MBB: Centennial Conference

[centfan]

my winners:
washington
hopkins
mcdaniel
gettysburg
muhlenberg

[njf1003]

Now that he's off the roster, Tošković is gone for F&M as well.

Tonight should say a lot about where the Dips are going to wind up on the season.

[Reserved Seat]

Despite some bias calls, F&M was able to do what it needed to do--stay out of foul trouble.  Killing has some problems with Porter covering him, so Porter's fouls were a main concern.  After picking up one real early, he did a great job of staying out of foul trouble, despite Killing's attempts to draw fouls.  F&M received balanced scoring due to a team effort to distribute the ball and keep it moving.  Morgan had a beast of game with 19 points and 8 rebounds.
Phelps(19), Salandra(15), and Moune(12 plus 12 rebounds) kept the Mules from keying on one player.  Exciting game--nasty ride home(FOG)

[Reserved Seat]

Two more drops from F&M's roster--down to 10 active players.

[centfan]

i wonder what the exodus from f&m basketball is all about?
playing time...?

[Reserved Seat]

These changes were not about playing time.

[NEPAFAN]

wow what is going on at F&M?

[Reserved Seat]

Looks like a set roster now.  Players are getting into their roles, and little conflict over playing time.  Everyone seems to know their role now, and the team seems to be playing more like a team.  Some players seemed more concern about their individual stats instead of the team's.

[ronk]

 Yes, F&M looked pretty good in closing out the Mules; my fellow analysts of the Mid-Atlantic rankings seem to be overlooking their improvement of late.

[CCD3Basketball]

F&M really showed me something in their win against the mules the other night by holding a good offensive team down fairly easily. Great road win for the Dips.

Onto my picks for tomorrow:

Swarthmore @ Gettysburg: I don't think the bullets will have a problem at home against the Garnet

Dickinson @ Haverford: Wixted vs. Cohen should be a good matchup. Even if Cohen is able to contain Wixted, the Red Devils have too much other talent to be beat in this game.

Johns Hopkins @ Ursinus: the bears have to grab a CC win at some point, right? That being said I don't think it comes tomorrow as Hopkins is too strong of a team.

McDaniel @ F&M: McDaniel has had trouble in Lancaster. And it doesn't help that the Dips are the hottest team in the conference right now. F&M protects home court with the win.

Washington College @ Muhlenberg: two teams who aren't afraid to shoot the ball at all. Washington's game has been from beyond the arc in, while muhlenberg has a slasher in Killing and a true big man in Hargrove. But, for whatever reason, Hargrove has always struggled against the Shoremen. Washington has also not played well at The Mule Barn in the past. Earlier this season these two teams played in a 104-99 shootout....expect tomorrow to be high scoring too. I think the Mules pull it out at home but expect a close game.

[CCHoopster]

Yes, F&M looked pretty good in closing out the Mules; my fellow analysts of the Mid-Atlantic rankings seem to be overlooking their improvement of late.

F&M hasn't beat anyone yet.

[CCHoopster]

F&M really showed me something in their win against the mules the other night by holding a good offensive team down fairly easily. Great road win for the Dips.

Onto my picks for tomorrow:

Swarthmore @ Gettysburg: I don't think the bullets will have a problem at home against the Garnet

Dickinson @ Haverford: Wixted vs. Cohen should be a good matchup. Even if Cohen is able to contain Wixted, the Red Devils have too much other talent to be beat in this game.

Johns Hopkins @ Ursinus: the bears have to grab a CC win at some point, right? That being said I don't think it comes tomorrow as Hopkins is too strong of a team.

McDaniel @ F&M: McDaniel has had trouble in Lancaster. And it doesn't help that the Dips are the hottest team in the conference right now. F&M protects home court with the win.

Washington College @ Muhlenberg: two teams who aren't afraid to shoot the ball at all. Washington's game has been from beyond the arc in, while muhlenberg has a slasher in Killing and a true big man in Hargrove. But, for whatever reason, Hargrove has always struggled against the Shoremen. Washington has also not played well at The Mule Barn in the past. Earlier this season these two teams played in a 104-99 shootout....expect tomorrow to be high scoring too. I think the Mules pull it out at home but expect a close game.

Not sure F&M is any hotter than Dickinson. Certainly playing better but beating teams from the middle to bottom of a weaker Mid Atlantic conference. Lets see what they do with their next 2 games vs McDaniel and Dickinson.

[centfan]

killing scored 22 (8 for 17 shooting) with 4 assists against F&M
porter was guarding him and had 6 points (2 for 9 shooting) and 1 assist
both played 35 minutes
reserved seat...i know you are a big porter fan but if this game is any indication it doesn't seem like killing has much of a problem with porter guarding him

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yes, F&M looked pretty good in closing out the Mules; my fellow analysts of the Mid-Atlantic rankings seem to be overlooking their improvement of late.

As one of those... I am not overlooking their improvement... but at CC pointed out... who have they beaten?

[Reserved Seat]

F&M was out-hustled and outmuscled by McDaniel.  McDaniel sprinted out to an early lead as they hit some early threes, as F&M missed numerous lay-ups.  McDaniel went into the locker room leading 36-23 and traded runs with F&M during the second half.   With F&M's losing the boards (37/24) coupled with their horrendous shooting, McDaniel was able to weather any runs by F&M.  Phelps(0) and Lee(3) both had off nights.  Porter lead the scoring with 19 points and Salandra fought for a hard 15 points.  McDaniel received good guard shooting.  F&M will have to regroup and have better scoring from Phelps and Lee to have a chance against Dickinson.