In the first leg of the daunting Buffalo trip, Marist failed to show up for a game that will likely earn them a 10th place finish in the MAAC.
Canisius dominated Marist from start to finish and had its way with the Red Foxes en route to a 75-49 blowout win. Marist endured a stretch in which the team scored only two points in nearly 11 minutes of game action. The lead proved to large to overcome.
Canisius had four players score in double-figures, including 15 from freshman Julius Coles. Coles will battle Iona's Scott Machado for rookie of the year, an award garnered by then Marist-product Jay Gavin last year. Gavin has since transferred to Virginia Commonwealth.
Ryan Schneider emerged as the only Red Fox to score in double-digits. The senior tallied 12 points and hauled in seven rebounds. Korey Bauer and Dejuan Goodwin chipped in seven points apiece.
A disturbing trend for Marist continued tonight when Canisius outrebounded the Red Foxes by 18. Coles grabbed a game-high 11 boards while center Chris Gadley had eight. Gadley, the 6-foot-9, 320-pound center, missed the first meeting between the two teams.
In other MAAC action, Niagara upset Siena, 100-85, in dominating fashion. Marist has only won one game since its blowout win over Niagara on Jan. 11. Marist sat at 3-3 following the Niagara win and has only won one game since. The win came over a Fairfield team missing its four leading scorers.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sophomore guard paces Foxes on Senior Night
Dejuan Goodwin found his early-season form and brought rain from long distance in the Foxes 57-35 win over Hartford.
Goodwin shot 6-of-10 on three-pointers and finished with a game-high 20 points. Freshman guard R.J. Hall was the only other player to score in double figures. Hall's emergence is a promising sign considering David Devezin walked with the seniors due to complications with his red-shirt season at Texas A&M. If Devezin can't return, Hall will man the point guard position for Marist for the next three seasons.
Marist's double-double machine Ryan Schneider failed to score in double digits for the first time since Nov. 29 against New Hampshire. Ironically, Marist won both games against America East opponents. The senior captain also grabbed seven rebounds in last night's win.
This game could provide some momentum for a team heading on a Buffalo trip next weekend. Marist will take on Canisius in the first game on Friday and finish the season with a re-match against Niagara on March 1.
Marist is now 9-20 on the season.
Goodwin shot 6-of-10 on three-pointers and finished with a game-high 20 points. Freshman guard R.J. Hall was the only other player to score in double figures. Hall's emergence is a promising sign considering David Devezin walked with the seniors due to complications with his red-shirt season at Texas A&M. If Devezin can't return, Hall will man the point guard position for Marist for the next three seasons.
Marist's double-double machine Ryan Schneider failed to score in double digits for the first time since Nov. 29 against New Hampshire. Ironically, Marist won both games against America East opponents. The senior captain also grabbed seven rebounds in last night's win.
This game could provide some momentum for a team heading on a Buffalo trip next weekend. Marist will take on Canisius in the first game on Friday and finish the season with a re-match against Niagara on March 1.
Marist is now 9-20 on the season.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Devezin to walk with seniors
Despite his status as a redshirt junior, David Devezin will walk with the seniors tonight on Senior Day at McCann. Marist takes on Hartford at 7:30 as part of the ESPNU BracketBuster format.Due to a technicality with his transfer from Texas A&M to San Jacinto CC in Texas, Devezin may not get his redshirt season.
Marist sports information director Mike Ferraro alerted me to this breaking news yesterday and it's a realization that the standout point guard may not be around to anchor the Red Foxes next season. The idea of having Devezin, Goodwin, Kaba, and Drummond starting come MAAC time is certainly a recipe for MAAC success. Only time will tell if the issue gets sorted out...
In other MAAC news...the conference has fared exceptionally well in the ESNPU BracketBusters so far. Siena cruised past a stout Northern Iowa team while Niagara beat Illinois State by 12 last night. Canisius, Marist's next MAAC opponent, got past Bowling Green in overtime. With the MAAC as competitive as it is, any team could emerge from the tournament. That said, Siena will surely go to the tournament as an at-large bid based on their RPI rating and the showing against Northern Iowa. A mid-maor team getting an at-large bid is rare, but Siena has proven it can hang with the big boys.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Marist embarrassed on MSG
In what could amount to a first-round match-up in the MAAC Tournament, Saint Peter's won in a wire-to-wire victory on MSG network.
Marist fell behind 10-1 early and trailed by 16 points in the second half before eventually falling, 72-62. The Red Foxes failed to get anything going offensively in the first half and scored their first 2-point field goal after 13 minutes of action.
Saint Peter's senior forward Akeem Gooding exploded for a career-high 23 points. His previous high was 22 points that also came against Marist two seasons ago. Gooding averages 6.9 ppg but Marist had no answer for him underneath. Gooding went to the free-throw line 18 times.
Marist head coach Chuck Martin can't be happy with his team's effort on the glass. The Peacocks outrebounded Marist by 15. Most of the 10 offensive rebounds led to free-throw attempts, especially for Gooding.
The loss drops Marist to 4-12 in the conference and with Canisius beating Loyola, 69-67, the Red Foxes could conceivably finish last in the MAAC. Marist opened up the year 3-3 in the conference but after collapsing late against Siena on Jan. 15, Marist has lost nine of 10.
In the loss, Ryan Schneider and Javon Parris led Marist with 15 points apiece. David Devezin scored 12 points while Lawrence Williams chipped in 10 off the bench. Parris has been one of the few bright spots for Marist recently after he was demoted to the bench in favor of a resurgent Kaylen Gregory. Gregory struggled tonight, shooting 0-for-9 from the field.
This loss drops Marist to 0-5 on the season playing on national or regional television.
Marist fell behind 10-1 early and trailed by 16 points in the second half before eventually falling, 72-62. The Red Foxes failed to get anything going offensively in the first half and scored their first 2-point field goal after 13 minutes of action.
