Eric Von Zipper
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02-28-19 09:18 PM - Post#278488
Opens Princeton -1
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bradley
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Re: Dartmouth 02-28-19 09:59 PM - Post#278495
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Always good to see the Tigers as a road underdog. Based on KenPom, they are the 5th rated team in the league. Hopefully, Mitch can use it on Friday night.
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Eric Von Zipper
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Re: Dartmouth 02-28-19 10:09 PM - Post#278496
In response to bradley
The Indians have covered 4 of their last 5.
Tigers were lucky to win in Jadwin.
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Coloradotiger
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Re: Dartmouth 02-28-19 10:55 PM - Post#278500
In response to bradley
Always good to see the Tigers as a road underdog. Based on KenPom, they are the 5th rated team in the league. Hopefully, Mitch can use it on Friday night.
Aren't the Tigers favored according to Eric's post?
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bradley
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Re: Dartmouth 03-01-19 11:16 AM - Post#278526
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Based on the game notes, I believe that there is no mention of Cannady regarding the All Time Tiger scoring records and 3 pt shots. Only mention is what players accomplished in his 7 game absence.
Would not be surprised if Devin does not play this weekend but hopefully, I got it wrong.
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Eric Von Zipper
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Re: Dartmouth 03-01-19 01:51 PM - Post#278551
In response to Coloradotiger
Always good to see the Tigers as a road underdog. Based on KenPom, they are the 5th rated team in the league. Hopefully, Mitch can use it on Friday night.
Aren't the Tigers favored according to Eric's post?
Line holding steady at Princeton -1
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bradley
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Re: Dartmouth 03-01-19 03:52 PM - Post#278574
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Does anyone understand why ESPN has Dartmouth with a 62.8% win predictably and being a one point underdog? Or is it a timing issue between the spread and matchup predictor?
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SRP
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03-01-19 05:36 PM - Post#278600
In response to bradley
This is one of those games where Princeton would benefit by playing a physical style. Set hard screens, fight for rebounding position, attack the rim. The Big Green are not really adapted to handle that. (Of course, not losing the turnover battle and hitting some threes would also be helpful as always.)
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Tiger81
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03-01-19 08:48 PM - Post#278670
In response to SRP
19-26 at the half. Defense has been good, offense looks awful. 0-7 from 3PT, 1 assist, 8 TOs and generally very disorganized. Only 3 fouls but 2 by Aririguzoh.
Coach Henderson is under the weather according to the announcers so Brett MacConnell is running the show. He will need to remind them how to cut, pass and shoot if they are going to get back in this game.
Penn up by 4 over Harvard with a few minutes left in 1H and Yale is blowing out Cornell.
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Tiger81
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03-01-19 09:16 PM - Post#278697
In response to Tiger81
43-39 with 10 minutes to go, 24 points vs 19 in the entire first half. Llewelyn still not finishing at the rim, but Stephens and Schweiger looking very good. Fingers crossed that they can maintain this level of play over the final 10 minutes.
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1LotteryPick1969
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03-01-19 09:47 PM - Post#278728
In response to Tiger81
Schwieger pushed out of bounds; no call. Ball to Dartmouth, leading to blown 8 pt. lead....
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1LotteryPick1969
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03-01-19 10:09 PM - Post#278753
In response to 1LotteryPick1969
Wow. What a nail-biter. But we hang on....
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gokinsmen
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03-01-19 10:09 PM - Post#278755
In response to Tiger81
Woo! What a win! And after getting absolutely HOSED by that non-call when Schweiger was shoved out of bounds by TWO Big Green defenders at the end of regulation.
Great job by Coach McConnell subbing for MH. He rallied the troops after a lackluster 1st half and a crushing 3pt buzzer-beater to force OT. I swear something special happens when this team is forced to play slow, "ugly," defensive-minded basketball.
Can we beat Yale without Cannady? Extremely unlikely. But this team is still a pleasure to watch. Who knows? Maybe they pull off a weekend miracle.
