WBB: NESCAC

[7express]

And Emily Briggs from Tufts Rookie of the Year and G.P. Gromacki from Amherst Coach of the Year

My good friend was her coach in high school in Connecticut.  She had a great year, I knew she was a great get for the Jumbo's but we were both surprised it came this fast for her.

[NE Jeffs Fan]

Hope all the teams get where they need to be this weekend.  Safe travels to all!  Let the games begin!!!!

[amh63]

All three Nescac teams won last night with the Tuft's win the closest.  Bowdoin's win appear to me to be a statement of sorts .  Amherst's win was big also over an overmatched conference winner.  Amherst played its "second" team for most of the second quarter and slowed the game down in the fourth quarter...running the shot clock down.  Opponent only scored 12 points in the half...only 3 in the second half.  Total mismatch.  Tougher game tonight.

[Dutchfan]

The NESCAC is one of four conferences to remain undefeated and only one of two conferences with multiple teams in the tournament.

Conference	Teams	Record
NECSCAC	3	6-0
MIAA	2	4-0
IIAC	1	2-0
PAC	1	2-0

[ronk]

The NESCAC is one of four conferences to remain undefeated and only one of two conferences with multiple teams in the tournament.

Conference	Teams	Record
NECSCAC	3	6-0
MIAA	2	4-0
IIAC	1	2-0
PAC	1	2-0

Did u mean still in the tourney(sweet 16)? because there are many more conferences with multiple teams in the 64-team field?

[Dutchfan]

The NESCAC is one of four conferences to remain undefeated and only one of two conferences with multiple teams in the tournament.

Conference	Teams	Record
NECSCAC	3	6-0
MIAA	2	4-0
IIAC	1	2-0
PAC	1	2-0

Did u mean still in the tourney(sweet 16)? because there are many more conferences with multiple teams in the 64-team field?

I believe that is evident when I said they "remain undefeated". You can't remain undefeated if no games have been played.

[amh63]

Amherst won a tough game last night at home.  Coach G appeared a little out of sorts in the NCAA interview after the game...can see it on the Amherst website, within the writeup of the game. The two Sophs picked for 1st team all conference, led the way.  Key to the game was the rebounds by Amherst and fewer TOs.  Amherst checked most of the scorers from the ladies from St. Joseph, except their star who scored 30 points from everywhere, it seems....maybe more but I am too lazy to check.
Interesting in the star/top scorer was off on her foul shots.  Mass- Boston had held her down, the night before.
Anyway, it was a Good win as the men's Nescac tteams hosting lost while the two other teams won on hostile floors .
Amherst awaits the NCAA announcements of the hosting sites of the sectionals.

[amh63]

Amherst will host a sectional.  Scranton will host another....to meet Bowdoin and later Tufts if they prevail. 

[Maine 1]

I mentioned earlier-I believe Amherst has the easier road to the finals.  I think Bowdoin and Tufts both got an unfair draw, being in the same side of the bracket and having to go to Scranton to play (and Bowdoin drawing Scranton).

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[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I mentioned earlier-I believe Amherst has the easier road to the finals.  I think Bowdoin and Tufts both got an unfair draw, being in the same side of the bracket and having to go to Scranton to play (and Bowdoin drawing Scranton).

For starters... Amherst should have gotten the "easier road" ... they are one of the top two teams in the country.

Secondly, why should Bowdoin and Tufts get easier draws? They aren't as highly ranked as Amherst and should absolutely go to another locale in the next round if they don't rank as well as that host (Scranton).

Why should they have it easier?

[Dutchfan]

I mentioned earlier-I believe Amherst has the easier road to the finals.  I think Bowdoin and Tufts both got an unfair draw, being in the same side of the bracket and having to go to Scranton to play (and Bowdoin drawing Scranton).

Trine got an even worse draw. And I do agree that a little more balance would've been nice, but as Dave asked, why do Bowdoin and Tufts deserve an easier draw? Yes, Amherst got an easy draw, maybe even an unfairly easy draw, but what is special about them?

[NE Jeffs Fan]

You all must not have watched the game last night.  Amherst had all they could handle from St. Joseph's who was on a 27 game winning streak.  Amherst will have their hands full this upcoming weekend with the teams heading their way.  Sure, I hope the home court gives them an advantage and path to the Final Four, but you can make a case for Tufts, Scranton or Bowdoin to host the next round. 

I don't think either Tufts or Bowdoin wanted to be in the Amherst pod.  They didn't want to be in either of the other quadrants either to face Wartburg, St. Thomas, Hope or Thomas More to name a few.  There is much more balance in the bracket then back in 2011 when Amherst won their first title and made other runs in 2009 and 2010. 

[saratoga]

Maine 1:

Where would you have preferred Bowdoin going...back in the Amherst bracket?

Sent out to Hope to go against them or Thomas More or CNU?

In all honesty, they got the best possible draw they could because if they are as good as advertised, they'll take care of Scranton & then they can square off against Tufts on a neutral court for winner takes all & a Final Four appearance.

If you lose, you can blame it on Dwight J. Schroot, NCAA Committee Member & beet connoisseur, as I understand he was in charge of the vision & development of this bracket.

[Pat Coleman]

... St. Joseph's who was on a 27 game winning streak. 

Very coach-speak of you! But much of the field -- in fact, I'm sure all of the remaining teams -- could have beaten those same 27 opponents just as easily.