MBB: New Jersey Athletic Conference

[ranms1102]

When everyone talks about the NJAC Tournament, MSU is never mentioned. A big week comming up (NJCU & Stockton). It's a tall order, but if we are successful, we could be in the hunt. Stranger things have happened. I have not seen any games this year, and if I show up I'll probably jinx them. What does everyone think of MSU this year. It seems like Fiore has righted the ship. Hope all is well with you Ben and the same to Phil.

[gordonmann]

It's a non-conference game, but still may be of interest to fans in here...

D3hoopsNet will broadcast Monday night's game between the No. 22 Lincoln Lions and the Richard Stockton Ospreys.

This will be Lincoln's last chance to notch a regional win, at least until the Independent Tournament.  Meanwhile Richard Stockton will try to keep the momentum going for their final push in the NJAC race.

Pregame coverage begins at 7:50 PM with tip-off at  8 PM on www.bcmonsters.com.

[Rhodes Scholar]

msufan: Regarding MSU there's good news and bad news. The good news is that MSU can beat any team in the conference this year. The bad news is that MSU can lose to any team in the conference as well.

P.S. The above statement applies to every team in the NJAC except for Rutgers-Camden.

[Knightstalker]

I get the feeling we will have a very entertaining tournament this year.  The NJAC needs to think about a rotating tournament site.  MOst of the schools have a large enough facility to host a conference tournament.  Or for the first round the number 3 hosts both games and for the second round and championship the top seed hosts.

[BM10]

When everyone talks about the NJAC Tournament, MSU is never mentioned. A big week comming up (NJCU & Stockton). It's a tall order, but if we are successful, we could be in the hunt. Stranger things have happened. I have not seen any games this year, and if I show up I'll probably jinx them. What does everyone think of MSU this year. It seems like Fiore has righted the ship. Hope all is well with you Ben and the same to Phil.

I have only been to one game myself and this MSU team is not a team that I can see going far in the NJAC tourney; if they even make it. They seem to be inconsistent in their play and do not have much depth. With that said, I also believe that not one team in the NJAC would want to see MSU lined up against them in the 1st round of the NJAC tourney. Gian Paul Gonzalez is the best player in the conference and can dominate a game offensively.  Arthur(?) is a 3/4 that can be a tough player to guard when he is under control. If the MSU team can buckle down on defense and take care of the ball, they can be a dangerous team to play.   

[njlincolnlion]

Lincoln beats Richard Stockton 91-69 for the second time this season.  Thank you Gordon Mann for broadcasting this game from Manuel Rivero Hall on the campus of Lincoln University.

[Rhodes Scholar]

After last night's win, Lincoln is 3-0 against the NJAC.  The Lions defeated Stockton and Montclair State earlier in the season. Lincoln also owns wins over John Jay and Manhattanville, making them 5-0 against Atlantic region teams.

[Pat Coleman]

Lincoln beats Richard Stockton 91-69 for the second time this season.  Thank you Gordon Mann for broadcasting this game from Manuel Rivero Hall on the campus of Lincoln University.

This game is archived on our Audio page, by the way.

[phil]

TCNJ wins at Rowan 72-54 to up their record to 16-6. Findlay scores 37 points and pulls down 20 (unofficially) boards.

Not bad for a team picked to finish next to last in the conference. They're not as talented as they have been over the past several seasons, but they seem to accept their rolls and play a strong team game. Not a squad you'd want to see to start the NJAC playoffs.

[Truck]

Ramapo drops their third straight, on the road versus R-Newark...


Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
Ramapo College................   32   40  -   72
Rutgers-Newark................   37   37  -   74


All stats look very similar for both teams...

Points in the paint-RCNJ 28,RNU 32.
Points off turnovers-RCNJ 16,RNU 18.
2nd chance points-RCNJ 13,RNU 12.
Fast break points-RCNJ 0,RNU 0.
Bench points-RCNJ 22,RNU 26.

Ramapo
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-28 46.4%   2nd Half: 13-29 44.8%   Game: 45.6%

R-N
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-26 50.0%   2nd Half: 13-25 52.0%   Game: 51.0%

[Knightstalker]

Here is the NJAC standings as of today and the remaining games.  NJCU, RU-Newark and Montclair all have to win so the conference has a four-way tie for second.  Ramapo should beat Rowan.  The way I have figured it the best the NJAC could do would be a four-way tie for second at the end of the regular season.  There is the theoretical possibility of a five way tie for first but that would involve WPU losing to RU-Camden the last game of the season, I don't see that happening.


School   W   L   Pct   W   L   Pct
William Paterson   11   4   .733    16   6   .727
New Jersey   10   5   .667    16   6   .727
Richard Stockton   10   5   .667    15   7   .682
Rutgers-Newark   9   6   .600    16   6   .727
New Jersey City   9   6   .600    14   8   .636
Ramapo   8   7   .533    15   7   .682
Montclair State   7   8   .467    11   11   .500
Kean   6   9   .400    9   12   .429
Rowan   5   10   .333    12   10   .545
Rutgers-Camden   0   15   .000    1   20   .048


Feb 11    Richard Stockton   Montclair State   
   Ramapo                   Rowan   
   New Jersey   Rutgers-Newark   
   Kean                   Rutgers-Camden   
   New Jersey City   William Paterson   
Feb 15    Montclair State   New Jersey   
   Rowan                   Richard Stockton   
   William Paterson   Ramapo   
   Rutgers-Newark   Kean   
   Rutgers-Camden   New Jersey City   
Feb 18    Kean                   Montclair State   
   Ramapo                   Richard Stockton   
   Rowan                   Rutgers-Newark   
   Rutgers-Camden   William Paterson   
   New Jersey   New Jersey City   

[Knightstalker]

Kean and Montclair could both sneak in though depending on what the teams above do.  WPU and one of the 10-5 teams have playoff spots wrapped up.  There is no way both of the 10-5 teams can get knocked out.  WPU can't get knocked out.  Both 9-6 teams and Ramapo could get knocked out and replaced by Kean or MSU.  The next three games will be interesting to say the least.

[phil]

TCNJ took a 28-11 lead into the half and cruised to a 62-50 victory over Newark.

Well, I say "cruised" because I only stayed for the first half because of the snow storm and an hour-plus ride home. The Lions played as solid a half of basketball as I've seen them play in years. They denied everything in the paint and Newark was lost without Horton.

Findlay finished the week with 58 points and 30 rebounds in two games. It's a shame nobody minding the store at TCNJ will nominate for D3Hoops Player of the Week. This week he earned a spot.

[Truck]

Ramapo beats Rowan.

NJAC Standings have not yet been updated

[gordonmann]

MSU drops Stockton 65-61.  So they are still in the chase.

WPUNJ and NJCU are playing now.

You can follow along with NJCU's live stats.