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umbrellaman
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03-01-19 10:17 PM - Post#278762
In response to gokinsmen
Relief! How many times did Dartmouth get off the deck? A couple of home calls maybe, a couple of bad decisions by the Tigers but they manage to just escape! We made the playoffs! Reasonable to be happy about that especially with Cannady out. Gotta be in it to win it.
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Eric Von Zipper
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Re: Dartmouth 03-01-19 10:58 PM - Post#278773
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Always good to see the Tigers as a road underdog. Based on KenPom, they are the 5th rated team in the league. Hopefully, Mitch can use it on Friday night.
Aren't the Tigers favored according to Eric's post?
Line holding steady at Princeton -1
Ace Rothstein is a genius.
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1LotteryPick1969
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Re: Dartmouth 03-01-19 11:05 PM - Post#278777
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Loved how Llewellyn scored 7 of the first 10 points in OT, including a quick 5 points to take the immediate lead.
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SRP
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03-01-19 11:07 PM - Post#278778
In response to umbrellaman
I thought the officials and the Tigers were conspiring to give me a seizure, but all's well that ends well.
One thing I wonder about all the time whe one team absolutely has to have a trey to survive is why defensive players ever have their feet inside the arc. That last trey by Dartmouth, the guy faked a drive and the defender fell for it--why? Even when they're inbounding under their offensive basket, there are defenders guarding men inside as if a layup were a threat--why?
Schwieger and Stephens were terrific. Llewelyn slowed down a little bit in the second half and his offense improved immeasurably. Still waiting for his first drive and kick out of the season. Morales was heroic in short minutes, coming up with a steal and breakaway that turned out to be crucial. Aririguzoh played great D and made fewer mistakes when double-teamed. Desrosiers was very solid.
Got to go win in Lavietes now.
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whitakk
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03-01-19 11:15 PM - Post#278779
In response to SRP
Llewellyn had a couple effortless drive-and-kicks at Columbia that led to open corner threes. Depends on the coverage (my sense is teams are now staying home on his drives since he has trouble finishing) but he definitely has that in his bag.
Aside from the game-tying three at the end of regulation his defense was great down the stretch today.
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bradley
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03-02-19 12:04 AM - Post#278785
In response to SRP
Princeton started the game with some great looks and simply missed shots including Stephens, Arirguzoh and Llewellyn. Once they missed some bunnnies, they slowed down the offense going one on one and played some of the worst offensive basketball of the season. Fortunately, the defense was very strong throughout the game which always gives you a chance even with the performance this evening.
If they play like that tomorrow night and Harvard plays offensively like they did tonight, it may be a 41-39 game. What will probably happen is both teams make a bunch of 3 pt shots as the pressure is off.
Unfortunately, in the scheme of IvyMadness, tomorrow night's game does not have the importance based on tonight's results. The only benefit might be for the Crimson to improve their chances of getting the #1 seed if they have a tie with Yale based on tie breakers. Being the #1 seed looks attractive based on the possible #4 seed teams but you never know especially this year. Tomorrow's game may be simply a warm up for IvyMadness -- hard to believe.
Dartmouth plays very tough and the coach has these guys playing hard. I really like their team and they will probably have a much better record next year.
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bradley
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03-02-19 12:53 AM - Post#278790
In response to SRP
Although the Tigers played better in the second half and OT offensively, they really missed so many opportunities to close out the game. There were several very disappointing plays that prevented closing out the game including Stephens not boxing out Ry on a missed FT, Morales giving up the ball with 15 seconds left, and DesRosiers not holding onto the rebound in regulation time. Mitch always talks about coaching the little things but there are many teachable moments tonight although the Tigers do play with grit.
Complete reversal from last season as to close games. Defense and rebounding execution is obviously the difference.
Tigers will be exhausted for tomorrow night but who cares as we have IvyMadness. I thought that all games were supposed to be important???? Unfortunately, you do care if the IL regular season is important to you.
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