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Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

LYNDHURST, NJ – Robert Morris holds only a one-game lead over Quinnipiac after the win by the visiting team over the weekend. If Quinnipiac can win their final two and RMU loses one more game this upcoming week, the Bobcats would get the tiebreaker by virtue of the sole win between the two this year.

*note: standings prior to Saturday 2/20 games.

Co-Players of the week:

Kelly Biedler, F, Mount St. Mary’s – Averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and 2.5 blocks [...]]]>
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Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

LYNDHURST, NJ – Coaches talk about separation. The ability to get stops, score on your end and open a lead on an opponent. In the NEC race Robert Morris is starting to gain that separation. The race is not over with Quinnipiac just a game behind,  but the Colonials, by virtue of a hot 9-1 January, are now on top of the NEC. Finishing in that spot would be a definite plus. The conference postseason tournament is at the higher seed’s home court throughout. [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2010/02/06/checking-in-on-the-nec-12/feed/ 0 Checking in on… the NEC http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/24/checking-in-on-the-nec-11/ http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/24/checking-in-on-the-nec-11/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:16:19 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=16313

Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

LYNDHURST, NJ – There is some separation between the haves and have nots,  but the group at the front is crowded. Robert Morris and Quinnipiac share the lead. Not far behind are LIU, Monmouth and a surprising St. Francis (NY). Sacred Heart is also right there only a stride behind the leaders.  There have been struggles in Emmitsburg but Mount St. Mary’s has to be watched and can’t be written off yet. Surprise on the other side is Central Connecticut. [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/24/checking-in-on-the-nec-11/feed/ 0 Checking in on… the NEC http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/11/checking-in-on-the-nec-10/ http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/11/checking-in-on-the-nec-10/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:59:38 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=15346

Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.

LYNDHURST, NJ – Conference play has began to heat up and a few points stand out. Mount St. Mary’s had a murderous non-league schedule. Maybe too murderous as an 0-3 start in NEC play was not expected in Emmitsburg. The Mount did get in the conference win column with a 69-65 victory at Sacred Heart on Saturday. Suddenly there is optimism at FDU as the Knights are 3-1 and the memory of a succession of pre-NEC defeats is now in the past.  Here are [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/11/checking-in-on-the-nec-10/feed/ 0 Checking in on… the NEC http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/25/checking-in-on-the-nec-9/ http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/25/checking-in-on-the-nec-9/#respond Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:52:13 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=14621

Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the Northeast Conference.

LYNDHURST, NJ – Action was a bit on the light side with exam week. The following week will see the end of non-conference action as conference play heats up in earnest following New Year‘s Day.

Standings

The regularly scheduled tempo free breakdown, with gratitude to Basketball State.

Turnover rate is the amount of turnovers divided by total possessions. A mark of 20% or higher is excessive. Stands to reason as a 20% TO rate team is watching [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/25/checking-in-on-the-nec-9/feed/ 0 Checking in on… the NEC http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/11/checking-in-on-the-nec-8/ http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/11/checking-in-on-the-nec-8/#respond Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:09:40 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13882

Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences. 

LYNDHURST, NJ – The latest news in the Northeast Conference centers around the start of conference play.  As it is for most conferences, the bulk of the action is after New Year’s. But the NEC members get a few games in the books prior to January 1st.

Standings

The tempo free breakdown, with gratitude to Basketball State.

Top Storylines

Player of the Week. Devin Sweetney (G/F), SR, St. Francis (PA) – Sweetney recorded a pair of double-doubles in a 2-0 week for St.Francis. The Red [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/11/checking-in-on-the-nec-8/feed/ 0 2009-10 Conference Primers: #30 – NEC http://rushthecourt.net/2009/10/06/2009-10-conference-primers-30-nec/ http://rushthecourt.net/2009/10/06/2009-10-conference-primers-30-nec/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:36:08 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=11527

Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the NEC and MAAC conferences.   Click here for all of our 2009-10 Season Preview materials..

Predicted Order of Finish:

Mount St. Mary’s (15-3) Robert Morris (14-4) Quinnipiac (13-5) Central Connecticut (12-6) LIU (10-7) FDU (9-9) Monmouth (8-10) Sacred Heart (7-11) St. Francis (NY) (6-12) Wagner (5-13) St. Francis (PA) (4-14)

 All Conference Team:

Jeremy Goode (G), 5’9 Sr., Mount St.Mary’s Jaytonah Wisseh (G), 6’1 Sr., LIU Rob Robinson (F), 6’8 Sr., Robert Morris Ken Horton (F), 6’6 Jr., Central Connecticut Justin Rutty (C/F), 6’7 Jr., Quinnipiac

6th Man of the Year. Julian Boyd (F), 6-1 So., LIU Newcomer of the Year. Mike Scott (G), 6-0 Jr., FDU

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