GAME !: MONMOUTH
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:34 pm
Eleven months ago, the NCAA approved an “early start” to the 2018-19 Basketball Season. A 3-day head-start (Nov 6 and not Nov 9) didn’t seem like much back then but for those of us who have suffered thru some mighty bad football, the season opener couldn’t come quick enough. So, besides the Champions Classic featuring #13 Michigan State vs. #1 Kansas at 7pm followed by #2 Duke vs. #7 Kansas at 9:30pm - both featured on ESPN, you have neatly placed between the two at 8:30pm the game we’ve been waiting for: Lehigh/Monmouth. For those in the Valley who just can't wait for our home-opener, take the 85-mile jaunt down to the Jersey Shore. Actually, make the OceansFirst Bank Center at 400 Cedar Avenue in West Long Branch. The 8:30 tip means you shouldn’t get caught in commuter traffic. Give a thought. Better yet, give it a try. See for yourself who starts at the "5," Will Cohen own the point? Will Lance live up to the hype? Who'll earn minutes off the bench? Will the 3's continue to our play? Might we see some zone play? Whatever, it should be fun. See you there!
Here’s how the PL gets it going during the opening week of play. The numbers are Kenneth Pomeroy’s. Remember, in reviewing the stats, know that there are 353 D-1 programs competing in 32 conferences. The PL is considered on Day 1 to be the 23rd strongest conference.
On November 6th
LU (187th) PL (23rd)
@
MU (176th) MAAC (18th)
MU wins by 4 (80 to 76) 67% chance
As for the MAAC, get used to it. We’ll soon Marist (Stabler on 11/13) and Siena (away on 11/21). As for Monmouth, it could serve as an early “yardstick” game, with the shore team schedule to travel to Colgate on Nov. 9 and to Bucknell on Dec. 1.
Elsewhere around the League, during on Opening Week……….
Tuesday, November 6th
CU at NJIT
Sacred Heart @ HC
Marist @ Army
BU at Northeastern
Navy at Old Dominion
Loyola @ St. John’s
Wednesday, November 7th
LC @ St.Peter’s
Bucky @ St. Bonny
Friday, November 9th
AU @ George Mason
Sadly, Pomeroy sees only Holy Cross and Army walking away with wins during the opening week of play.
Quick Facts about Monmouth[/u]
https://monmouthhawks.com/documents/201 ... F_1819.pdf
Monmouth picked 5th in Pre Season MAAC Poll
https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2018/10/ ... ath=mbball
Monmouth tops D-2 Caldwell University in an Exhibition Game
https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2018/10/ ... ath=mbball
Here’s how the PL gets it going during the opening week of play. The numbers are Kenneth Pomeroy’s. Remember, in reviewing the stats, know that there are 353 D-1 programs competing in 32 conferences. The PL is considered on Day 1 to be the 23rd strongest conference.
On November 6th
LU (187th) PL (23rd)
@
MU (176th) MAAC (18th)
MU wins by 4 (80 to 76) 67% chance
As for the MAAC, get used to it. We’ll soon Marist (Stabler on 11/13) and Siena (away on 11/21). As for Monmouth, it could serve as an early “yardstick” game, with the shore team schedule to travel to Colgate on Nov. 9 and to Bucknell on Dec. 1.
Elsewhere around the League, during on Opening Week……….
Tuesday, November 6th
CU at NJIT
Sacred Heart @ HC
Marist @ Army
BU at Northeastern
Navy at Old Dominion
Loyola @ St. John’s
Wednesday, November 7th
LC @ St.Peter’s
Bucky @ St. Bonny
Friday, November 9th
AU @ George Mason
Sadly, Pomeroy sees only Holy Cross and Army walking away with wins during the opening week of play.
Quick Facts about Monmouth[/u]
https://monmouthhawks.com/documents/201 ... F_1819.pdf
Monmouth picked 5th in Pre Season MAAC Poll
https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2018/10/ ... ath=mbball
Monmouth tops D-2 Caldwell University in an Exhibition Game
https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2018/10/ ... ath=mbball