WBB: Landmark Conference

[NEPAFAN]

Scranton has always had the support of the community and it looks like the stands out side the student section are decently populated.

Not sure where the students are, but Lady Royals lead 39-30 at the break.

[Augie2020]

Great win Lady Royals!Why is Messiah playing on Sunday I thought Dave said they don't play on Sundays?

[ronk]

 Lady Royals played well today, letting the ballhandlers/passers do their things, minimizing negative possibilities(bad passes, moving screens, dribbling/traveling) by others. I saw numerous occasions where loose balls(defensive rebounds, 50/50 balls) were secured, indicated an increased recognition of possession value. There were few offensive rebounds allowed and they didn't get into foul difficulty at the end of any quarter. They survived a number of physical bumps which should prep them for the coming NCAA tourney. 
  FYI Dean Corwin mentioned on the videostream after halftime that Lady Royals' fan Lenny chose to go home and watch the 2nd half from there.
  Hoopsville show tomorrow will discuss the women's AQs and Pool Cs, probably @ 5 pm. Later in the evening they should come up with a proposed bracket.
  The actual bracket is to be released Monday @ 2:30.

[saratoga]

Ronk:
Agreed.
The Lady Royals took care of the ball, rebounded & for the most part, kept the Cardinals off the offensive glass.
Defensive pressure was great all game & when you have your leading scorer held scoreless in the first half yet the other kids pick her up...that's a nice luxury to have.
I had my worries about the difficulty of defeating a good team three straight times but the ladies & their coaching staff came through in the clutch.
Well done & enjoy!

[Augie2020]

I think besides Scranton(25-2),Catholic(20-5) and (Elizabethtown(20-5)both get in the Tournament!I'm so surprised Messiah is playing on a Sunday!

[saratoga]

Ok, for what it's worth, here are my picks for Scranton's Friday/Saturday pod.

Game 1 Friday at 5:00...Clarks Summit vs. Babson
Game 2 at 7:00...Morrisville St. vs. the Lady Royals
Winners play at 6:00 Saturday.

[saratoga]

Two of the four correct.
Still like my pod better. 

[ronk]

 There was a garble with my pod - Shenandoah, S. Virginia, Washington & Jefferson went to Transylvania instead of Pennsylvania(Scranton)

[NEPAFAN]

well done gents! 

[ronk]

 In the reveal of 1-16 during the 1st week of regional rankings, Scranton(#8) was ahead of Hope(#12). Since then, both teams have won, but, since Hope is now seeded higher, the committee must have considered the win over Trine sufficient to move Hope ahead of Scranton. So, it looks like the 2nd weekend will be in Hope, barring a 1st weekend upset.

[Augie2020]

Just think we can be Elizabethtown going to Trine! You could have easily switched them with Baldwin Wallace!Also Saratoga I'm not sure why they didn't put Clark Summit 15 minutes outside Scranton in that bracket?Money must not be an issue.

[Augie2020]

Ronk did Ithaca move ahead also?I don't think you can make much out of it because Eau Claire,Rhodes not in the top 16!

[saratoga]

Exactly right.
Well, if our kids are fortunate enough to win the first & second round, at least they'll get a flight and a game or two at a first class venue.
However.....Let's take care of NJCU first.

[ronk]

Ronk did Ithaca move ahead also?I don't think you can make much out of it because Eau Claire,Rhodes not in the top 16!

Ithaca moved from #15 to #5 thru 8, probably #8 after Smith, Amherst, and Scranton.

[Augie2020]

Will the final regional rankings come out one more time this Wednesday?I'm happy the Landmark has 3 teams in the tournament!