MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[unreallawns]

It's hard to beat a team 3 times in a season.  Who does Salisbury play next?

[Salem, VA]

York 89 Goucher 68

This game was over with about 35 minutes to go as York connected there first 8 3's of the game.  Fass had 25 and now only needs 45 points to reach 1,000.  Looks like Salisbury is coming in here for another game and we all know what happened last time, it was not pretty at all.  31 and counting, hopefully they show up and are ready to bring there game to Wolf Gym.

McGowan for MVP

And I am sorry but Garritt and Russo are not POY, they do not share the ball and just jack up 3's.  If anything Russo is the better player.

24-2 for York College
See everyone Thursday
Salisbury please show up.
There has not been a game here since Mary Wash
Peace

[BisonKiller]

I dont have all the details from the Gal/Sal game...

but I can tell ya this:

Gally was leading 3/4th of the game....then about 4 minutes or so, Sal went on a 11-4 run to be up by one with 2-3 minutes left... Gal had the ball with 7 seconds left but couldn't get the job done.....am sure Bison Pride will fill us in with details....

All in all....it was a good year for Gally...  they'll miss Haney and Jackson but they have a nice group of short guys who will keep them on the winning track for the next few years.....


I just got the word.... DC cops are at Gallaudet campus...apparently one of the referees hit a "girl".....dunno what that was about....'Pride you want to fill us in on this one??

[cuguy]

CUA 96- SMC 73. Scott Fumai had 28, a career high.

[Matt Letourneau]

Wow...sounds like blowout night in the CAC for the top 3 seeds.

Catholic played probably their most complete game of the season.  They were really clicking...this game as over 5 minutes in.   As was posted, Scott Fumai was on fire--28 points on 9-13 (5-8 from 3).  He had help--Pat Dwyer was 9-9 for 17, and Sowden and Satalin each had 12.   Satalin played a really nice game tonight, actually, he had 5 assists and a few of them were really well orchestrated.  Mish also contributed with 9 points on 4 of 5.

Overall, Catholic shot 65% and held SMC to 33%.  Tyson Lesense led SMC with 21 points...but on 6-20 shooting.  Frankly, he wasn't even close to the best player on the floor.   And I wish I could say he refrained from extracurricular activities, but he and his friends certainly did their best to start trouble at the end of the game.  Security neutralized the problem.

Anyway, moral of the story is that when Catholic hit's their 3's like they did tonight (10-18), they are  extremely tough to beat.  They had 28 assists on 35 baskets--that's team basketball.  That's how you win.

Should be an outstanding matchup against Mary Wash Thursday night.  DuFour will be rocking.

[ycp]

Details from YCP...

Kenny Fass led the Spartans with a career-high 25 points as he was a blistering 8-for-11 from the field including a mind-numbing 6-for-9 from distance for the game. Fass added five rebounds, three steals and an assist in 27 minutes of play. It is the second consecutive game that Fass has established a career-high after pouring in 24 points in the win over Mary Washington on Saturday. Brian Singer was also highly efficient for the Spartans as he added 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the floor in just 17 minutes. Singer added five rebounds to the Spartan cause. Brandon Bushey contributed 14 points, a career-high tying six assists, and two rebounds to York attack. Chad McGowan was the fourth Spartan in double figures with 10 points and four rebounds. Junior point guard Brad Zerfing put together another steady effort with eight points, a team-high seven dimes, and five caroms in 23 minutes of action. Nate Fry chipped in with nine points and six boards for York. Senior Paddy Lee pulled down nine boards for the Spartans while he handed out three assists in addition to recording one blocked shot and one steal.

The Gophers were led by James Russo as the junior sharp shooter tallied a game-high 29 points while he also had five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Russo was 9-for-21 from the floor including 6-for-15 from three and 5-for-5 from the free throw line. Jonathan Garritt closed out his stellar career with 19 points, five assists, four rebounds, and a steal in 40 minutes of work. Tim Merritt added eight points and five rebounds to the Gopher offense.

The Spartans finished the game shooting 56.7% from the floor including 51.6% (16-for-31) from three. The 16 three point field goals are a season-high and is just one short of tying a school record. York made all five of their free throws for the game. Goucher shot an identical 12-for-31 (38.7%) in both halves while they finished the game 12-for-35 (34.3%) from three. The Gophers sank 8-of-11 from the charity stripe.