Saint Peter's senior forward Akeem Gooding exploded for a career-high 23 points. His previous high was 22 points that also came against Marist two seasons ago. Gooding averages 6.9 ppg but Marist had no answer for him underneath. Gooding went to the free-throw line 18 times.
Marist head coach Chuck Martin can't be happy with his team's effort on the glass. The Peacocks outrebounded Marist by 15. Most of the 10 offensive rebounds led to free-throw attempts, especially for Gooding.
The loss drops Marist to 4-12 in the conference and with Canisius beating Loyola, 69-67, the Red Foxes could conceivably finish last in the MAAC. Marist opened up the year 3-3 in the conference but after collapsing late against Siena on Jan. 15, Marist has lost nine of 10.
In the loss, Ryan Schneider and Javon Parris led Marist with 15 points apiece. David Devezin scored 12 points while Lawrence Williams chipped in 10 off the bench. Parris has been one of the few bright spots for Marist recently after he was demoted to the bench in favor of a resurgent Kaylen Gregory. Gregory struggled tonight, shooting 0-for-9 from the field.
This loss drops Marist to 0-5 on the season playing on national or regional television.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Marist set for Saint Peter's test
Tomorrow night, Marist will head to Jersey City, N.J. to take on the surging Saint Peter's Peacocks.
Although this game looked quite winnable several days ago, Saint Peter's upended then No. 3 Rider on the road, 65-64. Marist lost to Rider twice, both by double digits.
Saint Peter's enters the game, which can be seen on the MSG network, on a 2-game winning streak. Saint Peter's beat both Canisius and Rider on the road by one point in each contest.
The Peacocks sit in eighth position in the MAAC, one game ahead of Marist. At this point in the season, both teams are likely to play in the opening round of the MAAC tournament on Friday night, March 6, in the Times Union Center in Albany. While Loyola, Saint Peter's, Marist, and Canisius are still jockeying for position, Iona would need to virtually collapse down the stretch for any of the first three teams to pass them. Canisius is eliminated from a first round bye.
Marist and Saint Peter's could realistically face each other in the first round of the tournament. The top six teams get byes while No. 7 plays No. 10 and the No. 8 and No. 9 teams face off. Marist won the first meeting in Poughkeepsie, 60-54. Saint Peter's hopes the home-court advantage will pay off.
Saint Peter's enters the game with the worst scoring offense in the MAAC, averaging a meager 58.5 ppg. On the flip side, the Peacocks boast the second-best scoring defense, yielding 64.1 ppg. The team also ranks last in field-goal percentage offense and offensive rebounding. The game is shaping up to be a defensive contest, much like the Iona games have been for Marist.
Despite Saint Peter's offensive inconsistency, the team has three players scoring in double digits on the season. Wesley Jenkins ranks fifth in the MAAC in scoring with 15.3 ppg. Jenkins is two spots behind Marist's Ryan Schneider, who averages 16.4 ppg. Nick Leon ranks one spot behind his teammate at sixth with 15.2 ppg. Sophomore forward Ryan Bacon rounds out the scoring trio with 11.4 ppg. The Peacocks may not score much as a team, but these three players are extremely capable of going off for big numbers. Leon should provide an interesting match-up for Marist's David Devezin.
One interesting thing of note is that Marist has struggled when televised on national and regional television. Marist has played games on MSG, MSG+, and ESPNU, and has yet to register a win. Marist is 0-4 on the big stage.
Although this game looked quite winnable several days ago, Saint Peter's upended then No. 3 Rider on the road, 65-64. Marist lost to Rider twice, both by double digits.
Saint Peter's enters the game, which can be seen on the MSG network, on a 2-game winning streak. Saint Peter's beat both Canisius and Rider on the road by one point in each contest.
The Peacocks sit in eighth position in the MAAC, one game ahead of Marist. At this point in the season, both teams are likely to play in the opening round of the MAAC tournament on Friday night, March 6, in the Times Union Center in Albany. While Loyola, Saint Peter's, Marist, and Canisius are still jockeying for position, Iona would need to virtually collapse down the stretch for any of the first three teams to pass them. Canisius is eliminated from a first round bye.
Marist and Saint Peter's could realistically face each other in the first round of the tournament. The top six teams get byes while No. 7 plays No. 10 and the No. 8 and No. 9 teams face off. Marist won the first meeting in Poughkeepsie, 60-54. Saint Peter's hopes the home-court advantage will pay off.
Saint Peter's enters the game with the worst scoring offense in the MAAC, averaging a meager 58.5 ppg. On the flip side, the Peacocks boast the second-best scoring defense, yielding 64.1 ppg. The team also ranks last in field-goal percentage offense and offensive rebounding. The game is shaping up to be a defensive contest, much like the Iona games have been for Marist.
Despite Saint Peter's offensive inconsistency, the team has three players scoring in double digits on the season. Wesley Jenkins ranks fifth in the MAAC in scoring with 15.3 ppg. Jenkins is two spots behind Marist's Ryan Schneider, who averages 16.4 ppg. Nick Leon ranks one spot behind his teammate at sixth with 15.2 ppg. Sophomore forward Ryan Bacon rounds out the scoring trio with 11.4 ppg. The Peacocks may not score much as a team, but these three players are extremely capable of going off for big numbers. Leon should provide an interesting match-up for Marist's David Devezin.
One interesting thing of note is that Marist has struggled when televised on national and regional television. Marist has played games on MSG, MSG+, and ESPNU, and has yet to register a win. Marist is 0-4 on the big stage.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Marist snaps skid with win over Fairfield
The Red Foxes went nearly a calendar month without a win, although it felt much longer for Ryan Schneider.
"It feels good to hear congratulations again," Schneider said with a smile walking into the media room.
Marist controlled the game, one in which Fairfield never led, and won, 75-66. Dejuan Goodwin and Schneider, the third leading scorer in the MAAC, each scored 17 points to lead the Red Foxes. Kaylen Gregory returned after hurting his shoulder in the last game to haul in a game-high 10 rebounds.
