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MoonlightGraham · 03-23-2023, 06:11 PM

February 1, 2015
Once again, we're ranked #5 in the Mid Major Top 25. We're also fourth in the "others receiving votes" category in the Top 25.

The Bubble Watch debuts today, too. This is nice to see...

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 Team          Record         RPI  vs. 1-50  vs. 51-100  vs. 101-200  vs. 200+  SOS  Projected
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 Lafayette       19-3   .607 (24)       1-2         2-0          9-1       7-0  121       Lock
 Holy Cross      15-6  .536 (101)       0-2         1-1          7-0       7-3  212        Out
 Colgate        13-10  .446 (270)       0-1         0-0          6-6       7-3  335        Out
 Bucknell       10-12  .479 (209)       0-1         0-1          6-5       4-5  236        Out
 American        9-12  .492 (178)       1-3         0-1          2-5       6-3  130        Out
 Navy           10-12  .496 (168)       1-0         0-4          3-2       6-6  175        Out
 Lehigh          6-16  .466 (239)       0-2         1-3          3-5       2-6  134        Out
 Army            5-18  .494 (173)       0-5         0-2          1-5       4-6   27        Out

February 7, 2015
Lafayette 67, American 52
Again, we win without our guards scoring a gazillion points. While I'd like to see Joe Lien (12 points tonight) and Hubert Song (11 points) drop 40 between them, we're potentially a more dangerous team when we develop other ways to beat someone.

Tonight's formula combines stout defensive play with balanced scoring. James Sanders (11) and Alvaro Kinard (10) have to be guarded, and three other players had at least seven points. We complete a season sweep of American, which is a first for us.
Record: 20-3 (7-1).

February 8, 2015
We hold our #5 position in the Mid Major poll, but now we're only one spot away from our first appearance in the Top 25.

February 11, 2015
Navy 79, Lafayette 76
What is it about Navy that makes them impossible for us to beat this year? This time, at home, we take a narrow lead into the intermission, which we squander when we let the Midshipmen go on a 7-0 run to open the second half. We lead, 65-61, with just over two minutes to play, but we can't hold the lead. Stephen Collins hits a shot from the baseline to put Navy ahead with 28 seconds remaining.

It's Collins' only basket of the game.

Had we won, James Sanders (21 points, 12 rebounds) would have been a worthy PoG choice. Joe Lien finishes with 19; Hubert Song 12, with 5 assists. Venceslás Castillo snares 10 rebounds.

I really hope we don't play Navy in the conference tourney. Right now, they'd be the #2 seed, so we wouldn't see them until the championship game.
Record: 20-4 (7-2).

February 14, 2015
Lafayette 87, Holy Cross 71
Dana Broughton has been a credit to our program since Graham Sims arrived three years ago. He finally has a chance to start this year, and he rewards us with a career-best performance against a tough opponent.

Dana connects on all four of his three-point tries and scores 21 points. He adds five assists and six rebounds. James Sanders (18 points), Hubert Song (16), and Joe Lien (15) join him in double figures.
Record: 21-4 (8-2).

February 15, 2015
Despite our loss to Navy, we move up to #4 in the Mid Major poll. We also manage to keep our place as the "best of the rest" in the Top 25 poll.

February 18, 2015
Lafayette 80, Colgate 78
Anyone who pays to watch this game gets their money's worth. It's tied at 38 after 20 minutes, and the lead changes hands six times during the second half.

Clark Nolan's two free throws give us an 80-78 lead with 13 seconds left in regulation time. Colgate's Guy Aubin tries a game-winning three, but it rims out.

The Big Colonel comes up big tonight: 19 points (6-10 from the floor, 7-9 from the line) and 11 rebounds. Dana Broughton plays well again, scoring 16, and Hubert Song pitches in 14 more. Joe Lien struggles; he takes only five shots, makes two, and ends the game with 5 points.

Irvin Schumacher torches us for 29 points. Perhaps we're lucky that Shawn Domingo misses the game with a knee injury.
Record: 22-4 (9-2).

February 21, 2015
Lafayette 78, Army 58
James Sanders is determined to show everyone in the Patriot League that he is worth of All-Conference recognition. The junior center leads all scorers with 20 points tonight, adding 12 rebounds and THREE blocked shots. In his past four games, Big Colonel has contributed 21, 18, 19, and 20 points, and he's now averaging 14.2 per game.

