MBB: Centennial Conference

[Pat Coleman]

D3hoopsNet will broadcast the Haverford/Swarthmore game on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, as Haverford is the only team in the chase for the final playoff spot with its destiny in its own hands.

http://www.d3hoops.com/audio/

Dave McHugh on the call.

[Reserved Seat]

F & M(control their own destiny)
McDaniel (could be an upset in Gettysburg)
Muhlenberg(want the bye)
Washington(Washington strong at home)
Haverford(I don't expect three in a row)

Go Dips

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Picks for 2/21

F & M
Gettysburg
Muhlenberg
Washington
Swarthmore ( did not we get a note that a key player was hurt for Haverford)

Haverford was without guard Greg Rosnick last Saturday (he got hurt in the Washington game) which certainly hurt the Fords (not taking anything away from the tremendous Franklin and Marshall team). He is a key player and I am not sure what his status for the Ursinus game is. Obviously, this is an important factor in this huge game.

[UniqueNewYork]

My picks for 2/21

F & M-
McDaniel       
Ursinus
Washington
Haverford

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

I am in a hurry to get on my way to Carlisle to see the Diplomats play the Devils at Kline Center. So, here are my very quick picks sans explanations:

F&M @ Dickison:   F&M

McDaniel @ Gettysburg:   McDaniel

Muhlenberg @ Ursinus:   Muhlenberg

Johns Hopkins @ Washington:   Washington

Haverford @ Swarthmore:   Haverford

Good luck to all. Enjoy the games. Regards,

Eric

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Gettysburg  53   McDaniel 48
Ursinus        97   Muhlenberg  90
Haverford    44   Swarthmore  36

with 9 min to go  Dickinson 60    F & M 49
with 10 min to go Washington 41  John Hopkins 38

Haverford has clinched the final spot

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This made me chuckel since I already had the outcome of the game.
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/02/21/sports/csports22109.txt

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Final pickem for 2/21/09

Gabriel            5  -  0
r.w.mcnickels  4  -  1
Terror30          4  -  1
Great job for your picks, Gabriel your crystal ball finally work.

The rest of us we eights 3 - 2  or 2 - 3

Overall

UniqueNewYork             60  -  25  (.706) Congrats
Old Ends                        62  -  28  (.689)
Diplomaniac1                  60  -  30  (.667)
Reserved Seat                59  -  31  (.656)
D.B.Cooper                     56  -  34  (.622)
Gabriel                           55  -  35  (.611)
Brce4                            54  -  36  (.600)
r.w.mcnickels                 53  -  37  (.589)
Terror30                        17  -  13  (.567)

Thanks to all again it was fun.
Will post playoff picks later tonight.

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It looks like F & M did not hit a single 3 pt shot. Maybe it was good to get a bad game(or two) out of the way before playoff's.

Some thoughts for those who were there.

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Well here is the pick-em for the 1st round and the Semi

2/25/09 Weds.
Haverford   at  Muhlenberg

Then next Saturday 2/28
Haverford/Muhlenberg winner   at   F & M
Gettysburg      at McDaniel  ( at F & M)

Pick em all or pick the first game by tip off Weds then follow up By tip off on Sat.

Gives you time to reflect, look at stats, and brag how your team will win.. AH the Banter.

[r.w. mcnickels]

F&M somehow gains homecourt for the CC tournament, capping off two truly forgettable games with a 74-67 loss in Carlisle.  McNally scored 35 (according to Live Stats), demonstrating once again that F&M usually loses when relying on a single player to carry the load.  F&M's two glaring weaknesses killed them this week, with a horrific showing from the free throw line (17-for-31 today, 8-for-14 at Gettysburg) and not a single 3-pointer in either game! 

If I only saw these two games, I'd wonder how this team went 21-4.  Not the best time of year to head into a slump.

The Dips have gotten a reality check that I thought would hit them a month ago.  Hard to say how this young team will respond in the playoffs, but I think we could be looking at a neutral site title game in Lancaster between Muhlenberg and the winner of McDaniel/Gettysburg.

[Reserved Seat]

The back door-better than no door.

No 3-pointers
0-16 the last three games

Foul shooting 17-31(despite McNally 14-19)

Despite having 5 players with 4 fouls each, Dickinson was able to keep everyone in the game.
Two of F&M small men fouled out.

F&M had looked sluggish the last 2 games, and hopefully, they can shake of whatever has them out of sync.

Leszczynski had a great final game-17 points and 20 rebounds.
Grell kept the offense flowing with 19 points and good ball movement.

McNally tried to carry the team with 35 points
Baker had 13 rebound.

A week to regroup should give F&M time to get well.

[Swat Fan #1]

Hi Centennial Conference experts. I am new to this board but am looking for your opinions on anything you can tell me about the Swarthmore program. I know they are losing only one senior next year. Anything you can tell me as I would love to learn about them - tendencies, coaching style, history, ect.  I have read your posts and you all seem like incredible hoop junkies who really understand the game. I am a new fan to the program and would like to learn anything that you feel is important.  Thanks

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Articles on last nights games.

McDaniel: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/02/22/sports/csports22209.txt

Gettysburg: http://www.eveningsun.com/ci_11757304

Dickinson(via a Lancaster link). http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/234175

Haverford: http://www.haverford.edu/athletics/story.php?id=16751&u=3

Ursinus: http://www.ursinus.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=353&srcid=1038

Washington: http://www.washingtoncollegesports.com/mbasketball/releases/09hopkins2.html

enjoy

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I posted an article on the Football blog about the stress the economy is having on College Athletics. Since the Centennial AD's are in this article I thought it might be interesting for parents to read it.

Click here: http://www.pennlive.com/sports/patriotnews/college/index.ssf?/base/sports/1235261406164720.xml&coll=1

enjoy