WBB: Little East

[7express]

They'll be better as the season wears on, hard to fathom that team going into Amherst and winning, but who knows??  That's why they play the game.  I don't think anyone predicted Furman to beat Villanova the other day, but they did.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

They'll be better as the season wears on, hard to fathom that team going into Amherst and winning, but who knows??  That's why they play the game.  I don't think anyone predicted Furman to beat Villanova the other day, but they did.

It won't be a factor probably this year, but Tufts or Bowdoin at Amherst could make things interesting, but those games will be at Tufts and Bowdoin this year. I think Amherst could take a bump if the right team comes along, but it may not happen until far later in the year.

[7express]

They'll be better as the season wears on, hard to fathom that team going into Amherst and winning, but who knows??  That's why they play the game.  I don't think anyone predicted Furman to beat Villanova the other day, but they did.

It won't be a factor probably this year, but Tufts or Bowdoin at Amherst could make things interesting, but those games will be at Tufts and Bowdoin this year. I think Amherst could take a bump if the right team comes along, but it may not happen until far later in the year.

And......of course goes to show what I know smh!  Eastern was down 63-47 at one point in the 4th quarter, outscored the Mammoths 26-8 in the quarter and end Amherst's 2+ year win streak at 68 games.  Signature win for the conference that they've been searching for, for the last 5-10 years.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yep. No sooner than I finish my post ... wow.

BTW - I am stealing some of that description for Twitter

[amh63]

Congrats to The Warriors!  Yes 7 pointed out Amherst's lead in the 4th....it was with 8 plus minutes to go.  The young Amherst front court could not get the rebounds late in the game....nah, Amherst was out rebounded late in the game...period.  ECSU, made their foul shots.  Amherst missed their experienced front court players from past years.  Their FY players will learn and the team will win the Nescac...again.  How far will they go in the post season??  As far as the FY's will take them against bigger more experienced front court players. 
ECSU won by a combo of experienced front court players plus a FY player!

[ronk]

 You can add to the factors contributing to the win the coaching of the E. CT. HC; I was impressed with her 4 years ago when she beat Scranton on Scranton's court in the 1st round of the NCAA with a squad that was less talented.

[SidelineHero]

The LEC is 32-7 in OOC play with a huge win by East Conn (congratulations).  Bet no one is sleeping on this conference now! Woooooohhhh.

[gordonmann]

I wondered when you would appear to remind us about this.

Does this mean that Trinity (Conn.) is a top 25 team? I'm okay with that if so.

[7express]

The LEC is 32-7 in OOC play with a huge win by East Conn (congratulations).  Bet no one is sleeping on this conference now! Woooooohhhh.

Its the first marquee win the conference has had in what at least 6 years (and I don't even think the teams USM played in 13-14 were that good)??  And let's see what Eastern does this week.  They could just as easily lose to Williams (have lost 3 of the last 4 games against the Ephs) on Sunday, RIC on Wednesday and than Boston next Saturday to eliminate all that good will from the Amherst win.

[SidelineHero]

I wondered when you would appear to remind us about this.

Does this mean that Trinity (Conn.) is a top 25 team? I'm okay with that if so.

Lol. I couldn't contain myself. I had to say something. I think maybe as of right this moment, Trinity (CT) could be considered in the top 25.  As usual things will start to shake out just after thanksgiving. 

[SidelineHero]

The LEC is 32-7 in OOC play with a huge win by East Conn (congratulations).  Bet no one is sleeping on this conference now! Woooooohhhh.

Its the first marquee win the conference has had in what at least 6 years (and I don't even think the teams USM played in 13-14 were that good)??  And let's see what Eastern does this week.  They could just as easily lose to Williams (have lost 3 of the last 4 games against the Ephs) on Sunday, RIC on Wednesday and than Boston next Saturday to eliminate all that good will from the Amherst win.

Tisk, tisk. So negative.  I keep telling you the conference is better than folks suspect.  RIC will give E Conn a game but the Warriors should win.   UMB will find themselves in the same situation as RIC.  USM is, in my opinion better than E Conn even though that doesn't seem to be the case presently.  I think the pressure shifts to UMD now. Can they show that they are the number one team in the LEC still?

[ECSUalum]

The future looks really bright for the Warriors as they recruited 5 all state players this year, who with the current upperclasswomen will produce a lot of wins going forward!  However, I do not think we will ever see another 4 year period of ECSU womens basketball like the years when 4x All American Allison Coleman was playing!!
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[amh63]

ECSU....which game are you going to follow today?....the MBB game in Middletown or the WBB game at EastConn .  If you are attending in person be careful.  We are having sunshine here in Md.  but have a flood watch till noon today.  Was thinking of designing an Ark this Fall.  Thought of you while picking up some cannolis at the Blue Heron on the way up to Homecoming.  Stayed up at Fishkill for the night to have dinner with my younger son and his wife the night before.  My sons live in the NY state area now near Danbury.  Chances to catch a game at WSCU with you and 7 improving

[ECSUalum]

ECSU....which game are you going to follow today?....the MBB game in Middletown or the WBB game at EastConn .  If you are attending in person be careful.  We are having sunshine here in Md.  but have a flood watch till noon today.  Was thinking of designing an Ark this Fall.  Thought of you while picking up some cannolis at the Blue Heron on the way up to Homecoming.  Stayed up at Fishkill for the night to have dinner with my younger son and his wife the night before.  My sons live in the NY state area now near Danbury.  Chances to catch a game at WSCU with you and 7 improving

Hello amh63  Just finished watching the Warriors take down the Wesleyan Cardinals on the mens side and will now start watching the Women and Williams.  Will def be at the ECSU @WCSU game in Danbury as we are only 15 minutes away.  Let me know what to look for.  I'll have my Easter baseball cap and one of many ECSU athletics shirts and be with my wife!

[ECSUalum]

Williams catches fire on 3s in 3/4 periods and blow out the Warriors 74-59.  Played close in 1st half!