MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Pierre Jones tied the all-time record for most points by a Goucher player... from that I suspect that David Clark never scored more than 38 in a game !

And Ralph... who are you talking to?

[ex_mu14]

Marymount - 70
@Gallaudet - 50

Halftime: Marymount led 30-27

Leader Scorer
Gray (MMU): 36 points
Valencia (GU): 16 points


I'm telling you guys, Mike Gray is under rated b/c of his size. He should be CAC player of the week after 24 pts and 12 rebs against Salisbury. Then he followed that performance with 36 points against Gally. I havent seen the box score but he probably had a double doube. When he get his touches inside, Marymount wins. Hopefully, the coaching staff realize that and keep giving him the ball. This will also open up the outside game for the guards.

I coached Mike for four years in High school and i know what he can do!

MU is moving up in the league standing...Let's take it one game at time.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

D-Mac

What has Goucher done since 1998? Goucher is 6-9 this year so you shouldnt be talking either! Marymount is a game out of 6th place and two game out of 3rd or 4th. I guess no one from Marymount is allowed to make an opinion or prediction on this board since Marymount is second to last in the conference.

For starters, I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you don't know I do more than just follow Goucher Basketball. That being said, until my comment about last night's game... I hadn't said anything about Goucher in a few weeks. Also, I have been saying all year long that Goucher was going to be a .500 team this season - not too shabby for a team that was 3-24 last year.

Just so I make sure to clear things up... while I am a graduate of Goucher and still work as their PA (12th season), I do a heck of a lot more than cover or follow Goucher. The amount of time I concentrate on Goucher pales in comparison to all the other teams/conferences/regions I am following around the nation. And after 10-plus years of that work... I tend to think that many see my posts as not from someone who is only a Goucher fan... but one who may know just a little bit of what I am talking about.

As far as saying you can't post your opinions... that wasn't my point. My point was, at least make those opinions make sense and have some facts to them. Having a Marymount fan say that Hood is going to fall apart is simply hypocritical. We all have been saying for years how the Saints do that year in and year out. Hood on the other hand (thanks to another win AT Salisbury) is showing they are the class of this conference game in and game out... and only in thier first season.

The post I complained about was completely unfounded and when it comes from a fan whose team was beaten already by Hood... it makes less sense, in my opinion!

[ex_mu14]

Secondly, how can anyone from Marymount... fans... players... etc. make any comments about any team in this conference? On paper... Marymount should be one of the top teams in the CAC this year; the past several years; most of the past decade. But, the Saints have yet to put together a season or a stretch of games where they play well as a unit and as well as the expectations (no matter how LOW).

First of all, I didnt make that statement about Hood, that was MUMU. If that's what the guy feels then he can say whatever. I never said, I agreed with him.

Who's putting the high expectations on Mu? They haven't done anything in the last four years, so why would any Mu fan have high expectations. Yeah, any team can look good on paper, but you still have to play the game. With the league so even, I think they can make a ran. If hoods the best team, then Marymount isnt far off. Hood beat them in double overtime at their place.

Marymount is a better team with Corey Diamond back and Mike Gray playing solid in the post.

[mwgoonie]

Great game at Goolrick.
MW started slow as mentioned previously but had the look in their eyes that they had this game. The turning point was Mike Lee getting out of his multi game slump. it can make alot of team nervous to know when he gets hot, everyone feeds off of him. After the 1/2, Pierce and Baker really started working the inside, rebounding and attacking on offense.
Dwyer really killed CUA with his performance at the line. Hack-a-Dwyer. There's a hint for close games against CUA.

[Matt Letourneau]

Apparently so, all of a sudden, but until the last two games, he was actually running about .100 over his previous FT average.  He still wasn't great, but he was in the mid-60s which isnt going to kill you.  And the thing is, he actually has a nice stroke!  Against Salisbury down the stretch he was perfect and put the game away for CUA.  What happened all of a sudden?  3-for his last 20! Drives you nuts.  I'm sure it drives him nuts, too, it isn't like he's trying to miss.  I hope he can relax and work it out. 

