get a lot of playing time and it makes for a more even game, even though it is garbage time. As had been done in previous seasons, I believe MIT will still have voluntary team practices (without coaches) this week to hopefully keep them game ready for Harvard, who will have played Georgetown a few days before playing MIT.

I hope MIT makes the top 25 list. 11-0 is certainly something to be proud of.