MBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

 Royals tweet great day to be a royal - who? the search begins

[Augie2020]

5 foot center out of Maryland!!

[NEPAFAN]

Like EJ also - last nite, a couple of pass fakes with the ball against overplaying defenders - not done enough by others at this level; the way he takes it to the hoop, just has to learn when to abort such a move(part of a frosh learning experience); defended McBurnie adequately when the other bigs were in foul trouble; willing to take the big shot at the end of regulation.
  Disappointed with the senior play(7 TOs and a tech); he has All-American ability but not the discipline expected after 5 years; he did make a great play saving a bad pass to him from being another TO.
  Would like to see Matt Hanley get more time, especially with Will hobbled.
  Path to a tourney berth is in their hands; they have the ability to win out from here.

Yes pass fake was impressive. Agree some carelessness with the ball during the game. Drew kept up pressure through out the game. Also noticed a Drew student was booted from what are very close seats under the far hoop. Game was paused for a minute or so as the AD asked him to leave.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Scranton starts out the game on a 16-0 run and holds off to beat E-Town today.  That, coupled with Juniata's win over Moravian establishes the 4 teams in the playoffs.  There's still some jockeying for position, though...

[ronk]

 Looks like anything is still possible with the seedings with 2 games remaining, but the probable is #1 Catholic hosting Juniata and #2 Susquehanna hosting Scranton in the semis.

[ronk]

 
Believe somebody mentioned to me months ago(online or in-person?) that Bob Bessoir's granddaughter(Bill's daughter) is playing for UCLA so I just looked her up - R-Soph starting for #16 UCLA after missing last season with an injury. Haven't watched them play yet but I'll check them out in the future if only to see if she banks her jumpers like her dad did.

[Tim the Enchanter]

I've watched her play a couple of times; I don't remember her banking any jumpers.

In other news, the first numerical regional rankings came out.  After being in last week's alphabetical listing, Scranton and Eastern have been replaced by Susquehanna and Muhlenberg.

[Augie2020]

Believe somebody mentioned to me months ago(online or in-person?) that Bob Bessoir's granddaughter(Bill's daughter) is playing for UCLA so I just looked her up - R-Soph starting for #16 UCLA after missing last season with an injury. Haven't watched them play yet but I'll check them out in the future if only to see if she banks her jumpers like her dad did.

Billy was great at that Ronk. Only two other players used the bank like that at the U- Jason Hoppy and Jason Fisher.Yes Billy's daughter goes to UCLA and I think his son plays Pros in Germany.

[Augie2020]

Since we are talking about former players. Just looked it up to see about Dr Matthew and Jackie Cusanos son. Sean is going to and he already signed with Chatoonoga.Big kid 6ft 9 averages 16pts a game,big body is exactly what the U needs inside.

[Augie2020]

So with Susquehanna winning and Catholic getting beat at Juniata Susquehanna will be #1 Catholic #2 and Scranton and Juniata play Saturday at the Long center for a tiebreaker.But if im Scranton I don't want to play Catholic first round.So finish 4th and go to Susquehanna might be easier path to the Championship game.Thoughts anyone?

[saratoga]

Scranton may certainly lose to Juniata Saturday but it won't be by design.
The Royals need every win they can get in the very slim hopes at a Pool C should they not win the Landmark outright.
And really...whether it's at Catholic or Susquehanna, does it really even matter?

[NEPAFAN]

Moravian has two young players that are going to be disruptive in the league for the next for years.


Big crowd at the Long Center tonight

[Augie2020]

Scranton may certainly lose to Juniata Saturday but it won't be by design.
The Royals need every win they can get in the very slim hopes at a Pool C should they not win the Landmark outright.
And really...whether it's at Catholic or Susquehanna, does it really even matter?

Just looking for some hope Saratoga lol!I think we matchup better with Susquehanna then Catholic.

[ronk]

Scranton may certainly lose to Juniata Saturday but it won't be by design.
The Royals need every win they can get in the very slim hopes at a Pool C should they not win the Landmark outright.
And really...whether it's at Catholic or Susquehanna, does it really even matter?

Just looking for some hope Saratoga lol!I think we matchup better with Susquehanna then Catholic.

I agree; the Royals have lost easily to Catholic twice plus they could avoid both the long midweek bus trip by playing @ Susquehanna and me making the local trip to Catholic, also. Hope they check out how Juniata was able to beat Catholic so easily tonite.
  Coach again gives the opponent the chance to tie the game with a 3-pt lead by not fouling before the 3-pt attempt. I go with the stats that say foul in that situation.
  Against the press, I'd rather have Braunstein inbounding to Spatola; Jon is more athletic at receiving the inbound and escaping the double-team.

[NEPAFAN]

Fair point Ronk, Spatola also leads the conference in assist to turnover ratio....