Another motivating factor for teams to stay out of the play-in game: Face time. Publicity. Recruiting run.
America East will receive unprecedented television coverage for the upcoming conference tournament. The league and the University at Albany recently announced that Time Warner Cable will televise the entire quarterfinal round from SEFCU Arena.
It's the first time in league history that all quarterfinal round games will appear on TV and somebody (the loser of the play-in game) will not get any regional publicity.
Lose in the play-in game and fans who tune in on television won't even know the school exists. I know, it seems pretty insignificant. But in this world of instant gratification, perception is reality. And if you're not around on Saturday of the league tournament, it's as if you weren't there.
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AE Honor Roll
Player of the Year:
Gerardo Suero, Albany
Rookie of the Year
Mark Nwakamma, Hartford
Coach of the Year
Steve Pikiell, Stony Brook
First Team
1.) G - Gerardo Suero, Albany
2.) F - Tommy Brenton, Stony Brook
3.) F - Matt Glass, Vermont
4.) G - Bryan Dougher, Stony Brook
5.) G - Daryl Partin, Boston U.
Second Team
6.) C - Dallis Joyner, Stony Brook
7.) G - Sandro Carissimo, Vermont
8.) C - Alasdair Fraser, Maine
9.) G - Andres Torres, Hartford
10.) G - D.J. Irving, Boston U.
Third Team
G - Alvin Abreu, New Hampshire
F - Brian Voelkel, Vermont
F - Mark Nwakamma, Hartford
G - Mike Black, Albany
G - Dave Coley, Stony Brook
All Rookie
Mark Nwakamma, Hartford
Four McGlynn, Vermont
Justin Edwards, Maine
Nate Sikma, Hartford
Ben Dickinson, Binghamton
Gerardo Suero, Albany
Rookie of the Year
Mark Nwakamma, Hartford
Coach of the Year
Steve Pikiell, Stony Brook
First Team
1.) G - Gerardo Suero, Albany
2.) F - Tommy Brenton, Stony Brook
3.) F - Matt Glass, Vermont
4.) G - Bryan Dougher, Stony Brook
5.) G - Daryl Partin, Boston U.
Second Team
6.) C - Dallis Joyner, Stony Brook
7.) G - Sandro Carissimo, Vermont
8.) C - Alasdair Fraser, Maine
9.) G - Andres Torres, Hartford
10.) G - D.J. Irving, Boston U.
Third Team
G - Alvin Abreu, New Hampshire
F - Brian Voelkel, Vermont
F - Mark Nwakamma, Hartford
G - Mike Black, Albany
G - Dave Coley, Stony Brook
All Rookie
Mark Nwakamma, Hartford
Four McGlynn, Vermont
Justin Edwards, Maine
Nate Sikma, Hartford
Ben Dickinson, Binghamton
2012 America East Tournament
Chase Arena
University of Hartford
March 1
First Round
Binghamton 73, UMBC 67 OT
March 3
Quarterfinals
1.) Stony Brook 78, Binghamton 69
4.) Albany 63, New Hampshire 45
2.) Vermont 50, BLACK BEARS 40
3.) Hartford 53, Boston U. 49
March 4
Stony Brook 57, Albany 55
Vermont 77, Hartford 73 (2OT)
March 10
Championship
Vermont 51, Stony Brook 43
University of Hartford
March 1
First Round
Binghamton 73, UMBC 67 OT
March 3
Quarterfinals
1.) Stony Brook 78, Binghamton 69
4.) Albany 63, New Hampshire 45
2.) Vermont 50, BLACK BEARS 40
3.) Hartford 53, Boston U. 49
March 4
Stony Brook 57, Albany 55
Vermont 77, Hartford 73 (2OT)
March 10
Championship
Vermont 51, Stony Brook 43
America East Standings
- Stony Brook 14-2, 22-10
- Vermont 13-3, 24-12
- Boston U. 12-4, 16-16
- Albany 9-7, 19-15
- New Hampshire 7-9, 13-16
- Hartford 7-9, 9-22
- BLACK BEARS 6-10, 12-17
- Maryland-Balt. County 3-13, 4-26
- Binghamton 1-15, 2-29
AE in the RPI (Feb. 20)
- 134. Vermont
- 159. Stony Brook
- 189. Boston U.
