MBB: Centennial Conference

[diplomaniac1]

BTEXPRESS -

Based on your commentary after each of the games, it appears to me that for this weekend's games you are picking Gettysburg to beat Ursinus and Johns Hopkins to beat Swarthmore. However, I am just a bit unsure. The other three games are clear to me. So, please confirm your picks in those two games. Thanks.

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here are my selections for this weekend's games if they are able to be played:

Muhlenberg @ F&M:   F&M

Johns Hopkins @ Swarthmore:   Johns Hopkins

Ursinus @ Gettysburg:   Gettysburg  (Tough pick - could be close. Just think Bullets need the game more and it is on their home court).

McDaniel @ Haverford:   Haverford  (Another tough pick - just seems like the Ford are playing better right now).

Dickinson @ Washington: Washington.

My planned trek to Mayser is up in the air right now due to the weather. For those folks traveling - be careful. Good Luck. Enjoy the games! Regards to all.

Eric

[Reserved Seat]

Looks like tomorrow is a wash/white out.
It's like the last game not posted (F&M/Muhlenberg) on the Centennial site is now going to be played on Monday.  Tentatively they're saying 6 and 8 for the women's and men's.

[oldford]

Haverford/McDaniel game originally scheduled for Sunday at Haverford will be played on Monday at 8 PM (women at 6). The women's game with Immaculata will be rescheduled.
I enjoy following this classy forum and hope everyone is safe and dry!

[BRCE4]

Cancellations permit me to make my picks which I hadn't made for Saturday
Hopkins @ Swat  Hopkins in a tight one
Ursinus @ Gettysburg  Gettysburg needs it more and Ursinus may have a letdown after F&M game
MCDaniel @Haverford Picking Fords, terror seems to have thrown in the towel
Dickinson @Washington Dickinson improving but picking Shoremen who are tough at home and need a win
Muhlenberg @ F&M Mules in an upset

[r.w. mcnickels]

Picks for snowed-out games:

Ursinus
F&M
Johns Hopkins
Washington
Haverford

[Reserved Seat]

Revised picks for snow games

Snow games
Franklin & Marshall(won't be as easy as last time)
Washington
Ursinus
Haverford(tough call)
Johns Hopkins
                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

[BTEXPRESS]

BTEXPRESS -

Based on your commentary after each of the games, it appears to me that for this weekend's games you are picking Gettysburg to beat Ursinus and Johns Hopkins to beat Swarthmore. However, I am just a bit unsure. The other three games are clear to me. So, please confirm your picks in those two games. Thanks.

Eric

Eric, Just to confirm, my picks remain the same: F&M, Washington, Gettysburg, Haverford & Hopkins

[Reserved Seat]

As expected the Muhlenberg/F&M was much closer than their first meeting in Allentown.
Muhlenberg came to play and never let F&M put the game out of reach.  Liddic and Foster dominated the scoring for Muhlenberg in the first half as they had over 90% of the Mules' scoring.  Liddic ended with 20 points and 10 rebounds-Foster with 19-8.  In the second half the mules had more well-rounded scoring as Greenstone ended with 10 points.
F&M big a double digit lead several times, but the Mules would recover and close the gap.
Despite being pushed and shoved McNally ended up with 23-13.  Tolliver added 11 points, and Brooks contributed a 9-9 performance.  F&M's defense was the difference as F&M had 7 blocks to 1 for the Mules--steals 9-5--and turnovers caused 21-15.  Sloppy passing contributed to F&M' ability to pull away.  The Mules shot 15-18 from the line--F&M 7-11.
Rebounds were about even with the Mules +1.
The Mules played an excellent game.
Wednesday's game at Gettysburg should be a challenge to test F&M's mettle away.

[Gabriel]

I haven't had much luck lately picking the conventional way so here goes:

Picks for Wednesday, 2/10/2010 (weather permitting)
I am going with all visiting teams
Muhlenberg
F&M
JHU
Ursinus
Washington

Saturday, 2/13/2010
I am going with all home teams
Ursinus
Dickinson
Washington
JHU
Muhlenberg

[D.B. Cooper]

1/10 picks?
G-burg
M-berg
JHU
Ursinus
SWAT

1/13 picks:
F&M
Ursinus
Dickinson
Haverford
M-berg

[BTEXPRESS]

I don't think we will see any games played on Wednesday because of the weather, but here are my picks:
I am also picking all the visiting teams.

Muhlenberg
F&M
Hopkins
Ursinus
Washington

[oldford]

Gabriel's post raises an interesting question: what is the exact home court advantage in the CC this season so far? As I am snowbound in Silver Spring MD, have shoveled the snow (for now-ugh more is on the way), helped clean the house and completed my taxes (even though there is no mail to speak of), I performed the calculation (obviously just our conference games). The CC enjoys a 0.6 winning percentage at home (42W, 27L-JHU and Swat have played 13 rather than 14 games). As of now, this is not a huge difference. The biggest disparity (I do not claim any statistical significance) is Swat. They are 4-3 at Tarble with impressive wins against GBurg and Ursinus, but 0-6 on the road. Doubt that we will see any games Wednesday. That may be good. Somebody other than Haverford can get Ursinus after a tough loss.

[godips04]

My wife ppicked these games, since the 2nd half I have been awful.

Wednesday, February 10
#15 Franklin & Marshall at Gettysburg
Muhlenberg at Dickinson
Johns Hopkins at McDaniel
Washington at Swarthmore

Thursday, February 11
Ursinus at Haverford

[division3]

saw the haverford/mcdaniel game last night. mcdaniel looked pretty rough without sarris grau, so i understand why they are losing alot lately. many players on mcdaniel looked unskilled and resorted to football like play. not a pretty game. the coach of mcdaniel had several meltdowns as well. all in all, a strange night and not a pretty basketball game.