If Kenny Fass doesn't earn a berth on one of the All-CAC teams, it would be a big joke. He's a guard shooting 61.3% (117-191) from the floor, 52.9% (46-87) from three and leads the team in offensive rebounds with 62 and steals with 44. He is averaging 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He has been huge for the Spartans all year. Sorry, I had to add that editorial comment.

[Matt Letourneau]

Plus, his shooting was 'blistering' and 'mind-numbing!'

Damn, I need to work on my adjectives.  I think I sold Fumai short by not stepping up with my descriptions.  Let me try again.  He had an incredible 28 points on a shocking 9-13, including an orgasmic 5-8 from 3.

How's that?



I'm just messing.  Seriously, its nice to see somebody like that who generally makes his teammates better but does it quietly step out and get his points.  1,000 should be a cinch for him now.

[ycp]

Matt,

I was rolling with the adjectives tonight. I was "in the zone"

You have the elevate your game in the post season.

[manofgor24]

Gally fans are rediculous.......somthing should have been done during that game but for some reason they are allowed to act like idiots.  After the game, a ref was punched in the face.  A freakin zoo I tell ya.  No class at all.

[Matt Letourneau]

I was, to put it mildly, disappointed with the behavior of a minority of Gally fans at the CUA game the other night.   It only takes a few to cause trouble, but some of the stuff that was going on was beyond the pale and a shame.  Its too bad it continued and put a pall on what was a very successful season for Gally and their first home playoff game.

But nevertheless, let me congratulate Haney and Jackson on their stellar careers.  And let me also toss out Coach DiStephano's name out there for COY.   I think he's a strong candidate.

[andre james smith]

Great win and confidence booster for the Eagles tonight heading into another grudge match on Thursday night.  It was great to see that Mike Lee is back in his old form, knocking down 8-13 from long range and even better to see A.J. back in the mix. 
Any thoughts on Thursday's matchup.... looks like Wood needs to find someone to stick to Fumai like CUA does to Lee.
Are the Lady Cardinals hosting a game at 6?
A ref punched in the face..... thats a new low for this league...

[Pat Coleman]

Yes usually that is reserved for players on opposing coaches. 

[BisonKiller]

Gally fans are rediculous.......somthing should have been done during that game but for some reason they are allowed to act like idiots.  After the game, a ref was punched in the face.  A freakin zoo I tell ya.  No class at all.

What can you tell me about that "controversal" push-off foul by Mowl near the end of the game?  Apparently this is what made the fans to act like a bunch of wild apes.  I don't have all the info at this time.  Just getting bits and pieces.

[mwgoonie]

Thursday night at the Bird Bath baby!
Great showings from MW and CUA last night -
Should be a real fist fight, I'm guessing low scoring
Having A.J. back at PG should provide the difference in the game (he didn't play at dufour last time, OT)

[kitchenrat]

It goes without saying that York hit on each and every cylinder last night. They came out making the extra pass against Goucher's zone and took what they wanted whether it was three after three from Fass, Bushy and even McGowan or pounding it down low to Chad or Singer. Singer looked like that 25 year old 6-2 guys who shows up at the park with a six pack of PBR,  asks a bunch of 12 year olds if he can play with them and summarily proceeds hold the ball over the little kids heads and get every rebound and simple shots in the pain. The rest of the team just looked like they were shooting in warm ups, because they almost were. I don't know if Coach Trevino was hoping for a cold shooting night, but god knows he rarely employed a man to man and even in his zone it didn't look as if they were stepping out to deny passes or shots. I'm hoping someone from Goucher can tell me if Russo had some sort of personal milestone he was aiming for, as Kenny does, because he took a lot of first look shots. It being Jonathan Garritt's last game and all, I thought he may try and have a bigger game on his way out, but he seamed content with getting the ball in Russo's hands and letting him rain down shots.
       Other than some more down right rec league like officiating it was quite an enjoyable night to be a York fan. Someone will have to tell these guys that to call a walk you have to be looking at the players feet not a ball fake and his upper body. Likewise, to call a play either in or out of bounds it helps if you are looking at the play, not up court in anticipation of a fast break after a steal. I'm not bitter, I know they miss calls both ways, and in this game at least they let the boys play, as evidenced in the 12 total fouls called in the second half. I know the players are fired up for a chance to take Salisbury out again, with that game in December still on their minds, and Thursday the Kitchen will be rockin'. GO YORK!!!