Sixth man Alvaro Kinard provides a jolt of instant offense: 16 points in 24 minutes, with a perfect 4-4 from long range. Joe Lien scores 15, and Hubert Song 12 with 8 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Navy loses to Holy Cross. If we lose at Bucknell and Lehigh, and the Midshipmen beat Colgate and Army, they'll steal the conference championship from us.

If that's what happens, they'll deserve to steal it.
Record: 23-4 (10-2).

February 22, 2015
Back up to #4 in the Mid Major poll we go. Utah State (22-3), Temple 20-5), and Creighton (22-6) are ahead of us.

February 25, 2015
Lafayette 70, Bucknell 61
We let the Bison keep it close longer than we should have. Our lead is as big as 15 at one point, and it's a six-point game before Dana Broughton hits a three with less than a minute left.

Dana is playing the best basketball of his Lafayette career in the final weeks of his senior season. Today he's a perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line, and he finishes with 19 points. It's Venceslás Castillo's turn to be a star, too: he scores 11 points, and his 13 rebounds tie James Sanders for high honors. Hubert Song (12 points) and Joe Lien (11) complete a quartet of Leopards in double figures.

Colgate beats Navy today, so that means we clinch another Patriot League regular season championship and the #1 seed in the conference tournament.
Record: 24-4 (11-2).

February 28, 2015
Lafayette 97, Lehigh 58
Despite the fact they've already sewn up the conference title, Graham Sims' team refuses to mail it in today. Instead, we set a new team record with 97 points against our local rival.

Our balanced and productive offense is led by Venceslás Castillo, with 18 points. Hubert Song finishes with 16. Joe Lien and Rhett King each contribute 13 points, King scores his in 14 minutes.

I sometimes forget how good a rebounding team we are. At least one Leopard usually finishes the game with double figures in this category. It's often James Sanders, who pulls in 11 tonight.

We end our regular season with a 25-4 record, almost identical to last year's 25-5 performance. And, once again we're 12-2 in the Patriot League.

