MBB: Centennial Conference

[gordonmann]

For those who may have missed it on the front page, we have an interesting interview with Ursinus Coach Small and senior guard Remy Cousart in this week's Around the Nation column.

http://www.d3hoops.com/nation/

[BTEXPRESS]

Picks for Saturday's 2/20 games:

F&M
URSINUS
GETTYSBURG
WASHINGTON
HAVERFORD

[diplomaniac1]

Fellow Centennial Conference Fans and Prognosticators -

The following is another update for our "Pickems Contest". It is from the games that were played on February 11 and February 12 and which were rescheduled from February 10 and February 11, respectively, due to the second large snow storm to hit the area. It shows the individual results from those games and the to-date standings.

SECOND HALF
   02/11 & 02/12   TO DATE   PERCENTAGE
GABRIEL   3 – 2   42 – 13   .770
RESERVED SEAT   3 – 2   40 – 16   .720
DIVISION3   3 – 2   42 – 18   .700
DIPLOMANIAC1   2 – 3   38 – 17   .690
BTEXPRESS   3 – 2   39 – 22   .640
BRCE4   2 – 3   37 – 22   .630
R. W. MCNICKLES   1 – 4   37 – 23   .620
D. B. COOPER   1 – 4   36 – 25   .590
GODIPS04   2 – 3   33 – 23   .590
OLD MAN TERROR   3 – 2   24 – 17   .590
OLD ENDS   1 – 4   8 – 11   .540
         
Read it and weep! None of us had a particularly good time of it with these games as our crystal balls must have been frozen up! More updates will be forthcoming over the weekend and early next week.

It looks like just about anyone can still end up on top. Since it has been some time since the games were actually played, please double-check your individual results to make sure that I haven't made any mistakes in recording, tabulating, or calculating.

Enjoy. Regards to all.

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here is a correction to the above standings chart. The line for Old Ends should read as folows:

Old Ends      1 -4      8 - 7      .534

Sorry about that!

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Although our individual records were all over the place regarding Saturday's games last weekend, the vast majority of the pickers were better than .500. It looks like some of those crystal balls got thawed out fast and began to work again! Major kudos go to GODIPS04 for his perfect 5 - 0 record. Props also go to the three of us who had 4 - 1 records: RESERVED SEAT, BTEXPRESS, and OLD ENDS. We also offer a moment of silence to OLD MAN TERROR for being shut out with his 0 - 5 record.

Anyway, the following chart represents another update on our "Pickems Contest". It contains the results for the five games played last Saturday, February 13. As always, it also shows everyone's To-Date Record and Win-Loss percentage.

SECOND HALF
   SAT.02/13   TO DATE   PERCENTAGE
GABRIEL   3 – 2   45 – 15   .750
RESERVED SEAT   4 – 1   44 – 17   .721
DIPLOMANIAC1   3 – 2   41 – 19   .683
DIVISION3   2 – 3   44 – 21   .677
BTEXPRESS   4 – 1   43 – 23   .652
BRCE4   3 – 2   30 – 24   .625
GODIPS04   5 – 0   38 – 23   .623
R. W. MCNICKLES   3 – 2   40 – 25   .615
OLD ENDS   4 – 1   12 – 8   .600
D. B. COOPER   3 – 2   39 – 27   .591
OLD MAN TERROR   0 – 5   24 – 22   .522
         
It is still fairly close at the top and anyone can still be the victor! Again, because it has been a week since those games were actually played, please double-check your individual results, standings, and percentages to make certain that I haven't made any mistakes in recording, tabulating, or calculating.

Congrats! Enjoy. Regards to all.

