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Dave 'd-mac' McHugh

Regional rankings are finally out and with them comes plenty of upheaval around the country. What do the rankings really mean? What teams should everyone be watching this week? Who is jockeying to lock up their conference's regular season title?

On Thursday night's Hoopsville, Dave McHugh hopes to get a lot of these questions answered. McHugh will talk to coaches from around the country who have their teams poised to capture conference crowns or at while also positioning themselves the best they can in the regional rankings.

Hoopsville is on the air NOW, but you can also watch it On Demand or listen to the podcasts (when the show is done) here: www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/feb11

Guests include (in order of appearance):
- Janice Luck, No. 12 Albright women's coach
- Jon VanderWal, No. 8 Marietta men's coach
- Lance Loya, Mount Aloysius men's coach - NABC Coach's Corner
- Tom Glynn, Nichols' men's coach

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Dave 'd-mac' McHugh

It might be a holiday for those romantically inclined, but it is also getting down to the end of the Division III basketball season. Just two weeks remain between now and the end of the regular season and nothing has been determined.

On Sunday night's Hoopsville, Dave McHugh will talk to some teams who have emerged from no where to be in a position to surprise when their conference tournaments begin. McHugh also talks to a few teams who can't seem to be knocked off their conference pedestal, but still feel they have something to prove. And the hectic schedule of conference travel can take it's toll.

Sunday's show start at 7:00 pm ET and promises to go well into overtime. You can watch the show here: www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/feb14

Guests included (in order of appearance):
- Tara Macciocco, Marywood women's coach
- Dr. George Barber, Greenville men's coach
- Ruth Sinn, No. 8 St. Thomas women's coach (WBCA Center Court)
- Rusty Eggen, Northeast Region Report, WPI Sports Information Director
- Angela Santa Fe, Regis (Mass.) women's coach
- Andy Partee, Colorado College men's coach

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Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)


We know which teams will be hosting first round games, but the seeds are all up in the air.  Salve is fighting to get into playoff position.
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Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)


After tonight, a win by ENC or loss by WIT secures #2 for ENC.  They win all the tiebreakers, I think.
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Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)


Conference tournament set:

WNE @ Nichols
UNE @ WIT
RWU @ ENC
Gordon @ Endicott
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Dave 'd-mac' McHugh

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Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)


ENC has posted their head coaching position.  Another new face coming to the CCC for next year.
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ronk

Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 17, 2016, 07:20:24 AM

ENC has posted their head coaching position.  Another new face coming to the CCC for next year.

Are you a candidate? You could write about D3 ball from the real inside. :)

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)

Quote from: ronk on May 17, 2016, 10:28:27 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 17, 2016, 07:20:24 AM

ENC has posted their head coaching position.  Another new face coming to the CCC for next year.

Are you a candidate? You could write about D3 ball from the real inside.

I'm hopeful there will be some good contenders for the job.  A lot of unique challenges at ENC.
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NJBalla35

Looks like ENC has found a coach: http://hoopdirt.com/diii-dirt-eastern-nazarene-college-set-to-name-new-head-coach/
Not from the area, but not surprising considering the religious affiliation of the school.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh

#4600
As the season continues to march along, we continue to see more and more twists. There aren't many more answers despite being about halfway through the season.

Sunday night on Hoopsville, Dave continues the coverage of the UWSP investigation and punishments. Athletics Director Brad Duckworth will join the show to discuss everything that lead up to the decision to suspend Bob Semling the rest of the season and why they handed the program over to Kent Dernbach.

Also tonight, the WBCA Center Court segment makes its season debut. The first guest this season will be Emory women's coach Christy Thomaskutty. Not only will we learn more about why Thomaskutty has been so intregal as a member of the WBCA board, but learn why she thinks it is important to give back to the game she loves. We will also learn more about the Eagles who have their first game in UAA action now complete.

We will also dip into the Northeast, Atlantic, South, and Central regions to get a sense of how some teams off the radar, and others very much on, are doing as the midseason turn arrives. You can also contribute to the new "Hoopsville Mailbag." Email questions you may have to the show at hoopsville@d3hoops.com.

Watch Hoopsville starting at 7:00 PM here (http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2016-17/jan8) or on Facebook Live. You can also watch the show On Demand download and or listen to the podcast(s). Information below.

