MBB: MAC Freedom League

[bill]

Not a lot of action on the board...

FDU gets another win tonight (over TCNJ), improving to 5-7. That's 2 in a row heading into the bulk of conference play....

[bill]

FDU takes another step toward .500 with a road conference win over Manhattanville tonight....

[jmcozenlaw]

I would of loved to have seen this years DVC Aggies team with Nate Bollinger. I believe they might have taken the MAC Freedom.

[kate]

Good morning, jmcozenlaw!  Just noticed your post, & even tho we don't really follow the Aggie guys, it was the first i realized that Nate Bollinger had transferred to Millersville.  Know absolutely none of the circumstances, but after checking the Millersville stats, i think he would have had a MUCH better year for basketball with the Aggies!  Just my opinion.

[kate]

Congratulations to the Aggies of Del Val, handing DeSales their first League loss tonight, 74/71!   Way to GO!!!

[jmcozenlaw]

Kate - The Millersville move was primarily financial (he's got a basketball scholarship) and personal (grew up in York). He would have made a big difference this year and he's not doing a whole lot at Millersville.

Arnold & Sly are lightning quick guards. Add Bollinger as a 2/3, Derr at the 4 and Beckett and I believe they win the MAC Freedom.

On another note........my spies tell me that the football team will be loading up on some significant transfers at a few vital positions. If they can put out a solid offensive line, the offense could set records!!

[kate]

Del Val, now tied for the MAC lead after beating Eastern this afternoon, and Misericordia beating DeSales.

[lefty2]

Misericordia vs. Del Val has been pushed back to 5:00.

[kate]

Until DeSales meets FDU this afternoon, Del Val, by virtue of their win yesterday over Misericordia, is at the top of the MAC Freedom!!!

[adamburdett]

Rooting for DeSales today out in New Jersey.  Hard to believe that after starting 0-8 in the conference, Wilkes is right there for the 4th and final playoff spot.  Colonels playing with great effort and balance over the last few games.  Looking forward to a very tough test at DeSales on Tuesday.

[jmcozenlaw]

I have to check my facts but I believe the DVC Aggies were picked to finish fifth or sixth in the preseason MAC Freedom rankings. After losing all-conference guard Nate Bollinger to Millersville (he of the 50 point game last season) and Nate Lewis, a valuable reserve for two years, I felt the rankings were pretty spot on.

But to lose those two players, carry the smallest roster and put out the shortest team in the MAC...............and to be two wins away from a MAC Freedom Regular Season Championship, ranks right up there with the most remarkable season that I can ever recall. 

Amazing job by the Aggies!! Finish it out strong and shock the MAC. You're playing with house money:)

[adamburdett]

Desales beats FDu today, pieces falling into place for Wilkes and others.  FDu 5-7 with Wilkes, eastern, kings and manhattanville all a game back.  Should be a fun week.

[adamburdett]

So tonight I am a fan of:
Wilkes
Del Valley
Eastern
Misericordia

Looking forward to the trip to DeSales tonight. Let's Go Colonels!

[jmcozenlaw]

All 4-8 teams in the MAC Freedom lose last night and FDU wins to clinch the #4 seed.

If the Aggies win at FDU on Saturday......they host FDU four days later. I'm not quite sure what FDU is playing for given that they can't get the #3 seed.

I see a close Aggies victory on Saturday and a regular season championship that nobody on this planet saw coming back in November!! 

[gordonmann]

We'll have a live video broadcast of Wednesday night's MAC Freedom semifinal at Delaware Valley.  You can watch the action here.