MBB: United East Conference

Started by Pat Coleman, January 21, 2005, 12:45:56 PM

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bardballa

well, practices have begun, and teams are beginning to get a feel of what they might have to offer.  Bard is going to have a couple of scrimmages before they head to NH for the Rivier tip-off tourney.   The first is Adirondack community college, whom Bard defeated last year with an arguably deeper bench than this year, however, trading bodies for more minutes for experienced players may not be a bad shift.  As for their other scrimmage, they will face Castleton State College.  An NCAA playoff team two years removed now, Castleton will be an interesting preseason match-up for the raptors.  I'll keep anyone who might care posted.

Ralph Turner

Pat Coleman or other knowledgeable fans, as the North Eastern AC stands now, when can the conference anticipate a full Pool A bid?  2006-07?

Thanks! :)

Brett Adams

We are told by our representatives at the NCAA that we are eligible for the bid in 2006-07.  Hopefully all will go well.

mapper

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up since it has not been posted yet.  2004 -05 First team all conference NEAC player Wade Henninger, from Villa Julie, is playing pro ball in England for the Manchester Magic.  Seems to be doing very well, is one of the teams leading scorers so far this season.  Good luck Wade, and congrats to VJC for producing its first professional basketball player.


Raptormania!

DIII News NEAC Preseason Player of the Year Adam Turner and the Bard Raptors return to action tonight against Anna Maria College at 8 p.m. It should be a good measure of how the Raptors have grown- last season, Bard fell to Anna Maria, 57-40.

VJC SID

From Friday Night of the Pride of MD Tournament

Villa Julie 73
Goucher 68

D3 Hoops 4th team All American Anthony Fitzgerald records 16 pts, 16 reb
Steven Segears nets 21 pts
Kerry Dugan grabs 19 reb

VJC SID

Pride of Maryland Tournament Semifinals

Villa Julie  100
Washington 93    (2OT)

Anthony Fitzgerald scores 33pts, and tallies 21 rebs

VJC SID

Pride of Maryland Final from Sunday

Finals

VJC 81  (OT)
JHU 78

Anthony Fitzgerald wins MVP

Third Place Game

McDaniel   91
Washington  85


Raptormania!

Bard split a pair of weekend games at Rivier's tournament this weekend. The Raptors defeated Anna Maria 65-54 on Saturday, but fell to the hosts 83-64 on Sunday. Rivier's 7 for 10 3-point shooting in the first half was the difference. Adam Turner and Andrew McCormack were named to the All-Tourney team, with Adam scoring 28 points in the opener. Next up- our archrivals: Vassar. I am hopeful Bard can break the losing streak against the Brewers.

hooplafan

Also, Keuka picked up a nice non-conference win Sunday at local rival Hobart, 73-58.  The Storm held the Statesmen to 30% shooting from the floor and forced 20 turnovers in the win.  The Storm also showed great balance offensively getting all five starters into double-figures: Corey Edwards (19), Josh Whyte (13), Todd Lincoln (13), Steve Willson (12), Hanif Davis (10).  Davis also had 12 rebounds, while Lincoln had 6 assists and 4 steals.  Edwards chipped in 5 assists as well.

Hobart (1-1) led 26-24 at the break, but Keuka (1-0) shot better than 53% from the field in the second half to pull away.  Next up for the Storm is a rekindled rivalry game with former NEAC member, now AMCC rep Hilbert.

hooplafan

Vassar press release from last night's game against Bard.

Brazell, Avitabile & Kieffer In Double Figures, VC Defeats Bard
NEW PALTZ, NY (November 22, 2005) -- Sophomore forward Tyson Brazell scored a career-high 17 points and both sophomore forward Lawrence Avitabile and junior center William Kieffer posted double-doubles, as Vassar's men's basketball team defeated Bard College, 69-52, in the opening round of the Mid-Hudson Shootout at SUNY New Paltz Tuesday night.

The Brewers (3-0), who are the defending champions of the Shootout, will play the winner of the SUNY New Paltz-Mt. St. Mary's game next Tuesday, November 30 at New Paltz. Prior to that game, Vassar plays Connecticut College on the road this Sunday, November 27 at 3:00 pm.

Beside's Brazell's (Salt Lake City, UT/ Waterford School) 17-point, 5 rebound performance, which also included a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line, Vassar got 16 points and 11 rebounds from Avitabile (Southington, CT/Southington), the Liberty League Performer of the Week. Kieffer (Chappaqua, NY/ Horace Greely) added 13 points, 13 rebounds and a team-high six assists for his second consecutive game with a double-double. He had 13 points and 10 rebounds against Elms College in the championship game of the VC Invitational.

Vassar held a 39-29 lead at intermission and outscored Bard 30-23 ini the second half. The Brewers held a decided edge in rebounding with a 59-24 margin. Junior forward Evan Hannay (Longmeadow, MA/Longmeadow) had a career-high 8 boards on the night. Vassar helped kept Bard at bay with a 16-for-19 (84.2 percent) outing from the free throw line.

Bard had two players score in double figures, Josef Waldense with 14 points and Colin Oroutt also had 14 points. Waldense added a team-high 8 rebounds.


hooplafan

Elsewhere in the NEAC on 11/22...

Wilkes defeats Baptist Bible, 82-68
Widener defeats Chestnut Hill, 70-45
Gallaudet defeats PS-Berks, 74-63
SUNY-Purchase defeats Pratt, 92-60
DII Mansfield defeats Keystone, 85-82
Fredonia defeats D'Youville, 61-55 OT

Game stories & box links below:

http://wilkes.edu/sports/men/basketball/recaps.asp
http://athletics.gallaudet.edu/stats/mbball/galmb-03.htm
http://www.keystone.edu/Athletics/Mens_Basketball/mansfield.htm
http://www.fredonia.edu/athletics/Press_Releases/mbask_11-22-05.asp

mapper

go get em VJC, congrats on a great weekend and good luck this season

VJC SID

St Mary's College  72 (3-1)
VJC    70 (3-1)

Lesesne leads seahawks with 18 pts
Fitzgerald tallies 17 pts, 13 rebs for Mustangs

VJC SID

VJC    73 (4-1, 1-0 NEAC)
BBC   63 (2-2, 0-1 NEAC)

Anthony Fitzgerald has 23 points, 17 rebounds
Jon Konzelman scores 20 points