Re: Cuevas...first of all, supreme talent. Watched the Trinity-Bowdoin game, and he was obviously the first, second and third option, and Trinity was doing everything they could to stop him. I don't doubt his ability, but to me, the POTY needs to come from a team that's near the top of the standings...if not the regular season champion. That's just me, but Pohlman or Gyimesi would get my vote this year. The times I've watched those two guys, I just feel their importance to their teams on squads that went 8-2 in the league. Maybe it's not a MVP award, and just straight POTY, but to me I just feel like this is the way it's going to go. Also, there definitely is a "career award" piece to this, thus why I think one of the Trinity guys or Gyimesi is going to get it. So, my vote Pohlman or Gyimesi, thought is Gyimesi or Vetter/Okorougo get it.

Lastly, end of the Bowdoin-Trin game was interesting in that at the end, Cosgrove came out onto the floor for some reason (there wasn't an altercation at all, or it didn't seem like it on the broadcast) and pushed his players back to the bench including Trevor Macdonald in the face. Anyone know why?

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 17, 2026, 02:23:46 PM

Quote from: ItsATuftSituation on February 17, 2026, 12:55:36 PM

Quote from: scorpio on January 10, 2026, 09:55:39 PMDoes anyone know why Amherst and Smith College do not play annually in the regular season?

The two colleges are separated by 8 miles and have both gone to multiple Final 4s in recent years.  It seems like it would be a great Division 3 non-conference game. I wonder if one school is ducking the other in this situation.

Okay...then what opinion would yours be to be the most plausible? I'm giving you my best take, what's yours?

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 17, 2026, 02:23:46 PM

Quote from: ItsATuftSituation on February 17, 2026, 12:55:36 PM

Quote from: scorpio on January 10, 2026, 09:55:39 PMDoes anyone know why Amherst and Smith College do not play annually in the regular season?

The two colleges are separated by 8 miles and have both gone to multiple Final 4s in recent years.  It seems like it would be a great Division 3 non-conference game. I wonder if one school is ducking the other in this situation.

Well...both GP and Lynn both started at their respective schools in 2007-08. I wonder if Lynn was upset she didn't get the job at Amherst after being an assistant there for six years, and said I'm all set on playing Amherst again. Seems like the most plausible explanation.

I do not find that explanation the most plausible.

Well...both GP and Lynn both started at their respective schools in 2007-08. I wonder if Lynn was upset she didn't get the job at Amherst after being an assistant there for six years, and said I'm all set on playing Amherst again. Seems like the most plausible explanation.

I do not find that explanation the most plausible.

I don't really care, I just gave my best guess at why they don't play. What's your explanation then Ryan?

Quote from: scorpio on January 10, 2026, 09:55:39 PMDoes anyone know why Amherst and Smith College do not play annually in the regular season?

The two colleges are separated by 8 miles and have both gone to multiple Final 4s in recent years.  It seems like it would be a great Division 3 non-conference game. I wonder if one school is ducking the other in this situation.

Well...both GP and Lynn both started at their respective schools in 2007-08. I wonder if Lynn was upset she didn't get the job at Amherst after being an assistant there for six years, and said I'm all set on playing Amherst again. Seems like the most plausible explanation.

Watched both Tufts games this week, and was super impressed with Wesleyan. They work hard defensively, Edelman and Hauser are effective big men that get their roles and Pohlman is very crafty. They're just a rock solid basketball team. Also likes the energy their 2nd unit brought, though Watson could cool it with some his extra curriculars. Despite that, he's quick and effective and certainly brings a spark.

Trinity is still really good, and their starting 5 is the best in the league. It just is. But they aren't getting much from their bench beyond Barry. Stats are skewed Saturday because it was senior day at Tufts, but let's just take the typical backups for Tufts and it something like 30-12 in bench points. Nieves and Nyamwaya were huge in that game.

I still like this Jumbo team and their ability to match any style, with their larger lineup with Bernstein or going smaller and more athletic. I'm also not done with Morakis, I still think he has a legacy game coming at some point, but I'm a romantic and want the lasting memory of him to be the games that he took over and was so fun to watch.

