MBB: City University of New York Athletic Conference

CityD3 · January 26, 2009, 03:47:45 PM

i agree..it would've been interestin to see if baruch received any top 25 votes had they pulled off the win over WPU.

Rhodes Scholar · January 26, 2009, 07:36:09 PM

I also saw the Brooklyn @ Baruch game. It was a very exciting game that lived up to its billing. The two teams are very evenly matched and the game could have gone either way. There were more than a few questionable calls by the refs in this one and they did have an impact on the outcome.

Baruch has the edge regarding the big men. Kunkel and Bader are clearly better than what the Bridges have to offer. Both of these guys can score down low and they also enabled the Bearcats to control the glass. Baruch may also have a slight edge in the backcourt (although that's debatable). Brooklyn does have Baptiste and that sure as hell goes a long way. He's a legit All-American and definitely the best player in the conference. He can simply take over a game and--in many instances--carry his team to victory.

knight_life · January 29, 2009, 02:46:22 PM

I'm still waiting to see who is going to be the darkhorse this season, not that what happened last year will happen every year, but just have a feeling there's going to be a surprise team popping up in the semi's this year.

BklynBasketball · January 29, 2009, 02:52:33 PM

Quote from: knight_life on January 29, 2009, 02:46:22 PM
I'm still waiting to see who is going to be the darkhorse this season, not that what happened last year will happen every year, but just have a feeling there's going to be a surprise team popping up in the semi's this year.

i think Lehman and City are teams to watch out for.

Rhodes Scholar · February 04, 2009, 09:00:37 PM

I just saw City Tech beat Hunter, 69-66. The Yellow Jackets led by 18 midway through the second half, but Hunter came storming back and almost pulled it out. With about five minutes to play City Tech began to kill the clock and didn't even look to score. This tactic backfired on them and it allowed Hunter to get right back in the game. The Hawks' pressure defense was effective and Kinaj repeatedly drove the lane at will. In addition, Cole provided a big spark off the bench.

Once again, Hall and Phillip led the way for City Tech and Perez demonstrated a nice outside shooting touch.

JWill · February 05, 2009, 12:06:58 PM

Baruch got another big win yesterday and are #4 in the Regional Rankings. Let's go Bearcats!

knight_life · February 05, 2009, 04:48:59 PM

How is beating CCNY a big win? CCNY is horrible this year!

wendellladner · February 06, 2009, 11:58:33 AM

knight_life - JWill was most likely just referring to the fact that Baruch beat CCNY by 29 with 10 players getting double digit minutes and 13 players scoring. Regardless of the competition, that's a big win if for no other reason than it keeps them undefeated in conference and on pace for a 20 win season, while playing a good non-conference schedule.
Looking back at your old posts its pretty obvious that you have an axe to grind with Baruch. Envy is a tricky emotion.

Queens · February 06, 2009, 03:30:29 PM

Who cares if 10 people played double digit minutes and 13 people scored? Might be the most meaningless stat i've heard on this message board...

Rhodes Scholar · February 07, 2009, 12:21:45 PM

I watched Baruch crush CSI 84-56 last night. The Dolphins were competitive for half the game. They led by as many as 11 points in the opening stanza and trailed by only two at the break. However, Baruch came out focused and determined to open the second half and blew the game wide open. The Dolphins could not defend Kunkel and Bader dominated the boards allowing the Bearcats to run away with this one.

This is the weakest CSI team in recent memory. They simply don't have the talent level--or the experience--to compete with good teams.

CunyPlayer03 · February 07, 2009, 07:40:17 PM

I checked the box scores and seen CCNY finally got their first win over John Jay...tough lost for john jay.. but they been having an up and down year

Also Lehman beat Hunter today.....I dont know what happen to Hunter this year

Rhodes Scholar · February 08, 2009, 02:01:05 PM

It's been an intersting year in CUNY. There have been no major upsets, which is certainly not the norm. Baruch is undefeated. Brooklyn's only loss has been to Baruch. Lehman's two losses have been to Brooklyn and Baruch. Thus the top three teams are 27-0 against the seven other teams in the conference. Also two of York's three losses have been to Brooklyn and Baruch with their third loss coming to City Tech. That means that the top four teams are 35-1 versus the six other teams. The domination of the top four teams against the rest of the conference is pretty amazing.

JWill · February 09, 2009, 12:33:57 PM

You are right the Baruch win over CCNY is not impressive but the fact that Baruch is unbeaten in the conference is hugh. I think the are by far the team to beat in the tournment.

BubbaChuck3 · February 09, 2009, 01:27:26 PM

Baruch beat Brooklyn by 1 point. It was a tie game til under 1 second left in regulation. The game would have gone to overtime had Baruch not received what I am to understand was a "house call" from the officials.
I am not sure that victory makes Baruch the clear cut favorite to win the tournament.

Queens · February 13, 2009, 04:32:56 PM

Possible Semi-Final Previews tonight and tomorrow in the CUNYAC

Lehman @ Baruch

and

York @ Brooklyn

Should be interesting to see how these game turn out all four teams are playing good basketball...