WBB: NESCAC

Maine 1 · February 08, 2014, 10:30:53 AM

Huge game out at Williams today. A Tufts win would likely clinch the top seed in the NESCAC, as I don't see Tufts losing two games at home next weekend. Bowdoin will give them a run, but Colby won't get all the open three looks they had last night, when they hit twelve threes to effectively kill any hopes Middlebury had of getting the number 8 spot. Trinity could put itself in position to steal the number 4 spot with a win over Conn College today, as they have the tiebreaker over Williams, should Williams lose against Tufts. However, that opens up a possibility for a three way tie between Trinity, Bowdoin and Williams, should Tufts beat Bowdoin next week. Several interesting games and match ups down the stretch here.

7express · February 08, 2014, 12:08:00 PM

I think Williams beats Tufts today. Tufts should take care of business at home next weekend. Colby shouldn't give them much trouble, Bowdoin might, but I think Tufts will win both of those games. Bowdoin has had success vs. the Jumbos in recent years. Didn't Bowdoin knock them off 2 seasons ago in the 1 vs. 8 game as the 8 seed or was that last year??

7express · February 08, 2014, 02:03:40 PM

Why is Tufts wearing their white home uniforms this afternoon??

NE Jeffs Fan · February 08, 2014, 03:03:31 PM

When teams are on the road they wear their away uniforms on Friday night and their home uniforms the next day as laundry time is tight. Look at Amherst game today, Amherst in dark uniforms and Wesleyan in white. Tough day for Amherst technology as no sound on video and live stats are frozen.

7express · February 08, 2014, 03:26:36 PM

Quote from: NE Jeffs Fan on February 08, 2014, 03:03:31 PM
When teams are on the road they wear their away uniforms on Friday night and their home uniforms the next day as laundry time is tight. Look at Amherst game today, Amherst in dark uniforms and Wesleyan in white. Tough day for Amherst technology as no sound on video and live stats are frozen.

Alright, that makes sense. Especially for the road team.

amh63 · February 08, 2014, 06:16:12 PM

It was a game of limited resources it seems. The announcers for the WBB game arrive less than a minute to go. For the MBB game that followed, the "replacement announcers" for today were baseball players that did the first half and did not return for the 2nd half. No stats as the stats people went to support the hockey game. The running score in both games were quite behind.
To the game....The Lady Jeffs had a much easier time with the Cardinals in the conference game. It was a relative low scoring game with a lot of running up and down the court and missed shots by both teams. Amherst wins by double digits....and keeps pace with Tufts...it seems. Need someone to beat the Jumbos so that there maybe a coin flip to see who host's the tourny

The Ephs did not do it today. I will be back with the score, and defer others and the Amherst SID for the game details.
Back...Amherst 51, Wesleyan 39.

7express · February 08, 2014, 06:20:30 PM

Quote from: amh63 on February 08, 2014, 06:16:12 PM
It was a game of limited resources it seems. The announcers for the WBB game arrive less than a minute to go. For the MBB game that followed, the "replacement announcers" for today were baseball players that did the first half and did not return for the 2nd half. No stats as the stats people went to support the hockey game. The running score in both games were quite behind.
To the game....The Lady Jeffs had a much easier time with the Cardinals in the conference game. It was a relative low scoring game with a lot of running up and down the court and missed shots by both teams. Amherst wins by double digits....and keeps pace with Tufts...it seems. Need someone to beat the Jumbos so that there maybe a coin flip to see who host's the tourny The Ephs did not do it today. I will be back with the score, and defer others and the Amherst SID for the game details.

Since the Jumbos beat them, doesn't Amherst need them to lose twice?? Let's say they lose to Bowdoin and beat Colby so they both end up 9-1 the Jumbos should still get the top seed based on the head-to-head win.

