Another great showing by the D1 schools in the state of New jersey.
Pitiful......
March 19, 2015
Chances to Dance Week 18
Jay Gomes
NJHoops.com Editor
The weekly updates will appear on Thursdays. This is after 18 weeks of action and only one NJ school, NJIT is still in action.
Fairleigh Dickinson (8-21) (3-15 in NEC)
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The Week Past: Did not play.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished tied for 9th in 10 team NEC. Young team struggled but ended 15 games losing streak the last game of season. 9th nationally in steals at 8.7 spg.
Monmouth (18-15) (13-7 in MAAC)
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The Week Past: 5-foot-8 So. Justin Robinson (Kingston NY) had 16 as the 4th seeded Hawks defeated 5th seeded Canisius 60-54 in the MAAC quarterfinals. Fell to top seeded Iona 95-77 in the MAAC semis. 6-foot-1 Sr. Max DiLeo (Cinnaminson - NJ Hoops #80 Class of 2011) connected on five three-pointers for a career-high 21 points.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished tied with Manhattan for 3rd place in the MAAC and won a game in MAAC Tournament. The defense is good as opponents are shooting 40.0%, 50th in country. Shooting 72.2% from the line, 68th in country.
NJIT (19-11)
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The Week Past: Registered a 84-77 win over New Hampshire in the College Insiders Tournament. 5-foot-11 So. Damon Lynn (Union Catholic - NJ Hoops #28 Class of 2013) hit for 25.
The Week Ahead: Awaiting word on their next opponent in the second round of the CIT.
Where They're At: Red hot, winning 14 of last 16 and earned their first-ever postseason bid since making move to Division 1. An impressive 12-2 at home. Defense is good with opponents only shooting 40.2%, 58th in the country. Also shooting well at 46.0%, 64th in country.
Princeton (16-14) (9-5 in Ivy League)
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The Week Past: Clipped Cornell 66-53. 6-foot-3 Sr. Clay Wilson (Lincoln Christian OK) scored 15. Trimmed Columbia 85-83. 6-foot-8 Jr. Hans Brase (Hill School PA) dropped in a career high 23. Thwarted Penn 73-52. Brase tallied 18 points and 9 rebounds.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Ended season on four game winning streak. Finished 3rd in the Ivy League, 2 games behind Harvard & Yale. With no post-season tournament in the Ivy League no chance for the tournament however. Finished 11-3 at home but only 4-9 away from home. Shooting 46.3% from floor, 54th in country.
Rider (21-12) (15-5 in MAAC)
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The Week Past: Lost to Loyola 62-57 in the College Basketball Insiders Tournament. 6-foot-7 So. Xavier Lundy (Paulsboro - NJ Hoops #18 Class of 2013) scored a career-high 19 points.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished in 2nd place in the MAAC. The 21 wins for Rider ties the program record for regular season victories set in 2008. The 15 conference wins is the most in Rider's 18 years in the MAAC. Won 7 of last 8. Finished 10-3 at home. Defense was much improved with opponents only shooting 41.2%, 90th in country.
Rutgers (10-22) (2-16 in Big 10)
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The Week Past: Lost to Michigan 79-69. 6-foot-8 Sr. Kadeem Jack (Queens, NY) hit for 21. Fell to Minnesota 80-68 in first round of Big 10 Tournament. Jack finished with 18.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished in last place in the 14 team Big 10, a game behind Penn State. Ended season having lost 14 in a row after upset of Wisconsin. Only shooting 39.2% from floor 331st in country.
Saint Peter's (16-18) (8-12 in MAAC)
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The Week Past: Registered a 63-33 win over Fairfield in the first round of the MAAC Tournament. 6-foot-8 So. Quadir Welton (Math, Civics, Science PA) notched 13. Upset Rider 68-59 as 6-foot-2 Redshirt Sr. Desi Washington (Delaware St/Central Dauphin East PA) had 22. Lost to Manhattan 65-48 in the semis. 6-foot-7 Sr. Marvin Dominique (Fordham / Miramar FL) netted 13.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Ended the season on a high note, beating 1st place Iona on the last day of the regular season and winning a pair of MAAC Tournament games before losing in the semis. Finished regular season in 7th place in 12 team MAAC. Defense is outstanding as opponents only shooting 39.5%, 31st in the country.
Seton Hall (16-15) (6-12 in Big East)
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The Week Past: Comeback came up short in a 73-67 loss to Georgetown. 6-foot-2 Jr. Sterling Gibbs (Seton Hall Prep - NJ Hoops #3 Class of 2011) had 22. Lost to Marquette 78-56 in the first round of the Big East Tournament. 6-foot-4 Fr. Isaiah Whitehead (Lincoln NY) tallied 12.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished tied with DePaul for 7th place in the Big East. Had lost 6 in a row before win over Creighton. Lead Big East and 39th nationally in offensive rebounds at 12.6 orpg.
