MBB: City University of New York Athletic Conference

[Rhodes Scholar]

I saw Baruch go down in flames last night against Villa Julie, 86-71. Baruch led 55-52 with 10:28 remaining and then collapsed down the stretch. The Bearcats deserved to lose. The Mustangs were not only the better team last night, they're probably the better team period.

Villa Julie came to play and got the job done during crunch time. They are more athletic and bigger than Baruch. Anthony Fitzgerald is a beast and Kerry Dugan is a pretty good big man. Plus Phillip Williams, Chris Warren and Jason Lambert are all quick and can shoot the ball.

Baruch played very well for most the season but faltered down the stretch. When the games mattered most--the conference championship game and the NCAA tournament game--the Bearcats came up short.

[xalva66]

Is there a problem with this page. I have not seen anyone posting anything since March 4th. In any case, caught Hunter/Manhattanville the other night. Great game that came down to the wire. Hunter is not as bad as everyone is taking them for.

[mully]

I hope the start of the season gets the discussion going.  There are some quality players and teams out there - would like to hear more.
I've seen the preseason projections on the cuny website - but anyone have other ideas?

[BklynBasketball]

Is there a problem with this page. I have not seen anyone posting anything since March 4th. In any case, caught Hunter/Manhattanville the other night. Great game that came down to the wire. Hunter is not as bad as everyone is taking them for.

I DONT KNOW IF YOU WERE WATCHING THE SAME GAME I SAW...WHILE IT WAS EXCITING NEITHER TEAM EXECUTED AND HUNTER WAS LAX ON D, IMPATIENT IN THE HALFCOURT AND NOT VERY WELL COACHED. MY OPINION OF COURSE.

[xalva66]

Is there a problem with this page. I have not seen anyone posting anything since March 4th. In any case, caught Hunter/Manhattanville the other night. Great game that came down to the wire. Hunter is not as bad as everyone is taking them for.

I DONT KNOW IF YOU WERE WATCHING THE SAME GAME I SAW...WHILE IT WAS EXCITING NEITHER TEAM EXECUTED AND HUNTER WAS LAX ON D, IMPATIENT IN THE HALFCOURT AND NOT VERY WELL COACHED. MY OPINION OF COURSE.

The season is still early and very few teams are crisp on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Hunter has a plethora of new players with only 2 returning from last year's team. It takes time for the new faces to mold together. Talentwise they may have two of the best players in the conference.

[TheBeast]

York is the team to beat this year they are deep and they can play who and the cunyac is ready for them. they beat two rank teams #7 & #17 in the nation you have to be good to do somthing like that oh boy cunyac watch out it might be a walk in the park for york college this yr

[Rhodes Scholar]

York looked very good yesterday against William Paterson. The Cardinals raced out to a big lead in the first half, but the Pioneers fought back to make it a nip-and-tuck affair for most of the second half. When the game was on the line, however, York took control. WPU failed to execute down the stretch and York won going away, 65-56.

York is led by senior swingman Jeffrey Boone, who can shoot outside and take it to the basket; senior power forward Dennis Echols, a transfer from Staten Island, who can score and rebound; and junior Mike Salamanca, a savvy point guard from Hostos Community College who helped lead the Caimans to a national championship in 2005. Salamanca also helped Cardoza win the PSAL title in high school.

York is 2-0 with both victories coming against top 25 teams. Even though these games involved preseason rankings, it is still an impressive achievement. 

[Rhodes Scholar]

The big local game tonight is NYU @ York. The Violets are 3-0 and a solid team. A win by York will pretty much establish that the Cardinals are for real. NYU has an edge in size, while York has the better athletes.

[Rhodes Scholar]

I didn't see last night's game, but it sounds like NYU easily defeated York. After two very impressive wins, the Cardinals were dealt a very stinging defeat. The Violets won going away 56-36 in Jamaica.

BTW, York received 64 votes in the Week 1 poll, which was good for a #26 ranking. I'm pretty sure that's the highest ranking a CUNYAC team has ever achieved in the history of the poll.

[leroy]

I saw Baruch go down in flames last night against Villa Julie, 86-71. Baruch led 55-52 with 10:28 remaining and then collapsed down the stretch. The Bearcats deserved to lose. The Mustangs were not only the better team last night, they're probably the better team period.

Villa Julie came to play and got the job done during crunch time. They are more athletic and bigger than Baruch. Anthony Fitzgerald is a beast and Kerry Dugan is a pretty good big man. Plus Phillip Williams, Chris Warren and Jason Lambert are all quick and can shoot the ball.

Baruch played very well for most the season but faltered down the stretch. When the games mattered most--the conference championship game and the NCAA tournament game--the Bearcats came up short.

anybody want to fill me in on Baruch in 06-07?

[TheBeast]

Well York Fell to NYU i guess size does make a diiference but from the score i think that york had a bad game and NYU caught them on a bad day i like to see what happens if they where to play again i still think york is a real team and still gonna make alot of noise on the nations top 25 poll get the win against Rutgers Newark it york is still gonna be ok

[Rhodes Scholar]

anybody want to fill me in on Baruch in 06-07?

Baruch is 2-0 this year. The Bearcats lost their three top scorers from last year's team. I haven't seen them play yet, but I will post my observations once I see them.

[TheBeast]

Whats going on with york they loss another tough one last night but they should not worry to much they play one of the hardest sch in the nation and it gonna make them a better team come jan. Alos in the two losses i see that echols have been see the ball alot the coach need to tell his team to feed this kid the ball when he touch he makes good things happen. you what he did the first two games make sure Echols get his touches and i promise you that york will be better off but nice game from Boone last night boone and echols are the go to guys on this team let them take you to the promise land.

[Rhodes Scholar]

Whats going on with york they loss another tough one last night but they should not worry to much they play one of the hardest sch in the nation and it gonna make them a better team come jan. Alos in the two losses i see that echols have been see the ball alot the coach need to tell his team to feed this kid the ball when he touch he makes good things happen. you what he did the first two games make sure Echols get his touches and i promise you that york will be better off but nice game from Boone last night boone and echols are the go to guys on this team let them take you to the promise land.

I saw last night's York @ Rutgers-Newark game. Echols did nothing in the first half, but had an OK second half. Boone put in an outstanding effort, but he didn't get the support needed to pick up the victory. The Cardinals are a little weak in the depth department and were clearly slower and less athletic than the Scarlet Raiders.

[sixfour]

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The season is still early and very few teams are crisp on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Hunter has a plethora of new players with only 2 returning from last year's team. It takes time for the new faces to mold together. Talentwise they may have two of the best players in the conference.
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Any reports on the Hawks last 2 games? From what I heard from an alumni of Hunter they beat Mt St Vincents pretty handily but had to stage a comeback to beat St Joseph's of brooklyn?