03-23-2023, 06:11 PM	#105
MoonlightGraham High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2022	February 1, 2015 Once again, we're ranked #5 in the Mid Major Top 25. We're also fourth in the "others receiving votes" category in the Top 25. The Bubble Watch debuts today, too. This is nice to see... HTML Code: PATRIOT LEAGUE BUBBLE WATCH Team Record RPI vs. 1-50 vs. 51-100 vs. 101-200 vs. 200+ SOS Projected -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lafayette 19-3 .607 (24) 1-2 2-0 9-1 7-0 121 Lock Holy Cross 15-6 .536 (101) 0-2 1-1 7-0 7-3 212 Out Colgate 13-10 .446 (270) 0-1 0-0 6-6 7-3 335 Out Bucknell 10-12 .479 (209) 0-1 0-1 6-5 4-5 236 Out American 9-12 .492 (178) 1-3 0-1 2-5 6-3 130 Out Navy 10-12 .496 (168) 1-0 0-4 3-2 6-6 175 Out Lehigh 6-16 .466 (239) 0-2 1-3 3-5 2-6 134 Out Army 5-18 .494 (173) 0-5 0-2 1-5 4-6 27 Out February 7, 2015 Lafayette 67, American 52 Again, we win without our guards scoring a gazillion points. While I'd like to see Joe Lien (12 points tonight) and Hubert Song (11 points) drop 40 between them, we're potentially a more dangerous team when we develop other ways to beat someone. Tonight's formula combines stout defensive play with balanced scoring. James Sanders (11) and Alvaro Kinard (10) have to be guarded, and three other players had at least seven points. We complete a season sweep of American, which is a first for us. Record: 20-3 (7-1). February 8, 2015 We hold our #5 position in the Mid Major poll, but now we're only one spot away from our first appearance in the Top 25. February 11, 2015 Navy 79, Lafayette 76 What is it about Navy that makes them impossible for us to beat this year? This time, at home, we take a narrow lead into the intermission, which we squander when we let the Midshipmen go on a 7-0 run to open the second half. We lead, 65-61, with just over two minutes to play, but we can't hold the lead. Stephen Collins hits a shot from the baseline to put Navy ahead with 28 seconds remaining. It's Collins' only basket of the game. Had we won, James Sanders (21 points, 12 rebounds) would have been a worthy PoG choice. Joe Lien finishes with 19; Hubert Song 12, with 5 assists. Venceslás Castillo snares 10 rebounds. I really hope we don't play Navy in the conference tourney. Right now, they'd be the #2 seed, so we wouldn't see them until the championship game. Record: 20-4 (7-2). February 14, 2015 Lafayette 87, Holy Cross 71 Dana Broughton has been a credit to our program since Graham Sims arrived three years ago. He finally has a chance to start this year, and he rewards us with a career-best performance against a tough opponent. Dana connects on all four of his three-point tries and scores 21 points. He adds five assists and six rebounds. James Sanders (18 points), Hubert Song (16), and Joe Lien (15) join him in double figures. Record: 21-4 (8-2). February 15, 2015 Despite our loss to Navy, we move up to #4 in the Mid Major poll. We also manage to keep our place as the "best of the rest" in the Top 25 poll. February 18, 2015 Lafayette 80, Colgate 78 Anyone who pays to watch this game gets their money's worth. It's tied at 38 after 20 minutes, and the lead changes hands six times during the second half. Clark Nolan's two free throws give us an 80-78 lead with 13 seconds left in regulation time. Colgate's Guy Aubin tries a game-winning three, but it rims out. The Big Colonel comes up big tonight: 19 points (6-10 from the floor, 7-9 from the line) and 11 rebounds. Dana Broughton plays well again, scoring 16, and Hubert Song pitches in 14 more. Joe Lien struggles; he takes only five shots, makes two, and ends the game with 5 points. Irvin Schumacher torches us for 29 points. Perhaps we're lucky that Shawn Domingo misses the game with a knee injury. Record: 22-4 (9-2). February 21, 2015 Lafayette 78, Army 58 James Sanders is determined to show everyone in the Patriot League that he is worth of All-Conference recognition. The junior center leads all scorers with 20 points tonight, adding 12 rebounds and THREE blocked shots. In his past four games, Big Colonel has contributed 21, 18, 19, and 20 points, and he's now averaging 14.2 per game. Sixth man Alvaro Kinard provides a jolt of instant offense: 16 points in 24 minutes, with a perfect 4-4 from long range. Joe Lien scores 15, and Hubert Song 12 with 8 rebounds. Meanwhile, Navy loses to Holy Cross. If we lose at Bucknell and Lehigh, and the Midshipmen beat Colgate and Army, they'll steal the conference championship from us. If that's what happens, they'll deserve to steal it. Record: 23-4 (10-2). February 22, 2015 Back up to #4 in the Mid Major poll we go. Utah State (22-3), Temple 20-5), and Creighton (22-6) are ahead of us. February 25, 2015 Lafayette 70, Bucknell 61 We let the Bison keep it close longer than we should have. Our lead is as big as 15 at one point, and it's a six-point game before Dana Broughton hits a three with less than a minute left. Dana is playing the best basketball of his Lafayette career in the final weeks of his senior season. Today he's a perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line, and he finishes with 19 points. It's Venceslás Castillo's turn to be a star, too: he scores 11 points, and his 13 rebounds tie James Sanders for high honors. Hubert Song (12 points) and Joe Lien (11) complete a quartet of Leopards in double figures. Colgate beats Navy today, so that means we clinch another Patriot League regular season championship and the #1 seed in the conference tournament. Record: 24-4 (11-2). February 28, 2015 Lafayette 97, Lehigh 58 Despite the fact they've already sewn up the conference title, Graham Sims' team refuses to mail it in today. Instead, we set a new team record with 97 points against our local rival. Our balanced and productive offense is led by Venceslás Castillo, with 18 points. Hubert Song finishes with 16. Joe Lien and Rhett King each contribute 13 points, King scores his in 14 minutes. I sometimes forget how good a rebounding team we are. At least one Leopard usually finishes the game with double figures in this category. It's often James Sanders, who pulls in 11 tonight. We end our regular season with a 25-4 record, almost identical to last year's 25-5 performance. And, once again we're 12-2 in the Patriot League.