PSAC WEST

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

Rock over Boro by 2


Mercyhurst dropped hammer on Cal

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

The next batch of games -- whether they get played tonight or perhaps tomorrow, ...


Clarion at IUP -- The Crimson Hawks have won 16 straight in the series. Tonight will make it 17. IUP in the recent years has shown it doesn't always get too excited for such games -- especially (oddly) at home. Up, down, or sideways, it shouldn't matter. The biggest thing is for Joe not to play for stat awards and keep guys in for 38 minutes while up huge. Limit (control) risks. IUP wins big. Crimson Hawks -24.5

Mansfield at Salem -- Salem's tour of the PSAC basement continues. Clarion got spanked down there last week. Now, it's Mansfield's turn. Salem -29

West Chester at Lock Haven -- West Chester's last loss was at IUP way back on Dec. 18. Their next one is coming. But, it won't be tonight. The Rams, winners of 14 straight, roll in to Lock Haven and put a beating on the Bald Eagles in front of what should be a roaring 35-40 people. West Chester -27

UPJ at Seton Hill -- For entertainment value, this is the best game of the night. These two are basically twins in style of play. Both have solid starting units. Neither has much of a bench. UPJ has been sporadic lately. They went gang-busters against IUP but also lost to Clarion. Seton Hill has been sporadic all year. The first meeting, an 85-70 UPJ win, was basically UPJ vs. Nathan Davis and Trevor Blondin. For Seton Hill to win tonight, that can't happen. More players need to step up. UPJ has lost 3 of its past 4 outings. Tonight, the Mountain Cats fall in to that McKenna Center snake pit. Seton Hill wins. Griffins -4

California at Mercyhurst -- This trip up to sunny Erie won't help Cal's PSAC Tournament chances. Lakers win. Big. Danny Sancomb's first visit to the MAC will be a nightmare. Mercyhurst -19

Edinboro at Slippery Rock -- John Warren II and Micah Till went for 50 in the first meeting. With Till on the shelf and Edinboro playing better, this could be somewhat entertaining. Trey Staunch had a double-double even with Till in the lineup. He could have a big one tonight. Sans Till, SRU has beat Seton Hill and Mercyhurst, but also barely escaped Clarion with a 1-point win. This one should actually be close. But, Edinboro's lack of defense (any defense) will be the difference. SRU wins a tight(ish) one. Rock -9

Kutztown at Millersville -- The Marauders won the first one, 94-92. The same type of game should play out here. This will be a run-n-gun, no defense type of affair. Both teams are built the same. Millersville plays well at home. That is the difference tonight in a match-up of two of the leagues prolific scorers. Marauders -2

Bloomsburg at East Stroudsburg -- ESU's mid-February vacation ends after tonight. But, they'll have some fun in the process. Warriors put on a show for the home crowd. ESU -29

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

Valid question ... probably depends how much 'human element' you put in to the voting. Voting strictly on results it would have to be Bravado Joe.

But, when you consider all SRU went through and to have the season they have had ... that's worth something -- and it wasn't easy to accomplish.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

Sounds like we may be seeing some postponed games tomorrow.

[IUPTrackMan]

[IUPalum]

Re: PSAC WEST

1. It's a stats award and Till has stats. But, no doubt, he hustled way more last season.
2. That's odd Massey can't shoot FTs but has such a smooth jumper from 15'.
3. Pegram is solid. I wish he'd have came to IUP. Simpson ... see No. 1
4. The only objection is Malik has a big TO number. No doubt ... He can sure take over a game -- on both ends.


I'll say this, if you were holding a draft to build a real team (not a stat team) ... the first pick is either Cobo or Malik. And, that selection isn't an easy one.

If I'm building a "real" team... Malik and Cobo are my first two. Simpson doesn't even cross my mind. I'm not even certain I take Till and the baggage.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

For argument purposes:

1) Till takes way to many plays off for my liking. Not a first team player.
2) Massey is a good player but the FT% YUCK!!!
3) Pegram is a very good player and starts on most PSAC teams, Simpson doesn't even come off the bench at IUP or other PSAC teams. I don't see it with Simpson.
4) Malik Miller making a case for POY.

1. It's a stats award and Till has stats. But, no doubt, he hustled way more last season.
2. That's odd Massey can't shoot FTs but has such a smooth jumper from 15'.
3. Pegram is solid. I wish he'd have came to IUP. Simpson ... see No. 1
4. The only objection is Malik has a big TO number. No doubt ... He can sure take over a game -- on both ends.