Guests and/or topics include (in order):
- Brad Duckworth, UW-Stevens Point Athletics Director
- Alex Lang, Brooklyn women's coach
- Christy Thomaskutty, Emory women's coach (WBCA Center Court)
- Charlie Averkamp, Benedictine women's coach
- Kevin Bettencourt, Endicott men's coach

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D3ball1845

Given the performance of the top 3 teams in overall and in non-conference games (see below), does the CCC have any chance at receiving an at-large bid to the NCAAs this year?

1. Endicott: 17-4 Overall
5-2 Non-conference (Quality Wins: Middlebury, Salem St., Regis; Losses: Babson, Bridgewater St.)

2. Roger Williams: 17-4 Overall
6-1 Non-conference (Quality Wins: RIC, Connecticut College, uMass Dartmouth; Loss: Wheaton)

3. Nichols: 16-5 Overall
5-2 Non-conference (Quality Win: Lasell; Losses: Becker, Thomas (ME))

PeterEscobar

Quote from: D3ball1845 on February 08, 2017, 12:06:21 PM
Given the performance of the top 3 teams in overall and in non-conference games (see below), does the CCC have any chance at receiving an at-large bid to the NCAAs this year?

1. Endicott: 17-4 Overall
5-2 Non-conference (Quality Wins: Middlebury, Salem St., Regis; Losses: Babson, Bridgewater St.)

2. Roger Williams: 17-4 Overall
6-1 Non-conference (Quality Wins: RIC, Connecticut College, uMass Dartmouth; Loss: Wheaton)

3. Nichols: 16-5 Overall
5-2 Non-conference (Quality Win: Lasell; Losses: Becker, Thomas (ME))
Probably not... The bottom of the conference just kills teams SOS... WNEU, Curry, Salve, UNE, etc. just don't help Endicott, RWU and Nichols chances at at-large bids. Especially with how many other teams are in region that they compete against for those precious few slots.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh

Quote from: PeterEscobar on February 08, 2017, 10:09:40 PM
Quote from: D3ball1845 on February 08, 2017, 12:06:21 PM
Given the performance of the top 3 teams in overall and in non-conference games (see below), does the CCC have any chance at receiving an at-large bid to the NCAAs this year?

1. Endicott: 17-4 Overall
5-2 Non-conference (Quality Wins: Middlebury, Salem St., Regis; Losses: Babson, Bridgewater St.)

2. Roger Williams: 17-4 Overall
6-1 Non-conference (Quality Wins: RIC, Connecticut College, uMass Dartmouth; Loss: Wheaton)

3. Nichols: 16-5 Overall
5-2 Non-conference (Quality Win: Lasell; Losses: Becker, Thomas (ME))
Probably not... The bottom of the conference just kills teams SOS... WNEU, Curry, Salve, UNE, etc. just don't help Endicott, RWU and Nichols chances at at-large bids. Especially with how many other teams are in region that they compete against for those precious few slots.

No chance, I don't think. Teams have to be in the upper half of their regions, especially the Northeast, to have a reasonable chance. Yes, there will be plenty of movement, but as noted... the SOS numbers are pretty bad.

BTW - quality wins means nothing. That is your opinion on those wins, but they don't fit with the criteria that the NCAA uses. Those games will be used if there are common opponents, but quality wins really is nothing in this equation. Too subjective. Case in point, I would argue half of your quality wins are not quality wins at all: Salem St., Regis, RIC, Conn College). They aren't bad teams, but they are not quality wins.

Endicott's SOS: .499. Not horribly below .500, but anywhere around or below .500 is a red-alert for at-large hopes... thus why they weren't ranked.

Roger William's SOS: .456. Bad number.

Nichols' SOS: .460. Same. Bad.

Two things to keep in mind... if your WL% is .667 or below, no chance (and honestly, below .700 is dangerous) and if the SOS is below .500 (or really .520 or lower) and the chances are drying up.
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Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)


Endicott set up their non-conference as good as they possibly could.  No one will fault them for a loss to Babson and they beat Middlebury which just looks better and better.  Even dropping a game or two to Nichols and RWU wouldn't be terrible, but Bridgewater and WNEC killed them - you can't have that many losses from this conference (especially since you're going to get at least one more if you're in Pool C to begin with).

I think, with the games left, there's a decent chance they can keep at .500 SOS, but they're already out of the Pool C running.  They have to win the tournament.
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