Last thing, Jon Medley probably won't get all conference but he would on my ballot and his intangibles are what makes winning teams.

Quote from: NEhoops on January 26, 2026, 03:32:03 PMItsATuftSituation - I heard it was an interesting end to that game, specifically the final possession. Any more details, what was your perspective?

Yeah, so...It looked like they wanted to set the play up on the side, but the ball was underneath. So, they ran a play to get the ball up top to call a timeout? It was unclear honestly. There was 1.5 seconds left, the clock ran while the inbounds was in the air, and then they stopped it...then the shot was whistled down because of the timing error. They talked about it and gave the ball back to Conn with 1.2 seconds to go on the side near the bench. The shot off the inbounds was no good, though I think it was after the buzzer. The clock all game was kind of bad, the timing and shot clocks were off a few times. It happens, but just a tough day at the office.

Situation here...I was at the Conn. and Tufts game on Saturday and I think it's time we start to give Joshua Bernstein a little more love on this board.

I'm not saying that he's a lock to make All-NESCAC, and maybe he shouldn't be. But he's a difference maker, shooting 67 percent for the season, averaging nearly 10 boards. But more importantly is his improved confidence with the ball in his hands not at the rim. He has become a better passer, can handle it (made a Conn. player fall down with a crossover Saturday). He also has been better about his fouling.

Should be entertaining this weekend in Medford with the CT teams coming to town.

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 23, 2026, 08:26:22 AM

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Quote from: D3BBALL on January 22, 2026, 08:55:52 PMIf you are the odd team in the league, there is 1 weekend you don't have a conference game. This weekend the teams that travel together play each other, so the odd team doesn't play.

Thank the Presidents for letting Hamilton back in the league.

Just to stir up some good conversations: if the NESCAC were to add one more to get back to even, which school would you like to see it be?

The feel like the correct answers are either Vassar or Brandeis. The travel partner aspect of Vassar makes sense going west, while still close to most of the Mass. and Conn. schools. Fundamentally, Brandeis is a liberal arts college, though the law school and research aspects would make them somewhat of an outlier. MIT and Babson don't fit the academic models of the NESCAC, despite their academic rigor. Brandeis though joined the NEWMAC for women's lacrosse, so if they ever did leave the UAA, I suspect it would be to join the NEWMAC.

I don't post a lot on here because...well, I just don't have the passion to do so. But tonight, I was at the Tufts-Williams game and oh boy.

I've been around a long time, this has to be the most uninspired Williams team I've ever seen. Not having Lee obviously hurts them, but they're just not really all that good. Not that it's a surprise to people that have seen them play this season, but I'm not entirely sure they have a player in their lineup that starts for any of the top 4-5 teams in the league.

Now, Tufts did make it super hard for them to do anything...but 2-21 shooting from three? That's not defense, especially in the first half when they were getting open looks. I don't know, just a bad game, but 36 points? Yikes.

On the Tufts' side, good to see them be fine with Gyimesi in foul trouble. Defensive intensity was great and their wing depth defensively is impressive with Reilly, Medley, Watt, Wooten and Nieves all making it tough for guards.

Predictions for the weekend:

Friday
Colby 72 Conn 59
Bates 65 Amherst 69
Williams 66 Wesleyan 65
Trinity 87 Middlebury 60
Tufts 77 Bowdoin 70

Saturday
Wesleyan 70 Middlebury 56
Tufts 80 Colby 71
Trinity 80 Williams 57
Conn 76 Bowdoin 81

Sunday
Bates 75 Hamilton 61

Quote from: jumbomumbo on December 21, 2025, 08:20:41 PMTufts wins their second game in Miami 111-51, think that was the score. Tufts sophomore Lukas Schmidt with a casual 35 points on 21 mins. Hardly sees the rotation! Tufts may have some injury issues but they do have depth

Website release said 117-51. The 66 point win was the largest in program history for Tufts. That's pretty lopsided, but when you go to those tournaments in FL and PR it can be hard to dictate opponents.

