MBB: New Jersey Athletic Conference

[gordonmann]

Hlpc:

The NJAC has sent more than one team to the NCAA tournament four of the last five years. Last season two NJAC teams made it -- Ramapo as the automatic bid when they won the tournament and Rutgers-Newark as an at-large selection.

Our Conference Guidebook has the full list of NJAC teams that have made the tournament since 2000, whether they were automatic bids or at-large bids and how they did in the NCAA tournament.  You may have heard this already, but the NJAC is 0-8 in the NCAA tournament since Richard Stockton lost to Washington U. in the 2009 Final.

http://static.psbin.com/t/f/gbyznjbo9kfjus/2013_Conference_Guidebook_-_Atlantic.pdf

[hplc2222]

It is disappointing that Richard Stockton 13-2 is not 15-0 right now. Their 2 losses came on the road by a combined 3 points, a 2 point loss at William Paterson where the game was tied in the last minute, and a 1 point loss at Montclair where they had a 1 point lead with 13 seconds or so to play and had shots in the last 3 seconds underneath to win it.

They have on the team 6 seniors and 8 juniors, 1 sophmore and 1 freshman.

This year is their best chance in the near future.

It will be intresting to see how thewy re-load over the next 2 years with incoming freshman and transfers

I do believe though if they can stay mentaly tuff and continue to do what they are doing, they will cause damage in the NCAA and make the Final 4

Stockton is a great defensive team and pour it on defensivley when necessary.

rooting for Stockton, not just cause I went there, but because I like to root for teams people consider under-dogs

that is why I pay attention to all the teams that have a chance, not just the Amhersts of the world.

[hplc2222]

Richard Stockton 13-2 has 10 regular season games left

Rooting for them to win out, but if they take a loss I wouldnt be totaly hurt

weeks for voting

jan 20-26
vs Brooklyn
vs Kean
vs William Paterson

jan 27-feb 2
at TCNJ
at Rutgers Newark

feb 3 - 9
vs New Jersey City
vs Montclair State

feb 10-16
at Rutgers Camden
vs Ramapo

feb 17-23
at Rowan feb 19

NJAC Tournamant?? 2 games to win it with a bye? not sure if its that week or they take a break

[mailsy]

Here is a pretty cool article about TCNJ's 25 year anniversary of their 1988-89 national runner-up season.

http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2014/01/tcnj_pays_tribute_to_1988-89_m.html

[phil]

I saw them play 30 games that year – only missing @ R. Newark and @ Jersey City. A very special season and a once in a lifetime experience watching someone with Greg Grant's NBA talent play for your DIII team.

[NYHOOPS8]

The game between Rutgers-Newark and William Paterson puts the winner on the edge of Pool C candidacy. Many teams around the country will be looking in on this game with interest.

[TheOsprey]

Stockton rallies back from double digits in the second half to beat Kean by a point.

WPU wins by double digits to set up the top seeds showdown in Galloway on Sat.

I hope both schools make the NCAA tourney.  GO BIRDS!!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

William Paterson falling behind others in the region has to win the title game to assure themselves getting in... or hope no one is upset in the region (and elsewhere).

[NYHOOPS8]

If William Paterson wins the NJAC and no other upsets in the region, RU-Newark will be one of the last teams considered for a Pool C. Richard Stockton should be a safe bet for an at-large bid.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yes... Richard Stockton should be safe.

[Ralph Turner]

Yes... Richard Stockton should be safe.

Speaking of Richard Stockton, American Patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence, died on this day in 1781.

[TheOsprey]

Stockton gets the NJAC off the snide[sic]!!  Cabrini will be a daunting task in that little bandbox of theirs.

The Ospreys should give them a better game!!

Go Stockton!! 

[gordonmann]

Very nice game by Stockton tonight. The Ospreys turned it over just once.  I've never seen that before.

[TheOsprey]

Very nice game by Stockton tonight. The Ospreys turned it over just once.  I've never seen that before.

Another oddity was seeing the Polar Bears get their first free throws with about six mins. left in the game.

[TheOsprey]

Stockton takes out #4 Cabrini on their home court.  Probably off to NY for the sweet Sixteen!!

GO OSPREYS!!