Empire 8

[superman57]

Coco crisp was shut down by Bennett again.  I do have to say hartwick has some talent.  But they are undisciplined.  You can't committ as many fouls as they did and you can't turn it over as much as they did

[the bird man]

Once again Madhawks stupidity rules the day. Just when I thought he could not say anything that would drop him in stature, he comes out with a jem about The Hawks beating Fisher on the road, because Naz did it, and they beat Naz so, obviously they are much better than Fisher.

Traditionally I am not a big fan of running up the score, but I kind of wish Fisher would have kept the pedal down on Hartwick just because I knew MadHawk dies a little inside with every point his team losses by.
Keep fighting the good fight MadHawk, while the rest of us Keep fighting for a tournament slot.

Anyway, I am glad to see that Fisher took care of business and really took Hartwick behind the woodshed.

GO CARDS...

[gobombers15]

Who is excited for MadHawk's inevitable "even though Fisher beat Hartwick by a combined 50 points in their two games, the teams have similar talent levels" post tomorrow? I am.

[bamm]

I said RIT would beat Ithaca if they continued their hot shooting.  I know it's Elmira, but last night they turned it up again:

"The RIT men's basketball tied a school record for three-pointers in a game with 16 in a 97-71 win over Elmira College. The Tigers shot 66.7% from the floor, including 73.9% in the second half en route to the win. "

http://www.ritathletics.com/News/mbb/2006/2/3/mbb020306.asp?path=mbb

[gobombers15]

RIT should win today, Ithaca's play has dropped off in the last couple weeks. I think they were playing their best ball the weekend they handled both RIT and Naz, but since have been inconsistent. Ithaca shot well from the floor last night (50%), great from distance (over 50%) and hit their FT's (80%)...and still lost by 7 points. They need to play some defense today if they want a chance.

Here's why Mullins is a terrible coach. When I was looking at Naz's schedule yesterday, I immediately noticed a trend within the first five seconds: when Naz scores in the low-70's or worse, they're terrible. I think their record is something like 2-11 in those games. Sure, they beat Fisher in a low-scoring game but I think we've already come to accept that game was the exception to a lot of rules. All Mullins had to do was slow the game down, play half-court, run the shot-clock down and they had an amazing chance to win.

I'm not sure if Naz struggles with that game because they don't want to play it or they're too impatient on offense or their defense just breaks down too often for games where every possession becomes valuable. Whatever it is, it's obvious they want to run-n-gun. So leave it to Jim Mullins to go into Naz's gym and get into a game where both teams had a chance to get to 100. What an idiot. This is like JV high school stuff; don't get into an up-tempo game with a team who plays that game well and can only play that type of game.

The way RIT is shooting and the big advantage McVean has on Mullins will probably lead to a 15-point victory for the Tigers today.

Big game in Pittsford as Utica comes calling at Varsity Gym. If Fisher wins, the E8 tourney is pretty much guaranteed to be at their place again. I say that only because Fisher seems to be RIT's kryptonite and the Tigers start playing like they've never seen a basketball before when they're on the same court as Fisher. If Utica wins, they're in the driver's seat because the tiebreaker that would decide it would be the famous "go from the bottom to the top and whoever has the worst record against a lower team (in this case, Naz) loses the tiebreaker." But Utica still would have to win in the Bulb to hold on.

[fisheralum91]

Ilikr SJF's chances tonight.
Playing in that gym has been horrible for UC.

[gobombers15]

Fisher/Utica game is on the radio and can be heard at this site:

www.wysl1040.com

Tip at 4pm.

[notjoshreed]

Ilikr SJF's chances tonight.
Playing in that gym has been horrible for UC.

Come on Fisher Alum, put it in the book, two biggest games left this weekend Fisher by 13  over Utica with even scoring between O'Brien, Biegel, McGgee and Gillette off the bench with 8 pts and 5 rebounds

Pittsburgh over Seahawks (at least there is one Hawk in contention for something) by 13 as well with Bettis going out big in Detroit, saddle up and enjoy the next 30 hours of pure fun

[the bird man]

I like the pick...I think Utica is a real good team, but I think Fisher will handle em tonight...GO CARDS.

[gobombers15]

Anyone else notice how much quieter the Utica fans are this time around than they were before the two teams met the first time. I'm sure if they win, though, we're going to have to listen to it for a long time. With that thought in my head, I'm now rooting for Fisher tonight.

[gobombers15]

Fisher coasts to a very easy win over Utica, 82-70.

The game wasn't even that close. The Cardinals dominated this game throughout, leading by as many 21 in the 2nd half and not allowing Utica within 12 in the 2nd half until the last two minutes during garbage time. Nick Bennett shuts down Ray Bryant, who had right around 13 points, 6 of which came in the aforementioned last two minutes of the game with Bennett not on the floor. I don't have the numbers yet, but Bryant must have shot something like 4-15. Seems Bennett has his number.

I distinctly remember a certain Utica fan saying a) Nick Bennett is the most overrated player in the league, and b) Ray Bryant is the best player in the league. Care to reconsider those comments?

I hope this ends all that pathetic "Utica is the best team in the conference" talk, after Fisher took them behind the woodshed this afternoon. Hey Pioneers, go get your shinebox.

[the bird man]

Fisher adds more proof to the fact that they are the best team in the conference. I am sure Clear and some other Utica fans will have you believe that even tho Fisher beat UC twice, UC really shot themselves in the foot and that they are the true power in the conference...I think we can all look at those remarks from clear and laugh now...

Hey Clear how is that at large bid/any trip to the tourny lookin...

[AUPepBand]

AU wins battle of E8 2-6 squads; I think it was 68-54. Good to see Alfred-Almond grad John Montana, Hartwick senior co-captain, get some court time--with a nice assist. Saxons move to 3-6 with Fisher at McLane Center on Tuesday.

[bamm]

Ithaca overcomes a 15 point second half deficit to take down RIT @ Clark Gym.

Big game for Fran Snyder in a losing cause, 34 points.

52 - 40 advantage for the Tigers at the half.  58 - 43 was the biggest lead, I believe, with about 15' to go.  Ithaca slowly chipped away at the lead on balanced scoring.  

This result, combined with the Cardinals win today, virtually assures the E8 championship will take place @ Fisher. 

[woot]

i think hamilton would beat fisher