MBB: Coast 2 Coast Athletic Conference

[Matt Letourneau]

No, you can't, but at the same time, those losses have already occured and this team still picked up the #3 Regional Ranking by the NCAA, ahead of some other major Pool C rivals.

A 21 win CUA team with a good regional ranking will have a very strong case. 

But we're getting ahead of ourselves. 

[mwgoonie]

 

I got hood, CUA, SMC,and umw getting to round 2. I have a feeling that Chad tweaks an ankle early in the game and YCP doesn't have to firepower to hang with umw. Hood cruises, the SMC *insert sea bird species* goes into the Verizon and eeks out a close one, and CUA handles business against a tought SAL *insert sea bird species* team.

But what do I know? Not much.

[Matt Letourneau]

I don't want to discount them, but based on what I just saw, UMW would have to get ridiculously hot from 3 to beat York, and goonie's probably right that McGowan has to get hurt.

I suppose the two teams are fairly evenly matched, EXCEPT York has an inside game and the Eagles do not.  Which means they really aren't evenly matched at all.  So I'm be very surprised if York doesn't win tonight, especially at home.

But we've certainly seen wild upsets in this tournament in year's past--like York losing last year!

[kitchenrat]

I got hood, CUA, SMC,and umw getting to round 2. I have a feeling that Chad tweaks an ankle early in the game and YCP doesn't have to firepower to hang with umw. Hood cruises, the SMC *insert sea bird species* goes into the Verizon and eeks out a close one, and CUA handles business against a tought SAL *insert sea bird species* team.

But what do I know? Not much.

Wow! Should we start calling you MWGillooly rather than mwgoonie? Do you have something planned for Chad?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

You cant lose to the two worst team in the conf, Gally (@home) and Goucher and feel safe with a pool C bid. 

Well... they can have a little bit of confidence. Losses do not hurt as much in the QOWI as you would think. Certainly, you don't GAIN any points... but you also don't lose any points with those two losses.

In the latest QOWI... CUA is #34 in the nation with a 10.000. That is a pretty safe number in my mind.
Hood is #37 at 9.957.
The next closest is York in 73rd at 9.280 - most certainly on the outside looking in.

CUA and Hood only improve those numbers with wins (though, not a lot in the first round of the CAC... bigger increase with wins in the semis).

I hate going out on a limb... but I think if Hood and CUA make the championship game... they both might be in the NCAA Tournament. However... that also depends on how many teams we expect in the tournament... are upset in conference tournaments... using up more of the Pool C bids than expected!

[mwgoonie]

I wish no harm on Chad but its about the only way i see UMW winning. in '03 when MWC made the ncaa tourney and had the 1st round game at alvernia, Dan Dupras went down early with a similar injury and was the difference in the game. But who knows, maybe Mike Lee, Baker and Fitzgerald can put together a good game. As long as the other "role" players stay out of trouble and take selective shots, it will be a great game nonetheless. Hale hits threes, Pierce plays under control and Whitworth flys aorund for boards and putbacks.

You never know but as a good fan, I feel I have to think of the best scenario for my team. As like Matt said, you can't discount a team that has played very well at times in the season, beating all of the top team at least once.

But good luck to all teams!

[mwgoonie]

Im sure those in the know already saw this but to other's this may be new. Or at least this backups something we've been talking about all season in regards to the Eagles

Sam Groseclose, 6-8, 265. He averaged 15.7 points and 8.7 rebounds for Turner Ashby HS. He told The Daily News Record of Harrisonburg, Va., the following:

"I went down and watched them play, and it didn't seem like they had a lot of inside presence," he said. "It seemed like that was the one thing they were lacking, and that's what their coach told me, he said, 'We're lacking a true inside man' and honestly, through high school, that's all I played." From Daily Dose, '06 by P. Coleman.

Ok, so, he played in an earlier game this year vs Dickinson College. I believe another poster talked about a huge guy not traveling witht the team. Maybe next year is his breakout year?

[ycp]

Live Stats for tonight's YCP-UMW game:

http://faculty.ycp.edu/~sguise/mbb/xlive.htm

[bbsquared]

You're right Goonie. He's the big guy. Maybe he'll stivk it out and be able to play next year when they will need some help inside. 

[bbsquared]

7 of first 9 shots by Mary Wash are missed three pointers. York up 9-0 after 3 minutes.

[MuMu]

I took MaryWash no matter who gets hurt!

Matt,
No one thought we would be where were at so sky's the limit!

[Salem, VA]

york got up early now trailing 27-21 just under 5 left in the first half

[Salem, VA]

some how york is down 38-32 while shooting 50%,  12 turnovers doesn't help.  If you told me lee and fitzgerald would only have 3 total points coming in i would say york would be up by a lot but a very undisplined first half.

Lots of fouls for york as well within the starting lineup.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

CUA manhandled SAL tonight... 79-59.

Don't have the details... but know Dwyer, Wasilenko, Wheeler, and Fumai all had big nights.... and the team had hardly any TO's.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Posting this for Salem, VA (and posted it on the Landmark page):

Salem... considering I post and read many sites and boards... I assure you I will not be leaving the CAC board!