MBB: Skyline Conference

[NYBB]

the Yeshiva v. MSV upcoming game is going to determine the final spot.  Sick.

[Raptormania!]

Bard had some close calls this season that didn't go their way. But I am happy to see proof on the court that they certainly can compete in this league. Four wins, but seven other single-digit losses... Exciting times ahead for the Raptors.

[NYBB]

how is it exciting times for bard?  they're losing arrocho & washington!

[Rhodes Scholar]

There's a full slate tonight:

Bard @ MSM
Farmingdale @ St. Joe's
Maritime @ Poly
MSV @ Yeshiva
Purchase @ OW

MSM needs a win to stay in contention for fourth place...Farmingdale goes for their 16th win in a row. A St. Joe's win will put them in a first-place tie with the Rams...Poly goes for their third straight victory...An MSV win will tie them with Yeshiva for the final playoff spot...Purchase, a decided underdog, looks to snap a six-game losing streak.

[NYBB]

If Yeshiva wins, they are guranteed the final spot.  If MSV wins, they will be tied with Yeshiva and the final game will determine the 6th seed.

However, that final game for Yeshiva is against Farmingdale so that's an improbable win and MSV plays Purchase so for Yeshiva to lock it up, they should really just try to win it tonight.

[Raptormania!]

NYBB, while Bard is losing 3 terrific players in Washington, Arocho and McGinn, they return 11, none of whom will even be seniors. Add in a good recruiting class, and Bard will win a number of the close ones next year. But even now, playing the toughest schedule Bard has ever had, and doing so competitively, just continues the monumental growth of the program. And this is, of course, very exciting.

[NYBB]

absolutely.  and considering bard made the switch with Poly  & Purchase, they're in the better position out of the three to do something and, on top of that, have performed the best of the three this season.

[Raptormania!]

That said, I am genuinely sorry to see all three go. Demitrius is a tremendous leader and basketball player, Ray is probably the best pure shooter I've ever seen at Bard, and Trevor is the consummate Bardian, both on and off the court, that I have experienced in my ten years associated with the school.

I get to see all three perform for the last time tonight (I am unable to attend Saturday). I do so with a great deal of sadness.

[NYBB]

how are you affiliated with the school?  I was looking there when i was applying out of HS but the lack of a baseball team bothered me. 

[Raptormania!]

I am a proud alum, the former voice of the Raptors, and the curator of Raptormania!, a fan site devoted to Bard College basketball.

I have been looking for the one stat that will fully explain the growth of the Bard basketball program. Tonight, the Mt. St. Mary's athletic department supplied it.

Since 1991-92, the two schools have played 11 times. Bard was 0-11, with an average margin of victory for Mt. St. Mary's of 46.2 points.

Tonight? Bard 103, Mt. St. Mary's 100, at MSM.

[NYBB]

haha awesome and with Yeshiva's win tonight, they have officially sealed the 6th seed and have eliminated Mt. St. Vincent from playoff contention.  Excellent job Yeshiva!

As for Bard, they have put MSM in a difficult spot to get the 4th seed and avoid a matchup with St. Joe's or Farmingdale.

[Rhodes Scholar]

Results from 2/20

Bard 103, MSM 100 (OT)
Poly 70, Maritime 63
OW 96, Purchase 45
St. Joe's 91, Farmingdale 81
Yeshiva 63, MSV 55

Bard comes up with a big win at home...Poly wins their third in a row...OW stays one game behind Farmingdale and St. Joe's...St. Joe's snaps Farmingdale's 15-game win streak and moves into a first place tie with the Rams...Yeshiva clinches the sixth and final playoff spot.

Bard, MSV and Poly are all 5-12...Apart from Old Westbury's loss to Yeshiva, Farmingdale, St. Joe's and OW have not lost a game to any of the other seven teams in the conference this year.

[Raptormania!]

Rhodes- I beg to differ- Bard's win came on the road! In the harsh environs of Newburgh! Overcame the lusty cheers of Newburgers!!!

BARD'S BIG ROAD WIN.

[NYBB]

Newburghers lol!  I love the energy my man!

[Knightstalker]

Rhodes- I beg to differ- Bard's win came on the road! In the harsh environs of Newburgh! Overcame the lusty cheers of Newburgers!!!

BARD'S BIG ROAD WIN.

I drove through Newburgh once, it was closed.