- 213. Albany
- 289. New Hampshire
- 292. BLACK BEARS
- 312. Hartford
- 338. Maryland-Baltimore County
- 344. Binghamton
- America East: 31
Season Leaders
Scoring
Justin Edwards, 13.9
Alasdair Fraser, 12.9
Raheem Singleton, 7.9
Mike Allison, 7.1
Killian Cato, 4.1
Xavier Pollard, 3.6
Andrew Rogers, 3.6
Rebounding
Fraser, 7.8
Allison, 6.9
Edwards, 5.6
Singleton, 3.3
Assists
Singleton, 3.4
Rogers, 3.3
Edwards, 3.3
FG Percentage
Fraser, .543
Allison, .521
Pollard, .513
Edwards, .425
Cato, .377
Singleton, .371
Rogers, .345
3-PT Percentage
Cato, .347
Singleton, .291
Edwards, .262
Rogers, .258
Justin Edwards, 13.9
Alasdair Fraser, 12.9
Raheem Singleton, 7.9
Mike Allison, 7.1
Killian Cato, 4.1
Xavier Pollard, 3.6
Andrew Rogers, 3.6
Rebounding
Fraser, 7.8
Allison, 6.9
Edwards, 5.6
Singleton, 3.3
Assists
Singleton, 3.4
Rogers, 3.3
Edwards, 3.3
FG Percentage
Fraser, .543
Allison, .521
Pollard, .513
Edwards, .425
Cato, .377
Singleton, .371
Rogers, .345
3-PT Percentage
Cato, .347
Singleton, .291
Edwards, .262
Rogers, .258
Non-conference results
About Me
- Dan King
- Fan of UMaine hoops since the late-'80s. Francois Bouchard would be the No. 1 draft choice on my personal all-time Black Bears team. Have attended every America East Tournament since 2000 with my brother-in-law, Steve. We are interested in all things Black Bears basketball and America East. * This blog is not affiliated with the University of Maine.
Steve's Preseason AE Picks
- 1. Stony Brook
- 2. Boston U.
- 3. Albany
- 4. Black Bears
- 5. Vermont
- 6. New Hampshire
- 7. Hartford
- 8. Maryland-Balt. County
- 9. Binghamton
Dan's Preseason AE Picks
- 1. Boston U.
- 2. Stony Brook
- 3. Albany
- 4. Vermont
- 5. New Hampshire
- 6. Black Bears
- 7. Hartford
- 8. Maryland-Balt. County
- 9. Binghamton
America East Coaches Poll
- 1. Boston University
- 2. Stony Brook
- 3. BLACK BEARS
- 4. New Hampshire
- 5. Vermont
- 6. Hartford
- 7. Binghamton
- 8. Albany
- 9. Maryland-Balt. County
Terrance Mitchell
Pit Stop
Some day, UMaine basketball will have a home of its own. And it may look something like this. At least that's the plan.
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- A sad day
- Welcome wagon
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- (UMaine (9-18, 4-10) at Boston U. (15-12, 9-5)
- NEDA taking on men's team
- Shaw shines
- A look at the rooks
- Owes DNP
- Albany 80, Black Bears 69
- Pre-game scratches
- Face time
- UMaine (4-9, 9-17) at Albany (5-8, 13-13)
- Last Chance Saloon
- New Hampshire 63, Black Bears 54
- UMaine (9-16, 4-8) at New Hampshire (10-14, 5-7)
- UHart to host tournaments
- Tourney announcement
- Call it Tie-breaker Week
- Black Bears 68, Hartford 63
- Hartford (6-19, 2-9) at UMaine (8-16, 3-8)
- Scripps writing
- Let's play Jeopardy
- Burnatowski, Allison lead NEDA
- National Prep Tourney
- UMBC 73, Black Bears 68 OT
- UMBC (9-13, 3-7) at UMaine (8-15, 3-7)
- Big 3 results
- Stony Brook 70, Black Bears 59
- Gilliam tossed
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