MBB: NESCAC

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Hood is definitely really good.  They held up well under the Redlands chaos.  They're pretty small, though, so Trinity will have an advantage there at nearly every position.

[D3BBALL]

Trinity height wise is not huge, Norris is tall, but not sure if he is a good matchup for Trinity to use against Hood. But Trinity is strong, strength wise at every position.

Hood plays zone a lot from what I have watched, will be interesting to see how Hood handles Davis, Okorougo and McDonald on the offensive boards compared to how many Trinity gives up as well. Okorougo could be the zone killer, if he goes off down low, could see a lot of open threes. Half court set maybe Trinity has the advantage?

On the other end, not sure Trinity has played a team that wants to get up and down as much as Hood has, will be interesting to see who controls the pace of play and does Trinity want to run. Maybe Hood advantage here?

1 game for the weekend, see Trinity giving more minutes to starting 5 and top 7.

Seems Hood doesn't mind giving up turn overs, as they create so many. Trinity all year has feasted on turn overs. In the end, turn overs just might be the determining factor.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Trinity height wise is not huge, Norris is tall, but not sure if he is a good matchup for Trinity to use against Hood. But Trinity is strong, strength wise at every position.

You're used to NESCAC size.  Trinity is pretty darn big compared to most teams outside the power conferences.  Hood is not at all big.

[NEhoops]

Yeshiva is only real outlier remaining from an NPI standpoint (#64). They had an impressive win against Maine-Farmington and Samet only scored 16 points (on 5-17 from the field).

However, containing the guards of Emory, particularly Knight and Pearce, will be a tall task. It is arguably the best backcourt they have faced all year.

[nescac1]

I mean, Emory has the best backcourt in the country, so I think safe to say it's the best backcourt Yeshiva has faced all year!  Some other great ones left in the tourney for sure, RMC, Trinity, Wesleyan, Hood, UChicago, Mary Washington ... but Emory has to be the best. 

[D3BBALL]

Yeshiva is only real outlier remaining from an NPI standpoint (#64). They had an impressive win against Maine-Farmington and Samet only scored 16 points (on 5-17 from the field).

However, containing the guards of Emory, particularly Knight and Pearce, will be a tall task. It is arguably the best backcourt they have faced all year.

Yeshiva will need their front court to shoot the ball well to take pressure off Samet. Zakheim will need to protect the ball as well for them to have a shot on the road against a top 4 team.

[D3BBALL]

I mean, Emory has the best backcourt in the country, so I think safe to say it's the best backcourt Yeshiva has faced all year!  Some other great ones left in the tourney for sure, RMC, Trinity, Wesleyan, Hood, UChicago, Mary Washington ... but Emory has to be the best. 

I'm surprised you don't have Bowdoin on this list, lol.

Seriously I still think of Vetter as a guard, I know he plays the small forward, but I will be a NESCAC Conference fare weather fan and choose Vetter and Lazarre as best backcourt in the country. They both shoot it better than Emory and Vetter and Lazarre, in close games, just find a way to get it done. If they ever play against each other, whoever Lazarre guards, it is going to be a great match up to watch.

[redbirds]

Looking ahead here - but if Wesleyan takes care of Tufts this weekend they will play the winner of the Trinity/Hood game in Fort Wayne. Seems like there is a high likelihood of a Wesleyan/Trinity rematch in Fort Wayne (assuming Gyiemesi is not playing). Looking even further ahead, formal Cardinal Shane Regan led his team to hosting a Sweet 16 game. If they get to the Final 4, he would be matched up with either Wesleyan or a rematch against Trinity. Very interesting how things can unfold.

[lumbercat]

yes, couldn't agree more but these AD's so pre occupied with budgets hotels and busses for teams of 15 people they don't even think about flexing a game by 30 or 60 minutes......after all, why consider the concerns of the Fans, Alums and DONORS.

The ADs don't set times for NCAA Tournament games. The NCAA Tournament committee does.

I get that Pat but if the AD's endeavored to bring about change I believe the starting times could/should be staggered a bit.

[Patrick Coleman]

yes, couldn't agree more but these AD's so pre occupied with budgets hotels and busses for teams of 15 people they don't even think about flexing a game by 30 or 60 minutes......after all, why consider the concerns of the Fans, Alums and DONORS.

The ADs don't set times for NCAA Tournament games. The NCAA Tournament committee does.

I get that Pat but if the AD's endeavored to bring about change I believe the starting times could/should be staggered a bit.

You'd be surprised how little effect that can have, I guess.

[lumbercat]

It seems like something could be done but you know better than I.

[Patrick Coleman]

Something could be done -- just not by the ADs. That's a miss by the committee.