I looked at the boxscore and shook my head.  I don't know what happened, but there's no way Catholic should be getting outrebounded by anybody in this league, let alone Mary Wash.  I'm guessing they were taking shots that were missing but quite a bit, which of course creates long rebounds and makes it impossible to box out. 

Sounded like a pretty ugly game overall.  But still, you tell me how a team can go from blowing out York to losing to Gallaudet and then playing that ugly in Fredericksburg in the span of less than a week?

[MuMu]

DMac,
If you want me to run my post by you before I post it let me know big guy.

In none of my post have I said Marymount this and that. I just want them to win another great game by Mike Gray and Yes ExMu14 CD makes the team alot better.

For as Hood I'm sticking to my guns if you dont like it, dont read it.

[ex_mu14]

MU is a game back from the 4-4 teams.. Big game at UMW tomorrow!

[mwgoonie]

well dwyer airballed one FT and a majority of the others were front enders. Maybe the endurance is runnign down and his legs are tired? possible. It wasn't an ugly game in the second half. First, yes. AJ Fitzgerald got pummeled by a pick and the Eagles had the most fouls called on them all year. That shows a strong effort to maintain a presence inside - as you'll see in the block stats, rebounding, and inside scoring. Also, MW had a nice scheme later in the game by clearing out inside and letting Baker take Wheeler 1-0n-1.

With this new effort at inside presence, MW will be harder to beat.  Personally, I don't think Marymount will beat MW tomorrow. I think it will be a better than then their first meeting but MW hopefully is using the SMC loss to refocus on the prize. They have to keep pace with Hood and it should be exciting for Eagle fans!

[bbald eagle]

Not only new, but surprising, at least to me.

[mwgoonie]

Surprising but you can't argue with the results!

[bbald eagle]

Nope, can't argue with the results. It's a good adjustment. They seemed too fixed on the 3s and 100 point games before. Going inside too will improve their overall game. If it had happened earlier, maybe the record would be even better. Maybe it will help position them for the stretch run.

[mwgoonie]

Cetainly,

I dont think Wood will use that method very much or often during games but he identified a situation were he could take advantage and score some points.

the layups and put-backs were fun to see as well. Gets the team motivated, even if we missed a bunch too.

[bisonpride]

I havent seen the box score but he probably had a double doube.

Yup, Mike Gray got double-double.. Here's his line.. 36 points (15-19 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, assist, block and steal in 38 minutes. Brandon Parker got 16 points on 7-11 shooting while the Marymount as team shooting an ridicious 68% field goal in second half alone.

[bisonpride]

The Saints' Mike Gray and Brandon Parker tandem lead the way in 70-50 victory over Gallaudet

Marymount - 70
@Gallaudet - 50
Half: MMU lead 30-27

Marymount Saints (8-8, 3-5)
Gray - 36 points (15-19 FG, 6-6 FT) and 10 rebounds in 38 minutes
Parker - 16 points (7-11 FG), 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds in 32 minutes
Stanbeck - 8 points and 9 rebounds
Majors - 6 assists in 38 minutes

Gallaudet Bison (3-13, 1-7)
Valencia - 16 points and 3 assists
Mowl - 11 points, 3 assists and 3 steals
White - 12 points
Davis - 7 points and 6 rebounds

Key stats:
* Marymount got 44 points in the paint. 36 of those 44 points came from Mike Gray alone.
* Marymount shot 68% FG for second half alone to put the game out of the reach.
* Parker and Gray combinated for 52 out of team's total 70 points.
* After 52% FG performance by the Bison in first half, they shot 35% in 2nd half.
* Marymount got 10 more free throw attempts than Gallaudet in whole game. Bison shot only one attempt in first half alone.


The next opponent for the Bison would be conference's first place, Hood College (14-3, 7-1) coming to the Field House on Thursday, January 25th at 8pm. Gallaudet is looking for it's revenge at home after losing 77-64 to Hood earlier this season at Frederick.