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Folks -

Here are my selections for the final regular season pickems. They are as follows:

Dickinson @ F&M: F&M (Dips need a solid win to reestablish momentum for Conference Tournament and. hopefully, beyond)

Muhlenberg @ Ursinus: Ursinus (Neither team is playing particularly well of late. However, Mules weak on road and have lost seven of last eight in Collegeville. Bears should have enough)

Gettysburg @ McDaniel: Gettysburg (Terror doesn't appear to have anything left in the tank)

Washington @ JHU: Washington (It is a tough pick as Jays are always tough at home in Goldfarb. Just think that Shoremen appear to have the momentum right now)

Haverford @ Swarthmore: Swarthmore (Battle of the Main Line Area Colleges. The Fords may be the stronger team. But, I will take the Garnet at home on Senior Day).

I plan to travel to Mayser Center tomorrow. Good luck with your picks. Travel safely and enjoy the games. Regards to all.

Eric

[division3]

eric (diplomaniac)
please see below..i believe i was 3-2 last saturday, not 2-3. thanks. division 3.

Saturday 2/20 games
F&M
Ursinus
Gettysburg
Washington
Haverford

[r.w. mcnickels]

2/20 picks to close out the regular season:

F&M
Ursinus
McDaniel
Washington
Swarthmore

With Muhlenberg, Washington and Ursinus each at 10-7, it will be a wild afternoon as teams try to avoid having to play the 4-5 game on Wednesday night. It appears that Washington could clinch the #3 seed with a win regardless of what happens in Collegeville by virtue of their win over F&M.

[BRCE4]

rw I think you're correct about the Shoremen, if they win, Mules and Bears are playing to determine the home team in the 5-4 game.
Picks
F&M red devils finished well but Dips too strong and win big at Mayser
Muhlenberg @ Ursinus Mules up and down all year due for an up, Mules win and hope Hopkins beats Wash
Gettysburg@McDaniel terror usually tough at home but struggled this year Bullets win
Washington@Hopkins Pressure on Shoremen to clinch 3rd, guess here is Hopkins to win at home.
Haverford@Swarthmore rivalry game between 2 well coached improving teams, I like the Fords to win

[division3]

For those who may have missed it on the front page, we have an interesting interview with Ursinus Coach Small and senior guard Remy Cousart in this week's Around the Nation column.

http://www.d3hoops.com/nation/

thanks for the link. cousart comes off very well, like a good, special kid. smalls came off okay...said all the right things.

[gordonmann]

Trying something new today with live video broadcast of Ursinus/Muhlenberg.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/d3hoops-ursinus-vs-muhlenberg

Maybe it'll even work.

[godips04]

Picks for today:

Not sure when tip off is for all the games, so disregard any that are late:

F&M
Ursinus
Gettysburg
Hopkins
Haverford

[commish]

Wednesday, February 24
First Round: Muhlenberg at Ursinus

Saturday, February 27
Semifinals: Gettysburg vs. Washington; Muhlenberg/Ursinus at Franklin & Marshall

Sunday, February 28
Championship: semifinal winners

Game times will be determined during a conference call on Monday morning and will be posted on www.centennial.org by noon EST.

[Reserved Seat]

Unfortunately for Dickinson, F&M came back from their debacle of Wednesday with a vengeance.  All 15 F&M saw playing time.  Sal Salvati, on Senior Day, almost doubled his scoring for the season with 10 points.  Two other subs more than doubled their season output.
McNally lead the scoring with 19 and the rebounding with 10.  Other players contributing significant points were Milligan(12), Baker(12), Tolliver(9), and Brooks(9).  F&M dominated the boards with about twice as many as the Red Devils.  Both teams struggled at the foul line--Dickinson 22/35 and F&M 17/30.
Looks like the play-off pairings are set for the week.

[Gabriel]

Pick for Wednesday is Ursinus.  Why would I change now?  The deciding factor could be the availability of Remy Cousart.   Will he be able to  play or not?  Ursinus will need to make some defensive adjustments in order to advance.  They just cannot continue to give up 80 plus points a game.  Offensively they are good but not that good.

Ursinus has been hit by injuries the past few years----Shattuck in 2008, Hilton & Howell last year and Cousart this year.   Part of the game I guess.