MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[MW_Eagles]

That was a nice game for MW on Saturday.   Shaw is really starting to click.   I hope Madison is back for the tournament, not sure why he sat out this week.   I'll be in Fred tomorrow for the game.   

Should be an exciting tournament! 

[CNU85]

Let the games begin! Good luck to your respective teams tonight. I need to go get my tickets for Thursday night. Gotta love this time of year (unless you're my wife!)

[Swish3]

UMW with a dominating win on Saturday (although it got a little too close for comfort at the end) without probably the league's best freshman.  This is a squad that was probably the league's worst a year and a half ago, now they are hosting a first round game.  The future is bright - but that doesn't change the fact that their next loss will be their last.  Lets go Eagles.

Congrats to CNU on a dominating season.  I expect them to make a deep run in the Tourney.

Thanks, jess...I'm hoping CNU will make a deep run in the tourney.  I think they'll host at least one game...hopefully more, if they continue to win...this time of year, all the teams are good, so it won't be easy.

CNU remains at #5 in the most recent poll...Salisbury breaks in at #23...likely makes for a top 25 showdown for the conference tournament championship!

GO CAPS!

[jesskleangda]

CNU obviously would receive an at-large bid.  Would Salisbury?  Do they need to make the Conf. Tourney Championship?  What are your thoughts?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

CNU is a lock. Salisbury needs to work at things. I would have a better answer to this once regional rankings come out this week to see exactly where Salisbury is positioned and if they have gotten any help from other teams entering the rankings (or gotten hurt with others falling out). However, I think if Salisbury loses in the semifinals, they are screwed. If they lose in the championship they are in better shape... BUT they have to hope there aren't a lot of upsets around the rest of the country. Each upset will make their bubble more and more delicate.

They will absolutely be on a tough bubble come Sunday should they lose, but again I want to see Wendesday's rankings to be sure.

[Swish3]

Well, tomorrow night is set...the CNU men will play St. Mary's and the women will play Mary Wash...an especially tough game for the women.

GO CAPS!

I don't know, Dave, the prognosticators on the multi-regional board seem to think Salisbury is a virtual lock in pool c...

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Well, tomorrow night is set...the CNU men will play St. Mary's and the women will play Mary Wash...an especially tough game for the women.

GO CAPS!

I don't know, Dave, the prognosticators on the multi-regional board seem to think Salisbury is a virtual lock in pool c...

They're a lock with no upsets, but Dave always assumes (usually, rightly) a rough weekend for the league leaders.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Listen, until I see the rankings later today to get a better understanding... and until I know the weekend won't be rough, a team like Salisbury is going to be dangerous for me. I am not saying they aren't in... I am just saying they aren't locked.

[Swish3]

Okay, guys, we'll have to see how things pan out...it would be nice to see the conference get two teams into the tournament, particularly w/o CNU being upset. 

[MW_Eagles]

This is setting up to be an exciting Thursday.    I went to the UMW game last night and they pulled out a close one.  Lutkenhaus was an animal the last couple of minutes of regulation and OT.  A lot of good hustle plays that kept rebounds alive and a big 3 to tie it with 6 seconds in regulation.  Wesley played really well.  I felt MW let them get to the rim a little too easily as they had a lot of easy lay-ups and short jumpers.   They passed out of doubles really well and MW didn't rotate fast enough.  Good balance from MW scoring wise, and nice to see Madison back in there. 

Best of luck to all of the teams.    Especially the Eagles  

[CNU85]

This is setting up to be an exciting Thursday.    I went to the UMW game last night and they pulled out a close one.  Lutkenhaus was an animal the last couple of minutes of regulation and OT.  A lot of good hustle plays that kept rebounds alive and a big 3 to tie it with 6 seconds in regulation.  Wesley played really well.  I felt MW let them get to the rim a little too easily as they had a lot of easy lay-ups and short jumpers.   They passed out of doubles really well and MW didn't rotate fast enough.  Good balance from MW scoring wise, and nice to see Madison back in there. 

Best of luck to all of the teams.    Especially the Eagles

I just had the live stats on when I got home and Wesley was up and it was late in the game. That must have been a fun game to watch...especially for UMW fans!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Final public regional rankings are out: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2016/02/24/third-ncaa-regional-ranking/

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Okay, guys, we'll have to see how things pan out...it would be nice to see the conference get two teams into the tournament, particularly w/o CNU being upset.

With the new rankings out, Salisbury is virtually tied with Catholic and a little ahead of Scranton - so I think if Salisbury wins the semis and loses the final, they're in good shape to be on the table early with a decent resume.  If they lose in the semis and Scranton beats Susqehanna, then the Gulls could drop below Catholic and Scranton and it would be all but over for them.

I think the MA Region teams are positioned pretty well to get a good number of Pool C bids.  I like two teams from both the CAC and the Landmark (maybe three from the Landmark depending on how it plays out).  But, of course, it all depends on upsets elsewhere.  SOS numbers around .550 with 20 wins is a very strong resume, especially with the number of RRO games (and wins).

[jesskleangda]

When do CAC all-conference teams/awards get announced?

[Swish3]

I thought they would have been out by now, jess...I guess they wait until the conference tournament is over?

GAME DAY!
GO CAPS!