MBB: Centennial Conference

[njf1003]

lots of blowouts today...mules, swat and f&m with clear victories.
looks like f&m is the clear frontrunner now that they are home and handily defeated dickinson.
i think muhlenberg is a team to watch if killing and hargrove have strong games against f&m..
gettysbrg without zurn doesn't seem to be a threat, and hopkins probably cant put enough points on the board against muhlenberg or f&m. i would have prferred an f&m/muhlenberg final.
we shall see....
good luck to everybody.

Yeah, I do agree an F&M/Muhl final would probably be a better game based on the earlier results and today's F&M/Dickinson game. Although, I have a feeling Dickinson will come back next week ready to play (that is if they get past JHU).

Do we know for sure Zurn is still out next week? If so Muhl will easily win.

And can someone please tell the conference to sort out what times the games are on Friday. I've seen everything from 5 and 7, 5:30 and 7:30, and 6 and 8.

[Reserved Seat]

One if the largest crowds at F&M-probably in the top 10 or 20-witnessed F&M hitting on all cylinders.  I wonder how the crowd compares to other D3 crowds today.  Good play from the starters and great support from the subs-Lee, Rogo, Moune, and Figueroa. 

[Pat Coleman]

Well, smaller than the Hope-Calvin women's game, but that's a fairly special case.

[gordonmann]

For your late night viewing pleasure, here's our video recap of F&M's win over Dickinson.

[centfan]

njf
i didn't see the f&m /dickinson game but it seems like they did a great job on dickinson's point guard. was porter guarding him? he is much more athletic and loves to play D. if dickinson and f&m meet in the finals, that could easily happen again. wixted also seemed to be contained (by hayk?)
reserved seat...what were the matchups on D like?
thanks

[centfan]

your all centennial picks...?

1st team...hayk, wixted, zurn, killing, gates
2nd team...cohen, hargrove, rudd, baker, honig
honorable mention...salandra,bugarinovic, ward, poarch, kober

[Reserved Seat]

Several players covered Honig. Porter had some foul trouble.  Rogo, Figueroa, and Beckford helped to cover Honig.
Hayk spent little time covering wixted, mostly Salandra provided defense.  Wixted seemed greatly affected by an injured thumb.  Wixted hadn't played much against Gettysburg on Wednesday.  The intensity of F&M's defense was the key to the game and the balanced scoring.  Dickinson seemed incredibly tight at the onset of the game, which contributed to their scoring only 11 points.

[commish]

The tentative playoff schedule. A pre-championship conference call will be held on Monday to finalize.

Wed Feb 20 - Gettysburg at Muhlenberg, 7:30
Fri Feb 22 - Dickinson vs. Johns Hopkins (at Franklin & Marshall), 6:00
Fri Feb 22 - Gettysburg/Muhlenberg at Franklin & Marshall, 8:00
Sat Feb 23 - semifinal winners (at Franklin & Marshall), 7:00

[Swat Fan #1]

Great regular season that was very competitive for most games. The past four years have flown by! I will so miss being a part of this incredible conference as I am so impressed by the players, coaches, and the fans! I feel F&M will win it all again as their defense just is the difference come playoff time.

I am interested in everyone's opinion on all conference teams. I agree with centfan's picks and will go with his.

Thanks for four great years of memories, this has been a ball!

[centfan]

thanks reserved. that makes sense that salandra did a good job on defense. plays hard, athletic...a big part of f&m. wixted and zurn being hurt has really hurt their teams. 2 of the best in the conference.

[commish]

Join Executive Director Steve Ulrich as he convenes a panel of broadcasters to talk about the upcoming Centennial Conference men's and women's basketball playoffs on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

Tim Murray, voice of the McDaniel College Green Terror, Stu Johnson, voice of the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays, Victor Brady, voice of the Swarthmore College Garnet, and Conner Fleegle, voice of the Washington College Shoremen, will join Ulrich in a Google+ Hangout on Air.

You can watch the Hangout at this link (goes live at 6:55) and participate via Twitter or Facebook. Use the hashtag #CChoops13 on Twitter.

It's your chance to talk hoops and get ready for the playoffs - that's Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

http://www.centennial.org/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2-18-Talkin-Hoops

[Swat Fan #1]

Anyone know when the Centennial All-Conference Teams come out?

[njf1003]

Anyone know when the Centennial All-Conference Teams come out?

Wednesday I believe.

and wow!!!!!

Hayk gets it done!!!!

Tomorrow should be good.

[Reserved Seat]

Hayk, with ice water in his veins, hit 2 key 3's down the stretch to help F&M live for another day.  Both teams played tight defense with Hayk and Malique held well below their season averages. 

[r.w. mcnickels]

Hayk has hit some big shots in his career, but I'm not sure any were bigger than the pair of threes he hit at the end of tonight's game. Great atmosphere, and should be even better tomorrow with half of Carlisle coming to Mayser.