MBB: Great Northeast Athletic Conference

All-around · March 02, 2008, 08:57:57 PM

Hoops fan-

Maybe you could answer this.

Do the committee's only count regional records?

Like for Emerson does a William Paterson win account for anything?

Or if a team from the west coast came and beat a Williams?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 02, 2008, 09:06:37 PM

Quote from: All-around on March 02, 2008, 08:57:57 PM
Hoops fan-

Maybe you could answer this.

Do the committee's only count regional records?

Like for Emerson does a William Paterson win account for anything?

Or if a team from the west coast came and beat a Williams?

They expanded the definition of regional record this year. I forget the specifics, but I believe the William Patterson game would count. However, William Patterson is still very much a question mark themselves and I have to think they're ahead of Emerson.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 02, 2008, 09:07:30 PM

Here's the in-depth explanation of what constitutes a region game.

http://www.d3hoops.com/faq.php?question=44

Mass and NJ are in the same administrative region, so it was a regional game.

UnsungHero11 · March 03, 2008, 01:12:35 PM

Looks like Lasell is the only team to represent the GNAC this year in the NCAA's. They have a tough draw with Brandeis. Any thoughts on the situation?
Does Emerson get the to ECAC bid?..and if so, how can we find out who they're playing.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 03, 2008, 01:38:03 PM

It looks like Emerson was the last team out from New England. They really had a better shot than I thought.

They'll post later today once everything is settled:

http://www.ecacsports.com/championships/current_basketball_champ./selection_monday

I expect Emerson to be the top seed in New England.

All-around · March 03, 2008, 02:24:44 PM

Tough break for them. Seems like that Coast Guard win may have cost them.

They'll probably be one of the few teams in the country with such a good record who didnt make it (not counting teams like Green Mountain who really play nobody).

goldenpipes · March 03, 2008, 09:25:42 PM

That's pretty much what happened...we were the last out in NE - the fact that UMD, Brandeis, WPI, AND Amherst all losing their conference tournament sealed our fate as an at-large.

We get to keep playing as the #1 seed in the ECAC - a long way from barely getting in to the tourney as the GNAC champion in 1998.

Can't wait for Wednesday - there another game to get geeked up for and I'm happy there's more to go in what has been a great year for a great team - not just in accomplishments, but as people...we really have a great group and it would be nice moment to see former Emerson AD Keeling handing the championship trophy to Coach Smith. We started the season honoring Keeling for his many contributions to Emerson athletics at our first home game - maybe there's some role reversal in the cards for Sunday. It should be fun.

UnsungHero11 · March 03, 2008, 10:27:31 PM

Best of luck to Emerson in the ECAC's. Hopefully they can finish off what has been a terrific season for them.

UnsungHero11 · March 03, 2008, 10:28:38 PM

Oh by the way, I don't think Lasell is any match for Brandeis

kmk72289 · March 03, 2008, 11:08:25 PM

Yeah, Lasell got a tough draw with Brandeis. I think they're a team that CAN make some waves w/ their big 3, but I don't seem them beating Deis.

newenglandball · March 04, 2008, 09:19:57 AM

JWU is a 6 seed and will travel to play #3 Newbury.

any thoughts?

UnsungHero11 · March 04, 2008, 01:03:03 PM

Newbury needed a 75 foot buzzer beater to beat DWeb earlier this season (which was on ESPN by the way). And I'm pretty sure Newbury is an independent team, who don't play any difficult teams. I say JWU wins, but as far as i'm concerned, it's not an upset.

newenglandball · March 04, 2008, 10:02:30 PM

yah newbury did barely beat dwebs.. but newbury did beat curry college who won the TCCC this year. That is a pretty good quality win.

it should be a good game.. though JWU strength of schedule could be to their advantage compared to newbury

crazyecbballfan823 · March 05, 2008, 11:06:30 AM

Any thoughts about Emmanuel being the #2 seed in the ECAC tourney?

ILive4This · March 05, 2008, 11:29:27 AM

One thing is for certain about the Brandeis/Lasell first round match up - the gym will be packed. Brandeis averages around 750 people per game at home, but that includes pre winter break games with 250-300 fans, as of late its more around 1000+ with 1700 against Amherst. Now partner that with the fact that Lasell is only 2 miles away and you might have the largest crowd in Brandeis history.