Instead of a long preamble about how Fairfield is the best team in the league according to efficiency margin I want to do something different this week. Here are the conference play fortunes of the three teams at the top of the tempo-free standings presented in a graphical format. Might do this next week after BracketBusters for another set too since the numbers won’t change. Continue reading “Tempo-free MAAC: All the Graphs (Well 3)”
Category: MAAC
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Crazy MAAC Edition
As the conference takes a break for BracketBusters weekend everything is starting to settle down. Niagara is holding steady at the top and the Purple Eagles look to be in a great position to have the number one seed heading into the Springfield. Continue reading “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Crazy MAAC Edition”
“Win’ya” Makes Plays Down the Stretch as Niagara Defeats Manhattan
Too many turnovers and too much Juan’ya Green cost Manhattan in a 60-56 loss to first-place Niagara on Sunday at Draddy Gymnasium. Continue reading ““Win’ya” Makes Plays Down the Stretch as Niagara Defeats Manhattan”
Manhattan Beats Iona in Double Overtime
How much can a rebound mean?
Through two overtimes Manhattan and Iona went battled, but one bounce off the front of the rim decided everything. Rhamel Brown wanted it more and the Jaspers escaped, 74-73, at Draddy Gymnasium on Friday night. Continue reading “Manhattan Beats Iona in Double Overtime”
Bowie, Kemp Difference Makers for Marist
Marist’s two win MAAC weekend, featuring a double overtime win at Iona and a home win over Loyola (MD), would never have happened without the impact the junior class had. Continue reading “Bowie, Kemp Difference Makers for Marist”
Tempo-free MAAC: Surging Jaspers
The craziness you see on the court in the MAAC is being reflected off of it too in the tempo-free numbers. No team has distinguished itself this season. Continue reading “Tempo-free MAAC: Surging Jaspers”
Hofstra Wins On The Road (Saturday Recap)
Some quick thoughts on Saturday’s action, including a road win for the Hofstra Pride. (More updates to come.) Continue reading “Hofstra Wins On The Road (Saturday Recap)”
Lewis’ Buzzer Beater Helps Marist Stun Iona
The MAAC might be the craziest conference in America and on Thursday night things got even wackier. The first place team and the two teams tied for second that played as winter storm Nemo plowed towards the East Coast all lost on Thursday night, some in stunning fashion. The end result of a crazy night is that a team that’s currently 7-6 in conference play might be the favorite. (Well, and that Niagara ended up as a pretty big winner even in defeat.)
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Manhattan Strikes Early and Often In Blowout of Canisius
Manhattan came out with intense energy from the tip and sent a message that it can’t be counted out in the MAAC with a 67-54 victory over Canisius at Draddy Gymnasium on Thursday night. Continue reading “Manhattan Strikes Early and Often In Blowout of Canisius”
Tempo-free MAAC: Thoughts on Experience
How much does experience really matter? You know, that’s a great question. It seems pretty intuitive that if you have an experienced team they’ll be better in close games and you might be able to out-perform your efficiency margin. Continue reading “Tempo-free MAAC: Thoughts on Experience”
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