WBB: Landmark Conference

[Swish3]

Somewhat surprised to see Marymount ranked higher than CNU when the Captainettes have a better record & just blasted Marymount last week by 18.

Other than those two being in the wrong order, looks about right.

They split the season... that may be a wash, considering both won on their respective home courts, in the eye's of the committee. Marymount has a significant advantage in SOS. MU: .586... CNU: .540. I can see some reasons at least initially to give Marymount the slight advantage for now.

Not all the data is considered this first week.

Yep, it's gotta be the disparity in SOS...I'm hoping CNU has a stronger out of conference schedule next season, given the departure of two CAC schools.

And to face that prospective stronger ooc schedule next season, CNU is the leading choice of 2 seniors of which I'm aware.

Do tell, ronk...how good are they?  CNU's losing A LOT to graduation this year....

[ronk]

Somewhat surprised to see Marymount ranked higher than CNU when the Captainettes have a better record & just blasted Marymount last week by 18.

Other than those two being in the wrong order, looks about right.

They split the season... that may be a wash, considering both won on their respective home courts, in the eye's of the committee. Marymount has a significant advantage in SOS. MU: .586... CNU: .540. I can see some reasons at least initially to give Marymount the slight advantage for now.

Not all the data is considered this first week.

Yep, it's gotta be the disparity in SOS...I'm hoping CNU has a stronger out of conference schedule next season, given the departure of two CAC schools.

And to face that prospective stronger ooc schedule next season, CNU is the leading choice of 2 seniors of which I'm aware.

Do tell, ronk...how good are they?  CNU's losing A LOT to graduation this year....

Let's just say that they have ability if both Coach Broderick and I were interested in them. Jess Deguilh was the most recent CNU player that we both liked.

[saratoga]

Ronk:

So are you batting 0 for this century in your quest to bring forth the AAU talent you observe to the Electric City??

If so, you need to step up your game kind sir, Trevor can't do this alone!

[ronk]

Ronk:

So are you batting 0 for this century in your quest to bring forth the AAU talent you observe to the Electric City??

If so, you need to step up your game kind sir, Trevor can't do this alone!

I can only claim 1 - Sofia, but Trevor did all the heavy work after I pointed her out to him. 

[Swish3]

Somewhat surprised to see Marymount ranked higher than CNU when the Captainettes have a better record & just blasted Marymount last week by 18.

Other than those two being in the wrong order, looks about right.

They split the season... that may be a wash, considering both won on their respective home courts, in the eye's of the committee. Marymount has a significant advantage in SOS. MU: .586... CNU: .540. I can see some reasons at least initially to give Marymount the slight advantage for now.

Not all the data is considered this first week.

Yep, it's gotta be the disparity in SOS...I'm hoping CNU has a stronger out of conference schedule next season, given the departure of two CAC schools.

And to face that prospective stronger ooc schedule next season, CNU is the leading choice of 2 seniors of which I'm aware.

Do tell, ronk...how good are they?  CNU's losing A LOT to graduation this year....

Let's just say that they have ability if both Coach Broderick and I were interested in them. Jess Deguilh was the most recent CNU player that we both liked.

Fair enough...unfortunately for Jess and CNU, I think her injury really slowed her progression.  Also, even though she's a "big", as they say, her lack of quickness doesn't seem to be the best fit for Broderick's system.

[lefty2]

Coach woodruff was on the radio this morning.  Never looked better.

[ronk]

With 1 week to go:

Scranton  11-1
Juniata  8-4
E-town 7-5
Catholic,Moravian,Susque  6-6
Drew  4-8
Goucher  0-12

Big games this week:

they're all big since E-town doesn't play Goucher

the projected conference finish would be:

Scranton  13-1
Juniata  10-4
E-town,Moravian  8-6
Susque  7-7
Catholic  6-8
Drew  4-10
Goucher  0-14

[saratoga]

I'm going with:

*Scranton...13-1

*Juniata...10-4

*E-town...8-6

*Catholic...7-7

*Susquehanna...7-7

*Moravian...7-7

The Lady Royals, Juniata & Blue Jays are in and are set 1 through 3 & let the actuaries figure out which one of the other 3 teams emerge as the 4 seed.

[Rofrog]

All I will.say about d3 womens polls is WOW and are you kidding me.

[Rofrog]

Wbca has the Lady Royals 9th!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

New women's regional rankings: http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2018/02/women-regional-rankings-second

[ronk]

With 1 game to go:

Scranton  12-1
Juniata  9-4
E-town 8-5
Moravian  7-6
Catholic,Susque  6-7
Drew  4-9
Goucher  0-13


Playoffs should be Moravian @ Scranton and E-town @ Juniata

the projected conference finish would be:

Scranton  13-1
Juniata  10-4
E-town,Moravian  8-6
Susque  7-7
Catholic  6-8
Drew  4-10
Goucher  0-14

[saratoga]

I'm going with Catholic over Moravian to put multiple teams at 7-7.

Break out the slide rules.

[ronk]

I think Moravian wins all the tie-breakers.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

As the regular season draws ever closer to the end, the intensity of conference races increases. There are very few teams in both the men's and women's side of Division III basketball that seem comfortable at the top. With conference tournaments starting, being at the top is important, but it also comes with a big target.

This Thursday's Hoopsville is a special podcast edition - not live.

On the show, Dave talks to several coaches who teams seem like they have wrapped up their conferences races and one who may not be able to take the top spot, but is in great position to win it all their first time in the league.

We also talk to a coach who has more time than it seems anyone else. How she is using that time to help her school's SAAC in many ways and how that help is allowing the student-athletes at Southern Maine to give back to the school, the community, and many more.

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs from the WBCA/NABC Studio. You can listen to this week's podcast here: http://bit.ly/2EtvKH0

If you have questions, be sure to email them to hoopsville@d3hoops.com or interact with the show via the social media avenues.

A reminder, Hoopsville will return to live shows on Sunday, February 18, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Guests include (in order of appearance):
- Pete Moran, No. 18 John Carroll men's coach
- Allison Coleman, Sage women's coach
- Samantha Allen, Southern Maine women's coach (WBCA Center Court)
- Trevor Woodruff, No. 13 Scranton women's coach

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