2017-18 Mountain East Conference Basketball Thread

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Fairmont is having a strange season. Lose by 2 at a real good Findlay then struggle with a Charleston team Seton Hill hammered.

Probably some growing pains. Certainly some talent on the roster. I think they'll be OK.


Shepherd is the odd one ... ND, too.

[cavsfan94]

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Final Scores from Wednesday, November 29

UVA-Wise	83	WV State	81	Final
Fairmont St.	69	Glenville St.	64	Final
Wheeling Jesuit	91	Notre Dame	80	Final
West Liberty	115	Urbana	86	Final
Concord	77	Charleston	72	Final
Shepherd	82	WV Wesleyan	64	Final

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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That explains some things. I was wondering about them this year. He's a beast.

[CALUPA69]

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I realize this thread has been about MBB, but MEC WBB has been a significant factor in the ATLANTIC REGION recently. Two thoughts about the early going. GSU WBB has been performing like the preseason favorite they are...in conference. But their early trip to the PSAC EAST didn't turn out too well with a loss to WCU and a squeaker W at B'BURG, so the conference may not be as big a player this year.
Second thought that maybe some MEC followers can help me with. GSU WBB must have a major issue with SHEPHERD WBB if yesterdays game is any indicator....133-61 ???? 4 qtrs of 30+ pts. That scoring rate is the NBA equivilant of 160-73 !! WHY ??? This is supposed to be good sportsmanship driven college sports with the post game handshake and all. Does COACH STEPHENS have some personal issue with SU or their new coach ? In recent years, CALU WBB basketball could certainly have done something similar to some of their opponents, but have generally pulled back and allowed the loser some degree of respect. Puzzling ???

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I've been following Jerrod Calhoun's first year at Youngstown State.

He's in a major project. The team is awful. His team at Fairmont last season would beat his current team by 25 points (minimum).

I think he'll get it going there in a couple classes. Their only two wins are against D3 teams ... and they struggled mightily against Westminster (PA).

He's playing some big boys soon. It's going to be a rough year. Their message boards are getting on him already ... saying his offense can't work in D1. That's comical.

[boatcapt]

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I've been following Jerrod Calhoun's first year at Youngstown State.

He's in a major project. The team is awful. His team at Fairmont last season would beat his current team by 25 points (minimum).

I think he'll get it going there in a couple classes. Their only two wins are against D3 teams ... and they struggled mightily against Westminster (PA).

He's playing some big boys soon. It's going to be a rough year. Their message boards are getting on him already ... saying his offense can't work in D1. That's comical.

This would have been a perfect "test bed" for the Crutch System at the D1 level. But Calhoun is a traditional style coach and he apparently will try to do it the traditional way. Much will depend on his ability to get elite D1 program transfers to come to YSU. Perfect situation...three years until YSU becomes respectable.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Fairmont beats Wheeling in a tight one.

I'll say this ... if that game was played in a PSAC gym both starting fives are fouled out before half time.

That was cool to watch ... they let them beat the heck out of each other.

[Layton]

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WL vs Fairmont Saturday should be a good one, going to be my first game of the season I go to

[boatcapt]

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Fairmont beats Wheeling in a tight one.

I'll say this ... if that game was played in a PSAC gym both starting fives are fouled out before half time.

That was cool to watch ... they let them beat the heck out of each other.

PSAC refs are there to keep the games from turning into MMA matches. MEC refs are more inclined to let them play knowing that, while it may get rough at times, the games are probably not going to spin completely out of control.

[crixus]

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Let's Go Charleston!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Connellsville High School (WPIAL Class 5A) senior guard/forward Seth Younkin (6'6", 220 lbs) has committed to Fairmont State.

[Golden89]

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The Lemoyne (aka Gannon North) at Fairmont State is a nice game out of the Christmas break. I'll be paying close attention.

You'll also see Washington Post columnist and ESPN poker analyst (and former PTI regular sub) Norman Chad tweeting about the result. His stepson is LeMoyne (and one of their Gannon transfers) Isaiah Eisendorf. Chad is quite engaged in the team -- watches every game on the webcast.

[cavsfan94]

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Updated Standings (after 1/27 games)

Rank	Team	Overall Record (Conference Record)
1.	West Liberty	18-0 (13-0)
2.	Wheeling Jesuit	15-4 (11-3)
3.	Fairmont St.	14-5 (10-3)
4.	WV State	12-7 (10-3)
5.	Charleston	12-8 (8-6)
6.	Shepherd	12-8 (8-6)
7.	Concord	10-8 (7-6)
8.	UVA-Wise	8-12 (6-8)
9.	Notre Dame	5-15 (3-11)
10.	WV Wesleyan	2-17 (2-11)
11.	Glenville St.	3-16 (2-12)
12.	Urbana	3-16 (2-12)

[jrshooter]

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Fairmont up 34-19 on West Liberty, 9:21 left first half. Vicious pace.