MBB: NEWMAC

[Hugenerd]

Predictions everyone?

Babson/Coast Guard?

MIT/Springfield?

WPI/Babson-CG?

I take CGA tonight.

[atn alum]

Options for following tonight's game

Audio
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/coast-guard-sports

Video
http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/babson.portal#

LIVE STATS
http://www3.babson.edu/livestats/mens_basketball/main.html

[7express]

Predictions everyone?

Babson/Coast Guard?

MIT/Springfield?

WPI/Babson-CG?

Babson tonight
MIT & WPI on Saturday
WPI on Sunday to save a Pool C spot.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Final Regional Rankings are out before Selection Sunday: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/category/ncaa-stuff/regional-rankings/

[WPI89]

Thanks Dave.  Glad WPI stayed 3rd.

With the loaded Northeast - will WPI host a mini bracket in the big tourney if they win the NEWMAC tourney?

I like CG tonight.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

There is a chance... HOWEVER there is also a chance that they will move them a bit south or eastward to break up the teams in the Northeast.

That being said... they may do that with one or two NESCAC teams as well... leaving WPI in place... but WPI has to win out to make sure that #3 stays firm and they may move up to #2 as a result (since Williams and Middlebury are guaranteed to have one of them lose if not both by the end of the week).

[mass_d3fan]

I'll take Babson and the home court advantage tonite.

[Hugenerd]

Babson has not been playing well of late, they fall at home to CGA, 62-53.

[mass_d3fan]

HN,

you were right, but I had a feeling they would play better.  They got off to a good start. Noonan scored the first points of the game.  They bulit a 14 pt lead, but then  played horrifically.  Terrible shooting & turnovers.

Matt Zoia was the only Babson player double figures with 19.  Noonan had only 1 FG after the great early start.

Give CGA Credit.  They played good enough to win. James had a big game with 20 pts, 8 boards & 3 blocks.  Greg Marshall is back contributing as he had 8 points. Kevin Sowers posted 15 points, including 9 for 11 from the free throw line, and 6 boards.

On Sat. I believe WPI will win & I am not sure about the MIT/Springfield matchup.  If Coburn is not playing - MIT will blow them out again.  MIT will have a number of bodies to throw at Cavalieri.  If Coburn plays, close game and Cavalieri may get some favorable matchups.

[Hugenerd]

Without Coburn, Tashman can shut down Cavalieri like he did last week. No need to throw a bunch of bodies at him.

[mass_d3fan]

Does Tashman primarily play Coburn if both he and Cavalieri are in the game?

The "bodies" thing was more that MIT would really only have to contend with one big if Coburn does not play.  Even if Tashman got into foul trouble, they could still put capable defenders on Cavalieri.

[mass_d3fan]

I was just looking at the WPI site for info on this weekend, and saw this.

http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110222scz9ac

Tremendous Honor for WPI's Matt Carr - CoSIDA 2nd Team Academic All-American.

According to the WPI release, he is only the 3rd Player in the history of the Men's Basketball Program to be named Academic All-American.

and he is majoring in Chem. Engineering!

[Hugenerd]

I was just looking at the WPI site for info on this weekend, and saw this.

http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/20110222scz9ac

Tremendous Honor for WPI's Matt Carr - CoSIDA 2nd Team Academic All-American.

According to the WPI release, he is only the 3rd Player in the history of the Men's Basketball Program to be named Academic All-American.

and he is majoring in Chem. Engineering!

Good major, I'm a ChemE as well.

With regards to Tashman, as long as he doesnt get in foul trouble he usually guards the other teams best big and usually quite successfully.

[mass_d3fan]

All I can say to you and young Mr. Carr is....

I am not worthy, I am not worthy!

[WPI89]

Congrats to CG, Matt Carr and to HugeNerd