Gregory made a lay-up with 8:46 remaining in the game to give the Red Foxes a 59-39 lead, their largest of the night. A banged-up Fairfield squad rallied, however, to cut the lead to seven with 51 seconds left in regulation.
That was the closest Fairfield got in a valiant effort on the Stags' part. Fairfield played without starters Anthony Johnson, Warren Edney (both out for the season), Jonathan Han (suspended; likely done for year), and Lyndon Jordan (illness). In addition, Greg Nero missed the entire second half after his back stiffened up. Herbie Allen and Mike Evanovich stepped up and scored 21 points and 18 points, respectively. Fairfield played the second half with only eight men eligible to play.
Fairfield head coach Ed Cooley gave by far the most entertaining press conference of any opposing coach this season. For Marist, head coach Chuck Martin, Ryan Schneider, and Dejuan Goodwin spoke. Click below for the full press conference:
"It feels good to hear congratulations again," Schneider said with a smile walking into the media room.
Marist controlled the game, one in which Fairfield never led, and won, 75-66. Dejuan Goodwin and Schneider, the third leading scorer in the MAAC, each scored 17 points to lead the Red Foxes. Kaylen Gregory returned after hurting his shoulder in the last game to haul in a game-high 10 rebounds.
Gregory made a lay-up with 8:46 remaining in the game to give the Red Foxes a 59-39 lead, their largest of the night. A banged-up Fairfield squad rallied, however, to cut the lead to seven with 51 seconds left in regulation.
That was the closest Fairfield got in a valiant effort on the Stags' part. Fairfield played without starters Anthony Johnson, Warren Edney (both out for the season), Jonathan Han (suspended; likely done for year), and Lyndon Jordan (illness). In addition, Greg Nero missed the entire second half after his back stiffened up. Herbie Allen and Mike Evanovich stepped up and scored 21 points and 18 points, respectively. Fairfield played the second half with only eight men eligible to play.
Fairfield head coach Ed Cooley gave by far the most entertaining press conference of any opposing coach this season. For Marist, head coach Chuck Martin, Ryan Schneider, and Dejuan Goodwin spoke. Click below for the full press conference:
Marist vs. Fairfield LIVE from McCann; FINAL Marist closes out Fairfield, 75-66
FINAL SCORE: Marist 75 Fairfield 66
The game is coming to a close and Marist holds a 63-49 lead. Marist hasn't played exceptionally well in the second half, but its hasn't really had to. Martin has used most of the bench in the second half, probably in an effort to conserve some of the starters going into Monday's game at Saint Peter's.
Dejuan Goodwin just nailed a corner three-pointer to give him 17 points on the night. That marks a career high in points for Goodwin. Marist has a 55-39 lead and has led by as many as 18. There is 9:10 left to play.
Greg Nero, Fairfield's best player, is no longer in uniform and appears to be done for the night. His back must be bothering him as he's been plagued by back spasms. Fairfield is down to eight guys, one being a walk on. The night was summed up best for Fairfield when moments ago, Yorell Hawkins missed a dunk. Marist is all over Fairfield, 45-27.
*****
At the end of the first half, Marist has a 39-25 lead. Fairfield looks like the injuries are finally catching up with them. Marist had another good first half offensively like they did against Rider, but another 19-point second half effort won't win this game.
Ed Cooley looks like he has a migraine on the Fairfield sideline. The Stags have gone 1-of-4 on their last four free-throw attempts.
With the half nearing a close, Marist has exploded offensively and holds a 39-24 lead with 2:12 remaining. Goodwin has 14 points while Ryan Schneider has nine.
At the official timeout with 6:56 left in the first half, Marist has a 29-22 lead. The Red Foxes led by as much as 10 at 21-11, but Fairfield has responded with several three-pointers. The surprise so far has been sophomore guard Dejuan Goodwin, who has 14 points early. Goodwin is making up for lost time after being quiet for the past couple weeks.
Fairfield coach Ed Cooley just took his third timeout in 7:08. Apparently his players aren't getting something. Dejuan Goodwin just hit another three-pointer to give him 11 on the game so far. Marist has an 18-11 lead.
Ryan Schneider just drained a deep three-pointer from straight on to answer Greg Nero's three. Marist still holds a 7-point advantage, 15-8.
Marist has jumped out to a 10-3 lead. Dejuan Goodwin has two three-pointers and looks like he could be getting his swagger back. Goodwin has been in a drought for the last couple of weeks. Goodwin has eight points for Marist thus far while Kaylen Gregory has the other two. Although Marist looks good early, they jumped out to a 24-7 lead in the teams' last meeting before falling, 68-63. There's 15:46 left in the first half.
*****
Some pregame notes. According to Bob Heussler (also of WFAN fame), Fairfield starter Lyndon Jordan will be out tonight due to illness. He did not make the trip. For those keeping track, Fairfield is missing four players, all starters or first players off the bench (Jonathan Han, Warren Edney, Anthony Johnson, Lyndon Jordan). R.J. Hall is in uniform for Marist and it looks like he will play. Thanks to WMAR for the outlet, the whole game should be blogged.
The game is coming to a close and Marist holds a 63-49 lead. Marist hasn't played exceptionally well in the second half, but its hasn't really had to. Martin has used most of the bench in the second half, probably in an effort to conserve some of the starters going into Monday's game at Saint Peter's.
Dejuan Goodwin just nailed a corner three-pointer to give him 17 points on the night. That marks a career high in points for Goodwin. Marist has a 55-39 lead and has led by as many as 18. There is 9:10 left to play.
Greg Nero, Fairfield's best player, is no longer in uniform and appears to be done for the night. His back must be bothering him as he's been plagued by back spasms. Fairfield is down to eight guys, one being a walk on. The night was summed up best for Fairfield when moments ago, Yorell Hawkins missed a dunk. Marist is all over Fairfield, 45-27.
