MBB: Centennial Conference

[Reserved Seat]

Looks like one of the major differences in game plans for F&M and Gettysburg is the percentage of shots taken from 3-point range.
Gettysburg takes about 33% of their shots from beyond the arc(239/660)
F&M takes just over 10% of their shots from 3-point range(92/803)
Gettysburg's big men have many more blocks.
This should be an interesting game between two different styles.

[Gabriel]

Saturday 1/24/2009 picks

Dickinson---defeats JHU at home.  Could go either way
F&M---over McDaniel in a close one at F&M
Gettysburg---on the road over Haverford.  Too many weapons.
Washington---at home over Muhlenberg
Ursinus---on the road over Swat

Game of the week, F&M and McDaniel

[Gabriel]

Monday, 1/26/2009 picks

McDaniel---over Dickinson on the road
Ursinus---over F&M on the road
Gettysburg---over JHU on the road
Washington---over Haverford at Washington
Muhlenberg---over Swat on the road

Dickinson could beat McDaniel if they all show up an play their "A" game

Ursinus over  F&M will depend on how well the Bears take care of the ball and block out on the boards.

Still waiting for Gettysburg to start playing as a team.  Dorsey and Capkin seem to have their own agenda.  Powers is a force and their best player.

[Reserved Seat]

Game of the Week

F&M/Gettysburg--a long-time rivalry

F&M/McDaniel--game of the weekend

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To all: Reserved Seat is correct... Gettysburg is at F & M. It is an away game for F & M on 2/18.

Our Conference made a type-o. I Know how that feels done it many of time.. So the Pick-em has been corrected.

Gabriel-- you are picking ahead,, I will let you change them pryor to tip off if you wish..

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Stats will now only reflect Conference stats only.. Helps to make a better comparison vs overall stats

SCORING OFFENSE
## Team                       G   W-L   Pts Avg/G
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1.Ursinus.............        7   3-4   529  75.6
2.Franklin & Marshall.  7   6-1   517  73.9

SCORING DEFENSE
## Team                  G   Pts Avg/G
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1.Gettysburg..........  7   431  61.6
2.McDaniel............    6   371  61.8

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGES
## Team                      G     FG   FGA   Pct
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1.Franklin & Marshall.  7    194   371  .523
2.Ursinus.............        7    186   379  .491

BLOCKED SHOTS
## Team                    G  Blocks  Avg/G
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1.McDaniel............     6      34   5.67
2.Muhlenberg..........  7      38   5.43

ASSISTS
## Team                      G  Assists  Avg/G
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1.Gettysburg..........      7      107  15.29
2.Franklin & Marshall.  7      106  15.14

STEALS
## Team                      G  Steals  Avg/G
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1.McDaniel............       6      67  11.17
2.Franklin & Marshall.  7      64   9.14

3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE
## Team                   G   3FG  Avg/G
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1.Ursinus.............     7    50   7.14
2.Gettysburg..........  7    38   5.43

SCORING
## Player-Team                    Cl  G   FG  3FG   FT  Pts Avg/G
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1.John Noonan-UC...........         7   49   17   32  147  21.0
2.Andrew Powers-GC......... SO  7   52    3   34  141  20.1
3.James McNally-F&M........ SO   7   49    0   31  129  18.4
4.Kizmahr Grell-DC......... SR      7   39   10   33  121  17.3
5.Tim Kohlrus-WC........... SR     7   27    6   53  113  16.1
6.Peter Barnes-MUHL........ JR   7   45    0   21  111  15.9
7.Spencer Liddic-MUHL...... FR  7   42    2   22  108  15.4
8.Alan Kines-WC............ JR      7   32   10   31  105  15.0
9.Tom Leszczynski-DC....... SR  7   42    1   18  103  14.7
10.Danny Walker-SWAT...... JR  7   37    5   19   98  14.0

http://www.centennial.org/basketball/men/2009stats/confonly.htm

enjoy

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Picks for 1/21

F & M  home team adv
John Hopkins-- just a feeling
Muhlenberg-- another feeling, Dickinson just not getting it done
Ursinus-next question
Washington-same answer

[Reserved Seat]

Gettysburg(22) versus Franklin and Marshall(24) --according to the new rankings.

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Tucker1129 welcome to the board..

2 teams in the top 25--nice..

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Congrats to Andrew Powers Gettysburg as the Conference player of the week:

The rest can b viewed here: http://www.centennial.org/basketball/2009/MBK_119.pdf

enjoy

[UniqueNewYork]

Pick-ems for 1/21/09

Franklin & Marshall (Let's give Chris Rogers some credit when Dips pull out big win)
McDaniel (Green Terror's inside game too much for the Blue Jays)
Muhlenberg  (Red Devils are going to start collapsing down the stretch)
Ursiinus (Bears will get the victory at home)
Washington (Still can't see Swat winning a conference game)

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here are my selections for the 1/21 Pick-Ems:

Gettysburg @ F&M:   F&M. (Should be a really close game and very important one still early in Centennial Conference play. I am making this choice with my heart and giving the edge to the Dips at home.)

Johns Hopkins @ McDaniel:   McDaniel.   (I think the Terror have too much speed, athleticism, and physicality for the Jays at home. Will probably be a close game.)

Muhelnberg @ Dickinson:   Dickinson.  (I am going against the flow with this pick. It is probably the last chance for an under-performing Devils squad to get back into the thick of things in the Conference. Not to mention the fact that the Mules always do not play as well on the road. Should be a very physical inside game - Barnes and Liddic vs. Leczinski.)

Ursinus @ Haverford:   Ursinus.  (I still don't know what to make of these two squads. Bears probably have better talent and depth than the Fords. They will also have the home court advantage. I don't expect a wide margin of victory.)

Swarthmore @ Washington:   Washington.    (Shoremen at home should overwhelm the Garnet who may go winless in the Conference).

I can't travel to Mayser Center tonight due to job. I expect it will be a large crowd to see this game. Enjoy the games. Good luck to all! Regards,

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Welcome aboard to our new fellow prognosticator - Tucker1129! Enjoy the contest and comradery. We are looking forward to hearing your insights and opinions.

Does anyone know what happened to our other two early-season pickers, Dipsetdynasty and ne-ball?

Bring on the games! Regards,

Eric

[Reserved Seat]

F&M is hoping for a big crowd tonight.

This is the hype on the F&M site:

There are basketball games, and then there are basketball games that are circled on your calendar year-in and year-out. F&M vs. Gettysburg falls under the latter.

I'll be in my seat.
Too bad you can't make it, Eric.

It will be interesting to see how F&M handles Gettysburg's bombing it away from outside.

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The only thing I can think is that ne-ball and Dipsetdynasty are students who may have just gotten back to class this week. let's hope that is the case