We have reached the conclusion of the four games in eight days stretch. With more than 20% of the conference already completed, let’s break down the action from the second Saturday of the New Year. Continue reading “NEC Recap January 9 – Rounding Out the Eight Day Stretch”
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NEC Recap January 7: Game Number Three
We are halfway through the furious eight game stretch to start the conference season, therefore allow us to dive right into the action for the first Thursday of the New Year! Continue reading “NEC Recap January 7: Game Number Three”
NEC Recap January 4: Game Number Two
League play is now coming fast and furious, so let’s dive right into the NEC action from Monday evening! Continue reading “NEC Recap January 4: Game Number Two”
NEC Recap January 2: The Season Openers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – NEC conference hoops time! Fans across the league will be treated to four conference showdowns in the next eight days for each program, so playing well to begin 2016 will be critical in helping to shape the final standings come March. Continue reading “NEC Recap January 2: The Season Openers”
NEC Power Rankings, V2: Reshuffling the Deck
With the non-conference portion of the season nearly over, now is a great time to evaluate the NEC and see where each team stands. 10-12 games isn’t the best sample set to go on, but it’s far better than evaluating just a few games, like we did for Version 1. Continue reading “NEC Power Rankings, V2: Reshuffling the Deck”
NEC Fast Break Episode 5
On the fifth episode of NEC Fast Break John Templon and Ryan Peters sit down to do deep dives into the Bryant Bulldogs, St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers and Wagner Seahawks, plus some other insights into the league. Continue reading “NEC Fast Break Episode 5”
NEC Power Rankings – Version 1
To put it honestly and succinctly, the NEC has been a mess in what could be construed as the 1st inning of the 2015-16 season. As of this post, the 10 programs of the conference have combined to win 10 games in 52 tries against Division I competitors, sinking the league’s standing among the 32 conferences to 30th overall, ahead of only the lowly MEAC and SWAC, according to Ken Pomeroy. Continue reading “NEC Power Rankings – Version 1”
The NEC 2015-16 Season Preview
It’s been a quiet offseason for yours truly for a number of reasons that you probably could care less about. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t kept track of the league; in fact, just the opposite! I was on the scoop for Blue Ribbon, so allow me (and John) to muddle some thoughts together for my NEC 2015-16 season preview. Continue reading “The NEC 2015-16 Season Preview”
Top Impact NEC Transfers for the 2015-16 Season
On Monday, I presented my educated guesses as to who would emerge from the NEC freshman class. With only two days left before the first jump ball of the 2015-16 season, I’m attempting to highlight the impact transfers of the conference this morning. Continue reading “Top Impact NEC Transfers for the 2015-16 Season”
KenPom Releases NEC Rankings for 2015-16 Season
With less than three weeks remaining from the first jump ball in the college basketball season, Ken Pomeroy was gracious enough to unveil his highly anticipated rankings this past weekend. Prognostication is usually a fool’s game for the most part, yet breaking down a well-respected advanced statistics projection system such as KenPom is a fun exercise nonetheless. Continue reading “KenPom Releases NEC Rankings for 2015-16 Season”
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