*****
At the end of the first half, Marist has a 39-25 lead. Fairfield looks like the injuries are finally catching up with them. Marist had another good first half offensively like they did against Rider, but another 19-point second half effort won't win this game.
Ed Cooley looks like he has a migraine on the Fairfield sideline. The Stags have gone 1-of-4 on their last four free-throw attempts.
With the half nearing a close, Marist has exploded offensively and holds a 39-24 lead with 2:12 remaining. Goodwin has 14 points while Ryan Schneider has nine.
At the official timeout with 6:56 left in the first half, Marist has a 29-22 lead. The Red Foxes led by as much as 10 at 21-11, but Fairfield has responded with several three-pointers. The surprise so far has been sophomore guard Dejuan Goodwin, who has 14 points early. Goodwin is making up for lost time after being quiet for the past couple weeks.
Fairfield coach Ed Cooley just took his third timeout in 7:08. Apparently his players aren't getting something. Dejuan Goodwin just hit another three-pointer to give him 11 on the game so far. Marist has an 18-11 lead.
Ryan Schneider just drained a deep three-pointer from straight on to answer Greg Nero's three. Marist still holds a 7-point advantage, 15-8.
Marist has jumped out to a 10-3 lead. Dejuan Goodwin has two three-pointers and looks like he could be getting his swagger back. Goodwin has been in a drought for the last couple of weeks. Goodwin has eight points for Marist thus far while Kaylen Gregory has the other two. Although Marist looks good early, they jumped out to a 24-7 lead in the teams' last meeting before falling, 68-63. There's 15:46 left in the first half.
*****
Some pregame notes. According to Bob Heussler (also of WFAN fame), Fairfield starter Lyndon Jordan will be out tonight due to illness. He did not make the trip. For those keeping track, Fairfield is missing four players, all starters or first players off the bench (Jonathan Han, Warren Edney, Anthony Johnson, Lyndon Jordan). R.J. Hall is in uniform for Marist and it looks like he will play. Thanks to WMAR for the outlet, the whole game should be blogged.
Stags hope to party in McCann tonight
Both Fairfield and Marist enters tonight's contest with sour tastes in their mouths. Marist has lost eight straight contests while Fairfield is coming off an embarrassing 25-point loss to Niagara.
Despite Fairfield's performance, the Stags still sit in fourth in the MAAC and will try to gain ground on third place Rider. Fairfield is 8-6 in the MAAC and 1.5 games behind Rider.
Marist is simply looking to get on track. Its last win came against No. 2 Niagara on Jan. 11.
Both teams should have a good feel for each other early on as they last met two weeks ago in Fairfield. Marist jumped out to a 24-7 lead, but Fairfield stormed back and led for the majority of the second half.
Fairfield is still dealing with a depleted lineup. Jonathan Han is not expected to play as he was not in uniform for the Niagara game. Head coach Ed Cooley met with the athletic director on Feb. 5 to discuss Han's situation and presumably they came up with a decision. Whatever that decision was, Han is still not playing yet.
As far as injuries go, Herbie Allen and Greg Nero will both play despite battling wrist and back injuries, respectively. Warren Edney and Anthony Johnson are both out for the season.
For Marist, it is unknown whether R.J. Hall will play after missing practice due to illness. Regardless, Marist has to take advantage of Fairfield missing its thir and fourth leading scorers in Johnson and Edney. Johnson also led the team in rebounding.
Marist is 7-19 on the season while Fairfield is 15-10. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. in the McCann Center.
Despite Fairfield's performance, the Stags still sit in fourth in the MAAC and will try to gain ground on third place Rider. Fairfield is 8-6 in the MAAC and 1.5 games behind Rider.
Marist is simply looking to get on track. Its last win came against No. 2 Niagara on Jan. 11.
Both teams should have a good feel for each other early on as they last met two weeks ago in Fairfield. Marist jumped out to a 24-7 lead, but Fairfield stormed back and led for the majority of the second half.
Fairfield is still dealing with a depleted lineup. Jonathan Han is not expected to play as he was not in uniform for the Niagara game. Head coach Ed Cooley met with the athletic director on Feb. 5 to discuss Han's situation and presumably they came up with a decision. Whatever that decision was, Han is still not playing yet.
As far as injuries go, Herbie Allen and Greg Nero will both play despite battling wrist and back injuries, respectively. Warren Edney and Anthony Johnson are both out for the season.
For Marist, it is unknown whether R.J. Hall will play after missing practice due to illness. Regardless, Marist has to take advantage of Fairfield missing its thir and fourth leading scorers in Johnson and Edney. Johnson also led the team in rebounding.
Marist is 7-19 on the season while Fairfield is 15-10. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. in the McCann Center.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Marist-Rider Press Conference
Interesting press conference following last night's game. The game proved to be a tail of two halves and Chuck Martin harped on the fact that Marist needs to become a bigger and more physical team to compete night in and night out. Much of that stems from the Red Foxes getting outrebounded by 20 in the second half and only scoring 19 points after pouring in 42 in the first half.
Although Martin gave no update on Kaylen Gregory's injury, I had a chance to talk to both Gregory and Marist trainer Glenn Marinelli following the game outside the trainer's room and the injury is not believed serious. Gregory said he was just really sore and landed awkwardly on it while fighting for a loose ball. Marinelli said it was not a dislocation or anything more serious. Gregory said he would take it day by day and hopefully be ready for Thursday's match-up with Fairfield.