I'll say this, if you were holding a draft to build a real team (not a stat team) ... the first pick is either Cobo or Malik. And, that selection isn't an easy one.

[IUPalum]

Re: PSAC WEST

As the regular season winds down I was looking at some stats for the West teams.

Here's my take on the leading candidates for the All-West team (granted, still several games to go):

POY: Jacobo Diaz (IUP)


First Team:

Jacobo Diaz (IUP)
Micah Till (SRU)
Malik Miller (IUP)
Trevor Blondin (SH)
Jason Massey (Mercyhurst)

Second Team

Dante Lombardi (IUP)
Josh Wise (UPJ)
Nathan Davis (SH)
John Paul Kromka (UPJ)
Jaryn Simpson (Edinboro) or Brent Pegram (Cal)

For argument purposes:

1) Till takes way to many plays off for my liking. Not a first team player.
2) Massey is a good player but the FT% YUCK!!!
3) Pegram is a very good player and starts on most PSAC teams, Simpson doesn't even come off the bench at IUP or other PSAC teams. I don't see it with Simpson.
4) Malik Miller making a case for POY.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

As the regular season winds down I was looking at some stats for the West teams.

Here's my take on the leading candidates for the All-West team (granted, still several games to go):

POY: Jacobo Diaz (IUP)


First Team:

Jacobo Diaz (IUP)
Micah Till (SRU)
Malik Miller (IUP)
Trevor Blondin (SH)
Jason Massey (Mercyhurst)

Second Team

Dante Lombardi (IUP)
Josh Wise (UPJ)
Nathan Davis (SH)
John Paul Kromka (UPJ)
Jaryn Simpson (Edinboro) or Brent Pegram (Cal)

[Golden89]

Re: PSAC WEST

Did you watch it on a computer? That might be the difference. Maybe the PSAC app is what cut it off.

They were remarkably calm for the overturned travel call that allowed Edinboro to tie it in regulation.

Agree. The GU radio announcer was calm. Not sure about the webcast announcer. I haven't seen a call like that overturned in such a late, crucial time of the game. I think that the overturn was the right call.

Reilly was pretty animated afterward, and through most of the extra session, but that is to be expected. I don't think that any coach would be given the situation.

These things have a way of evening out ... Gannon caught a nice break at Edinboro last year when Zay Jackson was fouled at the buzzer and hit three FT's to send the game into OT. Edinboro got the break this year when they sent the game into OT. Both teams still had to win the overtime session.

Gannon also had two straight empty possessions in at the end of regulation ... could have put the game away and the overturned travel wouldn't have meant anything.

[Fightingscot82]

Re: PSAC WEST

Always! I came home when the Hurst game was out of control and watched most of the second half of Gannon online.

Did you watch it on a computer? That might be the difference. Maybe the PSAC app is what cut it off.

They were remarkably calm for the overturned travel call that allowed Edinboro to tie it in regulation.

[IUPalum]

Re: PSAC WEST

Was the Gannon announcer yelling at the refs again while live on the air? Lol.

Always! I came home when the Hurst game was out of control and watched most of the second half of Gannon online.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

It was on right up to the final horn. I was watching it.

Was the Gannon announcer yelling at the refs again while live on the air? Lol.

[IUPalum]

Re: PSAC WEST

Men's game? Mine went to the blue "we no longer have this feed" screen with about ten seconds left. When Edinboro got that rebound, the announcer said "and that's it" then the screen went blue. I was watching on the PSAC app

It was on right up to the final horn. I was watching it.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: PSAC WEST

WEST

IUP (15-2, 22-2)
Slippery Rock (15-3, 18-7)
Mercyhurst (12-5, 17-5)
Pitt-Johnstown (9-9, 14-11)
Gannon (7-11, 9-16)
Seton Hill (6-12, 9-16)
Edinboro (5-12, 8-14)
California (5-12, 7-16)
Clarion (3-14, 5-17)


EAST

West Chester (15-2, 19-5)
East Stroudsburg (13-3, 16-6)
Shippensburg (13-4, 19-6)
Millersville (10-7, 15-10)
Kutztown (8-9, 14-11)
Lock Haven (7-10, 10-12)
Bloomsburg (2-15, 6-17)
Mansfield (1-17, 4-21)