MBB: State University of New York Athletic Conference

[bucketsallday]

im an LL guy, so im not that familiar with the sunyac, but how do they only get one bid? did brockport struggle in non-conference play?

[Cards7580]

Brockport squandered it's changes for an NCAA bid by losing it's final Regular season conference game to Geneseo and then played very poorly in it's semi-final round loss to Oswego State in the SUNYAC Tournament held in Plattsburgh.

They probably would have a bid now had they won vs Oswego and lost to Plattsburgn in the SUNYAC Finals.

[thebear]

I think the loss to St. Lawrence really hurt Brockport's chances.  From what I know of these things, two teams, same record, same approximate OWP & OOWP, head to head REALLY matters.

The loss to Geneseo really hurt Brockport, as that put them on the same W-L plane as SLU, then they both had bad losses before the finals of their conference Tournament.

Brockport & SLU both wound up 16-6 in region.

OWP - 'port .558. SLU .539
OOWP - 'port .538 SLU .516

SLU beat 'port 86-78
Brockport had no wins vs. Regionally Ranked Teams.

Result - ECAC's for Brockport, SLU on Spring Break.

[magicman]

I was informed today and asked to pass along the fact that Plattsburgh State TV will be televising the 2nd round game between Plattsburgh St and the Clarkson-Kings College winner. The game which starts at 7:00 on Saturday night will be a 1 hour tape delay and start at 8 PM. In order to receive the broadcast you have to be a Charter Commnications subscriber in the Plattsburgh region.

[Cards7580]

A link to an article about Anthony Williams nomination for the
Jimmy V.  Comeback Award.

http://www.d3hoops.com/pressreleases.php?release=2231

[slickyquick]

Did not know the whole story behind Anthony Williams. I just want to say congrats to him and his family for being nominated for the Josten's Award and Jimmy V Comeback Award.

[with age comes?]

Slicky- I agree.  I knew some of the story but not all of the story.  Congratulations are in order for Mr. Williams' accomplishments on the court and even moreso for the accomplishments off the court!!!

[jdex]

   Cortland beats Medaille 81-69 for 20th win. Overcomes 7 pt. halftime deficit. Goes 30x61fg as six Dragons score double figures: R. Evans 14, W. Coston 13, M. Lewis 13 and 7 rebs, P. Oliver 12, J. Miolen 11. Meets Oswego in ECAC semi

[jdex]

   Oswego 85, Cazenovia 69

   Sixth double figure scorer for Cortland was C. Niehoff 12 pts. Oliver 8 rep, Miolen 6 rebs. Corts 30-8 run reversed 35-28 Medaille midway lead

[Cards7580]

2008 ECAC Division III Upstate Men's Basketball Championship

Seeds
No. 1 SUNY Brockport (19-8)
No. 2 SUNY Oswego (20-7)
No. 3 SUNY Cortland (19-7)
No. 4 St. John Fisher College (16-11)
No. 5 Vassar College (18-7)
No. 6 Medaille College (15-12)
No. 7 Cazenovia College (14-13)

First Round - Wednesday, March 5
SUNY Cortland 81, Medaille 69
SUNY Oswego 85, Cazenovia 69
St. John Fisher 68, Vassar 65

Semifinals - Saturday, March 8 at SUNY Brockport
#2 SUNY Oswego vs. #3 SUNY Cortland, 6:00 p.m.
#1 SUNY Brockport vs. #4 St. John Fisher, 8:00 p.m.

Championship - Sunday, March 9 at SUNY Brockport
Two Semifinal Winners, 2:00 p.m.

[Cards7580]

If Brockport gets by the private school, I think the Oswego/Brockport game will be in the 100's.

They would be the 4th SUNYAC team with 20 or more wins. And Geneseo has 19.

[thebear]

Wonder what the score would be if Brockport or Oswego ever played Grinnell??

[Bear Fan]

Seriously Bear... way too funny! Still good D3 hoops in northern New York in March... who could ask for anything more?

[thebear]

Yeah & the Bear women are in the ECAC Upstate Semi's.  One more win & they set a school record with 17 wins.  Two years ago, they won 2.

I do see Clarkson got beat by a nice even 30!

[magicman]

Plattsburgh State will take on Kings College Sat. 3-8 at 7:00 PM. Kings College pounded Clarkson tonight 96-66. Kings grabbed an early 20-4 lead 7 mins into the game and coasted to a 47-21 halftime lead. More of the same in the 2nd half. Clarkson got as close as 17 early in the 2nd but Kings opened up a 33 pt. lead and emptied the bench. The Kingsmen shot almost 65% from the 3 pt. line nailing 11x17. Hit 61% FG's for the game with 30x49. John Soboleski with 23 pts and 8 boards led the way followed by Jamie Cousart with 20 pts. 6 rebs. and 5 assists.
Clarkson was led by Brandon Linton with 17 pts.  Keith Murray and James Evans had 11 each.