Although Martin gave no update on Kaylen Gregory's injury, I had a chance to talk to both Gregory and Marist trainer Glenn Marinelli following the game outside the trainer's room and the injury is not believed serious. Gregory said he was just really sore and landed awkwardly on it while fighting for a loose ball. Marinelli said it was not a dislocation or anything more serious. Gregory said he would take it day by day and hopefully be ready for Thursday's match-up with Fairfield.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Marist vs. Rider LIVE from McCann; Rider dominates second half; wins 74-61
FINAL SCORE: Rider 74 Marist 61
At the final official timeout, Rider has taken over the game, 65-57. Ryan Thompson has 20 points while Mike Ringgold has 18. A Harris Mansell three-pointer seems to have put this game out of reach. After Ryan Thompson nailed a three-pointer with 9:05 left, Marist has yet to grab the lead back after leading for the entire first half.
Rider opened the half with a 12-5 run and Kaylen Gregory has not returned for Marist. The senior captain has spent the majority of the half on the bench with ice on what appears to be a dislocated shoulder. Rider has taken control of the game and leads, 62-57. David Devezin has not been able to get to the basket in the second half and the offensive production reflects that. There's 6:10 remaining.
*****
With halftime approaching, a Marist 11-point lead has evaporated into a 4-point lead. Devezin leads all scorers with 13 points.
With Marist looking to pull off an upset of No. 3 Rider, that dream may have taken a serious blow as Kaylen Gregory has suffered what appears to be a shoulder injury. He was in excruciating pain on the floor but walked off on his own power. Interesting to see if he returns. Marist leads, 36-27.
With 7:52 remaining, Marist has stormed out to a 29-23 lead. The Red Foxes largest lead has been seven and David Devezin has sparked Marist thus far. He has gotten to the basket with just as much ease as Thompson as. This game could get interesting if Devezin can continue to succeed around the basket. Rider has also picked up eight fouls with nearly eight minutes left in the half.
At the second official timeout, Marist has grabbed an early 18-16 lead. Ryan Schneider has gotten going early, most recently knocking down an NBA-range three-pointer. His success is vital to the Red Foxes having a chance in this game. Ryan Thompson looks to be on point tonight for Rider. The junior forward has nine early points.
Although the game is tied at 9 with 15:44 remaining in the first, Ryan Thompson has penetrated the lane with ease so far. It's going to be a long game for the Red Foxes if Thompson is able to get to the bucket untouched.
*****
The game's set to start and the starting lineups are as predicted.
At the final official timeout, Rider has taken over the game, 65-57. Ryan Thompson has 20 points while Mike Ringgold has 18. A Harris Mansell three-pointer seems to have put this game out of reach. After Ryan Thompson nailed a three-pointer with 9:05 left, Marist has yet to grab the lead back after leading for the entire first half.
Rider opened the half with a 12-5 run and Kaylen Gregory has not returned for Marist. The senior captain has spent the majority of the half on the bench with ice on what appears to be a dislocated shoulder. Rider has taken control of the game and leads, 62-57. David Devezin has not been able to get to the basket in the second half and the offensive production reflects that. There's 6:10 remaining.
*****
With halftime approaching, a Marist 11-point lead has evaporated into a 4-point lead. Devezin leads all scorers with 13 points.
With Marist looking to pull off an upset of No. 3 Rider, that dream may have taken a serious blow as Kaylen Gregory has suffered what appears to be a shoulder injury. He was in excruciating pain on the floor but walked off on his own power. Interesting to see if he returns. Marist leads, 36-27.
With 7:52 remaining, Marist has stormed out to a 29-23 lead. The Red Foxes largest lead has been seven and David Devezin has sparked Marist thus far. He has gotten to the basket with just as much ease as Thompson as. This game could get interesting if Devezin can continue to succeed around the basket. Rider has also picked up eight fouls with nearly eight minutes left in the half.
At the second official timeout, Marist has grabbed an early 18-16 lead. Ryan Schneider has gotten going early, most recently knocking down an NBA-range three-pointer. His success is vital to the Red Foxes having a chance in this game. Ryan Thompson looks to be on point tonight for Rider. The junior forward has nine early points.
Although the game is tied at 9 with 15:44 remaining in the first, Ryan Thompson has penetrated the lane with ease so far. It's going to be a long game for the Red Foxes if Thompson is able to get to the bucket untouched.
*****
The game's set to start and the starting lineups are as predicted.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Unpredictable Broncs head to McCann
After the Rider Broncs lost by 14 points to the Loyola Greyhounds, it looked like the 2008 MAAC runner-up might not have the same magic as last year's team. Granted, losing an NBA lottery pick to the Sacramento Kings doesn't help.
That all changed on Saturday, however, when Rider hosted MAAC powerhouse Siena. After Siena outlasted Rider in the teams' first meeting at the Times Union Center in a 91-81 barnburner, Rider responded with its best effort of the season. Both teams exchanged double-digit leads and when the game was on the line, NBA prospect Ryan Thompson delivered. The 6-foot-7 younger brother of the NBA's Jason Thompson went straight at Edwin Ubiles in an isolation situation and drained a lay-up in the waning seconds of the contest.
Rider's 90-88 win over previously undefeated Siena reestablishes the Broncs as a darkhorse contender in the MAAC. As Chuck Martin always says, "It's all about the four days in March." Marist learned that the hard way after winning the regular season championship in 2007, only to be upset by Siena in the tournament's semifinals.
When Marist and Rider meet up for a Monday night tilt in McCann, it's hard to say which Broncs team will show up. Rider is not a great road team, as evidenced by its 5-6 record away from Lawrenceville. Rider also lost to last-place Canisius by 18 on Jan. 15. Coincidentally, that was the same night Marist fell apart in the late minutes to lose against Siena. Maybe both teams had a fluke night...
Regardless, Marist is in desperate need of a good performance after losing seven straight conference games. The Red Foxes have gotten to the top of the mountain numerous times this year, only to fail getting over the top as time expired. Ryan Schneider missed a chance to send Marist home with a win on Saturday at the end of regulation, but instead, Iona went on to narrowly win, 66-65, in New Rochelle.
