Empire 8

[bamm]

I'm going to Fisher for those game too.  I really would like to see Geneseo play to get some sort of idea of how good they are, so hopefully nothing wacky happens to them tonight and they'll be in the winner's bracket this weekend. 

[AUPepBand]

In the evening's only conference matchup, Elmira knocks off homestanding Alfred by 7, 60-53. The Soaring Eagles shoot a ridiculous 13-19 (68%) from 3-pt land in the win. Evan Taylor leads with 17 and Nick Molak pours in 11. Alfred was led by Jared Patt's 17. Elmira now sits at 2-4 in the conference while Alfred falls to 0-4. In other news, the only people that attended this game were immediate family members and girlfriends of the players.  As a follow up, it was later learned that six of the girlfriends left their boyfriends upon realizing how terrible at basketball they were.

While Pep did not attend the game and therefore is not a reliable source for any information pertaining to the AU men's basketball team, knowing that the only AU students in town are basketball players, Pep doesn't think those were the players' girlfriends...sisters maybe?

[FisherDynasty]

Fisher up 10 at the Half. Mark Bearden finally stepping up, scoring 13 in the first, hes the x factor.  Smalt only 2 minutes, does anyone know if he is still hurt?

[FisherDynasty]

smeigal and smalt are both in foul trouble 3 early in 2nd, explains why smalt played so little, early fouls probably attributed to being rusty and out of position.

[fisheralum03]

what is the score in the Fisher game? I'm at work and can't follow the live stats. is it over?

[gordonmann]

Livestats said 65-65 at 9:53 but that seems like it's an old score (i.e. stats frozen).

http://livestats.internetconsult.com/sjfc/mbball/

[gordonmann]

Brockport 73
St. John Fisher 69 - 6 minutes left

Update per Geneseo/Roberts Wesleyan game which is in OT

[fisheralum03]

score? fisher game

[gordonmann]

Brockport wins 88-87 over the Cards.  St. John Fisher gets Keuka in the consolation bracket.  Brockport gets UR.

[bamm]

Whoever submitted the game score to D3hoops.com was incorrect, and switched the team's scores --

Naz won 88-82.

I'll share some thoughts tomorrow -- I was tired of last minute losses in that gym 3 years ago.  Now I feel like I'm channeling Bill Murray every time I'm in there. 

[fisheralum03]

What happened? Did Fisher have a chance to win at the end?

[gobombers15]

What happened? Did Fisher have a chance to win at the end?

According to LiveStats, Newman hit a 3 with two seconds left, Brockport lost the ball and McKeever missed a shot at the buzzer that would have won it. That information is limited, of course, because LiveStats is not too descriptive.

[with age comes?]

Been away for a few days (as has UC grad - this years Mad Hawk) so I thought I was dreaming when I come back and see that everybody's pick as the weak sister league ( Liberty League) goes 5-0 against the SUNYAC and the e-8!!!  SLU beats Oswego and Brockport,  Hamilton also beats Brockport, and quite frankly the biggest surprise (to me at least) Hobart beats Ithaca?  What gives???

[bombersquadron]

Two great games tonight with two crazy endings. First RIT battles back to tie the game and has the ball and lets up 6 points in the final thirteen seconds capped off with a dunk by Higdon with .01 seconds remaining. As crazy an ending as i have ever seen, everyone in the gym was shocked. Canori played very well for Naz, looked like Corey McAdam may have tweaked a back muscle didnt start the second half, but still played a lot of minutes. I think Higdon finshed with 22. Can't remember as it was so long ago.  Pretty sloppy game overall, a lot of easy baskets for both teams. I am still shocked about how the game ended so quickly in that fashion.

Fisher Vs. Brockport was also a crazy game. Brockport played very poorly most of the game, lacked discipline as a team and couldn't stop Fisher on D. Played a lot of Zone. Brockport pressed in the second half a lot more and at one point also scored 7 points in about 12 seconds with Newman on the bench and the press on. That closed the lead down from 10 to 3 with an AND1 basket.  Fisher got nothing from Smalt, had no impact on the game at all. No energy, no points, you didn't know he was on the court. Baltz played well on offense leading Fisher with 22 on 5-10 from three but can't stop anyone on Brockport on the defensive side. I also thought Newman played well vs. Harris. Bearden did play a good first half, didn't give much in the second half. Brockport almost gave the game away ala RIT in the first game. It was 86-81 Fisher hit a 3 then fouled Sherrod Harris. He sank both from the FT line making it 88-84. Newman comes down and hits the three, uncontested as Harris just lets him fire away from the top of the key. Fisher is down one two seconds left, the pressure is on and Brandon Williams just throws the ball in its tipped up ends up in the hands of McKeever who pump fakes and shoots a three which almost banks in but was a little long.  Kornaker chased the refs off the court looking for the foul. Controversial play and a tough situation to call a foul in that spot in my opinion. I see the coaching staff's arguement though. Also thought time should have expired before the shot got off. The inbounds pass was tipped up in the air and to me it seemed like more than two seconds elasped before McKeever shot the ball.

I think power was out in parts of rochester due to wind knocking down trees on to power lines. Power was out in parts of Fairport and it took a while to find some food after the games. Had to settle for friendly's then a long drive back to Ithaca. Was well worth it, both games were very good. I wish i got to see Naz with Ryan McAdam. Heard from some people there it is a soft cast and he could be back end of the month. Tough breaks for RIT and Fisher tonight.

[bombersquadron]

Bamm, i stayed for both games and got back late. Hopefully you can give more insight on the Naz- RIT game. And your opinion on the ending.