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Re: Atlantic Regional
Interesting Men's final tonight.
If you go with the notion you can't shoot well forever, ... Ship is due for an off night. The Red Raiders lit up the nets against West Liberty -- firing in 59 percent from the field including 48 percent from deep. Ship also out-rebounded WL, 36-17. The hot shooting continued against VSU, as it hit 52 percent from the field and 45 percent from deep -- including winning the boards 33 to 24. Justin McCarthur is 13 for 18 on treys in the past two games.
Go back a third game, however (Gannon loss) and Ship's performance was way different (41% FG, 30% deep, and out-rebounded by 17).
No denying Shippensburg is playing lights out the past two games, but, it has been sporadic at times this season.
ESU and Ship split the season series. Each won on their home floor. ESU won in early January (79-70) and Shippensburg won in late January (89-64).
For the season, ESU is averaging a PSAC-best 92.9 ppg. Shippensburg is averaging 81.1 ppg. The Red Raiders, however, are giving up just 70.2 ppg to ESU's 78.5 ppg.
ESU hasn't lost since Jan. 31 ... having reeled off 12 straight wins. Shippensburg is 6-4 against ESU in the past 10 meetings in the series with four of the games being decided by 5 points or less.
Lots of stats and facts there to digest. Neither has ever won a regional title. While Dustin Sleva has deservedly stole a lot of the headlines this past weekend, don't forget about ESU's 'big guy' Steve Harris. Harris, my opinion, is one of the more underrated players in the PSAC. In the first two games of the regional he went for 18.5 ppg and 7 rpg.
Tough call. Will the law of averages catch up and the rim shrink on the Ship? Or, do they remain red hot?
In both meetings this year, Sleva and McCarthur had big games. Tonight is the biggest game of the season (so far). And, on the big stage, there's nobody you'd rather have than Sleva. Pure ice. Shippensburg gets the tough win tonight. Red Raiders -3.5
Interesting Men's final tonight.
If you go with the notion you can't shoot well forever, ... Ship is due for an off night. The Red Raiders lit up the nets against West Liberty -- firing in 59 percent from the field including 48 percent from deep. Ship also out-rebounded WL, 36-17. The hot shooting continued against VSU, as it hit 52 percent from the field and 45 percent from deep -- including winning the boards 33 to 24. Justin McCarthur is 13 for 18 on treys in the past two games.
Go back a third game, however (Gannon loss) and Ship's performance was way different (41% FG, 30% deep, and out-rebounded by 17).
No denying Shippensburg is playing lights out the past two games, but, it has been sporadic at times this season.
ESU and Ship split the season series. Each won on their home floor. ESU won in early January (79-70) and Shippensburg won in late January (89-64).
For the season, ESU is averaging a PSAC-best 92.9 ppg. Shippensburg is averaging 81.1 ppg. The Red Raiders, however, are giving up just 70.2 ppg to ESU's 78.5 ppg.
ESU hasn't lost since Jan. 31 ... having reeled off 12 straight wins. Shippensburg is 6-4 against ESU in the past 10 meetings in the series with four of the games being decided by 5 points or less.
Lots of stats and facts there to digest. Neither has ever won a regional title. While Dustin Sleva has deservedly stole a lot of the headlines this past weekend, don't forget about ESU's 'big guy' Steve Harris. Harris, my opinion, is one of the more underrated players in the PSAC. In the first two games of the regional he went for 18.5 ppg and 7 rpg.
Tough call. Will the law of averages catch up and the rim shrink on the Ship? Or, do they remain red hot?
In both meetings this year, Sleva and McCarthur had big games. Tonight is the biggest game of the season (so far). And, on the big stage, there's nobody you'd rather have than Sleva. Pure ice. Shippensburg gets the tough win tonight. Red Raiders -3.5
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