Marist goes when Schneider goes, however. The senior captain shot only 6-of-20 from the field, although he did tally 21 points. When Schneider's been on, the Foxes have won in impressive fashion, as shown against Bucknell and Niagara. he's struggled a bit during this losing streak and the results have shown. Marist does not have another consistent scoring option to go along with Schneider. When David Devezin's heathy, that changes, but the junior point guard has battled plantar fasciitis and illness at different times this season. Kaylen Gregory, Dejuan Goodwin, and Lawrence Williams have all had their moments, but none have consistently aided Schneider. Marist will need a go-to option on Monday night because Schneider will have his hands full with Ryan Thompson.
Expect the starting lineups to look as follows for Rider:
G Justin Robinson
G Harris Mansell
F Ryan Thompson
F Mike Ringgold
F Jermaine Jackson
First off the bench:
G Novar Gadson
Rider: 13-9 overall; 8-4 MAAC
Marist: 7-18 overall; 3-10 MAAC
That all changed on Saturday, however, when Rider hosted MAAC powerhouse Siena. After Siena outlasted Rider in the teams' first meeting at the Times Union Center in a 91-81 barnburner, Rider responded with its best effort of the season. Both teams exchanged double-digit leads and when the game was on the line, NBA prospect Ryan Thompson delivered. The 6-foot-7 younger brother of the NBA's Jason Thompson went straight at Edwin Ubiles in an isolation situation and drained a lay-up in the waning seconds of the contest.
Rider's 90-88 win over previously undefeated Siena reestablishes the Broncs as a darkhorse contender in the MAAC. As Chuck Martin always says, "It's all about the four days in March." Marist learned that the hard way after winning the regular season championship in 2007, only to be upset by Siena in the tournament's semifinals.
When Marist and Rider meet up for a Monday night tilt in McCann, it's hard to say which Broncs team will show up. Rider is not a great road team, as evidenced by its 5-6 record away from Lawrenceville. Rider also lost to last-place Canisius by 18 on Jan. 15. Coincidentally, that was the same night Marist fell apart in the late minutes to lose against Siena. Maybe both teams had a fluke night...
Regardless, Marist is in desperate need of a good performance after losing seven straight conference games. The Red Foxes have gotten to the top of the mountain numerous times this year, only to fail getting over the top as time expired. Ryan Schneider missed a chance to send Marist home with a win on Saturday at the end of regulation, but instead, Iona went on to narrowly win, 66-65, in New Rochelle.
Marist goes when Schneider goes, however. The senior captain shot only 6-of-20 from the field, although he did tally 21 points. When Schneider's been on, the Foxes have won in impressive fashion, as shown against Bucknell and Niagara. he's struggled a bit during this losing streak and the results have shown. Marist does not have another consistent scoring option to go along with Schneider. When David Devezin's heathy, that changes, but the junior point guard has battled plantar fasciitis and illness at different times this season. Kaylen Gregory, Dejuan Goodwin, and Lawrence Williams have all had their moments, but none have consistently aided Schneider. Marist will need a go-to option on Monday night because Schneider will have his hands full with Ryan Thompson.
Expect the starting lineups to look as follows for Rider:
G Justin Robinson
G Harris Mansell
F Ryan Thompson
F Mike Ringgold
F Jermaine Jackson
First off the bench:
G Novar Gadson
Rider: 13-9 overall; 8-4 MAAC
Marist: 7-18 overall; 3-10 MAAC
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Marist can't get past overtime hump, falls 66-65
The Red Foxes played their fourth overtime game of the season against Iona today, and the results have all been the same: a loss. Whether inexperience or a lack of depth play into the equation, Marist has not been able to outlast its opponent. Iona handed Marist a 66-65 loss.
Marist has lost seven straight games dating back to Siena and drops to 7-18 overall (3-10 in the MAAC).
Marist grabbed a 56-55 lead when Lawrence Williams knocked down 1-of-2 free-throws with 33 seconds left, but MAAC rookie star Scott Machado matched Williams' free throw eight seconds later and the game headed for overtime.
Ryan Schneider had a game-high 21 points, but shot a mere 6-of-20 from the field and 5-of-14 from beyond the arc. The senior captain also grabbed 11 rebounds. Lawrence Williams contributed 14 points off the bench while David Devezin poured in 10 points.
Chuck Martin started the year with dark hair, but it's quite likely there will be some gray hairs by year's end. Marist has lost nine games this year by six points or less. Marist held last possession leads against Siena and Loyola, not to mention a 24-7 lead against Fairfield. Marist lost all three games.
The Red Foxes trailed by seven before the end of the first half, but Lawrence Williams scored four straight points and Marist trailed by three at the intermission. Marist outscored Iona, 31-28, in the second half and the two teams entered overtime knotted at 56.
The game turned out to be a defensive struggle, something that was expected. Iona leads the MAAC in scoring defense.
Marist has lost seven straight games dating back to Siena and drops to 7-18 overall (3-10 in the MAAC).
Marist grabbed a 56-55 lead when Lawrence Williams knocked down 1-of-2 free-throws with 33 seconds left, but MAAC rookie star Scott Machado matched Williams' free throw eight seconds later and the game headed for overtime.
Ryan Schneider had a game-high 21 points, but shot a mere 6-of-20 from the field and 5-of-14 from beyond the arc. The senior captain also grabbed 11 rebounds. Lawrence Williams contributed 14 points off the bench while David Devezin poured in 10 points.
Chuck Martin started the year with dark hair, but it's quite likely there will be some gray hairs by year's end. Marist has lost nine games this year by six points or less. Marist held last possession leads against Siena and Loyola, not to mention a 24-7 lead against Fairfield. Marist lost all three games.
The Red Foxes trailed by seven before the end of the first half, but Lawrence Williams scored four straight points and Marist trailed by three at the intermission. Marist outscored Iona, 31-28, in the second half and the two teams entered overtime knotted at 56.
