MBB: Landmark Conference

[Pat Coleman]

I don't think our Augustana could take down Iowa this year but I would like to have seen them against some other power conference teams. Since Augie beat Bradley in an exhibition last season, I'm sure they didn't find any D-III teams willing to play them this time around.

[NEPAFAN]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fpTE8KqUk4


Enjoy royal fans..

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

"The off-season is over. The basketball season has arrived, but it can't start without Hoopsville hitting the air! Tune in tonight as Dave talks to the two preseason number one teams, touches base with a major coaching change, checks in with the men's basketball National Committee chair, and previews the Northeast Region.

Show starts at 7PM ET! www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/nov12

Guests include:
- Grey Giovanine, head coach for #1 Augustana men
- Jeff Hans, head coach for #1 Thomas More women
- Brian Van Haaften, men's basketball committee chair and head coach for Buena Vista
- Trevor Woodruff, head coach for Scranton women
- Matt Noonan, Northeast Regional Reporter"

You can also catch up on the Hoopsville New Rules Special we did and published yesterday. We chatted with:
- Bill Raleigh, Southwestern Assistant Athletic Director and former men's basketball coach along with being on the men's rules committee
- Brad Duckworth, Alverno Athletic Director and women's head coach along with being the current chair of the women's rules committee
- Tim Fitzpatrick, Coast Guard Athletic Director

You can watch or listen to that show here: www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/rules-special

AND BIG NEWS... Hoopsville has added Sunday shows to this year's November and December schedule. That means the show will air Thursdays and Sundays from the beginning of the season until the end. Each show will air at 7pm ET (unless noted) with a few shows in November and December being canceled due to holidays or other responsibilities (i.e. Gagliari Trophy and Stagg Bowl Week).

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[CardsFan]

Solid season-opening win for CUA on Saturday 75-64 over Neumann. Took about 10 minutes to open up a double-digit lead and kept it for most of the game, leading by as many as 18 early in the second half. As expected for a season opener, there were a few more turnovers than usual but most of those were a result of Neumann extending their pressure in the second half. Neumann, while not possessing any real height, has good athleticism and was a decent test. Pace of play definitely seemed faster for CUA than last season, but Neumann wanted to play in transition as much as possible so I'll have to wait and see if that was a product of the new rules or the opponent.

I'm glad the season is here and there are games to talk about.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Goucher is off to a 2-1 start with wins over RIT and Stevenson (tonight, 87-76) and a close loss to Carnegie-Mellon. Kevin Miles scored 33 against RIT (I think) and at least 31 against Stevenson. I was at the Stevenson game (not working!) and Miles' points were not usually forced; good shooting and smart takes.

I am not sure what to make of the Gophers. I knew Tom Rose, or any good coach for that matter, would find success with this group of players... but I will admit, I didn't see an 11-point win over Stevenson in the cards. They are most likely going to find some rough spots, but I am pretty impressed with what they have done so far. There are several players that are going to turn some heads... but we can talk about them in time.

[ronk]

Dave,
  Is my favorite Gopher(Troy DeShields) injured? He hasn't played this season.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I think, I think it's an eligibility thing. Coach Rose said something to that affect at the alumni game (at the reception following), but I am completely blanking on what he specifically said. However, I did get a sense it was eligibility and he will be back at the close of the semester (or when he's cleared). That could make things even more interesting.

[ronk]

 The Royals were ragged tonight in defeating Ithaca 78-67, with 15 TOs, 15 allowed offensive rebounds, and 4-19 3-pt shots after making 27(40%) in their previous 2 games. Ithaca played 5 guards and could't stop Scranton's inside game with 51 points for Brendan Boken and John Vitkus.

[saratoga]

The Royals are ragged.
Let's not forget, they haven't had a true point since Randy Arnold & as of last year, they were the worst offensive rebounding team in all of DIII.
Here's hoping that if player A can't buy a basket, the coach will try another option.
What a concept.

[NEPAFAN]

Scranton gets revenge for last years loss in OT at Ithaca. Toga you don't like scrantons current point guards?

[CCHoopster]

Is Etown really that bad? I thought, before moving into the conference they had a tradition of good basketball. I saw they were hit hard by Lancaster Bible College..... They are really an unimpressive, vanilla program. It be nice to have some better teams and more parity in the league.

[ronk]

Is Etown really that bad? I thought, before moving into the conference they had a tradition of good basketball. I saw they were hit hard by Lancaster Bible College..... They are really an unimpressive, vanilla program. It be nice to have some better teams and more parity in the league.

  The coach is a quality Xs & Os guy and they had a quality post player(Eckert) last season before being injured; it may be a temporary recruiting drought.

[Reserved Seat]

E-town didn't show much against F&M.  F&M lead 52-27 at the half and then just coasted in the second half.  The game went very quick. E-town didn't have any player that stood out.  They were scrappy the next night against Manhattanville.  Manhattanville had a 24 point lead at one point but E-town cut it to 3 late and ending up losing by about 8.

[CardsFan]

Is Etown really that bad? I thought, before moving into the conference they had a tradition of good basketball. I saw they were hit hard by Lancaster Bible College..... They are really an unimpressive, vanilla program. It be nice to have some better teams and more parity in the league.

They got off to a decent start last year in conference play before they lost their center to injury and lost their final 7 games. Losing at least 4 starters from last year might explain some of their struggles early on.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Hoopsville is on the air NOW!

We aren't even a week into the new season and there is already plenty to talk about. Thursday night on Hoopsville, Dave talks to the new women's basketball committee chair, previews a rare D1 at D3 game, takes a look at the 4th Annual Hoopsville National Invitational Classic at Stevenson University, plus much more in an extended edition of the show.

Guests include:
- Keri Carollo, UW-Whitewater Head Coach and NCAA Women's Basketball Committee Chair
- Joe Cassidy, Rowan men
- John Giannini, La Salle men and former Rowan coach
- Gary Stewart, Stevenson men
- Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Mid-Atlantic columnist

Tune in here: www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/nov19

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