MBB: New Jersey Athletic Conference

[Stretch4]

Not much mentioned about it on social media, but interesting stuff in the NJAC last night ... Rutgers-Camden takes down Stockton; Rutgers-Newark takes down Montclair St; TCNJ takes down Rowan. Would love to know someone who picked this trifecta. Stockton and Rowan better be careful or they will see their Pool C chances slip away before they know it.

[phil]

I watched the TCNJ/Rowan game. TCNJ was up by 20 on Rowan's home floor at one point. I also watched some of the TCNJ/Rutgers Camden game and noted that Camden is no pushover this year. They were quick, hit their share of 3's, and played the Lions tight to the end. The difference was TCNJ outscoring them by 27 from the line in a 75-68 victory. Might be a very interesting year in the NJAC.

[d3hoopstories]

Projected Final Conference Standings (based on Massey Ratings of Dec 4):

12-6 Stockton
12-6 Rowan
11-7 TCNJ
10-8 Montclair
10-8 Ramapo
10-8 Kean
8-10 NJCU
8-10 Rutgers-Newark
5-13 Wm Paterson
4-14 Rutgers-Camden

*Big stretch for Ramapo coming up with next three games at home, including Rowan and Montclair St over the next 10 days.

[d3hoopstories]

Ramapo goes 3 for 3 since my last post, including an overtime win over Rowan after trailing by 14 with just 6:28 to play. The Roadrunners might now be the favorite to win the NJAC. Their only blemish to date is the loss at Stockton two weeks ago, a game in which they led at halftime, fell behind by 17 with 6:35 to play and trimmed the deficit to 3 in the final minute. The 71-66 loss marked the only time this season they have not reached 70 points. Aside from that game, they are averaging 84 points per contest.

A couple of the computers have them finishing 14-4 in conference and 20-5 overall. Given their strength of schedule, that ought to be good enough to land a Pool C spot if they don't get the automatic bid.

[d3hoopstories]

Ramapo appears to be the only team with a shot at Pool C. Stockton has piled up losses and Rowan would probably need to win out or lose just one. The computers put the chances of that happening around 3-4%.

[phil]

At this point in the season the computers are meaningless because they're only "learning" with each game played - as evidenced by Stockton dropping 34 positions in one week.

[Augie2020]

Just would like to say hats of to EJ Matthew's Spratley on your 31 pt performance tonight.Maybe if Danzings EGO didn't get in his way and understood that you are a competitor you would be at Scranton doing the samething.

[Greek Tragedy]

NPI has 4 NJAC teams in the tournament with Montclair St Pool C21

Montclair St gets swept by Ramapo

Stockton 11-3   
Montclair State    10-4   
TCNJ    9-5   
Ramapo    9-5   
Rowan    9-5   
Kean    9-5   
New Jersey City    7-7   
Rutgers-Camden    3-11   
Rutgers-Newark    2-12   
William Paterson 1-13

[Greek Tragedy]

NJAC still killing it with 4 teams getting in at this time.

https://d3datacast.com/npi/

Stockton has the Pool A with Ramapo (Pool C 10), TCNJ (11) and Montclair St (16) grabbing tournament spots. With only 2 conference games left and then the conference tournament, there's a possibility all 4 get in.

[d3hoopstories]

So rare to see any publicity about one of the best leagues in D3.

If four teams make it, that might be as many as the CCIW and WIAC combined, depending on what Stevens Point does the rest of the way.

In any case, five of the top 63 teams play in this league. Strong games every week.