The game turned out to be a defensive struggle, something that was expected. Iona leads the MAAC in scoring defense.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Marist looking to recreate Iona magic
Marist's most exhilarating game this season came against the Iona Gaels, and the two teams will meet in New Rochelle, N.Y. in part II of the series. Dejuan Goodwin capped off the first game with a fadeaway jumper with 1.4 seconds left to propel the Red Foxes to a 51-50 win.
A lot has changed since that game, however. Marist has only won two conference games (Saint Peter's, Niagara) since the thriller on Dec. 5. Plus, Iona rookie Scott Machado has matured into arguably the league's best rookie and power forward Gary Springer is fully healthy. He suffered an ankle injury in the two teams' first meeting in the McCann Center that appeared to be season-ending. Iona coach Kevin Willard said following the game that the Gaels would have to "learn to play without him for awhile."
Luckily for Iona, Springer recovered. The senior forward from Georgia leads the team in both scoring and rebounding. Springer averages 11.6 ppg and 6.6 rpg. Springer is the only Gael scoring in double-figures on the season.
Although Iona does not score much, the team leads the MAAC in defense. The Gaels only allow 63.8 ppg. Their defense impressed in the first game against Marist, allowing the Red Foxes to score only 51 points. That is the lowest output for Marist with a healthy squad. Marist scored less than 51 points three times, but played all those games without a full-strength David Devezin.
Marist enters the game at 7-17 and will be looking to break a six game winless streak. In order to do so, the Red Foxes will need contributions from players other than Ryan Schneider. Although Schneider is a MAAC leader in almost all major categories, he has not gotten much support recently. A lot of that is due to David Devezin's illness the past couple games. Kaylen Gregory has played the best basketball in his career recently but is buoyed by Devezin's presence. Outside of Schneider, Gregory, and Devezin, Marist has not found a consistent scoring threat. It's conceivable that the long season and demands of a short bench are taxing many of the players, including players like Dejuan Goodwin. Goodwin emerged as a lethal threat from beyond the arc but has tailed off considerably. After the Niagara win, Goodwin had ice on both of his knees and joked in the press conference about being tired. Maybe he and some of his teammates are running out of steam...
A lot has changed since that game, however. Marist has only won two conference games (Saint Peter's, Niagara) since the thriller on Dec. 5. Plus, Iona rookie Scott Machado has matured into arguably the league's best rookie and power forward Gary Springer is fully healthy. He suffered an ankle injury in the two teams' first meeting in the McCann Center that appeared to be season-ending. Iona coach Kevin Willard said following the game that the Gaels would have to "learn to play without him for awhile."
Luckily for Iona, Springer recovered. The senior forward from Georgia leads the team in both scoring and rebounding. Springer averages 11.6 ppg and 6.6 rpg. Springer is the only Gael scoring in double-figures on the season.
Although Iona does not score much, the team leads the MAAC in defense. The Gaels only allow 63.8 ppg. Their defense impressed in the first game against Marist, allowing the Red Foxes to score only 51 points. That is the lowest output for Marist with a healthy squad. Marist scored less than 51 points three times, but played all those games without a full-strength David Devezin.
Marist enters the game at 7-17 and will be looking to break a six game winless streak. In order to do so, the Red Foxes will need contributions from players other than Ryan Schneider. Although Schneider is a MAAC leader in almost all major categories, he has not gotten much support recently. A lot of that is due to David Devezin's illness the past couple games. Kaylen Gregory has played the best basketball in his career recently but is buoyed by Devezin's presence. Outside of Schneider, Gregory, and Devezin, Marist has not found a consistent scoring threat. It's conceivable that the long season and demands of a short bench are taxing many of the players, including players like Dejuan Goodwin. Goodwin emerged as a lethal threat from beyond the arc but has tailed off considerably. After the Niagara win, Goodwin had ice on both of his knees and joked in the press conference about being tired. Maybe he and some of his teammates are running out of steam...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
MAAC Conference Call
The MAAC and all the head coaches held a conference call that ended a little over an hour ago. Nothing startling revealed by any of the coaches, although I found it interesting that Jimmy Patsos eluded to the fact that on any given night, any team in this conference can win and the league is the toughest it's been in quite some time. Chuck Martin's call comes around the 33 minute mark.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Marist-Manhattan Press Conference
Despite the debacle that occurred in the McCann Center tonight, Coach Martin gave a very honest and forthright press conference. Also in the presser is Manhattan coach Barry Rohrssen.
Marist vs. Manhattan on MSG+ LIVE from McCann; Manhattan routs Marist, 67-48
FINAL SCORE: Manhattan 67 Marist 48
The game is winding to a close and the small cheering section for Manhattan has started the "Let's Go Jaspers" chant. Manhattan is blowing out Marist, 57-44, with 3:16 remaining.
With 6:05 remaining in the game, Manhattan has stormed out to a 53-42 lead. The only constant for Marist has been Ryan Schneider, who has 16 points thus far. The Red Foxes have not gotten anything going offensively all game.
*****
A Ryan Schneider-three broke Manhattan's 11-0 run. Schneider now has 10 points to go along with three rebounds. Manhattan still leads, 28-24, in the waning minutes of the half.
Marist is really running into fair trouble, as it has already entered the double-bonus with 5:59 still left to play in the first. Manhattan has taken advantage and leads, 28-19. Manhattan is on an 11-0 run coming up on halftime.
**Elsewhere in the MAAC, Kenny Hasbrouck has 13 points early against Saint Peter's and Siena has a 28-22 lead. Niagara and Iona are getting ready to tip off.
Jolicoeur is the early story tonight in Poughkeepsie. Coming off the bench, he already hit double-digits with a par of free-throws. The Marist bigmen are having trouble keeping him out of the paint. Jolicoeur has propelled Manhattan to a 19-17 lead with 7:59 left in the first half.