Not sure what's up with Medley and Reilly, hopefully they're back at some point.

As of December 9...here are the national Massey Ratings.

Trin - 2
Wes - 26
Tufts - 28
Bates - 36
Conn - 47
Colby - 59
Williams - 66
Amherst  - 75
Bowdoin - 102
Midd - 109
Hamilton - 211

So, what's the most shocking thing about this? That the NESCAC five teams in the Top 50 or that Hamilton is over a 100 spots behind the 10th place team?

All UAA teams in are in the Top 100, as Case is 95. If you were comparing the top five for each conference, it would be:

Trin - 2
Wes - 26
Tufts - 28
Bates - 36
Conn - 47

WashU - 4
Emory - 9
NYU - 10
Chicago - 13
CMU - 37

Based on Massey Ratings, NESCAC is currently the 3rd rated league behind UAA and WIAC. Seems about right.

Don't post on here a lot but I was at the game yesterday and that was quite possibly one of the best sporting events I've ever seen in person. Both teams controlling the game at time, punch counter punch, drama, passion, the atmosphere was unlike anything I've seen before.

To have that composure with the announcer counting down and knowing your career is seconds from being over and to connect on a shot like that to beat a keeper who had been so good. One of the best sporting moments in my lifetime.

On my drive home, I did really start to feel for Coach Paul and his kids. They were far clear of Tufts in the first 45 minutes. Trinity did about as much as you can do to win it, and to have it taken like that. I can't imagine what the five minute intermission was like going into OT. How do you refocus after that?

Just drama to a degree I've never seen before.

Had a chance to get to the Lasell-Tufts game yesterday.

It's been pretty cool to see the maturation of a guy like Jon Medley this season, who's playing as well as anyone is in the league right now. The guy has always been a tough defender and a gritty competitor, but he has worked on his game and is shooting the ball better and attacking more off the bounce. Always a good passer, that has continued to be a big part of his game.

Kudos to this coaching staff as well, which I think has had to do more management than maybe previous years but seem to have figured out the best 9-10 rotation for this personnel. With Reilly out, it's been cool to see Sidney Wooten step up as well.

Four more games until NESCAC play, but some tough non-conference games against WPI, Clark and even Saint Vincent is solid. We'll see soon.

Watched the Jumbos-Ephs game yesterday on the Internet. First thoughts, Tufts kids on Jumbocast do an amazing job with the broadcast. They had a pregame and halftime show with a table like Gameday, the broadcasters were prepared and had obviously done tons for preparation with graphics and it was breast cancer awareness day at Tufts so they had a QR code to donate on the screen. It was a very good watch.

The game was pretty much just about Tufts offensive unit figuring it all out and now they look like one of the best units in the league with Weidman under center. Efficient and dangerous, tons of weapons. The defense allowed yards but made some huge takeaway plays late in the game.

Johansen didn't look right...maybe he was favoring something but he wasn't his elusive self except for a few plays. The defensive line did a solid job on Oris, and despite Falls being great, Tufts limited pretty much everyone else.

Tufts has put up 38 and 41 points in their last two games, interested to see how it fares against Colby's solid defense next week.

Also, congrats to HC Jay Civetti on tying the all-time wins record at Tufts with his 60th win. A record that's stood since 1945.

Quote from: nescac1 on October 18, 2025, 06:52:41 PMHas any NESCAC receiver ever had better back-to-back weeks than Zach Falls just did??  10 receptions for 332 yards and 5 TDS plus a two-point conversion, including 84 and 76 yard TDs, from three different passers, when all other receivers combined from an injury-riddled unit accounted for a grand total of 80 yards over those games (so by himself, over 80 percent of all receiving yards).  He is definitely a - gulp - D1-caliber receiver, and only a sophomore.   

Phil Lutz had...checks notes...21 receptions for 353 and 8 TDs in the final two games of the 2022 season for Tufts. That included a six touchdown game against Middlebury, which featured a 63-yard TD, a 44-yard TD and a 70-yard TD.

But yea, Falls is a fantastic player, excited to see him this weekend in Somerville.