MBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

Good to see a little bit of Alumni engagement on behalf of the Athletics Department. Not sure many of Bess's guys are that involved with the current program.

[NJBALLERZ]

With playoffs coming up and these next few games being huge for seeding, if I'm a top team in the league, I would hate to see the Drew Rangers coming to town.

If Klinger, Herring, and McLaughlin are on they can get really hot and fill it up. Especially with them being all seniors and already taking down Susquehanna they are a dangerous team come playoff time.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yeah, but they are also very banged up and lost a lot of their inside look. That new guard look may have confused Susquehanna the first time, but at this point everyone has seen them and adjusted. The Rangers lost three in a row after that Crusaders game including to Goucher once everyone got a look at that new look. Drew is a good team, but I don't think they are the ones everyone is worried about. That distinction probably applies to Merchant Marine.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

For the third consecutive year, Hoopsville will air for 12 hours as the regular season enters the final four weeks. Dave McHugh will chat with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and others involved in Division III basketball from around the country. Other guests will include those who have Division III roots or appreciate the division and the game along with the student-athletes who play the sport.

Hoopsville will air from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (and maybe later) on Thursday, February 4 live from the WBCA/NABC Studio. You can see what guests are scheduled, get more information, and watch the show here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/feb4

You can also read the press release about the show: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/hoopsville-marathon-2016

Here is the guest list as we speak. All times are Eastern and subject to change. Additional guests to be added if and when necessary:


   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Time	Guest	School
10:15am	Connie Tilley	St. Norbert (WBB) - WBCA Center Court
10:40am	Jamie Purdy	Peidmont (WBB)
11:00am	Keri Carollo	UW-Whitewater (WBB) - Nat'l Committee Chair
11:20am	Brent Pollari	Saint Mary's (Minn.) (WBB)
11:40am	Kent Madsen	No. 21 Wheaton (Ill.) (WBB)
12:00pm	Russell Loyd	Rose-Hulman (MBB)
12:20pm	Kevin Broderick	Nazareth (MBB)
12:40pm	Justin Scott	Arcadia (MBB)
1:00pm	Sam Hargraves	No. 12 Alma (MBB)
1:20pm	Lenny Reich	Mount Union (SID)
1:40pm	Maureen Webster	Clarkson (WBB)
2:00pm	Betsy Witman	York (Pa.) (WBB)
2:20pm	Sara Lee	Denison (WBB)
2:40pm	Klay Kneuppel	Wisconsin Lutheran (MBB)
3:00pm	Brian Van Haaften	Buena Vista (MBB) - Nat'l Committee Chair
3:30pm	Sydney Moss	No. 1 Thomas More (WBB)
3:45pm	Aaron Rousell	Bucknell (WBB) - former Chicago coach
4:00pm	Tim Shanahan	Staten Island (WBB)
4:20	Pat Cunningham	Trinity (Texas) (MBB) - NABC Coach's Corner
4:50pm	Bubba Smith	Sewanee (MBB)
5:15pm	Ben Strong	Former Guilford All-American
5:30pm	Kevin Connors	ESPN SportsCenter Anchor - Ithaca alumnus
6:00pm	Kristen Dowling	Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (WBB)
6:20pm	Allison Coleman	Sage (WBB)
6:40pm	Landry Kosmalski	Swarthmore (MBB)
7:00pm	Dave Niland	No. 23 Penn State-Behrend (MBB)
7:20pm	Aaron Galletta	Lasell (MBB)
7:40pm	John Baron	Gwynedd-Mercy (MBB)
8:00pm
8:20pm
8:40pm	Melissa Hodgdon	Wheaton (Mass.) (WBB)
9:00pm	G.P. Gromacki	No. 2 Amherst (WBB)
9:20pm	James Wagner
9:40pm	HAPPY HOUR	Free-for-all of calls, tweets, and fun!

We hope to get at least the full show on a podcast, or several podcast, during the on Friday. You can find it here:
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/hoopsville
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hoopsville/id1059517087

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And a reminder the Hoopsville Fundraising Project has begun yet again. Please consider helping us cover Division III basketball the way it deserves to be covered. If you can not donate, please don't worry about - we understand. At least share the campaign with anyone you think might be interested: http://igg.me/at/hoopsville-fundraiser/x/6029509

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Thanks!

[CardsFan]

Couple of intriguing games tonight. Let's hope Susquehanna-Juniata is better than MMA-Drew. Watched the 2nd half of that one and MMA completely dismantled Drew. If Drew isn't hitting shots they're in real trouble. 5-23 from 3pt. Klinger and Herring combine for 6-22, 1-10 from 3pt.

