MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

It was nice clinching home court last night w/a Salisbury loss...takes a little pressure off the York game, but CNU still needs to finish strong...better get a handle on their free throws.  Good job, fellas...this is what it's all about going forward!

GO CAPS!

When you allow a player to go 11-11 and he forces 6 fouls against starters to 1. Also, when you shoot as poor as Salisbury did from the charity strike, you lose games like this...St. Mary's had its day today. Homecourt...meh.

Looks like Frostburg had their day too, MANDGSU ...sorry, man, I couldn't resist!  Seriously, though, Salisbury's struggling at a bad time...they'll likely play York on Thursday, so that could be interesting.

I called this six weeks ago to people I was talking to... Salisbury has a bad habit of playing down to the competition and I saw them stumbling down the road. Yes, they have injuries and illnesses, but everyone does. Truly great teams get through those without losses. SAL could be out of the NCAA tournament unless they at least get to the championship game - subject to review when this week's rankings come out.

Dave,

That game was terrible, they let off the gas and it bit them in the but, Salisbury should have won by 20 points, no excuses. If they do not make the playoffs, so be it. Very frustrating.

I totally get that.. but letting off the gas against a team that isn't that bad is kind of playing down to them. You can't let off the gas, either, this time of year.

[DeWayneCarter]

Watched Marymount vs St Mary's yesterday. Marymount has 2 seniors, St. Mary's none. Talk about teams that are gonna be scary 2-3 years from now 

[Swish3]

Okay, it will be Marymount at CNU and York at Salisbury...I like the Captains over Marymount and, even though they haven't been playing well, I like the Gulls to nip York.

GO CAPS!

[Swish3]

GAME DAY!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

We are midway through what is always the craziest week of the entire season. Teams are already hitting the at-large bubble and that is already popping some other team's hopes of making the NCAA tournament. Upsets are everywhere and it promises to continue.

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[Swish3]

Okay, it's round three for all the marbles and bragging rights...even though CNU and Salisbury seem to be going in opposite directions, I've come to expect an all out war when they tangle, so it will likely be more of the same on Saturday.  Let me say this, though...if Salisbury doubles Tim Daly and CNU makes some open shots, which they didn't do last game, it could be a long afternoon for the Gulls.

Nice win last night, fellas...work on your free throws, Tim!

GO CAPS!

[MRMIKESMITH]

Okay, it's round three for all the marbles and bragging rights...even though CNU and Salisbury seem to be going in opposite directions, I've come to expect an all out war when they tangle, so it will likely be more of the same on Saturday.  Let me say this, though...if Salisbury doubles Tim Daly and CNU makes some open shots, which they didn't do last game, it could be a long afternoon for the Gulls.

Nice win last night, fellas...work on your free throws, Tim!

GO CAPS!

Wow what a game last night, I really thought that York played one hellava game while Salisbury played...meh! However, they kept fighting which is something I would not argue with, they dug deep and pull it through. Big time props to York again, they had a great game plan. It appears that Salisbury lives and dies by the three, but the charity strike did us no justice and kept York in it through the 1 OT and that's when they started missing the free throws. That was the difference late in the game. Salisbury needs to work on inbounding (I mean really), to many wasted timeouts and a couple turnovers that should have occurred. Again, Coach needs to let Ledger sit and have either Witmer or Brooks run point from inception, both are clearly playing at a higher level and are more athletic. I can reiterate that enough, they both have the skill to penetrate. Now regarding next game, Smith does not need to be on Daly, but that only leaves Jeter, who does it all. We need to play an offensive/defensive scheme especially midway/late in the periods. Maybe have Nick or Lucas come and take those beatings, because Daly is going to get his and force a couple fouls, just cant have Smith in foul trouble late in the game and playing tentative...

[CNU85]

Another one point game! Geez, my old man heart can't take it!  CNU comes from behind and wins by 1. Down by 9 with 3 minutes left. I thought it was over. I hope Salisbury gets an at-large bid. They deserve it.

[CNU85]

http://www.cnusports.com/news/2017/2/25/mens-basketball-dalys-dramatic-game-winner-caps-captains-comeback-cnu-wins-second-straight-cac-title-63-62.aspx

Awesome video recap.

[CNU85]

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/christopher-newport/dp-spt-teel-column-cnu-title-game-20170225-column.html

A good recap. Also shows the respect CNU has for SU.

[CNU85]

Does this mean that last night's game was predictable?

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/christopher-newport/dp-spt-cnu-finals-advance-0225-20170224-story.html

[NEPAFAN]

I watched the last minute of the CNU and Salisbury game. CNU looks like a small d 1 program. Nice arena, huge band..and a buzzer beater to boot.


Congrats.

[Swish3]

Wow, what an unbelievable game!  What can you say about a finish like that except that CNU was meant to win?!?!  Obviously, Daly's shot was the game winner, which was practically a three, but Carter was absolutely huge during the final run...Brown also hit a couple of clutch free throws...incredible team effort to somehow pull out the win!  It will be interesting to see the tournament brackets today...can't wait!

That was a tough, tough loss MANDGSU...I can only imagine how the players must feel...probably still in shock!  Good luck in the tournament....

GO CAPS!

[Swish3]

I watched the last minute of the CNU and Salisbury game. CNU looks like a small d 1 program. Nice arena, huge band..and a buzzer beater to boot.


Congrats.

Thanks, NEPA, good luck to Scranton!

[MRMIKESMITH]

Not sure if the committee was joking around when deciding to have Salisbury play Endicott. I guess its the battle of the Gulls, although Seagulls has its on tune. Good luck to the team, hoping we can make some noise this year and hopefully make it to Salem. I know nothing of Endicott except they played very well in all of their games and struggled against a good Babson team early in the season. T