Reserve forward Laurence Joulicoeur has put his mark on this game early. The 6-foot-9 forward has seven points early, including a three-pointer. A Mike Taylor-three has the Red Foxes on top, 13-11, though with 10:32 left in the first half.
David Devezin checked into the game following a Marist turnover. There were doubts about his eligibility for this game, but Marist's stagnant offense may have forced Chuck Martin's hand a bit.
** The MAAC just issued a press release to the media listing the ESPNU BracketBuster match-ups. Marist will take on Hartford on Feb. 21 in the McCann Center.
Marist jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after a pair of Ryan Schneider free-throws. At the first timeout, both teams are struggling with turnovers and Marist holds a 4-2 lead. Marist is 1-of-5 shooting while Manhattan is 1-of-4. For a conference game being televised on MSG+, the crowd is surprisingly sparse.
*****
Some pregame notes. David Devezin is in uniform but not starting. He has been battling illness but could play. The game is set to start.
The game is winding to a close and the small cheering section for Manhattan has started the "Let's Go Jaspers" chant. Manhattan is blowing out Marist, 57-44, with 3:16 remaining.
With 6:05 remaining in the game, Manhattan has stormed out to a 53-42 lead. The only constant for Marist has been Ryan Schneider, who has 16 points thus far. The Red Foxes have not gotten anything going offensively all game.
*****
A Ryan Schneider-three broke Manhattan's 11-0 run. Schneider now has 10 points to go along with three rebounds. Manhattan still leads, 28-24, in the waning minutes of the half.
Marist is really running into fair trouble, as it has already entered the double-bonus with 5:59 still left to play in the first. Manhattan has taken advantage and leads, 28-19. Manhattan is on an 11-0 run coming up on halftime.
**Elsewhere in the MAAC, Kenny Hasbrouck has 13 points early against Saint Peter's and Siena has a 28-22 lead. Niagara and Iona are getting ready to tip off.
Jolicoeur is the early story tonight in Poughkeepsie. Coming off the bench, he already hit double-digits with a par of free-throws. The Marist bigmen are having trouble keeping him out of the paint. Jolicoeur has propelled Manhattan to a 19-17 lead with 7:59 left in the first half.
Reserve forward Laurence Joulicoeur has put his mark on this game early. The 6-foot-9 forward has seven points early, including a three-pointer. A Mike Taylor-three has the Red Foxes on top, 13-11, though with 10:32 left in the first half.
David Devezin checked into the game following a Marist turnover. There were doubts about his eligibility for this game, but Marist's stagnant offense may have forced Chuck Martin's hand a bit.
** The MAAC just issued a press release to the media listing the ESPNU BracketBuster match-ups. Marist will take on Hartford on Feb. 21 in the McCann Center.
Marist jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after a pair of Ryan Schneider free-throws. At the first timeout, both teams are struggling with turnovers and Marist holds a 4-2 lead. Marist is 1-of-5 shooting while Manhattan is 1-of-4. For a conference game being televised on MSG+, the crowd is surprisingly sparse.
*****
Some pregame notes. David Devezin is in uniform but not starting. He has been battling illness but could play. The game is set to start.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Jaspers to enter Foxhole
In a game that will be televised on the MSG+ network, the 3-8 Marist Red Foxes will host the 5-6 Manhattan Jaspers.
Marist fell in the teams' first meeting, 73-67, in the Draddy Gymnasium. Marist has not won at Manhattan since 2000. Luckily, this game will be played in front of the Poughkeepsie faithful.
Marist hopes to have star guard David Devezin back for this match-up. He missed the last game at Fairfield due to illness. Marist jumped out to a 24-7 lead, but surrendered the lead early in the second half and ultimately lost, 68-63.
Marist has lost five straight games since blowing out MAAC power Niagara in the McCann Center on Jan. 11. Manhattan is coming off a loss against Niagara. The Purple Eagles pasted the Jaspers, 68-49, in a game that was not nearly as close as the score suggests. Niagara routinely led by 20 points for the majority of the second half before emptying its bench.
Manhattan features a spread offense with multiple scoring threats. Three players average over double-digits in scoring and guard Antoine Pearson averages 9.3 ppg. Guards Chris Smith and Darryl Crawford average 13.5 and 11.9 ppg, respectively. Senior forward Devon Austin scores 11.4 ppg.
The last meeting between these two teams proved to be a monumental one for the Red Foxes. Manhattan outrebounded Marist by 18, and Marist head coach Chuck Martin was obviously displeased. The following day, Marist had what Martin confirmed as "the hardest practice during his tenure." Marist played the last game without forward Lawrence Williams, who was suspended for violating a team rule.
Marist fell in the teams' first meeting, 73-67, in the Draddy Gymnasium. Marist has not won at Manhattan since 2000. Luckily, this game will be played in front of the Poughkeepsie faithful.
Marist hopes to have star guard David Devezin back for this match-up. He missed the last game at Fairfield due to illness. Marist jumped out to a 24-7 lead, but surrendered the lead early in the second half and ultimately lost, 68-63.
Marist has lost five straight games since blowing out MAAC power Niagara in the McCann Center on Jan. 11. Manhattan is coming off a loss against Niagara. The Purple Eagles pasted the Jaspers, 68-49, in a game that was not nearly as close as the score suggests. Niagara routinely led by 20 points for the majority of the second half before emptying its bench.
Manhattan features a spread offense with multiple scoring threats. Three players average over double-digits in scoring and guard Antoine Pearson averages 9.3 ppg. Guards Chris Smith and Darryl Crawford average 13.5 and 11.9 ppg, respectively. Senior forward Devon Austin scores 11.4 ppg.
The last meeting between these two teams proved to be a monumental one for the Red Foxes. Manhattan outrebounded Marist by 18, and Marist head coach Chuck Martin was obviously displeased. The following day, Marist had what Martin confirmed as "the hardest practice during his tenure." Marist played the last game without forward Lawrence Williams, who was suspended for violating a team rule.
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