MBB: New Jersey Athletic Conference

irapthor · February 15, 2007, 10:53:43 PM

Quote from: Lefty on February 15, 2007, 09:57:12 PM
In the NJAC tonight

Montclair St upsets Ramapo 71-68
TCNJ defeats RU Camden 70-56

Non-Conference

NJCU blows out Lincoln 90-66

My apologies...we had no internet connection in the gym tonight on my laptop for some reason we're still trying to figure out...that was the last live stats game against Montclair you saw.

njlincolnlion · February 15, 2007, 11:04:09 PM

Knightstalker:

I was saddened and embarrassed

to hear about the Lincoln Cheerleaders behavior. I'm pretty sure their action will be reported to the AD and administration. The Lincoln Basketball team has been under scrunity by the Lincoln Admin since the OSU-Marion fiasco (as evidenced by suspensions of five key players for several games), and further embarrasment to the University will not be tolerated.

Where were the officials for the game from?

Knightstalker · February 15, 2007, 11:06:36 PM

I did not recognize any of the officials, but one looked like he used the same black hair shoe polish that Ronnie Reagan did.

njlincolnlion · February 15, 2007, 11:14:32 PM

Knightatalker:

Your description of one the refs sounds like one of the guys who officiated the Lincoln/Ramapo game at the Bill Bradley Center in December. The officiating of that game was hideous, and not because Lincoln loss. Players were camping out in the paint and no 3 second calls as well as alot of "ticky-tack" fouls.

Unlike Ron Reagan, it does not sound like this ref was the "great communicator".

Knightstalker · February 15, 2007, 11:41:32 PM

Same thing in this game, hanging out in the paint, and a lot of questionable charges and blocks. I have no problem with calling a game tight, but you have to call it tight all the way, not just at certain times.

Truck · February 16, 2007, 12:19:52 AM

So as has been mentioned here, MSU was able to hold off Ramapo for a 3 point win. The loss drops Ramapo a game behind NJCU now in the North to 9-3. They need a big win on Saturday, which would bring both teams to 10-3.

Since both would have the same season record and have split the season series, what is the process for determining who is the #1 seed and who gets homecourt?

As for the Ramapo game, the fan club is advertising heavily as they hope to "Sell Out The Bill" in this final game of the season.

*Additionally, Ramapo Fans will be given a free T-shirt and towel once all seats are filled and the first 750 fans (hopefully they can get this much instead of the pathetic 200 that usually come to games) will be entered into a raffle to "win a basket of Roadrunner gear".

**So for any of you Ramapo folks perusing these boards, I should be entering the gym at around 2:30, so it would be much appreciated if the winning raffle ticket be handed out during that time.

BigMike. · February 16, 2007, 12:21:42 AM

I was also wondering what the second tie-breaker was.

phil · February 16, 2007, 12:35:35 AM

The NJAC tie-breaker would likely be head-to-head against the #3 seed, #4 seed, etc. until the tie is broken.

BigMike. · February 16, 2007, 12:39:08 AM

Phil: If Ramapo wins on Saturday, both Ramapo and NJCU will be tied at 10-3 in the NJAC and will have split the season series 1-1. We aren't sure what the next tiebreaker is..

irapthor · February 16, 2007, 12:56:31 AM

I can narrow it down very easily. The winner of the game wins the division. They would have the same divisional record which is the second tiebreaker after head to head (both would be 6-2). Rutgers-Newark is in third and NJCU's loss to Newark in the first week of the season will break the tie in favor of Ramapo. So, very simply, whoever wins the game, wins the division.

Knightstalker · February 16, 2007, 12:59:56 AM

I think Phil is correct. If Ramapo and NJCU finish tied I believe Ramapo will win the conference based on the RU Newark games. Both Ramapo and NJCU beat Stockton and Rowan the only time they played them this season. NJCU split with RU N while Ramapo swept them.

BigMike. · February 16, 2007, 01:01:31 AM

thanks alot, Irapthor and Knightstalker. Should be a very tough fought game this Saturday!

BigMike. · February 16, 2007, 01:05:40 AM

Also wanted to thank Phil for his response. I misread your post; my mistake.

gordonmann · February 16, 2007, 01:53:11 PM

Incidentally I'll be at the Bill for a D3hoopsNet broadcast.

If any of you are in the neighborhood, please swing by to say hello before or after the game. I'll be the guy with the Detroit Tigers hat on. Last year's run notwithstanding, I think that'll still be pretty unusual.

Looking forward to this one.

ranms1102 · February 16, 2007, 08:26:04 PM

Hey Phil,

Happy New Year, Y'all !!! How is life treating you in Texas. Are you at scratch yet. Havn't really followed basketball this year. Looks like MSU will be getting better in the future. They have a young team. Looks like they did a nice job at Ramapo yesterday.

Looks like the NJAC will be competitive in Baseball this year. Sounds like fun, but I really miss football. I think we play Wilkes, Springfield and Salisbury out of conference this year.

Hope all is well with you !!!