MBB: Centennial Conference

[Leo]

D3hoops projected the field of teams for the tourney:

http://www.d3hoops.com/salem/08/projected.htm

Encouraging to see Gettysburg listed which makes for 2 teams from the CC in the tournament.

[r.w. mcnickels]

Both Ursinus AND Gettysburg will host this weekend:

http://www.d3hoops.com/salem/08/pairings.htm

Hard to believe the CC would have two teams in the dance, let alone both hosting the first two rounds.  Great year for the conference...

[old ends]

Here is the NCAA pick-ems---good luck

Ursinus            vs     Baptist Bible
Va. Wesleyan  vs     WPI
Gettysburg      vs     Salem St.
Scranton          vs     Elms

Good luck to all have fun looking them up to get info..

[old ends]

Both Ursinus AND Gettysburg will host this weekend:

http://www.d3hoops.com/salem/08/pairings.htm

Hard to believe the CC would have two teams in the dance, let alone both hosting the first two rounds.  Great year for the conference...

Could not agree with you more... If they have a great run will help even more...

[Reserved Seat]

Here goes nothing:

Ursinus--should be a good start
Va. Wesleyan--stronger schedule
Salem St.--witch hysteria
Elms--off season for Scranton

[bearsfan1]

Here is a stat Breakdown for UC's game
                   Ursinus                Baptist Bible
PPG                    78.7                     72.1
Opp PPG              66.0                     66.0
RPG                    37.5                     38.3
Opp RPG              32.8                     33.1
FG %                   0.505                   0.463
Opp FG %             0.390                   0.406
3P %                   0.427                   0.358
Opp 3P %             0.301                   0.317
FT %                   0.737                   0.714
Assists per game   15.7                     15.89
TO's Per Game      16.7                      19.0
T/O Margin        - 2.19                      -2.3
Blocks Per Game    3.63                     2.52

[bearsfan1]

Here's a stat breakdown for GC's game:

                    Gettysburg               Salem St.
PPG                      73.0                     87.4
Opp PPG                67.3                     72.9
RPG                      34.2                    46.5
Opp RPG                36.8                    39.2
FG %                    0.481                  0.466
Opp FG %             0.391                  0.407
3P %                    0.344                  0.381
Opp 3P %             0.348                  0.305
FT %                    0.764                  0.671
Assists per game     16.04                   14.1
TO's Per Game         15.8                    17.2
T/O Margin            -1.92                    +2.1
Blocks Per Game      6.0                        5.4

[bearsfan1]

I am going to do the picks for the NCAA tourney

Ursinus            vs     Baptist Bible - I really think UC gets its done for its first NCAA tournament win under Kevin Small. 

Va. Wesleyan  vs     WPI - The marlins know how to get it done when it really counts (2 straight years in the National Championship

Gettysburg       vs     Salem St. - This one is going to be close based on the numbers, could go either way

Scranton          vs     Elms - flipping a coin

[D.B. Cooper]

NCAA picks

Ursinus: Bears get gorilla off back, but BBC is better than you think & game should be competitive

Virginia Wesleyan: Marlins will soar, have pedigree to go deep

Gettysburg: Will find way to get by frequent dancer at Bream

Elms: Scranton team not reminiscent of the old time Rockin' Royals under Bessoir

[saratoga]

Ursinus over BBC, VWU over WPI & in the finals...VWU over the Bears by 4. At G-burg...they knock off the Witches & Scranton takes care of the Trees. In the championship...the Royals fire at will & take down G-burg by 8. They may not be Bess's Rock & Roll Royals...but, they arn't bad either. Two more wins this weekend & the Fosters will be flowing in Scranton...underestimate at will.

[Leo]

NCAA Pick ems:

Ursinus (the monkey will get his banana for the win)
Virginia Wesleyan (have you seen their mascot, that is one scary Marlin)
Gettysburg (what can I say Capkin, Capkin, and more Capkin)
Scranton (the historic Steamtown museum will chug along for the win)

Welcome to the new prognosticators. We welcome your insight, anaylsis, wit and your money 

Rumor has it that Old Ends will offer a free trip to Salem with final's ticket to the best overall record   

[old ends]

Thanks bearsfan1 for the stats--
Saratoga --FYI-- if you want me to count the finals you picked I will, but I will post another right after the games for the finals. Let me know

Old ends picks..
Ursinus-- Conference loyality
VaWesleyan--did not get to #18 for lousy play
Gettysburg--Conference loyality
Elms--won thier conference just think they may go futher than most think..

Leo-- with the cost of fuel, anymore, walking or biking would be a better choice for a free ride.

As soon as the games are over I will post the pick-em's for the next day..As long as you pick before game time it will count.

[old ends]

Stats March 2nd:

Click here:  http://www.centennial.org/basketball/Men/2008stats/CONFLDRS.HTM

After the NCAA's would like to look at next year's thoughts.. I did notice that Dickinson had three Juniors in the top 25 of scoring...

[diplomaniac1]

NCAA Pick-Ems -

Ursinus - its finally time for Shattuck and company to win a few in the Big Dance.

Virginia Weslyan - lots of tourney experience. Playing good at the right time.

Salem State - Tough game to pick. Stats appear to favor Salem. Over 12 more rebounds per game for Salem. Have always been a physical program. Perhaps, too physical for the Bullets.

Elms - Another close game. I'm opting for experience in this one.

Good luck to all, Regards.

Eric

[diplomaniac1]

Nice to hear from a long-time poster like Saratoga. Welcome to the fun!