Could be another late-season surge for MMA.

[CardsFan]

Thankfully there are no more Wednesday road trips for Catholic in the regular season. Really lifeless start and E-Town were more than willing to grab that opportunity. Cards weren't able to really get a handle on the game until there were about 7 minutes left and stretch it out to the final 13 point margin. Some ugly basketball for long stretches. Catholic is just 5-5 on the road this season. Their lack of confidence in road games is weird.

Two positives: 1) Corey Stanford scored his 1,000th point tonight. He's got a broken bone in his left hand and thankfully the wrap doesn't seem to be impeding him too much. 2) Coach Howes has seemed to settle on a bench rotation that is paying off and the bench players made a difference tonight.

In broader Landmark action, I see Juniata let a real opportunity slip through their fingers tonight against Susquehanna. Steven Weidlich had a 3-point play with 4 seconds left to give Susquehanna the win.

[ronk]

After today's action:

My personal standings for playoff contention:

Susquehanna - +2
Catholic        -  +1
Scranton          - 1
Drew               - -1
Juniata            - -2
MMA               - -2

Big games this week:

Jun-Scr        Sat
CUA-Drew    Sat         Bye: MMA

Projected final standings

Sus              13-3
Catholic        12-4
Scr                10-6
Drew             10-6
Jun                 9-7
MMA               9-7

It appears that Ethan Danzig didn't play tonight; anyone know if he's ill or injured?

[NEPAFAN]

Tweaked his knee should be in the lineup Saturday per Dean Corwin.

[CardsFan]

Tough game for Catholic at Drew today. The Cards trailed the majority of the game and only took the lead for good with a little over 4 minutes left in the game. Some clutch free throw shooting gave Catholic the 73-69 win. Jay Howard was huge with 28 points, for long stretches being the only offense Catholic could muster.

A positive is that this hasn't been the kind of game Catholic has won this season. They've either won games handily or lost. This was a game where they had to find a way to grind out points because they weren't shooting well. Thankfully no more road games in the regular season.

[ronk]

After today's action:

My personal standings for playoff contention:

Susquehanna - +2
Catholic        -  +2
Scranton          - 1
Drew               - -2
Juniata            - -2
MMA               - -2

Big games next week:

Scr-Sus       Wed
Drew-Sus     Sat      Bye: Catholic
MMA-Jun      Sat

Projected final standings

Sus              13-3
Catholic        12-4
Scr                10-6
Drew               9-7
Jun                 9-7
MMA               9-7

[ronk]

   S/O for Scranton's newest bball member of its Wall of Fame - Brian O'Donnell(2001-2005), my favorite Royal hoopster of the modern(D3hoops) era. Only Royal to lead the team in rebounding 4 consecutive years, 2nd all-time in rebounds and top 20 in points, steals, and blocks. Standout on 2003 Sweet 16 team as a soph. Injured hand in one of those Thanskgiving-weekend games @ Catholic junior year, missed a lot of the season or his stats would be even better.

[NEPAFAN]

After today's action:

My personal standings for playoff contention:

Susquehanna - +2
Catholic        -  +2
Scranton          - 1
Drew               - -2
Juniata            - -2
MMA               - -2

Big games next week:

Scr-Sus       Wed
Drew-Sus     Sat      Bye: Catholic
MMA-Jun      Sat

Projected final standings

Sus              13-3
Catholic        12-4
Scr                10-6
Drew               9-7
Jun                 9-7
MMA               9-7

Would like to see Scranton go 2-1 to close out Landmark Play at a 11-5, would obviously have to steal on at Sus or Catholic. Don't think the 1 seed is realistic, but would like a #2...

[ronk]

After today's action:

My personal standings for playoff contention:

Susquehanna - +2
Catholic        -  +2
Scranton          - 1
Drew               - -2
Juniata            - -2
MMA               - -2

Big games next week:

Scr-Sus       Wed
Drew-Sus     Sat      Bye: Catholic
MMA-Jun      Sat

Projected final standings

Sus              13-3
Catholic        12-4
Scr                10-6
Drew               9-7
Jun                 9-7
MMA               9-7

Would like to see Scranton go 2-1 to close out Landmark Play at a 11-5, would obviously have to steal on at Sus or Catholic. Don't think the 1 seed is realistic, but would like a #2...

Scranton would likely have to beat both Sus and CUA to move ahead of CUA; otherwise would be #3 because of tiebreaker #2(CUA has already beaten Sus).

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Regional Rankings: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2016/02/10/first-2016-regional-rankings-released-today/

[San Juan]

Ronk you have to adjust your standings again.Scranton beat Susquehanna also tonight at Selinsgrove.