This post was edited on 3/20 9:26 AM by Halldan1
Pitiful......
March 19, 2015
Chances to Dance Week 18
Jay Gomes
NJHoops.com Editor
The weekly updates will appear on Thursdays. This is after 18 weeks of action and only one NJ school, NJIT is still in action.
Fairleigh Dickinson (8-21) (3-15 in NEC)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Did not play.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished tied for 9th in 10 team NEC. Young team struggled but ended 15 games losing streak the last game of season. 9th nationally in steals at 8.7 spg.
Monmouth (18-15) (13-7 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: 5-foot-8 So. Justin Robinson (Kingston NY) had 16 as the 4th seeded Hawks defeated 5th seeded Canisius 60-54 in the MAAC quarterfinals. Fell to top seeded Iona 95-77 in the MAAC semis. 6-foot-1 Sr. Max DiLeo (Cinnaminson - NJ Hoops #80 Class of 2011) connected on five three-pointers for a career-high 21 points.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished tied with Manhattan for 3rd place in the MAAC and won a game in MAAC Tournament. The defense is good as opponents are shooting 40.0%, 50th in country. Shooting 72.2% from the line, 68th in country.
NJIT (19-11)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Registered a 84-77 win over New Hampshire in the College Insiders Tournament. 5-foot-11 So. Damon Lynn (Union Catholic - NJ Hoops #28 Class of 2013) hit for 25.
The Week Ahead: Awaiting word on their next opponent in the second round of the CIT.
Where They're At: Red hot, winning 14 of last 16 and earned their first-ever postseason bid since making move to Division 1. An impressive 12-2 at home. Defense is good with opponents only shooting 40.2%, 58th in the country. Also shooting well at 46.0%, 64th in country.
Princeton (16-14) (9-5 in Ivy League)
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The Week Past: Clipped Cornell 66-53. 6-foot-3 Sr. Clay Wilson (Lincoln Christian OK) scored 15. Trimmed Columbia 85-83. 6-foot-8 Jr. Hans Brase (Hill School PA) dropped in a career high 23. Thwarted Penn 73-52. Brase tallied 18 points and 9 rebounds.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Ended season on four game winning streak. Finished 3rd in the Ivy League, 2 games behind Harvard & Yale. With no post-season tournament in the Ivy League no chance for the tournament however. Finished 11-3 at home but only 4-9 away from home. Shooting 46.3% from floor, 54th in country.
Rider (21-12) (15-5 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Lost to Loyola 62-57 in the College Basketball Insiders Tournament. 6-foot-7 So. Xavier Lundy (Paulsboro - NJ Hoops #18 Class of 2013) scored a career-high 19 points.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished in 2nd place in the MAAC. The 21 wins for Rider ties the program record for regular season victories set in 2008. The 15 conference wins is the most in Rider's 18 years in the MAAC. Won 7 of last 8. Finished 10-3 at home. Defense was much improved with opponents only shooting 41.2%, 90th in country.
Rutgers (10-22) (2-16 in Big 10)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Lost to Michigan 79-69. 6-foot-8 Sr. Kadeem Jack (Queens, NY) hit for 21. Fell to Minnesota 80-68 in first round of Big 10 Tournament. Jack finished with 18.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished in last place in the 14 team Big 10, a game behind Penn State. Ended season having lost 14 in a row after upset of Wisconsin. Only shooting 39.2% from floor 331st in country.
Saint Peter's (16-18) (8-12 in MAAC)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Registered a 63-33 win over Fairfield in the first round of the MAAC Tournament. 6-foot-8 So. Quadir Welton (Math, Civics, Science PA) notched 13. Upset Rider 68-59 as 6-foot-2 Redshirt Sr. Desi Washington (Delaware St/Central Dauphin East PA) had 22. Lost to Manhattan 65-48 in the semis. 6-foot-7 Sr. Marvin Dominique (Fordham / Miramar FL) netted 13.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Ended the season on a high note, beating 1st place Iona on the last day of the regular season and winning a pair of MAAC Tournament games before losing in the semis. Finished regular season in 7th place in 12 team MAAC. Defense is outstanding as opponents only shooting 39.5%, 31st in the country.
Seton Hall (16-15) (6-12 in Big East)
Chances to Dance 0%
The Week Past: Comeback came up short in a 73-67 loss to Georgetown. 6-foot-2 Jr. Sterling Gibbs (Seton Hall Prep - NJ Hoops #3 Class of 2011) had 22. Lost to Marquette 78-56 in the first round of the Big East Tournament. 6-foot-4 Fr. Isaiah Whitehead (Lincoln NY) tallied 12.
The Week Ahead: Season complete.
Where They're At: Finished tied with DePaul for 7th place in the Big East. Had lost 6 in a row before win over Creighton. Lead Big East and 39th nationally in offensive rebounds at 12.6 orpg.
This post was edited on 3/20 9:26 AM by Halldan1
