MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[tonymnm]

Hey all:

                 Sorry, I have been out of commision for a while, but I am back. As far as the Cyclones year this year, unfortunately its been a struggle. They had a tough non conference schedule, so hopefully that will help them in the league. Had a big win on Rosemont yesterday, after they beat us pretty good at their place. Will came back, but hurt his ankle again, so not sure if he will be back for the next game. He had an achilles tendon surgery, and that is why he is out. The bigs that Rico brought in are pretty athletic, but their freshman, so they are struggling. I will be at the next two home games, so hopefully they will get a streak going!!!

[mailsy]

WOW!!!  What a game at the Dixon center. Cabrini pulls this one out.  100-98.  Keystone was on fire from 3 point area early.  At the half they were 9-11 and early in the second half were 11/13.  They finished up 11/16 and 63% from the field overall.  Keystone was up by as many as 11 with less than 5 minutes to go.  However, one of their best players(Tercel Taylor) fouled out with 4 minutes to go.  That was probably the play of the game.  Cavs outscored Keystone 19-6 at end of game.  Cabrini now 6-0 in conference play and 11-1 overall.   

[Wolfpac]

Battle at the Dixon center with Lemons setting the table.  Kevin Miscev. struggles through game but comes up big with Lemons.  Brandon Carter with some clutch shots and defensive stances.  Fisher, and White defensive pair in the clutch with great defense as well by Lemons who is becoming a force.

Congratulations and thank you to both teams for one great game.  Both teams worked hard ashame someone has to lose the game. 

If the Cavs get a man who can beat Lemons up the floor on the break lookout.

[mailsy]

Hey Wolf,

Cabrini is the 26th ranked team in D3.    I understand it is still early and they have two games against conference opponents before the next poll comes out.  Mighty Macs(Cavs on the road against on Sat) looked good against Keystone.  Pretty much routed them.  Maybe it is just the match ups.  Neumann handled PBU.  It's a shame that NU doesn't have a video feed.  So Cavs face both teams with just one loss so far in conference. 2 good wins could get them in the top 25?  

[Wolfpac]

I think if they win the next 2 games their record cannot be ignored.  The weak out of conf. hurts them, but if you look at the teams in the CSAC like GMC who they beat.....Gmc with a tougher ooc... there is a strong case for getting into the top list.   

I still think they can take it to another level they are only running an open offense I would love to see how Marcus sets them up with Lemons.  If they get a high flying wingman on the break this is their conference.  They need a guy who can throw the ball down into the basket.  The team could use a faster man on the breakout and there are guys who could jump into the role if they decide to go that route.

[Wolfpac]

Hey Wolf,

Cabrini is the 26th ranked team in D3.    I understand it is still early and they have two games against conference opponents before the next poll comes out.  Mighty Macs(Cavs on the road against on Sat) looked good against Keystone.  Pretty much routed them.  Maybe it is just the match ups.  Neumann handled PBU.  It's a shame that NU doesn't have a video feed.  So Cavs face both teams with just one loss so far in conference. 2 good wins could get them in the top 25?  

Good games on tap at the Dixon Center tonight and for a good cause(malaria & Haiti).  The Knights and Cavs have top records in conference and are a local rivalry.  Should be interesting in getting warmed up for conference battles in the heart of the season.  Looks like it could be a battle of new coaches.
Any predictions???

[mailsy]

Women's game will be close.  I think NU will win.  On the men's side....Cavs. 

I really pray the college will be able to get a lot of donations for CRS to help those in West Africa and Haiti.  Won't be able to attend the game.  I'm looking at next Wednesday to go to.  I should be up to driving the distance by then. 

[Coach C]

Good Luck to John Dzik today as he returns to the sidelines as a head coach.  The legendary Cabrini coach will take over the Lady Lions of Piedmont College as they take on Spellman College on Atlanta, GA.  Dzik steps up to the head spot as the Lady Lions coach Jamie Purdy has to step aside for the remainder of the season with pregnancy-related issues.

[mailsy]

Coach C,

Thanks for that update.  Could he win 17 games this year to get to 500? 

[Wolfpac]

Coach C,

Thanks for that update.  Could he win 17 games this year to get to 500? 

Dzik and the ladies took care of business as did the Cavs at IU.  Cavs could have been up by 30 or more but put some bench in until they needed to have more points. 

Can COACH Dzik get to the magic number??  This counts right?

[lefty2]

Dzik steps up to the head spot as the Lady Lions coach Jamie Purdy has to step aside for the remainder of the season with pregnancy-related issues.

Isn't that a HIPAA violation?

[Pat Coleman]

I don't believe Coach C is Purdy's treating physician, so no, he's not bound by HIPAA.

[Wolfpac]

I don't believe Coach C is Purdy's treating physician, so no, he's not bound by HIPAA.

Thanks Pat I was getting really worried about the legal ramifications on confidentiality and hoping someone had a lawyer on retainer.   
Thanks to D3 hoops, the news travels quickly better than television.  Without D3 hoops us diehards would be in the dark until it already happened.  I think we need to lighten up though and stop being so politically correct.  This is hoops season not politically correct season.

Thank you for D3hoops.

[mailsy]

Cabrini at Eastern on Wednesday.  Who wins? .....  Now why? 

[Wolfpac]

Cabrini at Eastern on Wednesday.  Who wins? .....  Now why? 

Cavs are well-rested; Eagles are down a couple of role players and are coming off a terrible game scoring only 35 pts.

Will the Eagles be angry?  They are at home, but the Cavs are a powerhouse with a good coach who could unleash them on the Eagles if he wishes.  Plus the fact it is a rivalry game....... 

I think it is a pick-em game with a slight advantage to the Cavs.... Hey Chizwiz where are you? Maybe you could give some insight.