MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[mailsy]

Pat Zipfel, who was at Centenary, Bucks Co. and I believe (not sure) assistant at the Citadel at one time, and recently last I know was hired by the Houston Rockets as an advanced scout...

That's who I thought you were talking about.  He was at Cabrini as a student athlete back in the late 80's early 90's?  He was an assistant at Citadel.  I remember Coach Dzik telling me that Pat has a very good BBall mind.  He broke down his(Dzik's) system and knew it inside and out. 

Last I heard he is still a scout in the NBA.

Mailsy

[mailsy]

Cabrini, unfortunately, loses their first game of the season to Lebanon Valley 101-92. 

[CoachM33]

Widener is on the cusp of being a top 25 team, they received 4 votes last poll and some good wins, any chance GMC gives them a run tonight??

[mailsy]

I think GMC could beat them.  They are a very solid team.  I believe they're better than Neumann and Neumann gave Widener a run for their money in a one point loss a couple of weeks ago.

[mailsy]

Not surprised that Gwynedd won tonight.  But I am surprised that Marywood played it close with Immaculata.  IU fans---is the team down this year?    Marywood gets blown out by GMC and then plays IU tough.  Is Marywood that much better?  I am sure of it.  But is IU down? 

[hIdeUmm]

I wouldnt say they are down. But when you lose key players like Lepone, Jones, Hyman, and Strickland its gonna be a different team. the Macs were a run and gun team last year it looks like they are trying to pace the game the way they want it and are focused on D. Marywood has never beat IU and to have an improved team they probably wanted to get a monkey off their back and went for it all.

[mailsy]

Thanks HIdeUmm.  With less then a month before full conference play it's good to start to get a feeling about some teams.  Though we still won't get a full sense of how "good" teams are until about 2-3 weeks in to January.  I still see GMC as the team to beat. 

[CoachM33]

It is still too early to tell, but I agree GMC is the team to beat. Good win for them last night, at Widener too, I would think maybe GMC would get some votes into the top 25, although their next too games aren't against very strong opponents.  The NJAC is down this year I believe so they should beat Camden.  I think it's alittle of both with IU and Marywood, one is improved and the other has a different identity. 
Desales @ Centenary tonight, I don't see Centenary winning this game.  But I hope that they stay focused over break, this is their last game until January, they got off to a good start and started to slide now against tougher teams, hopefully they can regroup and refocus over break and come back strong for conference play.  That break hurts so many teams...

[IUuKno]

IU is in a transition period.  It is tough anytime you lose a large chunk of a championship team.  But they have a coach who is a proven winner and a group of seniors that have been there from the beggining.  I expect an up and down year and some ugly wins like the Marywood game, but when its all said and done they make the playoffs and will be in a good position to defend their championship.

[hIdeUmm]

i dont think the PAC last year or CSAC this year you can go off of who beat who. Im not throwing the GMC blows out Marywood and then IU struggles with them. GMC also lost to Rowan and IU beat them. Now GMC's loss was in OT but they still lost. Marywood threw everything they had at the Macs on monday. There are good teams in this conference and its up for grabs. But i agree that the MACS will be in Good contention to defend there title.

[mailsy]

Centenary loses to DeSales by only two.  I got a look at the game at 33-27 and had to go.  Saw the score.  Wow!  What happened at the end?

[CoachM33]

I didn't get to see the game, but from what I read, Centenary fought back in the second half behind Kearny and Baker.  Baker had a good one 21 and 14.  Desales up 2 had a chance to put it away with Hunter at the line with a one and one.  He missed the first, Urie drove the length of the floor and missed the lay in.  Game over...Sounded like it was a good one.  Was anyone there to see the game? 

[tonymnm]

I was able to make the game last night, and WOW what a game!!!! The Cyclones were up early, but than Desales built a 16 point lead which was cut to ten at the half. In the second half the Cyclones fought back, and it was back and forth the last 10 minutes. I didnt think it would be a close game, but I am proud of the way the young team and new coaching staff handled this game!!! I think they will have to be reckoned with after the break in the CSAC, and like I said before LOOK OUT NEXT YEAR!!!!

[CoachM33]

Sounds like it was a fun game to see.  Granted Centenary played them to the wire, and I agree next year they will improve, especially if Enrico can bring in some size, but to be reckoned with?  I am not sure about that.  I think they will be competetive in conference, but to be reckoned with means something different.  Mind you that Centenary was a home last night and like most teams, teams are probably 10 points better at home.  After the break Centenary will have to prove themselves in the conference first.  They haven't won a conference game yet.  To me Centenary is going to have to EARN respect before they get it.  You don't EARN it by competeting and losing, you EARN it by winning.  They are moving in the right direction, much much better than the last few years, I will say that.

[tonymnm]

I agree you have to win to earn respect, but this was a team that didnt compete against anyone last year. As far as 10 points at home I dont know about that, but if thats true than it was a 12 point game to a team that has beaten someone in the TOP 20. I think that gets you some EARNED RESPECT!!!!   GO CYCLONES!!!