Empire 8

[theoriginalupstate]

First time here on the B-Ball boards, nice to see everyone!!

Looks like its going to be a Naz-SJF chase final (Naz up by 5 with 30 seconds left as I type)...

IC only scoring 56 vs Wick in a 56-49 win...

Yes, Ithaca wins, 56-49. I had someone sending me texts from the game. Hartwick played four corners for 75% of the game. Unbelievable. They waited until about 12 seconds to run their play on offense. Any offensive rebounds would be pulled out and they'd repeat the same offense. Seems like they tried to fried to frustrate Ithaca into submission.

Bombers led by Jeff Bostic who had 16 pts, 11 rebs and 4 blks. Burton with 12 pts and 7 assts. Cruz and Marcus with 9 pts each. Bombers hold Cocozziello to just 7 pts. Amazingly, Ithaca never trails in this tight one. Nice to see IC take a close, slow game like this one.

God my High School JV coach would do that as soon as we got up by 10 in the 2nd half...

Me and another forward would stand in the corner and just wait...

We were told to crash the boards with 5 seconds, get the rebound and do it all over again...

Hated it with a passion!!

[magicman]

Nazareth wins 80-74 over Geneseo.

[magicman]

Just back from McLane Center where Stevens played the Saxons tough and won, 75-67. Ducks opened the game with a 10-0 run, using a half court trapping zone defense to stifle AU. Saxons hit a half court buzzer beater to pull within 39-38 at the break, then opened second half with a trey to take its only lead of the game, 41-39.

Res Life student staff in full force at the game, bringing some signs of life to Alfred, which has been a ghost town since mid-December.

Saxons drop to 2-4 in E8, Stevens goes to 1-3.

Sorry to hear that score Pep. I was rooting for the Saxons. But the big question I have that wasn't answered in your post---was the band present for the game?

[FisherDynasty]

wow i dont think i can ever make predictions again haha.  

Greattt win for Fisher tonight, I keep getting impressed more and more by the way the come to play on some nights.  Most amazing is that out of the 8 players that played 3 were fresh, 3 were sophs, 2 were jrs. and there best freshmen is out right now.  If these kids keep improving they could have a bright future.

Great win for Naz as well idk whats flowing in their water all of a sudden, I thought Geneseo was one of the better teams in the region.  Good for the e8 two teams in the championship of the Chase.

I think Fisher has a really good shot at an at large bid in the NCAA's now as long as they keep there losses at 6 or lower.

I knew the Hartwick Ithaca game was going to be close.  They are hard to play at Hartwick and like to take teams out of there element.  Good win for Ithaca im sure they had to battle against some adversity there.  

[d3lifer]

Hartwick did exactly what teams need to do if you wish to stay in the game with Ithaca and have chance down the stretch, Ithaca can really score the ball. Taking the air out of the ball and keeping the game from going up and down will give you a chance. However Ithaca rebounds the ball well and if you can't compete on the boards then taking your time on offense won't work. The boxcore shows that Ithaca held a +4 rebounding margin last night so it was close.

[buck1053]

First time here on the B-Ball boards, nice to see everyone!!

Looks like its going to be a Naz-SJF chase final (Naz up by 5 with 30 seconds left as I type)...

IC only scoring 56 vs Wick in a 56-49 win...

Yes, Ithaca wins, 56-49. I had someone sending me texts from the game. Hartwick played four corners for 75% of the game. Unbelievable. They waited until about 12 seconds to run their play on offense. Any offensive rebounds would be pulled out and they'd repeat the same offense. Seems like they tried to fried to frustrate Ithaca into submission.

Bombers led by Jeff Bostic who had 16 pts, 11 rebs and 4 blks. Burton with 12 pts and 7 assts. Cruz and Marcus with 9 pts each. Bombers hold Cocozziello to just 7 pts. Amazingly, Ithaca never trails in this tight one. Nice to see IC take a close, slow game like this one.

I hate the four corners-delay type of game plan, but what else can teams do against Ithaca. I know RIT beat them, but how many teams have the horses to run with the Bombers who are scoring more than 80 points almost every game and in the 100s for several already this season.

It sounds like Hartwick had the right idea. Now, I wonder how many other teams will employ similar tactics against Ithaca, because it seemed like it was somewhat effective. Even though Hartwick lost, IC only scored 56 and only won by 7. Ithaca's game plan seems to be run and gun, so if you take the running out of the equation, it might hurt the gunning a bit too.

[Ethelred the Unready]

wow i dont think i can ever make predictions again haha.  

Greattt win for Fisher tonight, I keep getting impressed more and more by the way the come to play on some nights.  Most amazing is that out of the 8 players that played 3 were fresh, 3 were sophs, 2 were jrs. and there best freshmen is out right now.  If these kids keep improving they could have a bright future.

