Chances to Dance Week 12
Jay Gomes
NJHoops.com Editor
NJ Hoops
Spencer Weisz
Fairleigh Dickinson (7-14) (2-8 in NEC)
Chances to Dance 10%
The Week Past: Fell to Robert Morris 87-65. 6-foot-3 Fr. Marques Townes (St. Joseph's Metuchen - NJ Hoops #14 Class of 2014) tallied 17. Edged by St. Francis PA 68-63 as Townes tallied 15.
The Week Ahead: A pair of home games on the schedule. St. Francis comes in Thursday night and Robert Morris Saturday.
Where They're At: Fell in to 9th place in the NEC. Currently on an eight game losing streak. Second in NEC in steals at 8.7 spg.
Monmouth (12-11) (8-4 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 35%
The Week Past: 6-foot-6 Jr. Deon Jones Towson/Sanford School DE) scored 18 in a 60-59 win over Fairfield. Lost to Manhattan 87-76 as 5-foot-8 So. Justin Robinson (Kingston NY) had 18 points and 4 assists.
The Week Ahead: At Quinnipiac Thursday. Canisius comes to Monmouth Sunday afternoon.
Where They're At: Tied with Rider and Manhattan for 2nd in the MAAC a game and a half behind. Won 4 of last 6. Defense solid as opponents are shooting 39.9%, 62nd in country. Shooting 72.9% from the line, 45th in country.
NJIT (14-10)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Beat Hampton 86-67. 5-foot-11 So. Damon Lynn (Union Catholic - NJ Hoops #28 Class of 2013) had 18 hitting 6-10 from three. Dropped Delaware State 69-51. 6-foot Jr. Winfield Willis (Clarion/St. Paul's MD) went for 20.
The Week Ahead: Fisher comes to Newark Saturday in their only game of week.
Where They're At: Have won 9 of last 10. Defense is good with opponents only shooting 39.9%, 62nd in the country. Also shooting well at 44.9%, 99th in country.
Princeton (9-10) (2-1 in Ivy League)
Chances to Dance 20%
The Week Past: Edged by Harvard 75-72. 6-foot-5 So. Steve Cooke (New Trier IL) hit for 21. Disposed of Dartmouth 64-53. 6-foot-5 So. Spencer Weisz (Seton Hall Prep - NJ Hoops #16 Class of 2013) tallied 16.
The Week Ahead A New York road trip on tap. Play at Columbia Friday and Cornell Saturday.
Where They're At: In 3rd in the Ivy League a game and a half behind Harvard. Have gotten untracked having won 6 of last 8. 0-6 away from home however. Shooting 38.3% from three, 40th in country.
Rider (14-9) (8-4 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 40%
The Week Past: Beat St. Peter's 58-49. 6-foot-3 Jr. Teddy Okereafor (VCU/Christ Church VA) compiled 12 points and 10 rebounds. Fell to Siena 79-72. 6-foot-3 So. Jimmie Taylor (Suwannee FL) had 15 points.
The Week Ahead: A pair of home games on tap. Fairfield comes in Thursday night and Manhattan Sunday afternoon.
Where They're At: Tied with Monmouth and Manhattan for 2nd in the MAAC a game and a half behind. Red hot, having won 12 of last 16. Second in the MAAC in steals at 7.1 spg.
Rutgers (10-14) (2-8 in Big 10)
Chances to Dance 10%
The Week Past: 6-foot-8 Sr. Kadeem Jack (Queens, N.Y.) scored 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, but it was not enough, as Rutgers dropped a 71-51 decision to Michigan State. Suffered a hard-fought 72-64 setback to Indiana. 5-foot-9 Sr. guard Myles Mack (St. Anthony - NJ Hoops #4 Class of 2011) had 24 points and 8 assists. Fell to Illinois 66-54 despite 17 from Jack.
The Week Ahead: Ohio State comes to the RAC Sunday in their only game of the week.
Where They're At: In 13th place in the 14 team Big 10. Have lost 7 in a row after upset of Wisconsin. Playing much better defensively this season with opponents only shooting 41.5%, 115th in country.
Saint Peter's (10-13) (4-8 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 15%
The Week Past: Lost to Rider 58-49. 6-foot-8 So. Quadir Welton (Math, Civics, Science PA) notched 15 points and 9 rebounds. Fell to Iona 68-61 in overtime. 6-foot-2 Redshirt Sr. Desi Washington (Delaware St/Central Dauphin East PA) scored 18.
The Week Ahead: Two home games this week. Fairfield comes to Jersey City Saturday. Siena is the opponent Monday.
Where They're At: In 9th place in the MAAC. Have lost 4 of last 5. Defense is outstanding as opponents only shooting 39.3%, 44th in the country.
Seton Hall (15-7) (5-5 in Big East)
Chances to Dance 40%
The Week Past: 6-foot-2 Jr. Sterling Gibbs (Seton Hall Prep - NJ Hoops #3 Class of 2011) scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half and dished out 8 assists fueling a pivotal 90-82 victory over Xavier. Lost to DePaul 75-62 despite 21 from Gibbs.
The Week Ahead: A couple of games at the Rock. Marquette is in on Saturday and Georgetown.
Where They're At: In 6th place in the Big East. Defense is good opponents only shooting 41.3%, 109th in country. Have lost 4 of last 6. A good RPI of 45th in country but down from 38th last week.
