WBB: NESCAC

[amh63]

Maine 1
Frank U.......will like to take up your points in several weeks.  The possibilities of a repeat of the Conference finals repeating on another stage can then be more realistic assessed.....temping as it is now.

[NH NESCAC Fan]

Maine1 - Amherst's winning streak at LeFrak started January 31, 2009 with a 65-64 win over Colby.  Also, the depth is less of an issue during the tournament as the games are loaded with media timeouts...4 per half.  Foul trouble would be the biggest depth issue.

[7express]

the Brackets set up for two NESCAC teams in the final four.  Amherst is almost impossible to beat at LeFrak (not sure when they last lost a game there).  And Williams is equally hard to beat at Chandler (that is actually a very hard gym to play in as a visitor).  I see both of those teams advancing to the final four.

As far as Amherst's depth, they are a five person team, but Holness and the freshman guard off the bench can both play if they have to.

I'd be concerned about Williams.  Ithaca is damn good team defensively, they've held 6 of their last 8 opponents to 50 points or less, and have only given up 60 3 times in 29 games this year, none since January 18.  Plus, their probably the best team in the bracket.  The only reason their not hosting is because their gym is undergoing renovations.

[frank uible]

amh63: Faites vos jeux! No past posting.

[joe8579]

I wouldn't look past Emory in Williams' bracket. They came out as the top team in what was probably the best conference in the country this year. I look for them to advance to Michigan from Williamstown.

[sumfun]

Coach Thomascutty has been at Emory for a while and has finally broken through.  She seems to have a deep talented team. 

Really like what I see from Ithaca, and one has to think that having a former Amherst player as an assistant coach (Shannon Finucane) that they will be prepared for Williams.  Williams also seems to have choked over the past few years in "big" games.

Having said all that if you go with Massey's head to head matchups, Williams makes the Final Four.  Can't wait for the fun to begin.

[toad22]

I don't know how good Ithaca or Emory are, so I can't predict the outcome of the Williamstown pod, but I know that if Baecher isn't hurt, this Williams tean is the best Williams team ever. They are really tough to defend. Claire needs to be on her game. If she is, I seroiusly doubt anybody in the pod will beat them. I'm very hopeful.

[amh63]

Amherst website..athletics section....has just posted the preview of the women games in LeFrak.  Webcast and stats for all the games.  Time and ticket information for those interested.
It is most interesting that the ticket prices vary between the women and men's games in the same facility.  The women tickets cost a dollar more for adults and students/seniors....wether it is for two or one game.  For the women's game kids under two are free.  No mention of the free children tickets for the men's game.  Who sets the prices?  Amherst for the "CAC" games let Amherst students with IDs in free...maybe all students. 
Checking on the prices for the games in Williamstown......same prices...must be the NCAA.  Cannot see the refs  cost to be different .   Just inquiring.

[nescac1]

This is very cool, 100 free NCAA tickets for students donated by an anonymous donor: 

http://athletics.williams.edu/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/20130306hc5ftu

Women's basketball at Williams (and pretty much everywhere) doesn't receive the same level of fan support as men's hoops, so hopefully this will encourage a large and raucous student crowd at the women's game. 

[amh63]

Williams posters.....nice jester by someone.   In a way, nescac1 post answered my question wrt ticket price difference......lower attendance at women games.....income needed to pay the support crews, etc., being the same.

[frank uible]

Once upon a time not many years ago your faithful correspondent was advised by the predecessor Williams AD that a similar proposition with respect to a NCAA women's soccer playoff involving the Williams team playing at Williams would not produce additional attendance and consequently was abandoned.

[sumfun]

Nice article on Men's and Women's programs at Amherst and Williams, but for most of the article Coach Hixon is Coach "Dixon."  It truly is a great college rivalry and the only D3 rivalry to warrant hosting the live broadcast of ESPN College Game Day during a previous football season.

[frank uible]

Said like a true believer.

[amh63]

Yes indeed....Frank U!   Sumfun poster has a daughter that was a captain on the National Champs' BB team....experienced the contests on the floor for 4 years between the schools.

[remsleep]

Williams posters.....nice jester by someone.   In a way, nescac1 post answered my question wrt ticket price difference......lower attendance at women games.....income needed to pay the support crews, etc., being the same.

Williams doesn't have enough cash on hand to pay facilities personnel?     hahahaha!!!    what a crock of @#$%!!