MBB: Centennial Conference

[diplomaniac1]

Fellow Prognosticators -

Here are the results from the games on Saturday, November 28:

BTEXPRESS                  2 - 0

BRCE4                         2 - 0

DB COOPER                 2 - 0

GABRIEL                      2 - 0

OLD ENDS                    2 - 0

RESERVED SEAT           2 - 0

R W MCNICKLES          2 - 0

DIPLOMANIAC1            1 - 1

DIVISION3                   1 - 1

GODIPS04                    1 - 1

OLDMANTERROR          1 - 1

Apparently, some of us had a little too much faith in Conference and the young Green Terror team!

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Fellow "Pick-Em" Participants -

The following are the results from the games played today (Sunday, November 29):

BRCE4                    1 - 1

BTEXPRESS             1 - 1

D. B. COOPER         1 - 1

DIPLOMANIAC1       1 - 1

DIVISION3              1 - 1

GABRIEL                  1 - 1

GODIPS04               1 - 1

OLD ENDS               1 - 1

OLD MAN TERROR    1 - 1

R. W. MCNICKLES    1 - 1

RESERVED SEAT       0 - 2

It is still probably too early to get a read on some of the younger teams and how they stack up out of conference. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Fellow Prognosticators -

Welcome back to old ends who started the idea of "Pick-Ems" about two years ago! It has been alot of fun and has stimulated the discussion here in this room. Also, welcome to first-time participants division3 and oldmanterror. Keep those selections and comments coming! Anyone else who wishes to participate can jump in at anytime. You know - the more the merrier!

Here are the cumulative standings, inclusive of the four games played this weekend and listing the newer participants as well:

BTEXPRESS                    10 - 2     .833
D. B. COOPER                10 - 2     .833
GABRIEL                        10 - 2     .833
R. W. MCNICKLES            9 - 3     .750
OLD ENDS                       3 - 1     .750
BRCE4                             8 - 4     .667
GODIPS04                       8 - 4     .667
RESERVED SEAT              8 - 4     .667
DIPLOMANIAC1               7 - 5     .583
DIVISION3                      2 - 2     .500
OLD MAN TERROR            2 -2     .500

If I don't improve soon, it looks like I am going to have to replace my crystal ball!

Don't forget, it has now been determined that there are three games involving Centennial Conference Teams tomorrow night, Monday, November 30 to close-out the month. Please remember to submit your picks prior to tip-off. Enjoy!

Hope everyone has safe travels home after the long holiday weekend and is ready for the work week! Regards to all. Good luck with your picks.

Eric

[Reserved Seat]

Monday's extra picks
Muhlenberg
Swarthmore

[division3]

monday

muhlenberg
swarthmore

[Gabriel]

Folks -

Yes, we will add the other two games on Monday, 11/30:

Muhlenberg vs. Kings

Swarthmore vs. Moravian.

Sorry about that. The schedule I was working from didn't list those games. Keep those picks coming!

Eric

Eric,

I modified my earlier post to include the games.

Gabriel

[BTEXPRESS]

Here are my picks for tonight 11/30

F & M
Muhlenberg
Moravian

[diplomaniac1]

division3 -

Did you make a pick for tonight's St. Mary's @ F&M game? If so. please confirm your pick as I don't see it listed anywhere. THanks.

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here are my selections for tonight's games:

F&M
Muhlenberg
Moravian

Good luck! Regards to all.

Eric

[r.w. mcnickels]

My picks for tonight:

St. Mary's
Moravian
Muhlenberg

St. Mary's (2 ranked teams & no one else is picking the unbeaten one with a 51 point scorer?)

D.B., I'll join you in picking the "underdog," if you can call it that.  On paper, should be one of the best non-conference games in the Mid-Atlantic this year. Looking forward to seeing how the F&M guards defend Griffin.

[BTEXPRESS]

Ursinus seemed to handle LVC rather easy yesterday. Now I am questioning their win over F & M. Did the Dips just have a bad game against Lebanon Valley or are the Bears better than people thought they would be this season? It will be a good test for F & M tonight.

[division3]

tonight's third game

F&M

[division3]

winners are:
F&M over St Mary's
King's over Muhlenberg
Moravian over Swarthmore

[Reserved Seat]

A wild game in Mayser tonight.
F&M rolled to  a 17 point half-time behind the scoring of Brooks, but the second half was a different story as F&M struggled to survive through foul trouble.  McNally carried the team on his back as well as several of St. Mary's players.  McNally's inside points countered the terrific half by St. Mary's Griffin.
Griffin played one of the best second half I've seen in my 40+ years of watching games at Mayser.  Griffin literally cut the lead to 4 with his aggressive drives and timely shooting(26 points in the second half-after a slow first half)  Franz's brought the ball in  a hurry the entire second half keeping F&M on their heels especially with all the freshmen playing.  Baker and Milligan had 4 fouls and spent a lot of time on the bench with the hopes of being able to finish out the game at the end.  Brooks and Tolliver were also saddled with 3 fouls for a major part of the game.  Hayk, also, had 3 quick fouls.
McNally finished with 30 points and 13 rebounds.  Baker struggled on offense but contributed 12 boards.
Brooks had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Griffin lead the scoring with 31 points, but no other St. Mary's player reached double figures.

Ursinus should be a great game with two very talented teams meeting in Lancaster on Wednesday.

[crambam]

So the new poll came out, and F&M drops to 10.  Not a terrible drop considering losing to LVC in a game they had no business losing.  What's good is that it doesn't even account for F&M's victory over the #12 team in the country last night.

#43 Ursinus is not going to be an easy opponent either.  A victory over F&M and they have a case for cracking the top 25, especially at Mayser.