MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

Swish3 · December 08, 2015, 08:44:21 AM

CNU's up to number 13 in the latest top 25 poll...the Captains have a tough one this Sunday at number 12 VA Wesleyan, which is typically a very competitive game. The Gulls dropped four spots to number 21...a solid showing by the CAC so far.

GO CAPS!

CNU85 · December 09, 2015, 09:04:57 AM

I think I might make that trip to the Southside to watch #13 v #12

Swish3 · December 10, 2015, 08:24:15 AM

Just saw where Penn State-Harrisburg beat the Gulls in Salisbury last night...did Salisbury take them lightly, or is PS-H better than expected? Probably some of both...

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · December 10, 2015, 08:30:45 AM

Quote from: Swish3 on December 10, 2015, 08:24:15 AM
Just saw where Penn State-Harrisburg beat the Gulls in Salisbury last night...did Salisbury take them lightly, or is PS-H better than expected? Probably some of both...

PS-H is better than you'd think. They played well all year so far. That being said, Salisbury just had a bad night. That team is very prone to swings of performance. You could see, as overtime started, the body language was all, "we gave this away." Tough to win when that happens.

CNU85 · December 14, 2015, 07:57:22 AM

Didn't make the game, but listened to it on the radio. Very intense. CNU's D keeps them in every game and then they are able to put together whatever is needed to win. This time they had huge turnovers and foul trouble....but they figured out how to win. Impressive.

Swish3 · December 14, 2015, 09:35:39 AM

Yep, another good win by the Captains...always nice to beat VWC, especially at their place!

GO CAPS!

Swish3 · December 15, 2015, 08:35:28 AM

CNU moves up two spots to #11, while Salisbury drops seven to #28...trap game tomorrow at Pittsburgh-Greensburg. The Bobcats have a good record, but I don't know that they've beaten anyone worth mentioning. At any rate, the Captains need to be ready to play, as taking teams lightly will get you beat...

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CNU85 · December 16, 2015, 09:50:54 AM

one more game before the break. Gives me something to look forward to at 4pm. Will listen to first half at my desk and second half at home! PERFECT!

jesskleangda · December 16, 2015, 10:13:50 PM

and there you go. signature win for UMW. when healthy, this team will challenge for conference title. young talented squad, and Coach shows why he has been regarded as one of the top coaches in the country. watch out CAC, this is the beginning of a juggernaut.

CNU85 · December 17, 2015, 08:53:02 AM

Quote from: jesskleangda on December 16, 2015, 10:13:50 PM
and there you go. signature win for UMW. when healthy, this team will challenge for conference title. young talented squad, and Coach shows why he has been regarded as one of the top coaches in the country. watch out CAC, this is the beginning of a juggernaut.

Awesome win for UMW!!!! Congrats!!! Va. Wesleyan is now O-CAC. All 4 losses are to CAC teams with I believe one more to go! The CAC is a tough conference and a lot of fun to watch!

Swish3 · December 17, 2015, 10:58:49 AM

A very good win for Mary Wash last night...also a solid win for the Captains yesterday at Pitt-Greensburg, who wasn't a cupcake. A good start to the season for the CAC as a whole...

GO CAPS! GO CAC!

Swish3 · January 03, 2016, 10:54:24 PM

I'm a little late getting to this, but here goes...CNU's tournament after Christmas was one to forget. The Captains were quite uninspiring in a win against a not so good Shenandoah team...they were out rebounded for the first time this season, but did enough to pull out a double digit victory. Now, Scranton was a much tougher opponent, but CNU struggled in that game, as well...the effort and intensity was better, but I think the Royals size and defense really frustrated the Captains. I'm definitely biased, but I believe CNU was more talented and athletic overall, so the loss was disappointing...gotta give credit to Scranton, though. They did what they needed to do to beat a good team on the road...they were a solid, well coached team.

CNU has a tough game on the road Wednesday night at PS-Harrisburg...although not traditionally strong, they're playing well and give teams a fit at their place. A win would give CNU an early cushion in the conference standings to date...

I noticed where Salisbury and Mary Washington lost to St. Mary's and Frostburg State respectively...kinda surprising, but that's why they play the games.

GO CAPS!

ronk · January 03, 2016, 11:16:38 PM

Swish,
That was arguably Scranton 's best game of the year, especially considering our 2 bigs got into foul trouble. Enough others stepped up in their place to enable the win against a quality team like CNU.

Swish3 · January 04, 2016, 08:51:58 AM

I agree, ronk, the supporting cast hit some big baskets at critical times...I was hoping CNU could build a little cushion towards the end of the first half with Scranton's bigs on the bench, but it just didn't happen. Have to credit their zone defense with making it hard on the Captains offensively...

Swish3 · January 05, 2016, 08:56:19 AM

CNU drops two spots to #13 in the latest top 25 poll, while Salisbury sinks lower into the "others receiving votes" category...also noticed that Scranton broke in at #21.

GO CAPS!