NJ Hoops provides blanket coverage of NJ basketball all year long for the past 20 years and is proud to continue to be the NJ nominating source for the McDonald's All American game
Jay Gomes
NJHoops.com Editor
NJ Hoops
Spencer Weisz
Fairleigh Dickinson (7-14) (2-8 in NEC)
Chances to Dance 10%
The Week Past: Fell to Robert Morris 87-65. 6-foot-3 Fr. Marques Townes (St. Joseph's Metuchen - NJ Hoops #14 Class of 2014) tallied 17. Edged by St. Francis PA 68-63 as Townes tallied 15.
The Week Ahead: A pair of home games on the schedule. St. Francis comes in Thursday night and Robert Morris Saturday.
Where They're At: Fell in to 9th place in the NEC. Currently on an eight game losing streak. Second in NEC in steals at 8.7 spg.
Monmouth (12-11) (8-4 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 35%
The Week Past: 6-foot-6 Jr. Deon Jones Towson/Sanford School DE) scored 18 in a 60-59 win over Fairfield. Lost to Manhattan 87-76 as 5-foot-8 So. Justin Robinson (Kingston NY) had 18 points and 4 assists.
The Week Ahead: At Quinnipiac Thursday. Canisius comes to Monmouth Sunday afternoon.
Where They're At: Tied with Rider and Manhattan for 2nd in the MAAC a game and a half behind. Won 4 of last 6. Defense solid as opponents are shooting 39.9%, 62nd in country. Shooting 72.9% from the line, 45th in country.
NJIT (14-10)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Beat Hampton 86-67. 5-foot-11 So. Damon Lynn (Union Catholic - NJ Hoops #28 Class of 2013) had 18 hitting 6-10 from three. Dropped Delaware State 69-51. 6-foot Jr. Winfield Willis (Clarion/St. Paul's MD) went for 20.
The Week Ahead: Fisher comes to Newark Saturday in their only game of week.
Where They're At: Have won 9 of last 10. Defense is good with opponents only shooting 39.9%, 62nd in the country. Also shooting well at 44.9%, 99th in country.
Princeton (9-10) (2-1 in Ivy League)
Chances to Dance 20%
The Week Past: Edged by Harvard 75-72. 6-foot-5 So. Steve Cooke (New Trier IL) hit for 21. Disposed of Dartmouth 64-53. 6-foot-5 So. Spencer Weisz (Seton Hall Prep - NJ Hoops #16 Class of 2013) tallied 16.
The Week Ahead A New York road trip on tap. Play at Columbia Friday and Cornell Saturday.
Where They're At: In 3rd in the Ivy League a game and a half behind Harvard. Have gotten untracked having won 6 of last 8. 0-6 away from home however. Shooting 38.3% from three, 40th in country.
Rider (14-9) (8-4 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 40%
The Week Past: Beat St. Peter's 58-49. 6-foot-3 Jr. Teddy Okereafor (VCU/Christ Church VA) compiled 12 points and 10 rebounds. Fell to Siena 79-72. 6-foot-3 So. Jimmie Taylor (Suwannee FL) had 15 points.
The Week Ahead: A pair of home games on tap. Fairfield comes in Thursday night and Manhattan Sunday afternoon.
Where They're At: Tied with Monmouth and Manhattan for 2nd in the MAAC a game and a half behind. Red hot, having won 12 of last 16. Second in the MAAC in steals at 7.1 spg.
Rutgers (10-14) (2-8 in Big 10)
Chances to Dance 10%
The Week Past: 6-foot-8 Sr. Kadeem Jack (Queens, N.Y.) scored 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, but it was not enough, as Rutgers dropped a 71-51 decision to Michigan State. Suffered a hard-fought 72-64 setback to Indiana. 5-foot-9 Sr. guard Myles Mack (St. Anthony - NJ Hoops #4 Class of 2011) had 24 points and 8 assists. Fell to Illinois 66-54 despite 17 from Jack.
The Week Ahead: Ohio State comes to the RAC Sunday in their only game of the week.
Where They're At: In 13th place in the 14 team Big 10. Have lost 7 in a row after upset of Wisconsin. Playing much better defensively this season with opponents only shooting 41.5%, 115th in country.
Saint Peter's (10-13) (4-8 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 15%
The Week Past: Lost to Rider 58-49. 6-foot-8 So. Quadir Welton (Math, Civics, Science PA) notched 15 points and 9 rebounds. Fell to Iona 68-61 in overtime. 6-foot-2 Redshirt Sr. Desi Washington (Delaware St/Central Dauphin East PA) scored 18.
The Week Ahead: Two home games this week. Fairfield comes to Jersey City Saturday. Siena is the opponent Monday.
Where They're At: In 9th place in the MAAC. Have lost 4 of last 5. Defense is outstanding as opponents only shooting 39.3%, 44th in the country.
Seton Hall (15-7) (5-5 in Big East)
Chances to Dance 40%
The Week Past: 6-foot-2 Jr. Sterling Gibbs (Seton Hall Prep - NJ Hoops #3 Class of 2011) scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half and dished out 8 assists fueling a pivotal 90-82 victory over Xavier. Lost to DePaul 75-62 despite 21 from Gibbs.
The Week Ahead: A couple of games at the Rock. Marquette is in on Saturday and Georgetown.
Where They're At: In 6th place in the Big East. Defense is good opponents only shooting 41.3%, 109th in country. Have lost 4 of last 6. A good RPI of 45th in country but down from 38th last week.
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