MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[Seahawk Pride]

So with the new Top 25 out today I see that the voters do not think SMCM is in their Top 42 teams in the nation.  Bennett has them at #13 this week.  I will be curious to see where they will be ranked within their region on Wednesday.  I think it will probably be #5 but we will see.

1.  JHU
2.  Dickinson
3.  Catholic
4.  F & M
5.  SMCM
6.  Scranton

Thoughts?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I think St. Mary's is just going to have to prove something in the tournament to get that recognition.  Those two bad losses at the beginning of the season are very tough to overcome, especially when the conference isn't as stellar overall as it has been.  Beating CNU will help, as would running through the conference tournament.  Having only four losses overall should garner some attention, but the schedule just isn't necessarily strong enough - no signature wins - to get national attention right now.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yeah... I keep looking at SMC and don't see things that make me want to put them in my Top 25. And right now their SOS appears to be a .482 and that isn't very good (though, I am double-checking that number). That points out that honestly they should have a better record.

[Seahawk Pride]

SMCMs losses are to:

@ EMU- 15-8 (8-6) 4th in ODAC  - (EMU was 1-0 at that time)
@ DVC- 13-10 (8-4) tied for 2nd in MAC - (DVC was 0-2 at that time)
@ MMT- 18-5 (12-4) tied for 2nd in CAC - (MMT 6-0 at that time)
@ CNU-  17-6 (12-4) tied for 2nd in CAC - (CNU 10-3 at that time)

Another big win at the time that does not look as good now is their game at Widener.  Widener at that time was getting votes nationally and was 8-2.  Who was to know that they would win one more game since?

SMCM also does not have one non-league game at home.  Are there any other teams in the country that do not have any non-league home games?  I am sure it is tough to get games for SMCM with the consistent success they have had under coach Harney.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Believe it or not... that might be Harney knowing how to solve his SOS problem the bottom of the conference is giving him. Road games have a multiplied of 1.25 and neutral games are 1.0... home games are .75... so it doesn't hurt to play on the road as long as you play good teams and you come away with victories.

Those losses are ho-hums... nothing that Top 25 voters look at and say, "well, that's not bad." Really it's, "so what, that doesn't help their argument."

[Pat Coleman]

So with the new Top 25 out today I see that the voters do not think SMCM is in their Top 42 teams in the nation.  Bennett has them at #13 this week. 

Bennett who?

[Seahawk Pride]

Winners for tonight....any takers?

WC @ PSUH:  WC 75-65
CNU @ SMCM: SMCM 78-72
Salisbury @ MMT: SU 80-71
FSU @ YCP: YCP 70-66
SVU @ UMW: SVU 69-65

[Seahawk Pride]

The Seahawks wrapped up the CAC regular season championship last night as they defeated a very tough CNU team that beat them earlier in the season.  It was a very physical game all 40 minutes, and looked to be very difficult to referree as both coaches were unhappy with calls throughout the game.  Laguerre showed once again why he is the unanimous CAC POY with last nights performance.  In the deciding game for the CAC championship he finished with 33 points. 7 rebounds, 5 assists in playing all 40 minutes.  He shot 11/16 from the field, 6/8 from the 3 and 5/6 from the free throw line.  He really should be looked at as an All-American.  He is one of the best division 3 players I have ever seen.  Coach Harney's system allows guys to put up numbers their senior years.  If Laguerre would have played in a system that ran plays for him for four years he would have been a 2k scorer.  Coach Harney has a "system" that if you are open you shoot the ball, so guys do not normally get enough shots to put up the numbers needed for post-season awards.  I hope that changes this year.

This could be a fun rematch next Thursday night as these two teams could have a rematch in the CAC semi's.  It should be fun!

Go Hawks!

[Seahawk Pride]

I will also take a stab at regional rankings prior to last nights games:

1- JHU
2- Dickinson
3- Catholic
4- SMCM
5- Scranton
6- F & M

Thoughts?

[Swish3]

Congratulations, Pride, your boys played one heck of a game....as I mentioned at the start of the season, LaGuerre is the man.  Assuming CNU and Marymount win on Saturday, it will be interesting to see how that tie breaker turns out....if CNU were to make it to the conference semifinals, I think I'd rather see them play at Salisbury than St. Mary's.  Either team would be a tough game....

GO CAPS!

[ronk]

I will also take a stab at regional rankings prior to last nights games:

1- JHU
2- Dickinson
3- Catholic
4- SMCM
5- Scranton
6- F & M

Thoughts?

From my posting on the Gen Mid-Atlantic Board:

I'll move my regional ranking prediction to this board:

1. Catholic  20-2   2-1(vrro)
2. Johns Hopkins 20-3  2-2
3. Dickinson  19-4  3-1
4. F&M  19-4  2-2
5. Scranton  18-5   0-2
6. St. Mary's 17-4  0-0

[Seahawk Pride]

Rankings are out:

JHU
Dickinson
CUA
F & M
Scranton
SMCM

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Week 2's regional rankings made an early appearance today: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/?p=2630

[jesskleangda]

Am I right that UMW clinched a playoff spot last night?  If so, it is a spectacular accomplishment in light of how the season started.  They are a dangerous team now that they seem to be hitting shots.  We are starting to see what Coach Kahn can do for this program.  Very young team and Shaw is becoming a beast.  A consistent winner and league contender is finally on the horizon.

[Swish3]

They're currently in the sixth spot....even if they lose at Wesley, they'll likely be okay, 'cause I don't see Marymount losing at Frostburg State.  I'd definitely rather play Wesley than Mary Washington right now....