MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[onetinsoldier]

my metrics lead me to believe that Cabrini/Hobart should be a fine game, and a clash of styles.  Hobart slow, Cabrini fast.  Both rebound well, Hobart probably has a bit better defense.  The achilles heel might be ft shooting.  the last five weeks, Cabrini appears to be shooting under 70% from the line, Hobart over 77%.  I have hobart in a close one

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

my metrics lead me to believe that Cabrini/Hobart should be a fine game, and a clash of styles.  Hobart slow, Cabrini fast.  Both rebound well, Hobart probably has a bit better defense.  The achilles heel might be ft shooting.  the last five weeks, Cabrini appears to be shooting under 70% from the line, Hobart over 77%.  I have hobart in a close one

Did you see the two games last night?  Obviously Hobart can win the game, but I don't see Cabrini giving them the help Ohio Wesleyan gave them.

[Swisscheese]

Cabrini can turn it up another couple of notches if you can believe it.........and they were not all healthy this year but are starting to gell a little now.  Hobart will make for a closer more conventional game but the Cavs have a balanced attack , the edge with their gaurds, and have too many weapons.  The game will be close on the scoreboard but Cabrini can get more physical and out rebound many teams if they have too........they are a force to be taken seriously.

[mailsy]

Wow.  What a night at the Dixon Center tonight!!! Cavs win 90-88.  It was looking a little tenuous for awhile.  Game changing play at end of first half, saw 2 of Hobarts main players ejected for rushing onto the court after a potential tie up ruled as a t/o for Hobart.  Still Cavs trailed again at the half.  This time only by 8(as opposed to 15 last year).  Yelled my lungs out tonight.  Certainly I was not quite over the top tonight.    Congrats to the Cavaliers again.  Back to back sweet 16's.  Let's get further this year.  Up next Eastern Connecticut who won in 2OT.  It will be Cabrini vs EConn and Middlebury vs Scranton.  Let's go MidAtlantic.  Could meet up in the Elite8.  Here's hoping!!! 

GO CAVS!!!

[Reserved Seat]

Two ejections-which 2 players-definately a game changer.

[mailsy]

Hobart's #10 Andy Stern their PG and #32 Peer(Had him mixed up with someone else as the starter). 

[gordonmann]

It made a huge difference. While Peer isn't a starter, he was playing critical minutes in a very short forward rotation for Hobart.

That was one of the best NCAA tournament games I've seen. Great intensity from both teams. Energized crowd. Tight battle. Very entertaining stuff.

[Bucket]

Middlebury will be hosting the sectional.

See you all in Vermont!

http://www.middlebury.edu/athletics/sports/mensbasketball/archive/2011-2012/news/node/356092

[Swisscheese]

see you there Bucket we bringing the heat with us too if its cold up there !   Middlebury we comin to see you but first East conn....... interesting how GMC took Middlebury to the end of game 76-70 very early in season,  should be a great weekend of hoops up on Main Street at the pepin gym....hope there are some nice bars up there too.  Is it snowin up there anyone know ?

[Bucket]

see you there Bucket we bringing the heat with us too if its cold up there !   Middlebury we comin to see you but first East conn....... interesting how GMC took Middlebury to the end of game 76-70 very early in season,  should be a great weekend of hoops up on Main Street at the pepin gym....hope there are some nice bars up there too.  Is it snowin up there anyone know ?

That was the first game of the season, and Ryan Sharry--our first team AA forward and big contender for national player of the year--wasn't playing due to an injury.

Hardly any snow on the ground, and there certainly won't be by the weekend. 50s later this week, high 40s on Friday and Saturday.

I second your sentiment about good hoops this weekend. Should be a lot of fun. Feel free to come say hello...I'll be doing the P.A. for all three games.

[Swisscheese]

Thanks for the hospitality Bucket.......looks like a beautiful place up there.  I will try to find you, looking forward to a nice stay in Middlebury and some great hoops.  Cabrini is hungry, fast and lots of heart this year also are unrelentless on boards despite some height, looks like EConn is similiar so should be a good match-up, after that the Middlebury style vs the Cabrini style and will be interesting if we get past EC, otherwise hoping for a fun filled weekend in the Vermont Hills.  See ya man.

[Swisscheese]

sorry bucket....lack of height on boards but lightning fast speed .....

[mailsy]

Great story about 2 pg in the MidAtlantic regions on the front page, Lemons from Cabrini and Milligan from F&M.

http://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2012/senior-guards

[kate]

Mailsy, GOOD Luck Friday night to Cabrini -beat Eastern Connecticut!  If you're going to the game, have fun!!!

[mailsy]

I wish.    Unfortunately work takes precedence.  I'll be following at work on Friday  and watching on Saturday online after work.
Swiss will be going.  I am expecting updates.

GO CAVS!!!