MBB: State University of New York Athletic Conference

[jdex]

  Brockport drops 97-93 opener to Rowan in Lebanon Valley tourney semi. Rowan with four regulars returning from 20-6 squad

[thebear]

Was at both games of the NC Tourney. 

IC was without Bostic, but Leahy/Brown both played well, so difference with Bostic may have been incremental.  Burton [no doubt a first rate D-III guard] played 40', and it was obvious last 6 or 7 that the pace and minutes were impacting his shots and T'overs (Burton had 10).  Potsdam has relays of tenacious athletic wings, and that's where the game was decided.  D. Brown, A. Dike, A Williams Jr., D. Taft & B. Graney mean the wings play hard the whole time they're in the game.  They rebounded and ran the floor well at both ends.

Siskavich was hampered with foul trouble vs. IC, but against Clarkson, showed his perimeter game, which at 6'8 is not all that common at the D-III level.  Pickering is a D-III center with an NFL tight end's body, but Siskavich more than held his own.  Clarkson had huge graduation losses and is still sorting through their PG and perimeter rotation.  They don't appear to have much help for Pickering in the post, but two frosh, Marquis and Lasalita appear to have talent and desire.

SUNYAC shaping up to be a beast of a league, 'port & Platty both have top 25 talent, Geneseo has size and veterans, Buff St always has athletes, Cortland always well-coached, Oswego has Perioli & supporting cast, good teams will be left out of the top 8.  Potsdam has 8 veterans, solid PG Xfer in Serge Clement, and 6'11 first year player Greg Lothridge, who has skills and could be a factor down the stretch.

[FisherDynasty]

I think the East region as a whole is much better than in recent years.  Empire 8 although probably not having a team to threaten deep in the ncaa has 4-5 candidates to make the ncaa's this year, possibly getting 2 in if they dont beat each other up too much.  Sunyac at the top very very good, and liberty league is descent as well.  UofR considered east region should have an excellent year as well.

[jdex]

   Plattsburgh overwhelms Greensboro 92-59 as A. Williams goes for 27 pts (9x15fg, 6x10 3s), 9 assts in 33'. Cards roll  to 46-29 lead at half. Make 34x61fg, 10x18 3s with just 8 trnvrs. A. Miller 20 pts(8x9fg), 4 stls in 30'; C. Ruiz 13 pts in reserve capacity; K. Hunt 10 pts(5x10fg), 8 rebs

  Brockport tumbles despite 25 pts(7x13fg) by M. Wilkes -- all in second half. Eagles trail Rowan 49-38 then, twice come back into contention. S. Harris 15 pts; J. Clarke 14 pts; B. Brooks 11 pts; B. Williams 5 rebs; A. Poles 5 rebs

   Fredonia gunned down 94-76 by D3com 20th Baldwin-Wallace. Soph B. Cooper 29 pts for Devils; R. Buckmon 23 pts; J. Kane 13

   Oneonta victim of 72-53 Rochester raid as latter's R. Dominak nets 24 pts (6x9 3s) in mvp role. OSt down 42-30 at half on UR 17x29fg accuracy. Dragons 11x22fg over same frame but wind up 18x49 to Jackets' 29x58fg. Oneonta 9x16 3s. All tourney R. Fisk 15 pts in loss, M. Grimes 14 pts(5x8fg)

[jdex]

    Brockport takes consi honors with 85-78 win over host Lebanon Valley. Another big game from M. Wilkes (29 pts, 5 stls, 5 reb). Strikes for 19 pts in 1st half following Sat's all 25 in 2nd half. Makes 8x10fg, 5x7 3s in 39'. Ports 27x46fg(17x26 1st half), 8x14 3s, 18 stls. Eagles 51-33 half and extend to 22 before pair of LV approaches -- closest at 4. J. Clarke 13 pts(5x6fg), all in 1st half, 4 stls. E. Keys 9 pts, 6 reb

    Oswego 84-66 over St. Joe's (Vt) in Lakers tourney final. MVP N. Perioli 22 pts, 4 assts. K. Reuter 27 pts, 18 over 2nd half. T. Downing 5 stls, M. Jabbi 16 pts, 13 reb. SJ's R. Carmo 31 pts, 18 reb

     In motion ...... Fredonia vs. PS-Behrend, Plattsburgh vs. Old Westbury, Geneseo vs. NYU

[jdex]

  Actually Fredonia today matched with Bridgewater (Va) in PS-B consi

[jdex]

 
  Plattsburgh captures title 77-65 at host Old Westbury expense. A. Williams mvp with 27 pts(11x23fg). A. Miller 11 pts, 6 reb, 2 stls; T. Gorham 15 pts, 12 reb; K. Hunt 13 pts, 9 reb, 2 blks. Consi: Brooklyn College tops Greensboro 84-77

  Geneseo crowned with dramatic 60-57 victory over host NYU. MVP S. Morton hits 30' trey at buzzer. T. Kitson had knotted tilt :30 earlier. Morton 28 pts(11x19fg); all-tourney J. Howe 10 pts; Kitson 6 pts, 10 reb; J. Kling 9 pts, 9 rebs

   Fredonia falls 60-52 to Bridgewater (Va) in Penn St.-Behrend tourney consi. Devils in 25-20 arrears at half. Foul line difference: 6x7 Freds, 16x28 Bridgies who shoot just 19x49fg, Fred merely 20x59. B. Cooper 18 pts(7x15fg, 2x4 3s) in 39'; K. Gordon 11 reb; W. Davis 10 pts

[Caz Bombers]

Very nice win for Geneseo.  Pretty tough to beat NYU in any sport.

