MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[hoopzwiz]

Early observations:
Alvernia remains a quality team is spite of heavy losses due to graduation.  Coach Miller seems to just reload.
Wesley having early struggles.  Too talented to go on very long.
Neumann with impressive wins of late.  I've only read about the games but beating E-town at their place means you're a pretty good team.

Arcadia, Miseri, Eastern struggling too.  Any observations from the early going?

[Coach K]

I will get a better look at Miseri tonight, they play a nonleaguer over at DeSales at 8 pm. I agree with you wiz, Neumann winning some tough ones early on could be an indication of something good. Looks like there is life on the PAC message board this year!!!

[hoopzwiz]

I'm surprised that you have time for DIII Hoops with your demanding ACC schedule, Coach K.

I'll be interested to hear about the game.  Desales always tough at home, well coached, good players.   

Haven't heard much from the Cougars in a couple of years. 

[Coach K]

Haha, yeah, I make it up from Tobacco road once in a great while  . I expect to see a war. Desales has a lot of good local talent from the Lehigh Valley, Miseri I don't know a whole lot about, so it will be interesting.

Any other good nonleague games this evening in the PAC?

[miserikid]

this chat board used to be buzzing with players, sid's, and coaches. What is with the pac in the last couple of years? Is it due to some veteran coaches leaving there posts? martin, dzik, and alvernia's old coach can't remember his name. Seems like there were more big time players in the past. has it come down to recruiting or a shift in importance by school's? 

[Coach K]

Wow, Miseri Fans, impressive effort from the Cougers against Desales tonight. I left with about 19 seconds to go, and it was 82-75 Misericordia. Marcus Little played a great game off the bench, and shot lights out, along with Hormak and a bunch of other guys. At one point mid to late in the first half, I counted the Cougers hitting on 8 of 9 3 point attempts, and the score went from 24-24 to 51-31 at half time. DeSales stepped up their defensive effort in the second half, but it was too late to recover. Miseri was very disciplined defensively, I was impressed how well they defended DeSales with all of its weapons.

It's a strong non-league win for the PAC again. Honestly, Desales probably wins this game 7 out of 10 times, but you can't take anything away from Miseri. They earned this one tonight. Alvernia beating Baldwin-Wallace and playing well in Hawaii despite losing and Neumann beating Etown might silence a few people who for years have said (and rightfully so some years) that the PAC was the little sister conference to the MAC and Centennial conferences.

I think the league as a whole Miserikid has actually improved over the past 3-4 years. I just believe it was dominated by one team each year (Alvernia last year, GMC the previous two) and one player (Gaye). I think you are going to see a better brand of basketball top to bottom with all the returners for the teams in the league, which should bring out the PAC chat wackos to talk a little bit. It will make for a fun year. By the way, Alvernia's former head coach was Jack McCloskey.

Any thoughts from any other fans at other schools?

[Coach K]

And being the basketball degenerate I am

(From their website) Immaculata taking Wilkes to the limit before losing 78-72... they had a 65-58 lead late in the second half. Was anyone at this game?

[hoopzwiz]

I was at the Wilkes game.  Mighty Macs gave them all they could handle.  First-game rust was evident for the colonels but the talent level was relatively close.  If Immac is picked to finish near the bottom of the PAC, perhaps its a good thing Wilkes is in the "mighty MAC".  Pardon the pun.

Young, big kid for Wilkes is good and only gonna get better.


The Miseri score is surprising.  Desales' website said it was the first win ever for the Cougars in Center Valley in 12 games. 
The PAC looks to be catching up talent wise.

Two observations so far this season.....
#1.  Susquehanna is very very good.
#2.  King's has the best balance, inside-out, of anyone I've seen.  Forget the two losses, they will play for the MAC title. 
I know this is the PAC board, just wanted to pass those thoughts along. 

[Coach K]

I know this is the PAC's room too, but I will agree, Susquehanna is probably the best team, especially when you bring in a D-1 transfer. The CAC it is probably York or Catholic, the PAC is a crapshoot, and the Centennial is probably an edge to Muhlenberg once they get Jeff Stewart back.

Glad to hear Immaculata playing well. The bottom of the conference needs to step it up a bit, and it looks like they are.

Any good action going on this evening in the PAC??

[hoopzwiz]

What would the 'Rickster' have done if Immaculatta had beaten wilkes?
I wish we could've seen it.

Full PAC schedule it looks like. 
Hopefully some people will have some info on here tomorrow.

[Matt Letourneau]

I know this is the PAC's room too, but I will agree, Susquehanna is probably the best team, especially when you bring in a D-1 transfer. The CAC it is probably York or Catholic, the PAC is a crapshoot, and the Centennial is probably an edge to Muhlenberg once they get Jeff Stewart back.

Glad to hear Immaculata playing well. The bottom of the conference needs to step it up a bit, and it looks like they are.

Any good action going on this evening in the PAC??

The best two teams in the CAC are Mary Washington and Catholic--York lost a ton off their Tournament teams.  They're still decent, but CUA and UMW should be better.  Mary Wash already has beaten Messiah, the preseason #2 MAC Commonwealth team, and CUA already has road wins over Albright and Scranton--no small feat.

[sunny]

I know this is the PAC's room too, but I will agree, Susquehanna is probably the best team, especially when you bring in a D-1 transfer. The CAC it is probably York or Catholic, the PAC is a crapshoot, and the Centennial is probably an edge to Muhlenberg once they get Jeff Stewart back.

Glad to hear Immaculata playing well. The bottom of the conference needs to step it up a bit, and it looks like they are.

Any good action going on this evening in the PAC??

The best two teams in the CAC are Mary Washington and Catholic--York lost a ton off their Tournament teams.  They're still decent, but CUA and UMW should be better.  Mary Wash already has beaten Messiah, the preseason #2 MAC Commonwealth team, and CUA already has road wins over Albright and Scranton--no small feat.

To add to that, Johns Hopkins should be te best team in the Centennial Conference all season.  Muhlenberg has potential, but Hopkins is the heavy favorite.

[lefty2]

College Misericordia overcame a 31-point deficit (61-30) with 16:13 to play to win 88-81 at Cabrini, Thursday.

[Coach K]

I caught the article about the Miseri vs. Cabrini game on D3hoops. WOW!! Was anyone at the game to give more on it? I can see where Miseri can put up points in bunches, but to be up 31 with 16 minutes to play and give away the lead is not a good thing for the Cavs. Does this big week for Miseri up their status in the league and in the Region in general?

[Jon]

Today's PAC doubleheader featuring Immaculata @ Alvernia will be webcast at

http://athletics.alvernia.edu/live/wbball/  (Women's Game - 1:00 p.m.)
http://athletics.alvernia.edu/live/mbball/  (Men's Game - 3:00 p.m.)