MBB: Great Northeast Athletic Conference

[lildave678]

Haha reading the CCSU thread certainly made this "going back to work after New Year's" feeling a little better!

[pjunito]

I emailed the new haven register editor, it's a sham they had no mention of this game. Meanwhile i found a yahoo article on the game. How's that work? Lol

Found this too

http://www.ccsufans.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2755

I feel for those guys... I hope there are no bridges in New Britain..

[GnacBballFan]

http://sportzedge.com/2014/01/03/albertus-magnus-mens-basketball-making-big-time-noise/

[Saint-Paul]

The Saints return from semester break facing two difficult games.

1 -  On Sunday to play an NAIA school Fisher College.  Not under NCAA rules Fisher is able to start their season early and already has played 15 games, going 7 - 8.  They play a mixed schedule of NCAA D-3 schools along with some NAIA schools.  They have lost to Colby, Emerson, and Endicott but have beaten Framingham State. They are not big in size but they have three very athletic wings that play above rim level ( 5'10, 6'3', 6'3", 6'3", 6'6" )  .  One of the wings , Shuler, is a prolific scorer.  This is going to be a tough game for the Saints.  The athletic Fisher wings are going to give the Saints transition defense trouble.  I hope that the Saints do not try to run with Fisher, pack in there defense and try to clog the lane  to limit the athletic wings getting to the rim.  Fisher is not a great outside shooting team but because of their transition layups they shoot a high percentage for the game.  I really think that the Saints need to start two of their experienced senior guards instead of the inexperienced freshman in order to handle the Fisher defensive pressure. For the first game back after a long break this will be a difficult game.

2  -  On Tuesday it is back to conference play against a very athletic J & W team.  J & W has a big front line, 6'5", 6'6", 6'7", not just big but also long and athletic.  This is going to give the Saints trouble in the paint where they are not very big or experienced.  J & W also has two high scoring guards who don't force shots but only take what is available.  The guards don't jack up 3's, they move the ball and know how to finish around the rim, especially Greenaway who must be contained if the Saints hope to stay in this game.  Again, I hope that the Saints don't try to full court press this team, especially with inexperienced freshman guards.  I would like to see the Saints pack in their defense below the arc and force J & W out of their comfort area and into shooting a lot of 3's.

Side Note : this has nothing to do with Tuesday's game but I thought that it was very funny that back in December J & W played in the national J & W tournament where every team in the tournament is named Johnson & Wales.  Must have been an announcers nightmare.

[pjunito]

GNAC, great video... Watson is the only senior who plays.. wow..

Paul, JWU has four campuses throughout the nation. I had no idea they played this tournament until this year. I wonder if they all have the same nickname?

Also, it is all about the conference games now. I am not sure any GNAC team can get an at large bid. Let me know how JWU looks, they are usually top 4 in conference. They suffered a lost at St. Joe's, and beat up on Anna Maria. I really want to see how this team looks.

[sac]

GNAC, great video... Watson is the only senior who plays.. wow..

Paul, JWU has four campuses throughout the nation. I had no idea they played this tournament until this year. I wonder if they all have the same nickname?

Also, it is all about the conference games now. I am not sure any GNAC team can get an at large bid. Let me know how JWU looks, they are usually top 4 in conference. They suffered a lost at St. Joe's, and beat up on Anna Maria. I really want to see how this team looks.

Yes, they are all known as the Wildcats.

[pjunito]

Thanks Sac.

[Saint-Paul]

The Saints pull out a surprise win over Fisher College on Sunday, 82 - 76.  Two of the Saints guards combined for 46 of the 82 points. The Saints guards have not played that well all year, this is the first time both guards reached double figures in the same game. It will be interesting to see if they can sustain that momentum on Tuesday against a very athletic J&W team.

[pjunito]

Paul,

Was that the two starting guards who scored 50% of the points, or all guards?

[pjunito]

Thanks to Titan Q for posting this on the top 25 thread.


Updated Massey...

http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cb2014&sub=11620


Albertus is number 19.

[Saint-Paul]

one starter and one sub, but the first time both had a good game at the same time.

[7express]

J&W had a nice win against RIC the other day.  The 85 points J&W put up, was the highest RIC has allowed in almost 2 years since January 14 of 2012 when Keene State (with Ryan Martin, Rashard Wright, etc) scored 92 on them.

[D3HoopJunkie]

Thanks for the video link on the Falcons GNAC, I saw it on the news a couple days later but its nice to check it out again. Awesome updates on Emmanuel Saint-Paul, again its great getting another perspective here on the GNAC board and your insight is very informative. Keep them coming!!! Titan Q and PJ, that's an awesome link on the Massey rankings. I've never seen that site before and it certainly gives an interesting take on the ranking. The Falcons sit just outside the D3Hoops Top 25 and I would imagine if they have a 3 and 0 week which I suspect they will, that they will be in the Top 25 next week. With a favorable matchup tonight against Norwich and a game on Thursday against what I believe is an improved Rivier squad followed by the Suffolk game Saturday afternoon in Boston, I really like the Falcons odds at going 3-0 this week.

[ECSUalum]

I emailed the new haven register editor, it's a sham they had no mention of this game. Meanwhile i found a yahoo article on the game. How's that work? Lol

Found this too

http://www.ccsufans.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2755

I feel for those guys... I hope there are no bridges in New Britain..

Belated congrats to Albertus Magnus on a fine game vs CCSU. Wish them luck through the rest of the season!!  Channel 8  (WTNH I think), had a couple of nice clips of the game and interviews with AM players, which was finally nice to see vs all the publicity UConn gets every day on Connecticut Sports channels

[GnacBballFan]

Thanks ECSU! It's def a nice switch up, especially after that 0-2 uconn road trip to Texas lol

Falcons at home tonight against Norwich, finally a home game! Lol

Junkie let's hope, would be great if we go into Purchase game both undefeated in D3, which will be a top 25 matchup at the nest if so. First time two top 25's would be squaring off at amc!