[jdex]

  Cortland at home bumps off Elmira 84-58 though not with some concern. D. Fish 3pter at horn provides 31-28 halftime lead. Six ties in opening half. Red Dragons pull away and seize 18 pt lead with 12:25 left. W. Coston 15 pts(6x11fg), soph M. Lewis 15 pts(6x12fg), 7 reb; fr R. Evans 11 pts(4x7fg, 3x6 3s); soph P. Oliver 7 reb. Corts 33x66fg and 21x31 2nd half. Elmira 21x44fg paced by D. Nelson 16 pts(5x8fg, 3x5 3s)

[jdex]

  New Paltz first win a 53-43 decisioning of Old Westbury. Leads 23-14 at half. M. Hauser 22 pts(5x9fg, 5x6 3s); L. Bertram 17 pts(6x11fg), 9 rebs. Rest of Hawks 3x25fg. K. Nelson 0x9fg, 9 reb. OW 16x58fg

   Fredonia shaded 73-71 at home by D'Youville which overcomes 64-49 deficit with 10' left. Devils had dug from 37-29 halftime hole. K. Gordon 16 pts, 11 reb, 5 assts; K. Saunders 15 pts, 5 stls, 4 assts; B. Cooper 12 pts. Freds 26x45fg and 41-30 reb margin. D'Youville 11x16 3s, 23x47fg. C. Walker 23 pts(5x8 3s)

[bearnation]

SUNYAC, with addition of Morrisville,is once again split between East And West 

West:  Brockport, Buffalo State, Fredonia, Geneseo,Morrisville,Oswego

East: Cortland,New Paltz, Oneonta, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, SUNYIT.

This is the same format when Binghamton, Albany and UB were part of the conference.

Any insight if it will stay this way after SUNYIT leaves.  Maybe one of the other tech schools will join since it seems that they are all becoming 4 year colleges.  Maybe Canton or Alfred?  Cobleskill is joining same conference as SUNYIT.  Maybe one of the SUNY schools near the city(NYC).  Will be interesting to follow.

This being said, Does anyone know the playoff format?  Top 4 schools from each conference?  When looking at each school's schedule, it seems that the east  play the west  once and they play each team in this conference twice. 

It should be a fun year.

[thebear]

Canton's going NAIA, as D-III new admits are frozen.  Only SUNY 4 years not in the conference are Purchase, Old Westbury, & Farmingdale, which are 300+ miles from Plattsburgh, Potsdam, and Fredonia.  Other Techs are Alfred, Delhi, but again with D-III on moratorium, don't know if  they can join if not a provisional D-III. 

Assume it will be similar to the past, top two seeds in each conference will host bottom two in the quarters.  I think in the past they crossed divisions in the quarters to give the 1 seeds best chance at the finals.  Since everyone plays each other at least once, plenty of head-to-head to determine tie breakers for hosting.  Will try to find out if hosting is predetermined (East or West) or based on overall conference record.  In the past it was predetermined IIRC.

West looks very tough, 'port, Geneseo with a win at NYU, Buff St, Oswego with Perioli back.

Happy football/turkey.  Very weird here in Cali, parade at breakfast, football at 9AM.

[jdex]

Thanks, Bear Boys. We just hadn't gotten around to taking note of new setup, though we were aware. Highest remaining seed (best record if 1 vs. 1?) hosts Final Four, we think. Great to see action back on campus. Geez, it's difficult trying to keep up long distance (from F.L.A.).

Can't remember conference ever being this strong.

Young Cortlands and Span -- he the Dean of SUNYAC coaches, in Rochester Tourney tonight vs. 'Jackets. Balwin-Wallace and Ohio Wesleyan duel. Matinees for Sunday duty

[jdex]

   Cortland beaten first time when Rochester scores 72-50 opening round UR tourney victory. Jackets go to 4-0. Open up 27-7 lead that shrinks to 33-23 at half. Corts within 8 at 18' mark. J. Onyiriuka leads 9-0 UR run. Corts back to 8 just inside 10'. Hosts on 11-0 streak. Dragons just 20x58fg (4x15 3s). Just 10 Trnvrs. P. Oliver 13 pts(6x7fg) in 26'; C. Niehoff 12 pts(4x10fg, 2x3 3s) in 34'. M. Lewis fouls out in 18' stint and just 4 pts(2x3fg). P. Jankiewicz 2x2 3s in 9'. UR 27x52fg as Onyiriuka raises havoc inside (15 pts(7x10fg) in 29' to lead four UR double figure pt. producers.
     Corts get Baldwin-Wallace in Sunday 1 p.m. consi. B-W loses 98-68 to Ohio Wesleyan

[Jacketfan2011]

Everything you say about the UR/Cort game is true jdex, but the really telling stat was rebounding.  UR held a 41-29 advantage.  The "bigs" - Ndubizu, Onyiriuka and Millbrand - combined for 39 points as well.