Great win for Naz as well idk whats flowing in their water all of a sudden, I thought Geneseo was one of the better teams in the region.  Good for the e8 two teams in the championship of the Chase.

I think Fisher has a really good shot at an at large bid in the NCAA's now as long as they keep there losses at 6 or lower.

I knew the Hartwick Ithaca game was going to be close.  They are hard to play at Hartwick and like to take teams out of there element.  Good win for Ithaca im sure they had to battle against some adversity there.  

Fisher did a great job of making their foul shots and attacking the basket.  Not much in the way of post defense however.   Bad night for UR, losing two leading scorers to injuries.  Potentially serious

[tigerfan2]

In the consolation side of the Chase, RIT beat Brockport 62-61, sealing the game with a late FT. Carson with 21 and 12.

The Tigers will play Roberts in the 5th place game. The game will be at Roberts, the second time in three Chase games RIT will play a lower seed in their home gym. That's amazing to me, but hey, that's what you get for not winning the first round game.

The IC-Wick game sounds about as boring as basketball can get. I remember a few years ago when UNC was really down (the 8-20 year) they tried that against Duke. Shockingly it didn't work, just like last night. Even though IC only won by 7 that's like winning by 15 in a game played at a normal pace.

[sjfcards]

I got my first live look at Fisher last night, and I was impressed. They moved the ball well, and appeard to have 5 guys who could shoot on the floor most of the night. I always like it when Fisher beats U of R so last night was a lot of fun for me. But what I took away from the game last night, was that when Fisher shoots the ball well, they can be a very good team.

If they play the same way they have been the rest of the season, I think an at large bid is a good possibility. 

[d3lifer]

While Hartwick did not win the game particularly by buzzer beaters that go in after time expires and have been unable to convert in big games, I don't think coaches take into account whether fans are going to think its boring this is not the NBA. For all of these coaches in the Empire 8 just like all college coaches this is their livelihood and when they tip it up every game they are doing their best to put together the most effective game plan for their team to win. Ithaca is the class of the league this year based on level of talent and what they have done they are going to take every teams best shot, and I know the standings say RIT 6-0 and Ithaca 5-1 but I think most would agree that Ithaca is still the one with the target on their back and will continue to be.

[GPT]

Fisher wins the chase

[Bombers798891]

While Hartwick did not win the game particularly by buzzer beaters that go in after time expires and have been unable to convert in big games, I don't think coaches take into account whether fans are going to think its boring this is not the NBA. For all of these coaches in the Empire 8 just like all college coaches this is their livelihood and when they tip it up every game they are doing their best to put together the most effective game plan for their team to win. Ithaca is the class of the league this year based on level of talent and what they have done they are going to take every teams best shot, and I know the standings say RIT 6-0 and Ithaca 5-1 but I think most would agree that Ithaca is still the one with the target on their back and will continue to be.

Hartwick did what they had to do: Slow down the pace. If you want to trade baskets with IC, you've got to be able to hit the mid 80's, possibly more. The only team that's done it this year was RIT and they needed a dodgy call to do it. Right now 22-3 looks very doable for Ithaca.

The key to winning is to play at your own pace and style. If the Wick had gone aggressive, I think it would have been worse for them.

[e8bballfan]

Fisher wins the chase

Wow! Congrats to Coach K and the Fisher men! What a well coached team! Who would've thought Fisher would be doing this well?? I certainly did not.

Looks like they just spread it out and go off the dribble. Newman rarely takes jump shots and wow was Fisher off yesterday (3-17 from 3, Ozell Franklin 2-10). The difference maker, TO's, Naz-13, Fisher 4.


...now back to the e-8 for RIT, Naz and Fisher...

[AUPepBand]

Just back from McLane Center where Stevens played the Saxons tough and won, 75-67. Ducks opened the game with a 10-0 run, using a half court trapping zone defense to stifle AU. Saxons hit a half court buzzer beater to pull within 39-38 at the break, then opened second half with a trey to take its only lead of the game, 41-39.

Res Life student staff in full force at the game, bringing some signs of life to Alfred, which has been a ghost town since mid-December.

Saxons drop to 2-4 in E8, Stevens goes to 1-3.

Sorry to hear that score Pep. I was rooting for the Saxons. But the big question I have that wasn't answered in your post---was the band present for the game?

As stated, the Res Life staff was at the game...but no pep band. Students return this weekend for classes that resume on Tuesday. Pep will get the band together soon as it may be invited to play some at the football banquet again...and then get a hoop plan together.

[FisherDynasty]

with the 3 wins I think Fisher will get in and deserves to be in the top 25 in the next poll that comes out.  E8 is looking better and better as the season goes on.