Maine 1 · February 08, 2014, 10:06:04 PM

First tiebreaker for NESCAC seeding if two teams are tied is head to head, so for Amherst to finish first, Tufts has to lose twice next week. Highly unlikely.
Very impressive win for Tufts today. Blew out Williams at Williams in the second half, after playing at Hamilton Friday night. That is a very long road trip. Tufts looked every bit the top team in the conference today. Amherst struggled with a fair Wesleyan team. Amherst will get the two seed. The three-four seed will come down to next week. Williams has a tough round trip to Conn College and Wesleyan. Conn College is playing tough, and could give Williams a hard time. Trinity has the easiest game with Middlebury, and Bowdoin has a difficult game at Tufts. I could see Trinity ending up with the three seed, and they have the tiebreaker in a head to head tie with Williams. If Trinity gets the three seed, you could end up with a very interesting four-five game of Williams vs. Bowdoin. The final weekend will definitely have some good matchups.

amh63 · February 11, 2014, 09:16:51 PM

Babson soundly beats Tufts in Melford tonight. Looked at the box quickly and it seems that the entire five starters for The Jumbos were flat. Not a good lost as the Babson team based on the record this season to date is not up to past seasons. Congrats to the Babson team.
Tufts' coach needs to forget the lost and get team to focus on the conference games this weekend.

bballfan13 · February 11, 2014, 09:39:51 PM

Quote from: amh63 on February 11, 2014, 09:16:51 PM
Babson soundly beats Tufts in Melford tonight. Looked at the box quickly and it seems that the entire five starters for The Jumbos were flat. Not a good lost as the Babson team based on the record this season to date is not up to past seasons. Congrats to the Babson team.
Tufts' coach needs to forget the lost and get team to focus on the conference games this weekend.

55-52 is soundly?

Roundball999 · February 11, 2014, 09:44:34 PM

Quote from: bballfan13 on February 11, 2014, 09:39:51 PM
Quote from: amh63 on February 11, 2014, 09:16:51 PM
Babson soundly beats Tufts in Melford tonight. Looked at the box quickly and it seems that the entire five starters for The Jumbos were flat. Not a good lost as the Babson team based on the record this season to date is not up to past seasons. Congrats to the Babson team.
Tufts' coach needs to forget the lost and get team to focus on the conference games this weekend.

55-52 is soundly?

Wow, Tufts led 32-13 at the half, you would have expected they could mail it in at that point. Then Babson outscores them by 25 in the 2nd? Sounds like a very unusual game.

MVP · February 11, 2014, 11:17:16 PM

Congratulations to Babson for going into Tufts and defeating them on their court in a mid February contest.
Congratulations to Babson for not giving up being down by more than 15 at halftime.

FG % in 2nd half tells the story in this one. Tufts mailed it in ... early 2nd half. Big lift for a rebuilding Babson team post Wurdeman, King and Sarah Collins and concerning for a top #5 previously undefeated Tufts . 😊

NE Jeffs Fan · February 13, 2014, 08:36:11 AM

Could be the best thing that happens to Tufts to drive home the point that every game counts and not to take anyone for granted. I think they'll still have a leg up to host the NESCAC. Largest concern is how loss to Babson will affect regional ratings. Seems like Amherst is learning to play without Roberston. Hoping to see a Tufts or Williams rematch in conference tourney.

amh63 · February 14, 2014, 04:33:13 PM

For Amherst fans, posted on the MBB board a way to see the WBB. Team pictures...in color no less. Taken for senior day, I believe, primarily. Since the WBB team has no seniors, it was an opportunity.

This weekend games can impact the position of the teams in the conference tourny. Amherst should win at home against Middlebury...but after Tufts' last game, who knows.

I too hope for a rematch with Tufts in the title game. Expect a closer game than the last time. Amherst is indeed learning to play well without their All- American. The way Williams is playing, there may not be a chance of meeting Williams. See a chance of Williams meeting again with Trinity. Based on any further lost by Williams, they could be meeting Trinity in Hartford in the first game of the CAC tourny. Makes the results of this weekend most interesting.

7express · February 15, 2014, 04:10:27 PM

Williams hasn't had a very good weekend. 15 point loss to the Camels and an overtime game against the Cardinals?? I know they're on the road and both teams are decent, but not very impressive. Will be lucky if they get out of this game with Wesleyan with a win which it looks like they will up 74-71 with 11 seconds left.